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8. develop movement skills and concepts as they use their growing bodies to move in a variety of
ways and in a variety of contexts
13. use the processes and skills of an inquiry stance (i.e., questioning, planning, predicting,
observing, and communicating)
29. demonstrate an understanding of the natural world and the need to care for and respect the
environment
8.5 demonstrate spatial awareness by Say: “I found the water!”; “I found the grass!”; “I can’t seem to find
doing activities that require the use of any butterflies?”
small muscles Do: Students will work in pairs to complete the scavenger hunt. It will
take place in the yard outside.
13.3 select and use materials to carry out
their own explorations
Challenge: The educator can challenge the students by asking them thought provoking questions about why they may not be
able to find certain objects on the list like the butterflies, etc.
Extend: The educator can extend the children’s learning by discussing how we can take care of our environment so that we
can still find these things on the nature scavenger hunt checklist.
Teacher Questions/Prompts:
“Today we are going to participate in a scavenger hunt.”
“Who can tell me what a scavenger hunt it?”
“We are going to complete it in pairs.”
“Why do you think they aren’t any more butterflies out right now?”
“Why do you think we may not be able to find some flowers?”
“How do you think we can help and protect our flowers and environment?”
Assessment Documentation
- Photo documentation
Materials required:
- Scavenger Hunt Sheet (1 for each pair)
- Ipod for photo
Possible learning next steps for learning:
This activity helps the students see and understand their surroundings and what the Earth creates and how we can protect it.
MINDS ON
Script how you plan to engage the students with this opportunity (if required)
Minds On:
- Students will watch a video on Earth Day as it was the day prior.
- Students will then gather together and listen to the instructions.
- I will explain that we will be participating in a nature scavenger hunt and in pairs they will try and check
off everything they have seen on the list.
- Students will then get ready.
Action:
- The students will then participate in the nature scavenger hunt.
Consolidation:
- Students will hand in their scavenger hunt.
- They will share the different places they found the items on the checklist.
- They will then go back inside and get ready for home.