Curriculum Ties

Welcome to the Green Venture Education Team’s curriculum summary page. In this document we outline our most popular workshops’ grade levels, and curriculum ties. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and that our team is flexible in what we are able to provide.

Custom workshops or a combination of workshops can be requested. Please include any specifications in your email when you reach out to book.

Precious Pollinators

Learn about the native pollinators that help keep our ecosystem thriving including monarch butterflies and sweat bees. Students will participate in a milkweed seedball activity to create a habitat and food source for monarch caterpillars!

Grade:	Curriculum Ties:
K	Kindie-friendly! Students will learn about caring for animals around us, sharing with others, tune fine motor skills, and more.
1	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A3.2, A3.3) B. Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.5, B2.6) C. (C2.3) E. (E.2) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2) Social Studies – A. Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities (A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, A3.4, A3.5) B. People and Environments: The Local Community (B1.1, B2.5)
2	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A3.2, A3.3) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5) C. Matter and Energy (C2.5) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Global Communities (B1.3)
3	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Living and Working in Ontario (B2.1, B3.5)
4	Science and Technology – A. Stem Investigation and Communication Skills (A3.2, A3.3) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.7) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.5)
5	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills & Connections (A3.2, A3.3), E. Earth & Space Sciences (E1.1, E2.6). The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship (B1.1, B1.3, B2.1, B3.9)
6	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills & Connections (A3.2, A3.3), B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5, B2.6, B2.7, B2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community (B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.5)
7	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills & Connections (A3.2, A3.3), B. Life Systems (B1.2, B2.1, B2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Geography – A. Physical Patterns in A Changing World (A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.5, A3.1, A3.5, A3.7), B. Natural Resources Around the World: Use and Sustainability (B1.3, B1.4, B2.1, B3.1, B3.2, B3.3, B3.5)
8	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills & Connections (A3.2, A3.3) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Geography – A. Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability (A1.2, A1.3, A2.1, A3.2, A3.3, A3.4, A3.5, A3.6) B. Global Inequalities: Economic Development and Quality of Life (B1.1)

Wiggly Worms

Includes a fun food sorting game, interacting with and holding the worms. Students will learn about vermicomposting, a great alternative for people who do not have access to green bins. Our worm bins are also available for rental!

Grades:	Curriculum Ties**
K	Kindie-friendly! Students will learn about taking turns, sharing with others, caring for animals, tune fine motor skills, and more.
1	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.6), C. Matter and Energy (C2.1, 2.3, 2.5), D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – A. Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities (A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, A3.4, A3.5) B. People and Environments: The Local Community (B1.1, B2.5)
2	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.5), C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C2.5), E. Earth and Space Systems (E2.5) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Global Communities (B1.3)
3	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.3, B2.1, B2.8), E. Earth and Space Systems (E2.1, E2.2, 2.6) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Living and Working in Ontario (B2.1, B3.5)
4	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.3, B2.5, B2.6, B2.7), C. Matter and Energy (C1.2, C2.1, C2.8), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.2, E2.4) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.5)
5	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.3), C. Matter and Energy (C1.2, C2.5), D. Structures and Mechanisms (D2.4), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E2.5) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship (B1.1, B1.3, B2.1, B3.9)
6	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.1, B2.6, B2.7, B2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community (B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.5)
7	Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.2, B2.2, B2.3, B2.5, B2.7) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Geography – A. Physical Patterns in A Changing World (A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.5, A3.1, A3.5, A3.7), B. Natural Resources Around the World: Use and Sustainability (B1.3, B1.4, B2.1, B3.1, B3.2, B3.3, B3.5)

Rethink! To Reduce Waste

Participate in a waste sorting game to learn about where garbage goes, the three R’s, strategies to reduce waste, and waste guidelines specific to Hamilton.

Grades	Curriculum Ties*
1	Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C2.4, C2.5) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: The Local Community (B1.1, B1.3, B3.2)
2	Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C2.7) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.2) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Global Communities (B1.3)
3	Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2), D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1)
4	Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C2.2) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.2) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada (B1.3, B2.1)
5	Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.2, ) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship (B1.3, B2.1, B2.5, B3.8, B3.9)
6	Science and Technology – E. Earth and Space Systems (E2.2) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community (B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.5, B2.6)

Structures

With a game of structure charades, an exploration activity, and structure design, your class will find structures that exist in nature and learn how humans impact natural structures.

Grades:	Curriculum Ties*
1	Science and Technology – D. Structures and Mechanisms (D2.2, D2.3, D2.4, D2.5, D2.6, D2.8) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E2.4, E2.6) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
2	Science and Technology – D. Structures and Mechanisms (D2.2, D2.3, D2.4, D2.5, D2.6, D2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
3	Science and Technology – D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1, D2.2, D2.3, D2.4) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
5	Science and Technology – D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1, D2.2, D2.3) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)

Living With Critters

Featuring bird nests and real life animal bones and skulls. Your class will learn how animals find and build their shelters, how humans impact their homes, and what we can do to help. Includes a fun, hands-on shelter building activity.

Grades:	Curriculum Ties*
1	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.5, B2.6), C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C2.3, C2.5), D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2, D2.3, D2.4, D2.5, D2.6, D2.8), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2, E2.2, E2.6) Social Studies – A. Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities (A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, A3.4, A3.5) B. People and Environments: The Local Community (B1.1, B2.5)
2	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.3, B2.5), C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C2.1), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E2.2, E2.5) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Global Communities (B1.3)
3	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.4, B2.6, B2.8), C. Matter and Energy (C1.1) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.2, D2.1, D2.5), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Living and Working in Ontario (B2.1, B3.5)
4	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.7), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2, E2.4) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Political and Physical Regions of Canada (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.5)
5	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, ), C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2), D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1), E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E2.5, E2.6) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship (B1.1, B1.3, B2.1, B3.9)

Fixing Flooding

Build miniature cities and learn about the impact of stormwater runoff and green infrastructure solutions (e.g., rain gardens and permeable pavements).

Grades:	Curriculum Ties*
2	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.2) C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.2, C2.3, C2.4) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, ) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2, E2.2, E2.3, E2.5)
3	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.4, B2.6, B2.8) C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1, D2.2, D2.3, D2.4, D2.5, D2.6) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2, E2.2, E2.4)
4	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5, A3.1, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B2.1, B2.2, B2.7) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2)
5	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5, A3.2) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2) C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2, C2.2, C2.3) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1, D2.2, D2.3) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2)

Roots & Shoots

Learn about how vegetables grow with an experiment, how to reduce food waste at home, and even how composting works! Can tie to Wiggly Worms very well!

Grades:	Curriculum Ties*
1	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.6) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2, E2.1, E2.2, E2.3, E2.4) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – A. Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities (A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, A3.4, A3.5) B. People and Environments: The Local Community (B1.1, B2.5)
2	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D1.1) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E2.2, E2.5) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) B. People and Environments: Global Communities (B1.3)
3	Science and Technology – A. Stem Skills and Connections (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5) B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5, B2.7, B2.8) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2, E2.1, E2.2, E2.6, ) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1) Social Studies – B. People and Environments: Living and Working in Ontario (B2.1, B3.5)

Smoothie & Lightning Bikes

Our Smoothie and Lightning Bikes make a great addition to field trips and in-school workshops! They connect well to the Health and Phys-Ed, Energy units in grades 5 and 7, and to a handful of SHSM certifications. Inquire about other curriculum connections from grade 4-12. Energy units in grades 5 and 7, SHSM certifications.

Grades:	Curriculum Ties*
4	Health and Physical Education – A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills (A1.1, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5, A1.6) B. Active Living (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.2, B2.3, B3.1) C. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (C1.3, C2.1, C2.3) D. Healthy Living (D1.1, D2.2, D3.1) Science and Technology – D. Structures and Mechanisms (D2.2, D2.3) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
5	Health and Physical Education – A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.6) B. Active Living (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.3, B3.1) C. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (C1.1, C1.3, C2.1, C2.3) D. Healthy Living (D2.1, D3.1) Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.3) C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.3) E. Earth and Space Systems (E1.1, E1.2) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
6	Health and Physical Education – A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5) B. Active Living (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.2, B2.3, B3.1) C. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.3) D. Healthy Living (D1.1, D2.1, D2.2, D3.1) Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2, C2.2, C2.4, C2.6) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
7	Health and Physical Education – A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.6) B. Active Living (B1.1, B1.3, B3.1) C. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (C1.1, C1.2, C2.1) D. Healthy Living (D3.1) Science and Technology – B. Life Systems (B1.1, B1.2, B2.8) C. Matter and Energy (C1.1, C1.2, C2.2, C2.4, C2.6) E. Earth and Space Systems (E2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
8	Health and Physical Education – A. Social-Emotional Learning Skills (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.6) B. Active Living (B1.1, B1.3, B3.1) C. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (C1.1, C1.2, C2.1) D. Healthy Living (D2.1, D3.1, ) Science and Technology – C. Matter and Energy (C1.1) D. Structures and Mechanisms (D2.2, D2.8) The Arts – B. Drama (B1.1, B1.2, B2.1)
9	Health and Physical Education – A. Active Living (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A2.2, A2.3, A3.1) B. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B2.3) C. Healthy Living (C1.1, C2.1, C3.1) Science (De-streamed) – B. Biology (B1.1, B2.5, B2.6, B2.7) D. Physics (D1.1, D1.2)
10	Health and Physical Education – A. Active Living (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A2.3, A3.1) B. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (B1.1, B1.3, B1.4) C. Healthy Living (C2.1, C2.2, C3.1, C3.2) Science (Academic) – C. Chemical reactions (C1.1) D. Earth and Space Science: Climate Change (D1.1, D3.8) Science (Applied) – D. Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Dynamic Climate (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1)
11	Health and Physical Education A. Active Living (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A2.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (B1.1, B1.3, B1.4) C. Healthy Living (C1.1, C2.1, C3.1, ) Health for Life – A. Determinants of Health (A3.1, A3.2, A3.3) B. Wellness (B1.1, B1.2) C. Healthy Communities (C1.2, C1.3, C2.3) Biology (University prep) – B. Diversity of Living Things (B1.1, B1.2, B3.5) F. Plants: Anatomy, Growth, and Function (F1.1) Biology (College prep): E. Anatomy of Mammals (E1.2) F. Plants in the Natural Environment (F1.1, F1.2) Chemistry (University prep) – B. Matter, Chemical Trends, and Chemical Bonding (B1.1, B1.2) F. Gases and Atmospheric Chemistry (F1.1)
12	Health and Physical Education A. Active Living (A1.1, A2.3, A3.1) B. Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies (B1.1, B1.3, B1.4) C. Healthy Living (C2.1, C2.4, C3.1, ) Biology (University prep) – C. Metabolic Processes (C1.2) E. Homeostasis (E1.2) F. Population Dynamics (F1.1) Chemistry (University Prep) – B. Organic Chemistry (B1.1, B1.2) D. Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction (D1.1) Chemistry (College prep) – B. Matter and Qualitative Analysis (B1.1) C. Organic Chemistry (C1.1) F. Chemistry in the Environment (F1.1, F1.2)

Environmental Activism 101!

Advocating for the environment has long been a prominent way to begin engaging in civics. Learn about different avenues for engagement, from calling your representatives to attending protests, through discussion and practice alongside peers.

Grades:	Curriculum Ties*
10	Civics and Citizenship – A. Political Inquiry and Skill Development (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.4, A1.5, A2.1, A2.2, A2.3) B. Civic Issues, Democratic Values (B1.1, B1.2, B1.4, B1.5, B3.3, B3.6) C. Civic Contributions, Inclusion, and Service (C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.5, C1.6, C2.1, C2.2) Family Studies – A. Research and Inquiry Skills (A3.1, A3.3) B. Self and Others (B1.2, B2.4) C. Daily Living Skills (C1.1, C1.2, C2.2, C2.4) D. Exercising Responsibility (D3.1, D3.3)
11	Geography (M) – A. Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.6, A1.7) B. Natural and Human Systems (B2.1, B3.2, B3.3) Gender Studies – A. Research and Inquiry Skills (A1.1, A3.1, A3.5, A4.1, A4.2, A4.4) B. Foundations (B1.1, B1.5, B2.1) C. Gender Issues and Gender-Related Policy in Context (C1.1, C2.1, C2.2, C2.3) D. Implementing Change (D3.3) Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice – A. Research and Inquiry Skills (A1.1, A3.1, A4.2) B. Foundations (B1.3, B2.1, B2.3, B2.4) C. Equity, Social Justice and Change (C1.1, C2.1, C2.4, C3.1, C3.2) D. Promoting Equity and Social Justice (D2.3, D3.3) Politics in Action: Making Change – A. Political Inquiry and Skill Development (A1.1, A1.3, A1.5) B. Foundations of Political Engagement (B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B1.5, B2.1, B2.3, B3.1, B3.2) C. Policy, Politics, and Democratic Change (C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4, C3.2) D. Personal Action on a Political Issue (D1.1, D1.2, D2.2)
12	Canadian and International Politics (U) – A. Political Inquiry and Skill Development (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A1.5, A1.7, A2.3) B. Political Foundations (B3.1, B3.2, B3.6) D. Non-governmental Action on Canadian and International Political Issues (D1.1, D1.2, D2.1, D2.2, D2.3, D2.4) E. Rights and Power in the International Community (E1.2, E2.1, E2.3, E3.1, E3.2) Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice – A. Research and Inquiry Skills (A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A3.1, A3.2) B. Understanding Social Construction (B1.2, B1.3, B1.4, B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B3.2, B3.3) C. Addressing Equity and Social Justice Issues (C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4, C2.2, C3.2) D. Personal and Social Action (D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.4, D2.3, D3.2, D3.3)

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