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The 3 R's in the Forest by HCTF Education
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Assessment
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- Submitted By
- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months ago
- Description
- Matter cycles. Matter for growth, maintenance and…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Assessment
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- K
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- Submitted By
- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months ago
- Description
- Matter cycles. Matter for growth, maintenance and reproduction in all organisms cycles through the ecosystem and Earth processes. All life needs certain matter in order to stay alive. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus, and water; oxygen for many but not all animals; and carbon dioxide for plants, to name a few kinds of matter.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Cross-Curricular
- Leadership
- Health and PE
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Biology
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Social Studies
- Geography
- Keywords
- Place-based Education
- Environmental Education
- Forest
- Earth
- Ecosystem
- Ecology
- Recycling
- Decomposers
- URLs
- https://hctfeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ThreeRsinForest_DetectiveSheet_CopyPage.pdf
- https://hctfeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ThreeRsinForest_GuidedImagery_CopyPage.pdf
- https://hctfeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ecosystems_Primer.pdf
- https://hctfeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ThreeRsinForest_Lesson.pdf
- https://hctfeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ForestStories_Lesson.pdf
- https://hctfeducation.ca/lessons/earth-ecosystems-and-ecology/
- Learning Standards
- To understand, through guided visualization (part 1) and hands-on investigations (part 2), how matter cycles through an ecosystem. To gain an understanding of decomposition, a community of forest recyclers, and the critical role decomposers play in the food web and the cycling of matter.
- Duration
- 30-60 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 30, 2018
1 recommendation
"Decomposition Mission" by Beetles Science and Teaching for Field Instrctors
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- Submitted By
- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months ago
- Description
- In this activity, students investigate the fascin…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Classroom printables
- Lesson Plan
- Grade Level
- 5
- 6
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- 8
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months 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
- Health and PE
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Keywords
- Environmental Education
- Experiential Education
- Place-based Education
- Ecology
- Ecosystem
- Forest
- URLs
- http://beetlesproject.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Decomposition-Mission.pdf
- http://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
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En'owkin: What It Means to a Sustainable Community by Jeannette Armstrong
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Journal Article
- Online Journal
- Grade Level
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months ago
- Description
- En'owkin, a word that comes from the high languag…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Journal Article
- Online Journal
- Grade Level
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Adult
- Submitted By
- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months 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
- Geography
- 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
Exploring the Great Bear Sea - Elementary Resources
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
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- 7
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- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months ago
- Description
- The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Elementary and S…
- Resource Type
- Activity
- Lesson Plan
- Unit Plan
- Grade Level
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- Submitted By
- EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 7 months ago
- Description
- The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Elementary and 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.
- Subject
- Revised Curriculum
- Cross-Curricular
- Aboriginal Education
- Leadership
- Social Justice
- Health and PE
- Outdoor Education
- Science
- Environmental Science
- Social Studies
- Geography
- Keywords
- Place-based Stories
- Marine Conservation
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Traditional and Local Knowledge
- Biodiversity
- Marine Stewardship
- Environmental Education
- Outdoor Education
- Experiential Science
- URLs
- http://greatbearsea.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Exploring-the-Great-Bear-Sea-Elementary-2017.pdf
- http://greatbearsea.net
- 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
- 30-60 minutes
- Language
- English
- Date Created
- Jun 29, 2018
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- Biodiversity 2
- Biotic 1
- Climate Change 1
- Climate Systems 1
- Community 1
- Compost 1
- Connecting to Nature 1
- Decomposers 1
- Earth 4
- Ecoliteracy 2
- Ecology 5
- Ecosystem 5
- Ecosystems 3
- Environmental Education 11
- Experiential Education 6
- Experiential Science 1
- Field Studies 1
- First Nations Perspectives 1
- Food Chains 1
- Food Systems 1
- Food Webs 2
- Forest
- Forest Studies 1
- Gardens 1
- Growing Food 1
- Inquiry 2
- Marine Conservation
- Marine Stewardship 1
- Outdoor Education 1
- Place-based Edcuation 1
- Place-based Education 10
- Place-based Stories 1
- Place-conscious Learning 1
- Pollinators 1
- Project-based Learning 1
- Recycling 1
- Resilient Community 1
- Soil Science 1
- Species Diversity 1
- Sustainabilty 1
- Sustainable Resource Management 1
- Systems Perspective 1
- Traditional and Local Knowledge 1