Species At Risk: Environmental Stewards
Guide your students through learning about food webs in the ocean and how important each animal is in maintaining ecological balance.
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Vocabulary
BC Curriculum Connections
Lesson 1 - Teacher Talking Points
Lesson 2 - Teacher Talking Points
Lesson 3 - Teacher Talking Points
Lesson 3 - Action Project Information
Lesson 3 - Grades 4-7 Worksheet - Print 1 per group
Lesson 3 - Grades 8-12 Worksheet - Print 1 per group
Post Lesson 3 - Grades 4-7 Project Presentation Rubric (optional)
Post Lesson 3 - Grades 8-12 Project Presentation Rubric (optional)
Lesson 1 Preparations
Learning Outcomes
Activity: Web of Life
Web of Life Discussion
The Salish Sea
Video: Killer Whales in BC
Discussion: Killer Whales
Guess the Ecotype Game
Optional Extension Activities: Killer Whales
Salt vs. Fresh Water
Salmon True or False
Fast Facts: Chinook Salmon
Fast Facts: Coho Salmon
Fast Facts: Sockeye Salmon
Optional Extension Activities: Pacific Salmon
Fast Facts: Eulachon
Video: Cultural Importance of Eulachon
Activity: How Big?
Fast Facts: White Sturgeon
Discussion: Importance of these species
Cultural Importance
Species at Risk Mini Quiz
Action Projects
Lesson 2 Preparations
Lesson 2 Learning Outcomes
Lesson 1 Review
Aquatic Threats Activity
Grades 4-7 Activity Option 1: Species at Risk Jeopardy
Grades 4-7 Activity Option 2: Salmon Relay
Grades 8-12 Activity 1: Jigsaw Learning
Grades 8-12 Activity 2: Species at Risk Jeopardy
Optional Extension Activities: Marine Threats
Discussion: What can we do?
Action Projects
Video: Be the Change - 2020 Ocean Awareness Contest
Discussion: What are you interested in doing to help species at risk?
Optional Extension Activities: Giving Back to Nature
Note to Teachers
Lesson 3 Preparations
Lesson 3 Learning Outcomes
Action Projects!
Video: Example Student Action Project
Brainstorm 1
Project ideas
Video: Be the exception - 2018 Ocean Awareness Contest
Brainstorm 2
Brainstorm 3
Video: Setting SMART Goals - Responsive Classroom
Brainstorm 4
Next Steps
Project Presentations
We want to hear from you!
Impact Data Reporting
Grades 4-7 Feedback Survey
Grades 8-12 Feedback Survey
Teacher Feedback Survey