Both

JWillows's picture

Gifts of Nature

Submitted by JWillows on

This activity is great for illustrating connections among the ecosystem services that are provided by Nature for all life to survive. It also is a visible demonstration of these connections and how interrelated we all are with them.

Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Common Trees of the Southern Gulf Islands

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on

Students learn to identify the six most common tree species in the Southern Gulf Islands based on physical characteristics.

Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Introduction to Dichotomous Keys

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of taxonomy and the classification of living things (how, why). The concepts are reinforced through the creation and use of their own dichotomous keys, first in the class using a basic example and then outside using local plants.

Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Introduction to Digital Microscopes

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on

This activity will introduce the use of digital microscopes and teach the students to use them effectively. Will encourage students to see small details in their surroundings. One of my favorite things to do as a child was to wander the back yard with a magnifying lens, finding cool things to look at; especially insects. Speaking to others, I realized this is a common experience among many people, and possibly an important experience for sparking a life-long interest in nature.

Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Introduction to Intertidal Exploration

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on

This lesson gives students a hands-on introduction to intertidal ecology.  Following an introductory classroom lesson, students go to the beach at low tide to explore the intertidal zone.

Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Introduction to Entomology: The Collection and Observation of Insects

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on

This lesson is an introduction to insects and entomology.  Students make their own insect traps, leave them out overnight and examine their catch the following day. A PowerPoint is also available to assist with discussion and to introduce Entomology to students using local examples. See the other files associated with this resource.

Mayne Island Conservancy Society's picture

Exploring Insect Movement and Behaviour

Submitted by Mayne Island Co... on
Lorquin's Admiral

Using real-life insects, students perform a series of experiments to see which environments or food the insects like best. Students learn about the mechanics of insect movement.

Galiano Education's picture

Tree Detectives

Submitted by Galiano Education on

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Calibri",serif; font-size: 11pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: 11pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "Tahoma"; font-size: 11pt; }a:link { }

At a very young age, children can learn the key characteristics required to identify trees. By engaging their many senses such as sight, touch, and smell and keeping the focus simple, children are able to differentiate between tree species.

Pages

Support for the Eco Learning Hive generously provided by: