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his resource for students in grades four to six provides many opportunities for students to develop inquiry skills as they investigate "why some tomato seeds might have been exposed to space or space-like conditions."

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Use Tomatosphere™ to develop key cross-curricular concepts and skills of inquiry

Extend student learning beyond the Seed Investigation

Conducting the Seed Investigation
Seed Investigation - Step-by-step Guide
Example Scenario

One way to kick off the Tomatosphere™ Seed Investigation is by presenting students with a fictional scenario that provides an explanation as to why some tomato seeds might have been exposed to space or space-like conditions.

Use this ready-made Scenario Storyboard and have students create illustrations to accompany the storyboard text.

Tomato Trouble

Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score = 87.2, reading level = grade 5

A spaceship is going to Mars.
Inside the spaceship are astronauts.
The spaceship carries important supplies in bins.
The bins are on the outside of the spaceship.
Suddenly an alarm rings!

Full Scenario:
pdf doc

Templates

The Tomatosphere™ Seed Investigation provides many opportunities for students to develop inquiry skills. Below are some quick links to ready-to-use templates that students can use when they participate in the Seed Investigation. More templates, as well as Learning Strategies and Skill Look-Fors can be found in the Inquiry Section.
Skill: Planning Skill: Predicting Skill: Observing Skill: Using Appropriate Vocabulary Skill: Displaying Data Skill: Recording Skill: Concluding
Extending the Seed Investigation
Inquiry Guide
Suggested Questions for Investigation with Tomatosphere™ Plants

How does the amount of water affect plant growth?

How does the duration of light affect plant growth?

How does the colour of light affect plant growth?

How do different types of light (e.g., natural light, fluorescent light bulbs, black light, etc.) affect plant growth?

How does the type of growing medium (e.g., soil) affect plant growth?

Reinforcing Key Concepts

Teacher Resources

External Resources

For Educators

For Students

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Environment and Sustainable Development (French): Government of Québec, Ministre du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques. Visit Le coin des éducateurs. Pedagogical activities, games and questionnaires are offered free.

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Free resources for understanding and participating in Remembrance Day and Veterans' Week. See Tales of Animals in War, written for youth in kindergarten to grade 6 (ages 5 to 11), this newspaper explores the adventures of the Remembrance Clubhouse animals as they learn more about people’s experiences during times of war and military conflict. Also available are "Postcards for Peace," bookmarks, and posters.

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VAC Assistance Service

The VAC Assistance Service can provide you with psychological support. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is for Veterans, former RCMP members, their families, and caregivers and is provided at no cost. You do not need to be a client of VAC to receive services.

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Supports both elementary and secondary teachers in helping students develop basic statistical skills. It provides teachers with specific instructions on: finding interesting and grade-appropriate Canadian datasets; choosing appropriate graphs for different kinds of data; calculating basic statistical measures, with or without statistical software.

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The 2016 Census Teacher's Kit has been developed for use in elementary, intermediate and secondary classes across the country. All activities are classroom-ready and have been reviewed to meet curriculum requirements.

The four activities contained in the kit are appropriate for many subjects, including mathematics, social studies, and language studies in French or English. They also include "Next Step" ideas to connect these subject areas with concepts in the sciences and creative arts.

The best time to incorporate the Teacher's Kit into your curriculum is in May 2016, when the Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture are being conducted across the country. However, activities can be added to classroom studies throughout the school year.

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Catalogue no. 98-503-X

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