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Learnings Related to Cognitive Development

Apple Picking

Seasonal Activities: Autumn

Picture Collections

10 images of some activities that may happen in the fall such as picking pumpkins and apples, and raking leaves

Gather Spring Flowers

Seasonal Activities: Spring

Picture Collections

10 images of some activities that may happen in the spring such as planting, flying kites and having picnics

Go Canoeing

Seasonal Activities: Summer

Picture Collections

16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball

Toque, Coat, Boots

Seasonal Clothing: Autumn

Picture Collections

9 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the fall such as gloves, jackets and sweaters

Rubber Boots

Seasonal Clothing: Footwear

Picture Collections

15 images of some various types of outer coverings for feet such as sandals, crocs, shoes and boots

Lighter Coat

Seasonal Clothing: Spring

Picture Collections

9 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in spring such as rubber boots, lighter coats and rain ponchos

Summer Dress

Seasonal Clothing: Summer

Picture Collections

11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the summer such as sandals, shorts and bathing suits

Container of flour

Mystery Powders

Lessons

Students investigate the properties of a variety of everyday solids (powders) and liquids to determine the identity of an unknown solid (mystery powder).

Children bouncing basketballs

Objects that Bounce

Lessons

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing, and predicting as they investigate the properties of familiar objects and materials.

Plants: Human Use

Plants: Human Use

Picture Collections

15 images of some products created by humans and are made from plants such as shelter, food and clothing

Leaves Covered In Frost

Leaves: In Winter

Picture Collections

10 images of leaves in various winter conditions such as being covered in frost, snow and ice

monster about to sneeze

How does snot work?

Hands-on Activities

Make some fake snot and explore the function of mucus in this fun activity.

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

Hands-on Activities

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

Water slides

How Surfaces Affect Motion

Lessons

Will it slide or stick? Students conduct a fair test to investigate how different solid surfaces affect the movement of an object on a ramp.

Paddleboat on the Fraser River, BC

How can we make a paddle boat?

Hands-on Activities

Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.