Grade 8
Oily Problem
Council for Environmental EducationThis lesson plan encourages participants to learn why birds’ feathers must stay clean and well-conditioned and discover how oil in water can hurt birds.
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SaskOutdoorsFlying WILD's focus is on migratory birds and is designed to inspire young people (grade 1-9) to discover more about the natural world. It encourages students to get involved in activities that promote environmental learning and...
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Council for Environmental EducationAlthough you need to attend a Flying WILD training session to receive the full manual, there are a number of excellent student activity pages and lesson plans available at this link.
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Canadian Wildlife Foundation, SaskOutdoorsBelow Zero is an educational program designed to promote understanding of wildlife under winter conditions. Developed by CWF and launched in 2003, it features 46 complete lesson plans that can each be adapted for any age, grade or...
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Canadian Water Resource Association“Project WET is an international, interdisciplinary, water education program for formal and non-formal educators of kindergarten to grade 12 and beyond, intended to supplement a school’s existing curriculum.”...
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Canadian Wildlife Foundation, SaskOutdoorsTeachers, parents, and students praise this classic K-12 environmental education program used internationally. Project WILD instructors have taught thousands of Canadian students from kindergarten through high school — and...
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Nature CanadaThe Amphibial Pursuits: FrogWatch Teachers’ Guide to Frogs explores the world of frog and toad ecology, physiology and adaptation through classroom activities, visual demonstrations, critical thinking, and field trips....
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development CanadaThe Learning Circle has been produced to help meet Canadian educators' growing need for elementary-level learning exercises on First Nations. It is the first in a series of four classroom guides on First Nations in Canada. Because First...
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Outdoor Education Regina Public SchoolsHere is a handy winter menu planning document that provides information on how much protein, carbohydrates and fats should be a part of your food intake during an outdoor excursion in winter temperatures.
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Outdoor Education Regina Public SchoolsOne of the most important skills in orienteering is learning how to use a map and compass. Even with new technologies, a map and compass are much less likely to fail and cannot run out of batteries. There are two parts to this field study. The...
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Outdoor Education Regina Public SchoolsThis ecosystem field trip will focus on the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem. This trip will take place at either Flying Creek, Fairy Hill or Deep Lake where students will be able to study and experience grassland, woodland,...
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Outdoor Education Regina Public SchoolsThe field trips are only offered to Regina Public Schools, but if you visit their website there are a number of pre and post field trip lesson plans on stream ecology.
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Outdoor Education Regina Public SchoolsThis student checklist provides a general list of clothing, food and other items students should bring on a winter outdoor field trip.
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Outdoor Education Regina Public SchoolsThis student checkist provides a general list of clothing, food and other items students should bring on an outdoor field trip. This is a word document and can be altered as needed.
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Leave No Trace CanadaThere are seven Leave No Trace Principles that need to be considered when enjoying the outdoors which help to reduce our ecological footprint. By educating ourselves and others about these principles, we can build awareness,...
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Wascana CentreThis checklist includes all of the land within Wascana Centre’s boundaries, from the manicured Legislative grounds to the tame grass prairie found east of the Ring Road.
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