The unit, Biodiversity:The Spice of Life, provides activities to launch a unit, school theme, and/or to help integrate biodiversity concepts across curriculum. Activity ideas include a focus on: Student Experience Interviewing Artistic Representations First...
"Connections: The Basics of Biodiversity Module 2" is part of a larger resource entitled Backyard Biodiversity and Beyond. Module 2 is an interesting and engaging action project resource which contains messages and activities about the nature and value...
The activities in Five Minute Field Trips are grouped into three sections: Awareness, Understanding and Action. The Awareness section consists of outdoor activities that are sensory and experiential giving kids a chance to reconnect with the...
How The Bat Came to Be is part of a compilation entitled Keepers of the Night which provides an integrated approach to teaching the mystery and fascination of the animals, plants, and insects that inhabit the world of night. Through the use of Native...
Moth, The Fire Dancer is part of a compilation entitled Keepers of the Night which provides an integrated approach to teaching the mystery and fascination of the animals, plants, and insects that inhabit the world of night. Through the use of Native North...
This resource is part of a compilation entitled Keepers of the Animals which provides an integrated approach to the concepts of wildlife ecology and environmental and stewardship issues concerning animals, habitat, and natural history. Through the...
This series of lesson plans explores the important role that coffee forests play in the annual migration of birds. Lesson One: Biodiversity. Students learn about the importance of Biodiversity and compare the variety of species in their...
This resource provides a complete package for teachers to educate students about agriculture and how human activities have profound impacts on the ecosystems and biodiversity of our planet. Each lesson is organized with an introductory description, curriculum...
The resource consists of a student workbook and an accompanying teacher's guide. The unit is divided into six lessons, each made up of short readings, classroom activities and questions relating to the three major concepts of evolution, diversity,...
This nine-lesson resource targeted for both middle school (lessons 1,2,4,5,6) and high school (lessons 3,7,8,9), promotes an understanding of the importance of the Canadian Boreal Forest in terms of its biodiversity, unique habitats, and wealth of...
This resource examines the biodiversity and the complexity of the various life forms that make up Canadian forests. The emphasis is on helping students appreciate the relationships and interdependence of all species in this ecosystem. Students learn...
This kit is designed to help teachers explore Canada's forests with their students. It will help explain sustainable forest management and show why it is important to Canada in terms of the economy, society and environment. Through 8 lessons, students...
This resource provides 9 distinct lessons (gr. 4 to 12 levels) on topics related to Species at Risk and the role of forests in sheltering and supporting wildlife species in Canada. The lessons follow the Pan-Canadian curriculum and are designed...
This resource provides 8 lessons (primary to grade 12) on topics related to the Boreal Forest including the role of forests in sheltering and supporting wildlife species in Canada. The lessons follow the Pan-Canadian curriculum and...
The Boreal Forest – A Global Legacy explores the natural wealth of the Boreal forest, its biodiversity, economic value and social and cultural importance. The resource helps students of all ages learn about the Boreal forest by incorporating boreal...
The Wetlands and the World program features an activity guide consisting of a series of engaging lessons designed to increase student understanding and appreciation of wetlands and at the same time developing their English language literacy...
This hands-on activity is designed to help young students understand the importance of wetland ecosystems. Specific wetland functions are represented by a collection of common household items. For example a sponge is used to illustrate the...
Explore and Embrace a Special Wild Place helps students discover their own special wild spaces where they can explore their relationship with the wild. As they come to know the wild creatures that share their space, they'll learn that, although such places...
This resource examines the impact of invasive species on habitats, biodiversity and the web of life. Five lessons offer hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities to raise student awareness of alien species and the need to restore native species....
This resource focuses on the history of climate change, its present day causes and consequences, how human activities are interconnected with sustaining biodiversity, and the role that students can play in their community to cut down on greenhouse...