-Sort fruits and vegetables by color, size, weight.
-Identify what part of a plant we eat - roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds. Identify fruits or vegetables that fall into these categories and sort into groups according to their attributes.
-Grow plants inside classroom and observe changes. Experiment: deprive some of water, sunlight, soil. Describe and discuss observations.
-Identify the function of each part of a tree trunk. Draw, make a model or use a real "tree cookie" and label accordingly. Follow this link for the sheet that goes with this activity.
-Using plants sheets ( page 1, page 2, page 3 of plant pictures), color plants/trees seen during Nature Adventures; graph students' favorite plant; identify annuals/perennials; identify where each plant can be found.
-Describe and discuss the uses of plants/trees.
-Discuss beavers and describe characteristics. Draw and color beaver.
-Make beaver lodge and damn out of toothpicks, craft sticks, clay, and glue.
-Using animals sheets (animal pictures page 1, picture page 2, picture page 3, picture page 4), color animals seen during Nature Adventures; graph students' favorite animal, identify diurnal/nocturnal animals, sort/classify according to number of legs. Identify animals - amphibian, insect, reptile, bird, fish, or mammal. Identify each animals' habitat - cut animals out, draw and color habitat - add animal.
-Discuss wetland habitats. Draw a picture of wetland - include animals and plants found within.
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