Amazing Adaptations Hunt
Science
Head outside in the schoolyard or nearby areas to look for examples of adaptations that many invasive species have that contribute to their success. This…
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Subject: Science
Play Your Part! Don’t Let it Loose School Audit
Arts Education, Science
Students do an audit of their school’s class pets, aquaria, and plants and create posters to share the “Don’t Let it Loose” message on how…
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Everything is One
Science, Social Studies
Students are introduced to the deep knowledge and connections that Indigenous people have with native species and the natural world through case studies (salmon, cedar,…
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Seasonal Rounds
Science, Social Studies
Explore the connections that people have with the natural world based on seasonal activities. Seasonal Rounds of some First Nations are analyzed and students create…
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The Cute and Fuzzy Invader Takeover
Science
In this activity, your students’ interest will be sparked with videos of children asking their wonder questions about invasive species. This will provoke inquiry related…
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Who Dunnit?
Science
By playing a fun game of quiet observation and deduction, students learn how invasive “secret stowaways”, like Japanese beetles or insects hidden away in firewood,…
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Be a Plant Detective
Science
Students go outdoors to be plant detectives by observing closely and gathering clues about common plants. In doing so, students develop a greater awareness about…
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Why We Care About Invasive Species
Science
In this activity, students are introduced to the issues of invasive species and their impacts by participating in discussions, completing a myth-busting quiz, watching short…
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Habitat Hit – What Happened Here?
Arts Education, Science
Analyze paired images of healthy habitats and those with invasive species (unhealthy habitats) to understand some impacts of invasive species. Then students do an art…
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Turtle Trouble
Math, Science
Bring Science, Physical Education and Math outdoors with this active game to learn about the essential components of a habitat and simulate how invasive species…
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