Additional Activities

 

Earth Rangers has partnered with JUMP Math* to develop curriculum-linked, classroom activities. The goal of these lessons is to further enhance the overall experience of the Earth Rangers School Show and to inspire in students a commitment to responsible environmental citizenship.

 

These unique activities are designed to help students:

 

• Develop an appreciation for the interconnectedness of all life on Earth
• Understand how their actions impact the environment, including plants, animals and other humans
• Become active in making positive changes in their own lives and in their communities

 

The lessons are division-specific (Primary, Junior, Intermediate) and cover topics such as understanding biodiveristy, energy loss and pollution, as well as how they affect food webs. We believe that the integration of mathematics in classroom activities will help teachers to better translate this information into straightforward concepts that students will understand. 

 

Earth Rangers recommends completing Lessons 1 & 2 as pre-show activities. After seeing our show, students should be well-equipped to complete Lesson 3.

 

Each activity is accompanied by a corresponding Blackline Master (BLM), containing graphs or images that are used to help facilitate the lesson. Reference to these supporting materials are embedded in the lessons themselves.

 

 

JUMP Math: Pre-show Materials

 

Primary

 

Primary Lesson 1

Primary Lesson 2

Primary BLM 1: Introductory shape game

Primary BLM 2: Shape sorting game

Primary BLM 3: Animal and plant cards

 

Junior

 

Junior Lesson 1

Junior Lesson 2

Junior BLM 1: Shape sorting game

Junior BLM 3: Animal and plant cards

 

Intermediate

 

Intermediate Lesson 1

Intermediate Lesson 2

Intermediate BLM 1: Shape sorting game

Intermediate BLM 3: Animal and plant cards

 

 

JUMP Math: Post-show materials

 

Primary

 

Primary Lesson 3

 

Junior

 

Junior Lesson 3

Junior BLM 2: Directed graphs

Junior BLM 4: A food web

 

Intermediate

 

Intermediate Lesson 3

Intermediate BLM 2: Directed graphs

Intermediate BLM 4: A food web

 

*JUMP Math is a charity renowned for their high quality educational materials and for their dedication to increasing students’ academic success. JUMP has developed books and teacher’s guides covering the curriculum from grades 1 to 8, while also providing professional development for teachers. 

 

 

 

 

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) manages and protects Ontario’s natural resources for wise use across the province. It aims to meet today's needs and at the same time ensuring that natural resources will be available for future generations. It works collaboratively with a wide variety of partners, including environmental organizations, private resource sector industry, fish and game associations, researchers, and other government agencies. Earth Rangers is proud to partner with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

 
Check out some of the MNR's activities:

Biodiversity poster  (pdf)
Pick the Path (pdf)
Climate Detective (pdf)
Rain Gauge (pdf)