Courtice Flea MArket Activity Booklet

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Request paper instead of _________ cups.
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Take glass and _________ to recycling
centers.
1. Hold onto ____________ balloons; do not
release them into the atmosphere.
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Pick up ____________ at home and school
10. Use ____________ pens and markers.
3. Instead of incandescent bulbs, use compact
____________ .
11. _____________ six-pack rings; they are
4. Turn off the ____________ while you are
brushing your teeth.
12. Use both sides of scrap ____________ .
5. Use rechargeable ________________ .
6. Put a weighted plastic bottle in your
____________ tank.
8. Recycle ________________; use them as
packing material.
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Use rechargeable ________________ .
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6. Put a weighted plastic bottle in your
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Hold onto ____________
balloons; do not
tank.
release them into the atmosphere.
8. Recycle ________________; use them as
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Save water
by taking ____________ instead
material.
of baths.
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12. Use both sides of scrap ____________ .
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4. Turn off the ____________ while you are
CLUES brushing your teeth.
showers
waterbased
aluminum
toilet
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newspapers
trees
water
foam
litter
fluorescent
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helium
11. _____________ six-pack rings; they are
hazardous to marine life.
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10. Use ____________ pens and markers.
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3. Instead of incandescent bulbs, use compact
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Pick up ____________ at home and school
and along highways and beaches.
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2. Save water by taking ____________ instead
of baths.
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#286 Thematic Unit—Ecology
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There are hundreds of ways you can make a difference in preserving our environment. A few simple
ideas are listed below. Fill in the crossword puzzle with the words you use to fill in the blanks. Use the
WORD BANK to help you.
Extension: Explain how implementing each idea above can have an impact on our environment.
Preserving the Environment:
Preserving theCrossword!
Environment Crossword Puzzle
Did you know?
Did You Know?
Flea Markets are great Reuse Centres
The name was originally used in the 19th century to describe markets in Paris
that sold used goods
when buying used furniture. Times have changed though, and flea markets have
become popular shopping places – where you can find both new and used treasures without the unwanted house guests.
way to help the environment. When you buy a used item, not only are you
up in the landfill. Some items are purchased and reused just as they are;
other items can be repurposed and turned into something else, while other
items look like new with a fresh coat of paint. So help out the environment
by recycling and reusing old, unwanted, vintage or antiques items like furniture,
clothing and house accessories.
in the fall, its leaves for the next
spring are already formed. Tiny
leaves, stems, and sometimes
flowers are located in packages
tough scales that form a waterproof
case. In spring, sap rises from the
leaves, stems, and flowers unfurl
and grow. During the summer, the
tree begins to develop new buds for
the following year.
Bursting Buds!
Environment
Word Search!
Do this word search puzzle to discover
Activity 65: Bursting Buds
some components of a branch. Look
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in the fall, its leaves for the next
spring are already formed. Tiny
leaves, stems, and sometimes
flowers are located in packages
In early spring, the tiny, bright green leaves of many trees burst forth. Where do the leaves
through observation and research.
Doing the Activity
The Spring is a wonderful time to go outside. When walking through a wooded area, take a
moment to draw attention to tree twigs and branches. Have children search for buds and then
choose a single twig to study. Have them:
leaves, stems, and flowers unfurl
and grow. During the summer, the
tree begins to develop new buds for
the following year.
Hold the branch for examination
Point out the different features they can see
Gently split open a bud and examine the leaves tucked inside
buds change into leaves. One week later, go outside again to the same tree so children can see the change.
How Leaves Change by
Do this word search puzzle to discover
some components of a branch. Look
below for the answers.
growth
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Looking at Leaves!
Activity 64: Looking at Leaves
Doing the Activity
Leaf Margins
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Activity: Make your own paper from old newspaper!
Keep your
Neighborhood
clean!
You will need:
a blender
a whole section of newspaper
2 and a 1/2 single newspaper pages
5 cups (1.2 liters) of water
a pan 3 inches (7.6cm) deep
a piece of screen to fit inside the pan
a measuring cup
a flat piece of wood the size of a newspaper's front page
waxed paper
Follow These Steps:
1. Tear the two-and-a-half pages of newspaper into tiny strips.
2. Place the strips in a blender with 5 cups of water. ASK PERMISSION TO USE THE
BLENDER. HAVE AN ADULT SUPERVISE THIS STEP. Cover the blender and blend the
newspaper and water.
3. Pour about 1 inch (2.5cm) of water into the pan. Pour the blended paper pulp
into the measuring cup.
4. Put the screen into the pan. Pour one cup (240 ml) of pulp over the screen.
5. Spread the pulp evenly in the water with your fingers.
6. Lift the screen and let the water drain off.
7. Open the newspaper section to the middle. Put the newspaper on a waterproof
surface. Place waxed paper in the center of the newspaper. Place the screen with
the pulp on the waxed paper. Close the newspaper.
8. Carefully flip over the newspaper section so the screen is on top of the pulp.
THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT.
9. Place the board on top of the newspaper and press out extra water.
Open the newspaper and take out the screen. Leave the newspaper open and let the pulp dry
for at least 24 hours. When your paper pulp is dry, peel it off the waxed paper & write on it!
Make Some Slime!
As disgusting as it might sound to some people, let's make some slime.
While Mom or Dad might disagree, it's fun to get your hands gooey from time to time.
What you'll need:
- Boiling water (be careful with this)
- A cup
- Gelatin
- Corn syrup
- A teaspoon
- A fork
Instructions:
1. Fill half a cup with boiling water.
2. Add three teaspoons of gelatin to the
boiling water.
3. Let it soften before stirring with a fork.
4. Add a quarter of a cup of corn syrup.
5. Stir the mixture again with your fork
and look at the long strands of gunk that
have formed.
6. As the mixture cools slowly add more
water, small amounts at a time.
What's happening?
Your slime is made mostly of sugars and protein. The long, fine strings you
could see inside your slime when you moved it around are protein strands. These
protein strands make the slime sticky and capable of stretching!
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If you’ve been to the Courtice Flea Market before, you may have spotted our rascally
mascot Cousin Courtice. He loves waving to everyone and enjoys high fiving and
handing out balloons to the kids. Most raccoons don’t usually wear overalls but they
are often identified by their bandit mask.
COLOUR ME!
The raccoon is the largest of the procyonidae family, having a body length of 40 to
70 cm (16 to 28 in) and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg (8 to 20 lb). Its grayish coat
mostly consists of dense underfur which insulates it against cold weather. Two of
the raccoon's most distinctive features are its extremely dexterous front paws and
its facial mask. Raccoons are noted for their intelligence, with studies showing that
they are able to remember the solution to tasks for up to three years. The diet of the
omnivorous raccoon, which is usually nocturnal, consists of about 40%
invertebrates, 33% plant foods, and 27% vertebrates. The original habitats of the raccoon
are deciduous and mixed forests, but due to their adaptability they have extended their
range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and urban areas. As a result of escapes
and deliberate introductions in the mid-20th century, raccoons are now also distributed
across mainland Europe and Asia. Some homeowners consider raccoons to be pests but
they can benefit people by controlling animal and plant populations. A raccoon may eat an
entire wasp nest, or eat all of the berries from a Poison Ivy plant, keeping it from spreading.
While Cousin Courtice is the friendliest raccoon you’ll ever meet, it is best to stay clear of
all other raccoons. They may appear friendly, and they’re very cute when they’re young, but they
are wild animals and their behaviour is unpredictable.