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African Markets: Out in the Open

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify advantages and disadvantages of African open air markets. They discuss the types of items sold there and why the markets are outdoors. They observe a bartering session between the teacher and another adult. Finally,...
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Testing the Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop and test a hypotheses through collecting and recording water quality data. They perform their tests outdoors in a location with a safe stream and easy access for students. Their various experiments involve the entire...
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Water Anaysis

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils conduct three tests of water quality that can be utilized with TerrAqua columns and outdoors: pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. They make comparisons between different types of water and draw conclusions about how healthy...
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Let's Play: Word Scramble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts activity, learners analyze 10 scrambled words; all pertain to playing indoors or outdoors. Students unscramble each word and write it on the line.
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Hooray for Birds!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the theme of birds through both indoor and outdoor activities. In this bird studies lesson plan, students go bird watching and compare the types of birds seen. They also study bird calls, bird environments, and bird...
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Counting

For Students K - 1st
In this counting items activity, students observe a picture of an outdoor scene and fill in the blanks with the numbers of specific items. Students solve 4 problems.
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Movement of Air Mind Map Activity

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students explore the movement of air.  For this air lesson, students discuss and give examples of air ventilation.  Students compare outdoor and indoor air quality.  Students create mind maps as a visual representation of what they have...
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Pass-It-Back Relays: Children are aces at creating their own races.

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Children participate in several relay games in small groups.  In this creating outdoor relay races lesson, students develop motor skills and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking.  Students implement...
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Energetic Atoms - Active & Spaced Out

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the power of the sun through an outdoor experiment.  In this solar power lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation on atoms before they complete an atom worksheet.  Students utilize a solar bag to demonstrate the...
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Kids Spring Playtime

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students enjoy going outside. In this performing arts lesson, students blow bubbles or fly a kite enjoying the outdoors.
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THE 1800s EXPERIENCE

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore aspects of life in the 1800's. For this lesson on historical life, students move through various outdoor stations and meet with costumed re-enactors (parent volunteers) who lead students in 8 different activities geared...
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Richmond Nature Park Field Trip

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify different plants and their uses by attending a field trip. For this Canadian plant lesson, students explore the great outdoors of Vancouver, B.C. and discuss the uses of plants by the Native Americans that once resided...
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Bugs, Worms and Others

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore biology by conducting an outdoor research activity. In this insect identification lesson, students collaborate with classmates to examine organisms they find on a class field trip either in their school playground or a...
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Street Art And Hopscotch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a grid to help them draw outdoor paintings on the street of Keith Haring's work with haring people. In this painting lesson plan, students can also play a hopscotch games on their painting.
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Leave No Trace

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore what is needed, when preparing for an outdoor trip. In this leave no trace instructional activity, students examine the equipment required for a camping trip, discuss the hierarchy of needs, and review the seven...
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Symmetry Walk

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Kids examine the symmetry found in various flowers.
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Summer Activities: Let's Try Bubble Blowing!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners observe as the teacher blows bubbles from a large bubble pipe in order to take note of the colors and sizes of the bubbles. In this bubble blowing instructional activity, students experiment with a variety of bubble-blowing...
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Sand & Water: Shape Search

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students act as amateur archaeologists as they participate in their own "dig" to explore and record unusual shapes. In this shape exploration lesson, students use trowels and shovels to dig, and learn to sift the dirt with screens to...
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Summer Fun Activity: Dream Vacations

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students can turn the block area into a travel agency. In this early childhood problem solving lesson, students use creative-thinking and language skills as they design a play environment.
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Summer Health Activity: Visiting the Doctor

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students play with dolls to act out feelings about a common experience. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use social, language, and fine motor skills while developing an understanding of their own bodies and the role of an...
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Summer Safety Activity: Playing with Environmental Print

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students look at the words, symbols, and signs that surround them. For this early childhood lesson plan, students use observational skills as they note the abundance of letters and signs in their world, then apply this awareness to...
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Summer Safety Activity: Time to Tidy Up

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students find that cleaning up can be easy. For this early childhood lesson, students practice fine motor skills while making their classroom more safe. Students create large storage boxes.
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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: Community Cooperation

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn how members of communities work together. In this early childhood lesson plan, students explore their neighborhood and discover the people and places that comprise it.
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Activity Plan Mixed Ages: Sunny Science

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop problem-solving, observation, and critical-thinking skills. In this early childhood lesson, students explore the topic of the sun as they notice shadows and light.

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