Pets and Pedagogy
How a classroom pet can help build community while also providing a curriculum boost
Posts from the ‘Animals’ Category
Feb 20
Eyes in the Forest
What if there was a way to see wildlife up close without actually being there? Remotely triggered camera technology makes this possible
Around the World: The Invasive Species Challenge
This engaging outdoor activity uses different colored balls to explain the spread of invasive species, while encouraging problem-solving and team-building skills
Jun 19
Birding for Beginners
Teach scientific inquiry skills using this citizen science field study unit on native songbird breeding behaviour
Marvelous Migration
Once a buzzword amongst the gardening community, the principles of permaculture are now being applied to early childhood education
Wildlife Olympics
A series of activities that teach young school children about wildlife by mimicking the amazing feats of local animals
May 7
Swimming with Sharks
Teach biomimicry to 8-12 year-olds via lessons that model how the biology of sharks can be used to solve human problems.
Apr 30
MSIT: Transdisciplinary, Cross-cultural Science
A summary of a unit on birds that presents questions one might ask high school students in order to learn about birds from both Western and Indigenous science perspectives.
Apr 26
Wonderful Wildlife Web
An activity for ages 5-8 in which children learn about the interdependence of forest species—between animals and their organic habitats, by assuming the roles of these species
Apr 26
Dig, Measure and Observe
Independent work stations develop science skills during guided reading group instruction in the primary grades.
