MATTER
EARTH'S CRUST
BIODIVERSITY
Our introduction lesson to our biodiversity unit:
Our lesson on the Characteristics of Life, many of us found it
wasn't as easy as you would think to identify what's alive and
what's not:
Use the following websites for your research on the 5 Kingdoms:
Use the following note-taking strategy to help you make notes on species diversity AND genetic diversity:
For page 44 and 45 resources for different types of adaptations:
Extension Lesson on "Symbiosis":
Adaptations Research Project:
Great research page for organism adaptations! Especially for extreme environments:
Websites for research and background information on biodiversity:
Source Documents:
2006 BC Science K-7 IRP
2006 BC Science 8 IRP
New BC Science Curriculum Drafts
EARTH'S CRUST
- Use the resources below to revise and complete your Surface Features and Plate Movement Chart
(Note: you might not fill all the boxes!)
BIODIVERSITY
Our introduction lesson to our biodiversity unit:
Our lesson on the Characteristics of Life, many of us found it
wasn't as easy as you would think to identify what's alive and
what's not:
Use the following websites for your research on the 5 Kingdoms:
- 5 Kingdoms of Life Fact Monster
- The Kingdoms of Life Scholastic Study Jams
- 6 Kingdoms Brain Pop
- A Biodiversity Story Amanda Gaeeni Storify
Use the following note-taking strategy to help you make notes on species diversity AND genetic diversity:
For page 44 and 45 resources for different types of adaptations:
- Input - Page 45: "Adaptations" handout & the link for research
- Output - Page 44: You likely will have to create flip page for this, don't forget to write your notes in your own words
- Migration & Hibernation & the textbook reference pages (Science Probe 6),
- Defence Mechanisms & More Defence Mechanisms (Scholastics, 2008) ,
- Camouflage & the link for camouflage research
Extension Lesson on "Symbiosis":
- Symbiosis note page
- The clever crow & the crosswalk light video
- Symbiosis: When living together is win-win Cosmos Magazine
Adaptations Research Project:
Great research page for organism adaptations! Especially for extreme environments:
- Animal and plant adaptations and behaviours BBC Nature
Websites for research and background information on biodiversity:
- Biodiversity National Geographic
- Biodiversity Ecokids
- Unique "Mushrooms" Odd Stuff Magazine
Source Documents:
2006 BC Science K-7 IRP
2006 BC Science 8 IRP
New BC Science Curriculum Drafts