The Earth Around Us: Air, Water & Soil
(*worksheets include French Immersion content)
Introductory Activity – Thinking Like a Scientist
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 1 – Water Cycle
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Moira Corrigan and Tania Pearse (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 2 – Weathering
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Moira Corrigan and Tania Pearse (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 3 – Erosion
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Moira Corrigan and Tania Pearse (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 4 – What is Soil?
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Moira Corrigan and Tania Pearse (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 5 – Worm Composting
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Moira Corrigan and Tania Pearse (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 6 – Can Worms See?
Developed for: Carnarvon Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Moira Corrigan and Tania Pearse (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to Grade 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 7 – The Scientific Method
Developed for: L’École Bilingue, Vancouver School District
Developed by: James Day (scientist), Elisabeth Sones and Fabienne Goulet (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 – 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 8 – What is air?*
Developed for: L’École Bilingue, Vancouver School District
Developed by: James Day (scientist), Elisabeth Sones and Fabienne Goulet (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 – 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 9 – Air Cannon*
Developed for: L’École Bilingue, Vancouver School District
Developed by: James Day (scientist), Elisabeth Sones and Fabienne Goulet (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 – 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 10 – States of Water*
Developed for: L’École Bilingue, Vancouver School District
Developed by: James Day (scientist), Elisabeth Sones and Fabienne Goulet (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 – 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 11 – What happens to water before we use it?*
Developed for: L’École Bilingue, Vancouver School District
Developed by: James Day (scientist), Elisabeth Sones and Fabienne Goulet (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 – 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 7 with age appropriate modifications.
