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
Grade 8 Biodiversity and Ecosystems Teachers Guide_Oct2025.docx
Gr-8-Freshwater-Systems-Worksheet_May2025
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
Recreational Impacts
Program description: Students conduct experiments 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