Ecozones Project

Requiring more than one class period, this resource takes earth science learners on a journey through a watershed. Using ArcGIS Explorer, an online geographic information system, they view maps of watersheds and surrounding landscapes....

Eleventh graders complete OAGEE Geo-Kit activity. They define and discuss ecological integrity and how it applies to Canada's National Parks. They research ecozone for a national park and use that information to complete a poster.

Students, in groups, research Canada's six natural regions (ecozones). They create a visual representation of each region on a large wall map of Canada and present it to the rest of the class.

Students observe a variety of sounds which can be heard within their schoolyard habitat by sitting quietly by themselves for five minutes, listening, and then recording the sounds around them by drawing them.

Tenth graders use quadrat method to survey and compare plant and animal populations that exist in natural and artificial ecosystems on the school ground or in the local community.

Discuss the amazing ecosystem contained in a rotting log, then take your biology explorers out to examine one up close and personal! A two-page student field study guide provides a procedure for examining the log and a data table in...

Students determine the best location for a potential naturalized project for a school ground.

Students conduct research on the dominant types of land cover in Canada. They explore the 'Atlas of Canada' website, analyze maps and satellite images, compare/contrast two locations in Canada, and complete a worksheet.

Ninth graders use GPS receivers to investigate urban land use in their community and explore role of urban planner in development of town or city; students create digital map of their community from the data they collected during their...

Ninth graders determine the best types of vegetation to create a successful ecological school ground. They consider water, food, shelter, and space in determining their ideal landscape for the school.