• Seasonal Rounds

  During this activity, students will be asked to create their own seasonal round. Seasonal Rounds (also called Seasonal Wheels) are a visual representation of the natural events and cycles that typically take place over the course of a year. They are cyclical,...

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• Habitat Hit- What Happened Here?

  Students are asked to compare images of healthy habitats with those hosting invasive species in an effort to better understand the negative impact of invasives  on ecosystems. After analyzing and discussing the differences between  and affected...

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• Play Your Part! Healthy Habitat Challenge

  During this lesson, students explore ways that they can make a difference to help prevent the spread of invasive species in a fun and interactive way. This lesson is divided into two parts. Part 1:  Play Your Part Mysteries Students are given a slogan...

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• Stop the Spread Freeze Tag

  In this active game of tag students learn the importance of early detection and rapid response in stopping the spread of invasive species. By playing the game students explore how the spread of invasive species can be affected by different variables including...

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• Don't Pick Up Hitchhikers

  In this outdoor activity students learn how invasive species can catch a ride on humans, pets or personal items and be transported to a new location. They consider the impact that invasive species can have on these new areas and how to stop their spread. After...

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• Sources of Energy

  In this episode, students will discover the different types of energy sources on Earth that humans transform into fuel for cars, planes and trucks, or to heat homes, turn on lights and charge electronic gadgets. An experiment shown will explain how wind...

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• The Waste Cycle

  During this episode, students will be shown different cycles of waste and discuss their implication on our planet. The video explains what happens to recyclables, waste and compostable matter when it leaves our homes by analysing the cycle of a plastic...

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• Adaptation to Climate Change Around the World

  In this short video, students will travel across the globe to discover how different populations are affected by climate change. They will also take a look at how countries have come up with different solutions in order to adapt. During this video, students...

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• Think globally, act locally

  When hearing about climate change, people sometime believe and feel like only grand actions that require a lot of time, money, intelligence and abilities will help solve the problem. In this video students will realize that every small gesture can, in...

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• Amazing Adaptations Hunt

  In this activity students will learn about the features and systems that help invasive species be successful in new environments. In the format of a scavenger hunt, they will scour an outdoor area in search of plants that fit characteristics provided...

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• Play Your Part! Don't Let It Loose

  In this activity students learn about the impacts of releasing classroom pets, plants and aquarium plants and fish into the local environment. The exercise is meant to build awareness of how to be a responsible pet owner and to properly dispose of creatures...

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• Why We Care About Invasive Species

  'Why We Care About Invasive Species' is an activity-based resource that teaches students the differences between invasive, native, and non-native species and the impacts they can have on the environment. A discussion, KWL activity, True & False quiz...

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• Turtle Trouble

  This game-style activity teaches students about the invasive Red-eared slider and its effects on native turtle populations.  Students will also learn how releasing a pet into the wild can harm other species and how to be a responsible pet owner. Students...

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• The Biomes and Ecosystems

  This video explores the earth's major biomes, ranging from the arctic tundra to the tropical rainforests to the deserts and raises concerns over changes due to climate change.  The video features striking footage of these different climatic regions...

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• Friends or Foes

  During this activity, students will learn, compare and classify native and non-native species. Once students have a better understanding about invasive species, they will then participate in a classroom debate about the differences between them, their...

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• Assess Your Habitat’s Health

  After reviewing the concept of an ecozone, students are provided with a template for researching and assessing the overall health of their own ecozones. After completing an analysis of their findings, students prescribe “treatments” to cure...

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• Be a Biodiversity Detective

  In this outdoor investigation students will further their understanding of the concept of species diversity within and between ecosystems. Working in small teams, they first document the biodiversity of wildlife in the schoolyard by selecting and mapping...

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• The Hydrological Cycle

  The 'Hydrological Cycle' introduces students to the water cycle.  Beginning with an explanation of the distribution of water on earth, the video then traces the movement of a water droplet as it travels through each reservoir and step in the cycle...

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• The Role of Plants in the Fight Against Climate Change

  The video effectively illustrates the many important roles plant play in supporting life on earth.  Students are introduced to "photosynthesis" and are guided step by step through a hands-on experiment to demonstrate several elements of the process....

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• How Do You Feel About Water?

  Besides the air we breathe, water is the most fundamental resource for human survival. During this activity, students will further their understanding of the importance of conserving water by conducting a survey on attitudes towards water and analyzing...

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