Invasive Species Council of British Columbia

Subject: Science

Grade: K to 12
Duration 45 mins - 1.5 hours
Indoor / Outdoor

From Here, From Away 

Science

Using movement, active decision-making, and group collaboration, students hypothesize and learn the differences between native species (From Here) and introduced species (From Away), and those…
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Grade: 9 to 12
Duration 3 or more hours
Indoor / Outdoor

Sampling Biodiversity in the Schoolyard 

Math, Science

Students will conduct field investigations using a quadrat area study method to analyze the abundance, density, distribution, and biodiversity of plants growing in their schoolyard.…
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Grade: 1 to 7
Duration 30 mins
Indoor

Eelgrass Ecosystem – Spot the Difference 

Science

EUROPEAN GREEN CRAB LEARNING ACTIVITY  Spark students’ curiosity by analyzing some differences between a healthy B.C. coastal eelgrass ecosystem and one invaded by European green…
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Grade: 10 to 12
Duration 1 hour
Indoor

Mapping Biodiversity Changes 

Science

Using the community science platform, iNaturalist, students will explore species observed in their environment and research a case study of invasive rabbits. Using iNaturalist, students…
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Grade: 1 to 3
Duration 15min - 3 weeks
Indoor / Outdoor

Healthy Habitat Hero Bingo

Science

Students take part in simple actions to care for the environment and be a “Healthy Habitat Hero”. This can be an activity to do once…
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Grade: 4 to 7
Duration 2-3 hours
Indoor / Outdoor

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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