Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Freshwater Ecosystems
Program description: Students learn about freshwater ecosystems, their biotic and abiotic components.
Curriculum connections: Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems
Beavers
Program description: Students explore the adaptations that help beavers be so successful and discover the impact they have on ecosystems.
Curriculum connections: Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems
Dark Skies and Storytelling
Program description: Students learn about artificial light and how it affects the life histories of plants, animals and people. They learn about the use of night skies to tell stories that shape cultural histories.
Curriculum connections: Unit C: Light and Optical Systems in Science; Time and Place and Citizenship in Social Studies
Recreational Impacts
Program description: Students conduct an experiment to study the impacts of different recreational activities and develop mitigation strategies for preserving plants, wildlife, water and soil. They also participate in an activity designed to highlight different perspectives on the same issue.
Curriculum connections: Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems