Biodiversity: Agriculture!
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Students will learn about biodiversity and two different types of agriculture; monoculture and polyculture.
MATERIALS
- A pencil or pen
- One die
- At least 6 pieces each of 5 different coloured items (LEGO®, Smarties, Fruit Loops, etc)
- An extra piece of paper to draw your “farms”
Biodiversity: Wetlands!
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During this lesson, students will learn about biodiversity and ecosystems by looking at the importance of wetlands and indicator animal species within them. Students will also learn how to build their own terrarium, make their own frog calls, and will tackle questions on the importance of wetlands.
MATERIALS
Terrarium Materials:
- Glass container, with or without top
- Small stones or pebbles
- Activated charcoal or moss
- Potting soil
- Plants (air plants, succulents and mini cacti are great options)
- Sticks moss, and other decorative items
DIY Frog Call Materials:
- Plastic cup
- 2 paper clips
- An elastic
- Scissors
- Glue or sticky tape
*Please follow your city’s rules and avoid searching for materials at public parks or nature areas that are off limits. Please try and find materials at home. If you cannot find materials at home, you can draw and colour a terrarium with all of the correct labels of layers on the handout
