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Nature Scene Investigators by Beetles Science and Teaching for Field Instructors
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- Assessment
- Classroom printable
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- Grade Level
- 4
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- This activity sets an exciting tone of exploratio…
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- Activity
- Assessment
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 4
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- This activity sets an exciting tone of exploration and discovery, encouraging an inquiry mindset in students that helps establish a community of curious, active learners. Students gain tools to explore the natural world—and are inspired to discover and attempt to explain the abundant nature mysteries that surround us. NSI works well at the start of a field experience, to get students excited about nature mysteries.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Health and PE
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Keywords
- Experiential Education
- Ecosystem
- Place-based Education
- Inquiry
- URLs
- http://www.beetlesproject.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NSI-Nature-Scene-Investigators-2.pdf
- http://www.beetlesproject.org/resources/for-field-instructors/nsi-nature-scene-investigators-2/
- Duration
- 30-60 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
2 recommendations
"Decomposition Mission" by Beetles Science and Teaching for Field Instrctors
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- Activity
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 4
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- In this activity, students investigate the fascin…
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- Activity
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 4
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- In this activity, students investigate the fascinating and complex process of decomposition and lay the foundation for deeper understanding of concepts related to matter and energy transfer in ecosystems. Through exploration and discussion, students go beyond simple definitions. Instead, students discover key characteristics of decomposition as they struggle with creating a sequence for decomposing wood and leaves. They learn the difference between physical decomposition and chemical decomposition and that many things contribute to decomposition, but certain organisms are classified as decomposers. They also search for and discuss evidence of decomposers, make model diagrams to further develop their ideas about the process of decomposition, and discuss decomposition and its role in the cycling of matter. Finally, students are challenged to recognize the evidence and impact of decomposition in the ecosystems they explore.
- Subject
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Keywords
- Experiential Education
- Place-based Education
- Ecology
- Ecosystem
- Forest
- URLs
- http://www.beetlesproject.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Decomposition-Mission.pdf
- http://www.beetlesproject.org/resources/for-field-instructors/decomposition-mission/
- Learning Standards
- Students will: - Explore, observe, and compare samples of decomposing materials and use reasoning to determine the level of decomposition among them - Search for and classify decomposers (or evidence of them) as fungi, bacteria or invertebrates - Investigate and discuss decomposition as the process of breaking down dead organisms and their waste materials into smaller and simpler forms of matter - Create a model diagram for the process of decomposition - Discuss the role decomposers play in making matter available to living plants
- Duration
- 30-60 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
1 recommendation
"Jobs in a Biotic Community" by the Center for Ecoliteracy
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- Classroom printable
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- K
- 1
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- Students take a census of an outdoor site, and lo…
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- Activity
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- Students take a census of an outdoor site, and look for organisms that perform different “jobs” in the biotic community. A biotic (or natural) community is made up of the various organisms that live and interact with one another in a particular environment. As in a human community, its members have different roles and depend on each other for survival. In this activity, students examine a study area to find out what organisms live there and the ecological jobs or niches they fill.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Biology
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Social Studies
- Geography
- Keywords
- Environmental Education
- Experiential Education
- Place-based Education
- Community
- Ecosystem
- Biotic
- URLs
- https://www.ecoliteracy.org/sites/default/files/uploads/CEL_Lesson_Jobs_in_a_Biotic_Community.pdf
- https://www.ecoliteracy.org/download/downloadable-resource-jobs-biotic-community
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
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En'owkin: What It Means to a Sustainable Community by Jeannette Armstrong
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- Grade Level
- 8
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- Adult
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- En'owkin, a word that comes from the high languag…
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- Activity
- Grade Level
- 8
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- Adult
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- En'owkin, a word that comes from the high language of the Okanagan people, provides a foundation for sustainable living. This is an article written by Jeannette Armstrong, teaching us about "What it Means to be a Sustainable Community."
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- Environmental Science
- Social Studies
- Keywords
- First Nations Perspectives
- Place-based Education
- Environmental Education
- Aboriginal Ways of Knowing
- Duration
- 60-75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
1 recommendation
Designing a Resilient Community by the Centre for Ecoliteracy
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- Lesson plan/Unit plan
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- Grade Level
- 8
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- A project-based learning activity in which studen…
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- Activity
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
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- Grade Level
- 8
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- Adult
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- A project-based learning activity in which students assess their community's ability to respond to crises and develop ideas for making it more resilient. Students participate in project-based learning over several days as they assess their community's ability to respond to crises that threaten both natural and human systems. Then they develop ideas for redesigning their community to be more resilient.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Social Justice
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Social Studies
- Geography
- Keywords
- Environmental Education
- Place-based Education
- Experiential Education
- Climate Change
- Project-based Learning
- URLs
- https://www.ecoliteracy.org/sites/default/files/uploads/shared_files/CEL_Designing_Resilient_Community.pdf
- https://www.ecoliteracy.org/download/designing-resilient-community
- Duration
- 50-75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
2 recommendations
Understanding Food and Climate Change: An interactive guide by the Centre for Ecoliteracy
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- 4
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
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- Understanding Food and Climate Change: An Interac…
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
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- Understanding Food and Climate Change: An Interactive Guide uses video, photography, text, and interactive experiences to help educators, students, and advocates learn how food and climate systems interact and how personal choices can make a difference. Ideal for grades 6–12 and general audiences, for Social Studies themes, the guide offers activities for student research and resources for further investigation. The guide is also designed to support self-guided and independent study, and is a boon for advocates seeking hopeful strategies and creative responses. Available as a free iBook for Mac and iPad users.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Cross-Curricular
- Science
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Keywords
- Climate Systems
- Place-based Education
- Environmental Education
- Ecoliteracy
- Duration
- 30-75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
2 recommendations
Kootenay Boundary Environmental Education Initiative Inspiration Handbook
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- Open links in Chrome.
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
- Description
- Open links in Chrome.
- The KBEE has been working to find ways of enabling teachers to effectively use environmental/place-based education across their teaching practices in order to support students in developing the Core Competencies and achieving the Content, Curricular Competencies and Big Ideas in the Know-Do-Understand model articulated by the BC Ministry of Education, as well as to enhance their students' learning experiences both in and outside of their classrooms.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Outdoor Education
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Social Studies
- Geography
- Keywords
- Place-based Education
- Place-conscious Learning
- Experiential Education
- Inquiry
- Learning Standards
- https://www.curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum
- Duration
- 30-75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 29, 2018
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Exploring the Great Bear Sea - Secondary Environmental Science
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- 10
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- Heidi Lessman - 2 years ago
- Description
- The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Secondary Curric…
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- 10
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- Heidi Lessman - 2 years ago
- Description
- The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Secondary Curriculum Resources are based on the film The Great Bear Sea: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future, by Green Fire Productions, and can be used to engage students on an inquiry-based, educational journey through the Great Bear Sea. The Great Bear Sea is a new name given to the North Coast of British Columbia (BC), an area that extends from Campbell River on Vancouver Island to the border of BC and Alaska. This region of British Columbia’s coast is one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world, has enormous cultural significance to the people who live here, and contains important resources for BC’s economy.
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- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- Science
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Keywords
- Place-based Education
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Marine Stewardship
- Traditional and Local Knowledge
- Biodiversity
- Collaborative Science
- URLs
- http://greatbearsea.net/
- http://greatbearsea.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Exploring-the-Great-Bear-Sea-Secondary-Environmental-Science-2017.pdf
- http://greatbearsea.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Exploring-the-Great-Bear-Sea-Secondary-Social-Studies-2017.pdf
- Learning Standards
- All resources are connected to the revised BC curriculum and include lesson plans, supplementary resources and film clips to support classroom learning.
- Duration
- 30-75 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 29, 2018
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History of the Legal Status of First Nations in Canada
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- Classroom printable
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- Grade Level
- 10
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- KELLY HAWBOLT - 6 years ago
- Description
- These lessons investigate how the Aboriginal popu…
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- Activity
- Classroom printable
- Lesson plan/Unit plan
- Grade Level
- 10
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- KELLY HAWBOLT - 6 years ago
- Description
- These lessons investigate how the Aboriginal populations started out having no rights in Canada. Over the years they have won significant court cases giving them dispensations. Many Aboriginal groups have participated in civil disobedience movements that have resulted in major achievements for them and for the environment.
- Subject
- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- Law
- History
- Keywords
- Anthropocentrism
- Human Rights
- Dignity and Worth
- Equity and Equality
- Duration
- Four Classes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Feb 19, 2015
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