Free resources for elementary schools
The Office of Science Outreach offers free lesson plans which center inquiry-based learning strategies to engage students. The content aligns with the Quebec Education Program (QEP) and is available in English and French.
Small Habitats: Exploring Nature Around Us
Discover the diversity of scientists that study life on Earth. Search like a scientist to explore and learn about critters living in small habitats near you.
Developed by STEMM Diversity @ McGill in collaboration with the Office of Science Outreach.
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Driving question: What kinds of organisms can you discover living in small habitats near you and why are they important to nature, the earth, and us?
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Grade level: Elementary cycle 2, grades 3-4
Travelling Seeds
Discover the unique strategies plants use to disperse their seeds to new places, both near and far.
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Driving question: How do seeds travel the world?
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Grade level: Elementary cycle 2, grades 3-4