Yesterday's field trip to the Tiffin Centre Conservation was a real success.
All grade 7 classes took part in two different hands-on, interactive and fun science related games. Be sure to check out some of the snap shots!
First Activity: Instincts for Survival
In this role-playing game, students had to meet their survival needs as a wild animal while eluding predators and human influences. Through an introductory discussion - followed by active participation in this forest activity - students explored predator/prey relationships, the flow of energy through food chains/food webs and adaptations of various animals for survival. The students also recognized the necessity of suitable habitat in meeting their animal's survival needs and experienced firsthand some of the ways in which human populations can influence natural communities and impact habitat loss.
Second Activity:Interactions in the Environment
Following an introductory discussion regarding ecology, biodiversity, and the interdependence of living things, the students participated in an exploratory hike to investigate the components and interactions of a forest and/or wetland ecosystem.
Using an assortment of tools - including dip nets, magnifying glasses, and identification keys - the students investigated the dependency of plants and animals on the local environment and the adaptations different species have made for survival in their specific habitats.
All grade 7 classes took part in two different hands-on, interactive and fun science related games. Be sure to check out some of the snap shots!
First Activity: Instincts for Survival
In this role-playing game, students had to meet their survival needs as a wild animal while eluding predators and human influences. Through an introductory discussion - followed by active participation in this forest activity - students explored predator/prey relationships, the flow of energy through food chains/food webs and adaptations of various animals for survival. The students also recognized the necessity of suitable habitat in meeting their animal's survival needs and experienced firsthand some of the ways in which human populations can influence natural communities and impact habitat loss.
Second Activity:Interactions in the Environment
Following an introductory discussion regarding ecology, biodiversity, and the interdependence of living things, the students participated in an exploratory hike to investigate the components and interactions of a forest and/or wetland ecosystem.
Using an assortment of tools - including dip nets, magnifying glasses, and identification keys - the students investigated the dependency of plants and animals on the local environment and the adaptations different species have made for survival in their specific habitats.