https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv Why did you take this picture? What questions does it raise? Possibilities for further inquiry? As a group, select one photo as starting point for learning. Discussion might include . . . •Initial observations, questions and strategies for finding out  •Curriculum connections •Where might this first question lead? •Follow up investigations/experiences/topics? •Lesson ideas •Opportunities for subject/strand integration – links with other photos •Environmental implications? Implications for action? RECORD YOUR IDEAS AND BE PREPARED TO SHARE WITH THE REST OF THE CLASS. en-us 2023-03-07 02:42:34 UTC 2023-03-21 17:39:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv/wish/2522361031 While I was out this morning having my coffee, I noticed our beautiful Rose of Sharon standing resilient to the ice and snow of the past few months. This visual could lead to an inquiry discussion on how snow melts? I have observed children are very curious about snow. In my practicum I recently heard one of the students mention how her dad puts salt on the ground before it starts to snow. Some of the students asked her why he was wasting the salt, she mentioned that her dad did this, so that the snow and ice would melt. This idea could lead to a rich discussion on how snow melts, for instance students could carry out an experiment with different ingredients like sugar, coffee, baking soda and salt to observe which ingredient melts the snow easily.
Maude ]]> 2023-03-19 17:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv/wish/2522361031 https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv/wish/2522590884 This backyard sighting lends itself for discussions on animal behaviours in the winter. Specifically, how do animals survive in the winter? Or, which animals hibernate, migrate, or adapt in the winter? Showing this image and having a class discussion could also spark further discussion surrounding what this squirrel is doing or what it is holding in it’s hand. With younger grades, animal identification may even be the starting point for discussion. I found that my placement class was very curious about animals. They made many personal connections, and shared sightings, during our discussions on animals in the winter.]]> 2023-03-20 00:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv/wish/2522590884 https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv/wish/2525765503 Here is a picture of a flock of birds flying. I think this would be an interesting ecology lesson for student interested in different animals, and animal group behaviour. Different birds can be compared, do all birds travel in groups? Do all birds fly? We could look into the purpose of this behaviour. Seasonal migration? Safety? What other animals travel? What is the purpose of their movement. This could be made cross curricular and tie into math and look into coding the animal movements, or graphing different types of animals in a region.]]> 2023-03-21 17:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/dz8s2aij4ksph7iv/wish/2525765503