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Description
Imagination and some everyday objects send Megan and Jamie on three incredible journeys of discovery as they learn how nature provides us with everything we need. A rainy day hike teaches the pair about food and household products that originate as plants or animals. A day at the beach includes a lesson about air as well as planting a garden that sends the duo back in time to explore how soil is formed. Students will be inspired by this story as they realize how Earth supports all life and the nature that surrounds us.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This book provides an ideal introduction to any exploration of how humans meet their needs. A lunchbox investigation could have students researching which plants and animals their food comes from and learning more about local and organic foods.
The topic of air could be used to introduce students to the importance of plant respiration in providing oxygen. A class could also learn about the role of large forests as the "lungs" of the planet and develop a school tree planting project.
A soil study could have students collecting a soil sample and describing each of its living and non-living components. A local organic farmer could also assist the class with setting up a school compost project. As a stewardship activity students could be responsible for collecting organic materials and maintaining the composter. Finished compost could be sold locally to support other school "green" initiatives like purchasing recycled paper.
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- Alberta
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- Kindergarten
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- Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened through investigating natural systems and their interactions.
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- Science
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- Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened through investigating natural systems and their interactions.
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- Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened through investigating natural systems and their interactions
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- Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened through investigating natural systems and their interactions
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- Science 1: Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment
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- Science 2: Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment
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- Science 3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems
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- New Brunswick
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- Explore Your World: Well-Being
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- Explore Your World: Well-Being
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- Our Local Environment : :Scientific Literacy
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- Primary Science: Living Things
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- Science 1: Needs of Living Things
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- Science 3: Plants
- Science 3: Soil
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- Units & Outcomes
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- Needs & Characteristics of Living Things
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- Exploring Soils
- Plant Growth and Changes
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- Science 1: Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment
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- Science 2: Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment
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- Science 3: Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems
Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Weather
Ecosystems (1)
- Appreciating the Natural World
Food & Agriculture (1)
- Local Food
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Rocks and Minerals
Water (1)
- Water Cycle
