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Kraynak, OlaFreddie Fish. A Primary Environmental Study of BasicNumerals, Sets, Ordinals and Shapes.Broward County School Board, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education(DHEN/OE), Washington, D.C.7319p.

MF-$0.75 HC-$1.50 PLUS POSTAGEConservation Education; Elementary Education;*Elementary School Mathematics; *EnvironmentalEducation; *Instructional Materials;Interdisciplinary Approach; *Mathematics Education;Natural Resources; Pollution; *Science Education;Teaching Guides; Hater ResourcesElementary Secondary Education Act Title III; ESEATitle III

ABSTRACTThis teacher's guide and study guide are an

environmental approach to mathematics education in the primarygrades. The mathematical studies of the numerals 0-10, ordinals,number sets, and basic shapes - diamond, circle, square, rectangle,and triangle - are developed through the story of Freddie Fish andhis search for clean water. The preservatior of wildlife and naturalareas, and environmental stress limits are the environmental conceptsbehind this story of water pollution. The guide includes anillustrated story section, teacher information, objectives, suggestedactivities, and a post-test to be used after completing the guide.(TK)

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The work presented or reported herein was performed pursuantto a grant from the U. S. Office of Education, Department ofHealth, Education and Welfare. However, the opinions expressedherein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U. S.Office of Education and no official endorsement by the U. S. Officeof Education should be inferred.

INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTALEDUCATION PROJECT

An ES EA Title III ProjectThe School Board of Broward County, Florida

WRITER:

Ola KraynakSun land Park School

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Elsie PrinceCla Kraynak

Director IEE PROJECT:

John. E. Arena

Director NOVA SCHC01.,3

Warren G. Smith

IEE Offices:

Nova High School3600 S.W. College AvenueFort Lauderdale, Florida 33311+

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William Thrasher, CoordinatorWilliam Monsour, 9-12 SpecialistNancy Hougendobler, 6-8 SpecialistMarilyn Laskey, Specialist K-5Elsie Prince, SecretaryMaureen Moyer, SecretaryEllen Moss, Secretary

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TEACHER'S GUIDE

Freddie FishA study of numerals and sets, 0 - 10, five basic shapes,

and ordinals (first through tenth), in a story of water pollution.

CONCEPTS

Wildlife and natural areas need to be preserved. Man isdestroying the habitats of many wild species.

Because of adaptation to a particular place in the environ-ment, each type of organism can only live within certainenvironmental stress limits.

OBJECTIVE

After finishing the booklet, "Freddie Fish", the studentshould be able to complete the attached test with an increase incompetency of 20%.

SUGGESTED RELATED ACTIVITIES:

Arrange a basket of cardboard fish for students to placeunder numerals (in sets).

Play the Shapes Game, "What's Missing?" Put a circle,square, triangle, rectangle, and a diamond on the floor. Onestudent hides his eyes and another hides one of the shapes.First student must guess which shape is missing.

Call attention to ordinal poriti.)n as the students line up fo--,lunch. (Who is first? second? third? etc.)

Use a classroom aquarium to discuss the importance ofclean water.

PRE-POST TEST

Draw a line from each numeral to thecorrect set of fish.

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Color the first fish red.Draw a line under the third fish.Make a circle around the fifth fish.

One fish lives in clean water.

Color him blue.One fish lives in dirty water.

Put an X on him.

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Color the square green.Draw a line um, the triangle.Make a circle around the diamond.Color the circle red.Make an X on the rectangle.

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Follow the dots from I to 10.

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