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Earth and Space Science: Exploring Our Natural Surroundings (NS)

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

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

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.

How can I write secret messages?

How can I write secret messages?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.

How do scuba divers sink?

How do scuba divers sink?

Hands-on Activities

It’s not easy to dive deep underwater. How do divers get down deep? Learn how scuba divers manipulate density to move up and down in this hands on activity.

How does rain become acidic?

How does rain become acidic?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

Goldfish

Fish: Freshwater

Picture Collections

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

Clown Fish

Fish: Saltwater

Picture Collections

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

Sunset over the ocean

Cycle of Day and Night

Lessons

Students explore the cycle of day and night by sorting and classifying pictures, creating images and reading books.

Wooden sieves

Design & Build a Soil Sifter

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a sifter that separates soil according to particle size.