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Biodiversity: The Spice of Life (Module 1)
Backyard Diversity and Beyond
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Author:
Susan Dulc, Andrew MacDonald, Kerrie PostOrganization:
Wild BC
(View other resources)Compilation:
Backyard Biodiversity
(View other resources)Source of Funding:
Wild BC, Habitat Conservation Trust FundYear Published:
1998-11-30Available in Another Language? (specify):
English or FrenchAdditional Resources Required
none
ISBN/URL:
0-7726-3954-XCost:
22.00
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Description
The unit, Biodiversity:The Spice of Life, provides activities to launch a unit, school theme, and/or to help integrate biodiversity concepts across curriculum. Activity ideas include a focus on:
- Student Experience
- Interviewing
- Artistic Representations
- First Nations Legends
- Poetry Reading and Writing
- Famous BC Artists
The unit also includes background information suitable for both teachers and students. Although a West Coast flavour permeates the resource, all of the ideas could be adapted to fit other Canadian environments if the teacher has time to do some researching.
General Assessment
Strengths
- The module provides ideas intended to help students deepen their love of nature.
- The module is easy to use.
- The activities are springboards for further learning.
Weaknesses
- Assessment ideas/rubrics are absent from the module.
- The module introduces the idea of biodiversity as variety of life and it's interrelationship with place, but it neglects to mention the interdependence of all living things.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:
- Inspire students to keep a nature journal (e.g. See: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/journals/smithsonian_siyc_fall06.pdf)
Themes Addressed
-
Ecosystems (1)
- Biodiversity
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