• Black Bear Ecology-Interactions within Ecosystems

  Students take a close look at the ecology of the Black Bear to demonstrate the interactions that characterize ecosystems.  Four highly engaging lessons explore a number of key ecological concepts. In lesson one students particpate in a game of...

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• Black Bear Ecology-Growth and Changes in Animals

  Black Bear Ecology focuses on educating students about the fascinating world of black bears. This resource aims to generate awareness about black bears – their biological needs; their behaviour and how human action influence bears. The resource...

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• Connecting With Nature

  Students in grades 4-6 engage in a series of activities (both inside and outside the classroom) designed to inspire a sense of environmental stewardship. Each of the activities is intended to have children explore their profound connection to...

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• Loon

  Loon follows the first four years of two loon chicks as they grow into adulthood.  The book is very informative providing a wealth of interesting facts accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Two additional pages provide more detailed information...

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• The Busy Beaver

  The beaver in this story is so busy felling trees that he puts no thought into his actions.  Consequently he causes devastation in the forest.  Finally the busy beaver's carelessness results in an accident.  From his hospital room the beaver...

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• A Loonie For Your Thoughts

  This classroom resource explores the dependence of living things on their surrounding environment and the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems. Students learn about the different life requirements of the Common Loon and are introduced to the importance...

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• The Reason For A Flower

  Poetic prose and bright cheerful illustrations will captivate the attention of young children as they learn all about flowers.  This book teaches students that flowers are so much more than being pretty to look at.  They will discover the meanings...

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• Invaders in Our Waters-Purple Loosestrife

  The film introduces a success story in the use of biological controls to combat invasive species. In this case the invasive species is purple loosestrife and the biological control is a European leaf-eating beetle, Galerucella calmariensis. Students...

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• The Hidden Beauty of Pollination

  Louie Schwartzberg introduces some "nectar' from his film, The hidden beauty of pollination. The images that follow illustrate his description of pollination as a dance between plants and animals, a love story that feeds the world, a magic moment where...

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• Pollinators in Peril

  Students become wildlife researchers by studying the diversity and abundance of pollinators in the schoolyard.  The data then forms the basis of an awareness project where the class creates "Help Wanted" posters that highlight the crucial role of...

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• Common Loons in the Classroom

  The goal of the six lessons in Common Loons in the Classroom is to foster an appreciation of loons with the students while also proving the importance of clean water and healthy aquatic systems.  Each lesson is structured in the same manner with...

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• Build a Bat House

  Bats are amazing mammals that provide tremendous ecosystem benefits as pollinators and excel at insect control. However, bat populations are experiencing precipitous declines, and in many parts of Canada, certain populations are now endangered. This activity...

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• Nature Companion

  Nature Companion is a free app and website that provides students with interesting and easy-to-understand information about plants, trees, birds, animals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians found in Canada’s four western provinces. Each short description...

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• Bats are Brilliant

  The fascinating world of bats is explored in this engaging set of activities that teaches students about the remarkable features of these flying mammals that are uniquely adapted to their environment. The interactive hands-on activities investigate how...

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• Pollination Power

  In Pollination Power, students will recognize that pollinators play an important role in wild plant growth and food production. They will gain an understanding of the parts of plants involved in pollination and of the way pollinators aid in plant growth...

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• Hurrah for Muskrats!

  Drive by a marsh in the winter and the mounds of vegetation that provide houses for muskrats stand out against the frozen background. Uniquely adapted to a semi-aquatic life, these furry, brown rodents are a common sight throughout North American marshes,...

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