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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OVERVIEW OF MODULE
ABORIGINAL WHEEL
FOUNDATIONAL OBJECTIVES
LESSON 1 & 2
LESSON 3 & 4
LESSON 5 & 6
ALTERNATE LESSON 5 & 6
EXTRA TIME ACTIVITIES
SUGGESTED SUBJECT INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
NATURAL HABITAT GARDEN INFORMATION
ASSESSMENT
RESOURCES

THE WESTERN RED LILY:
A MODULE FOR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
TEACHER RESOURCES
The Western Red Lily Storytelling
Parts/Function of the Plant
Puppet Show
Labelled Diagram of the Plant
Haiku Poetry
Sample of Haiku Poetry
Shoe Quiz
Nature Walk Assignment
Natural Habitat Garden Information
Natural Habitat Garden Time Schedule
ASSESSMENT
Quiz
Presentation Rubric
Group Work Rubric
Poetry Rubric
Map Rubric
Student Evaluation Form
Two Stars and a Wish
Exit Slip
STUDENT RESOURCES
Diagram of the Plant
Colouring Page
Word Search

RESOURCES

Ahenakew, Ina (Kohkum). Personal Contact. (March 9, 2004)

Bardal, Greg & Hay, Pamela (March, 2004) Growing Plants in the Classroom: http://homepage.usask.ca/~gkb132/plants_webpage.html

Barkman, Robert. (1999).  Science Through Multiple Intelligences: Patterns That Inspire Inquiry.  Zephyr Press, Inc.

Benson, Judith (1999).  Butterfly Gardens.  Edmonton: Hodgepog Cover Image: Western Red Lily. Photo by Anna Leighton. Near Saskatoon, July 7, 1999.

Cover Image: Western Red Lily. Photo by Anna Leighton. Near Saskatoon, July 7, 1999.

Crossword Puzzle: http://www.puzzlemaker.com/code/buidewordsearch.asp

Caduto, Michael J. & Bruchac, Joseph.  Keepers of the Earth: Teacher’s Guide: Native   American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children. Golden, Colarado: Fulcrum Publishing. 

Galdone, Paul (1971).  The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.  New York: McGraw Hill.

Hickman, Pamela (1996). Plant : The Kids Canadian Book. Toronto: KidsCan Press Ltd.

Lawrence, Bonnie & Leighton, Anna. Fire and Feast The Gardener For the Prairies. Vol. 5, Number 4, 1999, p.34-36.

Lingelbach, Jenepher & Purcell, Lisa. (2000). Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment With Children (Revised and Expanded Edition). Vermont Institute of Natural Science. p. 171-174.

Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan, Inc. http://www.npss.sk.ca/

Project Wild Activity Guide (2002). Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Royer, France & Dickinson, Richard (1999). Weeds of Canada. Edmonton, Alberta: The University of Alberta Press.

Sask Learning. Elder Protocol in the Classroom.  Retrieved March 2004 from http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/artsed/g3arts_ed/index07.html

Sask Learning.  Catalogue of Video Resources.  Retrieved March 2004 from http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/iru/bibs/update02/foreword.html

Sask Learing.  Elementary Science Curriculum (permission form).  Retrieved March 2004.  http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/doc/elemsci/corgesc.html

Science: A Curriculum Guide for the Elementary Level.(1995) Saskatchewan Education.

Vance, F.R, Jowsey, J.R., McLean, J.S. (1977). Wildflowers Across the Prairies. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Western Producer Prairie Books.

Video: All About Plant Pollination: Fruit, Flowers & Seeds. P lant Life for Children series. Vol. 1. Schlessinger Science Library for Children Collection. (2000).

Video: The Private Life of Plants. BBC television series presented by David Attenborough. British Broadcasting Corporation. (1995)

Wilson, E.O. (1998) Butterfly Gardening: Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden. Sierra Club Books.

For further resources, images and great lesson ideas please see the middle years and high school modules found on the main page.