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Climate Change  |   Parks and Wilderness Areas  |   Ecology/Web of Life  |   Plant and Animal Identification

Climate Change

WildED Climate Primer Slideshow (Power Point Show, 25.8 MB)

A fun and informative 20 minute slideshow that covers key terms, definitions and some of the science behind climate change. This slideshow is essential viewing and is a pre-program requirement for all classes registered for WildED's Exploring the Nature of Our Changing Climate Outdoor Classroom Program. As a stand-alone resource, it provides a basic introduction to the topic of climate change.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Science and Social Studies, Sustainability, Resources, Environment, Ecosystems

The Big 7 - Straight-up Answers to 7 Big Questions about Climate Change (PDF Document, 164 KB)

We answer some of the most-asked questions asked about Climate Change: What's the difference between climate change and global warming? But it snowed so much this year! I thought it was supposed to be getting hotter? Why all the fuss?
So there is hope that we can solve this? Won't dealing with climate change cost a lot of money and isn't it more important to worry about the economy right now? Is it true that some scientists say it's not really happening or that it's just a natural thing? I'm a bit confused about climate change verses the ozone hole - what's the deal?

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Science and Social Studies, Critical Thinking, Controversial Issues

Get Carbon Smart! (PDF Document, 296 KB)

Students choose from a list of 15 small steps that enable big changes in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint through daily choices. Student actions are compiled on the included CarbonSmart Action Tracker to celebrate efforts and spur others on.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Science and Social Studies, Sustainability, Resources, Environment, Human Impacts

Climate Changing Choices (PDF Document, 160 KB)

A visual representation of the impact of our choices on the planet's climate. This activity provides a great lead in and follow-up to a WildED Explores the Nature of Our Changing Climate program. A great way to keep track of your class's learning and share it with others in the school.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Science and Social Studies, Sustainability, Resources, Environment, Ecosystems, Human Impacts

Dear Student (PDF Document, 232 KB)

A letter writing process that gives students the opportunity to put themselves "in the shoes" of a species affected by climate change. It encourages students to generate effective and realistically achievable actions that they can undertake to help reduce the effects of climate change.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Science and Social Studies, Sustainability, Resources, Environment, Ecosystems

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Parks and Wilderness Areas

A fun introductory activity that helps the class and teacher assess their ecological literacy and knowledge of parks and wilderness.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Social Studies and Science: Parks and Wilderness Areas, Conservation, Ecosystems, Plants and Wildlife, Endangered Species, Recreation, Cultural importance of parks.

Language Arts: Comprehend and Respond

Students choose a BC Park or wilderness area and create a park brochure for that place. Through creating the brochure they learn about BC parks, how the parks were created, and the importance of parks and wilderness areas for ecosystems, culture, recreation, and tourism.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Social Studies and Science: BC Parks and Wilderness Areas, Conservation, Ecosystems, BC Plants and Wildlife, Endangered Species, Biomes, Geographic regions, Recreation, Cultural importance of parks, Economic Importance of parks.

Language Arts: Communicating Ideas and Information

Art: Creating/Communicating

This simulation activity looks at the challenges and opportunities involved in creating a park. Students explore the perspectives of the various interest groups and learn how to create a park through compromise!

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Social Studies, Environment: sustainability; resources and conservation practices in Canada; assess environmental issues facing Canadians; implement and assess courses of action that address an issue.

Life Science: Sustainability; resource management

Resource Science and Geography: Land use planning; integrated resource management

An activity that helps students to understand British Columbia's rapid and unsustainable rate of resource extraction and look for positive solutions for sustainable futures. Centuries in the Life of a Great Cedar, by Ric Careless, tells the tale of a 600-year-old Cedar in the Nitinat Triangle, Pacific Rim National Park. Students use this story as inspiration to create a cartoon history of changing landscapes across North America, with focus on southwestern BC forests, and envision sustainable futures.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Social Studies and Science: Resource Extraction, Renewable Resources, BC and Canadian history 1400-present, Sustainability

Language Arts: Comprehend and Respond

Art: Creating/Communicating

This story is a great introduction to wild West Coast environments, and teaches a lesson of respect for all creatures. Stickeen: The Story of a Dog is John Muir's story about his adventures in Alaska with a little dog called Stickeen.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Social Studies: West Coast Wilderness Landscapes

Language Arts: Comprehend and Respond, Communicating Ideas and Information

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Ecology/Web of Life

A fun-filled question asking game that helps students learn about British Columbia's wildlife while developing their investigation skills.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Science and Social Studies: BC Plants and Wildlife, Endangered Species

An interactive, experiential activity that helps students develop an understanding of interconnectedness in ecosystems and the importance of biodiversity. Works well as a stand alone activity, or as a great follow-up to "Who Am I?".

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Life Science: Food webs, food chains, habitat requirements, effect of habitat loss on survival, ecosystems and interconnectedness, BC plants and wildlife, interspecific interactions, biodiversity

Social Studies, Environment: Sustainability, Stewardship and Conservation of Natural Resources

Learn a lesson from the whales about natural cycles and sustainability. Whale Attack, is Alexandra Morton's account of Orca Whales attacking a Minke Whale near her home in Echo Bay, BC.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Science and Social Studies: Natural Cycles (e.g. Nutrient Cycles), Sustainability

Language Arts: Comprehend and Respond

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Plant and Animal Identification

A fun-filled question asking game that helps students learn about British Columbia's wildlife while developing their investigation skills.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon - Alberta and Northwest Territories

Keywords: Science and Social Studies: BC Plants and Wildlife, Endangered Species

This scientific keying tool allows students to develop their tree identification knowledge and work on observation skills while exploring their local forest environment.

Curriculum Links: British Columbia and Yukon

Keywords: Science: Plant Biology, Gymnosperms, Ecology

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