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RESOURCES
GRADE 7
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denotes a Canadian source)
Bazar, Ronald
M. and Roma Dehr. Good planets are hard to find! Ecology action workbook
and dictionary. Vancouver, BC: Earth Beat Press, 1990.
This environmental information guide for kids and adults will aid students
in formulating a plan of action.
Beginning of the food chain: plankton. Encyclopedia
Britannica. 1987. Video cassette.
Viewers go below the ocean's surface to observe the role of plankton
in the marine food chain. Plankton are defined and the development and
operation of phytoplankton and zooplankton are described. Although this
is filmed in a marine ecosystem the explanation of the role of phytoplankton
and zooplankton is useful. Preview before using in order to identify relevant
portions. Length: 12 minutes. Audience: Intermediate to
secondary.
Originally available through Ministry of Education's Provincial Educational
Media Centre (PEMC). Presently available through the Ministry's video
supplier BC Learning Connections.
Binder, Deanna,
Stewart Guy and Briony Penn. Backyard biodiversity & beyond.
A Handbook for students and teachers. Victoria, BC: Ministry of
Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry of Forests, 1994.
This well-designed resource has five educational modules: Biological
Diversity, Connections, Biodiversity in BC, Endangered Species/Endangered
Spaces and Biodiversity: Think Globally! Each module provides an Outcomes
chart for content, attitudes and processes and provides background information
and activities. The Appendices list valuable references and contacts,
a glossary, species lists, Red and Blue lists, cross-references to Project
WILD and on-line biodiversity information.
Biodiversity
in British Columbia. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Environment,
Lands and Parks, Ministry of Forests, n.d.
A pamphlet which offers brief explanations regarding the value of biodiversity
and concerns for biodiversity in British Columbia. It identifies government
commitment to conserving biodiversity.
For more information contact Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
at 810 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Telephone: (604)387-9422
or Ministry of Forests, 595 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 3E7 Telephone:
(604) 387-5255.
British Columbia
Provincial Museum handbooks. Victoria, BC: British Columbia Provincial
Museum.
These handbooks provide valuable information for teachers and line
drawings that can be used with the children. v. 1-11 The Birds of
British Columbia: v. 1-2 Woodpeckers, crows and their allies,
v. 4 Upland game birds, v. 7 Owls, v. 11 Sparrows and
finches, , Mammals of BC, v. 12 The Ferns and fern-allies
of BC, v. 24 The Dragonflies of BC, v. 25, The Lily family
of BC, v. 44 The Reptiles of BC, v. 45 The Amphibians
of BC. Also, Mammals of BC The Bats of BC, The
Freshwater fishes of BC.
Clearing. Environmental education in the Pacific Northwest. A Collection
of ideas, activities, and resources for teaching about our environment.
This journal is available from CLEARING, PO Box 5176, Oregon City, OR
97045
"Cows,
cars & chainsaws". The Bookmark. Vol. 32, no. 2 (December
1990).
This issue of the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' journal The
Bookmark, contains a wealth of information about endangered species
and endangered spaces. Included are bibliographies for all grade levels,
as well as lesson plans.
Cullis-Suzuki,
Severn. Tell the world. A Young environmentalist speaks out.
Toronto, ON: Doubleday, 1993.
Tell the world is Severn Cullis-Suzuki's speech to participants
of the United Nations Earth Summit in Brazil. The book emphasizes how
young people can make an important difference.
Encore.
A Program of environmental studies for people who would like to know
more about their surroundings. Victoria, BC: Province of
British Columbia, Ministry of the Environment, 1975.
This resource kit includes an introductory book, a set of 256 activity
cards, and a field catalogue of some nature sites in British Columbia.
The nature sites are listed under school districts of BC, a feature
which provides many possibilities for local use. The attractive, laminated,
activity cards provide simple, yet effective ways to become environmentally
conscious citizens. These cards are especially useful for nature walks
and field studies of habitats.
Facklam, Marjorie. And then there was one. The Mysteries of
extinction. Toronto, ON: Sierra Club Books/Little Brown, 1990.
A story which tells the facts of the problem in a manner interesting
to immediate, and older, readers; it is a clear and smoothly paced narrative.
Facklam deals with the reasons that animals disappear from the earth
-- the natural as well as the human causes.
Food chains. (Ecology series). Langley, BC: Magic Lantern
Communications, 1992.
Several examples of marine food chains and food webs are presented
in this 14 minute video. The concepts are clearly introduced and developed.
Examples emphasize energy flow through the food chains.
For grades 7 to 9.
Order #ISC111 through BC Learning Connection, 208 - 7475 Hedley Avenue,
Burnaby, BC V5E 2R1. Toll-free: 1-800-884-2366.
Galle, Janet R. and Patricia A Warren. Ecology discovery activities
kit. A Complete teaching unit for grades 4-8. West Nyack, NY: Centre
for Applied Research in Education, 1990.
A collection of hands-on activities for students in grades 4-8, this
book deals with the concepts of ecology, populations, communities and
food web/energy flow. It has teacher information for field trips, resources
(addresses etc.) and curriculum integration.
Going...Going...Gone?
A Guide to teaching about species at risk and habitat conservation.
Canmore, AB: Kananaskis Country Environmental Literacy Program, 1996.
A teaching resource for Grades 3-7 focusing on Alberta's habitats,
this book relates the concepts of habitat loss and species at risk.
The guide is carefully written and includes program objectives for concepts,
skills and attitudes. It includes outdoor field studies and emphasizes
the importance of taking action. A complementary document entitled
Natural Region Report #1: A Framework for Alberta's Special Places
accompanies this book.
Available from Kananaskis Country Environmental Literacy Program, Box
280, Canmore, AB, T0L 0M0. Telephone: (403) 678-5508.
Grant, Janet
E. The Kids' green plan. How to write your own plan to save the environment.
Markham, ON: Pembroke, 1990.
This booklet gives students some starting points for action. Special
environment days in Canada are listed.
The Green
teacher.
A teacher resource which is filled with interesting environmental information
and activities.
Available from The Green teacher, 95 Robert Street, Toronto,
ON M5S 2K5
Investigators
of the last frontier. Victoria, BC: White Bears Productions, 1995.
A series of video cassettes produced for the Living
Landscapes project. These videos feature wildlife of the Thompson-Okanagan
region. Episode subjects include herons, owls, marmots, firefighting,
Adams River, raptors, snakes and bats. Beginning on February 22, 1996
the series will be aired on Knowledge Network on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.,
and starting in April 1996 they will be aired on the Discovery Channel.
After televising, these videos will be available through Knowledge Network
or the BC Learning Connection. Currently, information can be attained
through Susan Wilkey, Supervising Producer, White Bears Productions, 1441
Store Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3J3 Telephone (604) 480-1263, FAX # (604)
480-1023.
Ivany, Marsha
and Joanne Carlton. Conservation. A Unit for grades 6/7.
(K-7 Science Units). Vancouver, BC: Vancouver School Board, 1988.
There are a variety of activities within these five lesson plans, but
the one most worthwhile for this particular unit is "A Wildlife
Hearing" which has been reprinted with permission of the Canadian
Wildlife Federation. The learning outcome for this activity is that
"Students will identify social and ecological considerations where
uses of land conflict with each other and with wildlife habitat needs,
by participating in a simulation court hearing."
Lake, Jo-Anne.
Imagine: a literature-based approach to science. Markham, ON:
Pembroke, 1993.
This excellent teacher resource book explores links between science
and literature. Using literature as a stimulus, teachers are invited
to provide investigative opportunities for children with hands-on materials.
Especially helpful are the skills charts which list titles in a large
variety of literary genre, and identify the scientific skills which
can be developed through the use of these selections. Extensive bibliographies
of Professional Resources and Children's Literature will help classroom
teachers explore science through literature.
Lambert, Mark. Farming and the environment. (Conserving
our world). East Sussex, Eng.: Wayland, 1990.
Discusses the impact of agriculture on the environment and highlights
the dilemma of feeding the people of the world, while preserving the
wildlife. Other titles in this series include Conserving our wildlife.
Love, Ann and
Jane Drake. Take action. World Wildlife Fund. Toronto, ON: Kids
Can Press, 1992.
Discusses the problems of the disappearance of wild animals and wild
places around the world. WWF entreats children and adults to take action
to protect the endangered. This book identifies the problems and suggests
how kids can help; an excellent resource for students aged 8 to 13.
Operation
Lifeline. Activity book and teacher's guide. 4th ed. World
Wildlife Fund. Canada Nature Federation. Canada Life Assurance
Company. [Toronto, ON]: World
Wildlife Fund, [1990], ©1989.
This marvellous resource is a treasure for the study of endangered
species! The educationally sound projects and ideas have been field
tested by teachers and students across Canada. The Activity Book
is divided into six chapters: What does endangered mean? What are Canada's
endangered species? Why are they endangered? Why Care? What is being
done? and What can my class do? The authors challenge you to turn awareness
into action.
Order this binder from NWPS (Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society),
PO Box 34129, Stn. "D", Vancouver, BC V6J 4N3 Telephone: (604)
736-8750.
Project Learning Tree.
A comprehensive education program designed for teachers and other educators
working with students from preschool to grade 12. Be sure to visit their
website.
Project WILD.
A conservation and environmental program for educators of students in
Kindergarten through secondary school. This program emphasizes wildlife
and focuses on hands-on, activity-based education. Be sure to visit
their website.
Rinard, Judith E. Wildlife: making a comeback. How humans are
helping. (Books for world explorers). Washington, DC: National
Geographic Society, 1987.
Divided into 5 sections: Helping vanishing wildlife; Saving habitats;
Stopping the killings; Protecting native species; and Safeguarding the
Future, this book deals with species that have previously been endangered
but have avoided extinction through wildlife conservation efforts worldwide.
Some Canadian information is included (owls, woodpecker, gray wolf,
polar bear, white-tailed deer, Atlantic salmon). Excellent photographs
are plentiful as well as addresses for international and American agencies
concerned with wildlife preservation, a teacher's guide and a large
colourful poster with a game on the reverse.
Savan, Beth.
Earthcycles and ecosystems. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1991.
The main threats to the environment and what can be done about them
are looked at in this very readable book for students aged 8 to 13.
Dr. Savan challenges with information including habitats and food chains.
This book is full of fascinating information and challenging projects.
Stuart, Gene S. Wildlife alert! The Struggle to survive. (Books
for world explorers). Washington, DC: National Geographic, 1980.
Animals in danger, disappearing homes, wildlife for sale, deadly
substances, and a future for some, are the topics addressed in this
book. Discussed are the problems faced by animals world-wide, and what
humans are doing to help. A large poster and a booklet of games and
puzzles are included; a classroom activities folder is available. There
is some Canadian content (burrowing owls, harp seals, bighorn
sheep in the Rockies sharing feeding grounds with domestic sheep, and
problems of overgrazing and disease). Interest and reading level is
upper intermediate to adult.
"Survival."
The Bookmark. Vol. 34, no. 1 (September 1992).
This issue of the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' journal The
Bookmark, contains information environmental survival. Included
are bibliographies as well as lesson plans.
Thompson-Okanagan
region. (BC Wildlands). Canadian Parks and Wilderness
Society, Vancouver, BC. No. 1 (Summer 1992).
This series of pamphlets is divided into ecoregions which is the
classification system used by the Ministry of Environment. Biogeoclimatic
zones, the classification system used by the Ministry of Forests, are
named for the dominant vegetation type in a region. There may be one
or more biogeoclimatic zones in an ecoregion. "The proposals in
this paper take into account both the ecoregion and biogeoclimatic zones
systems."
This pamphlet "is the first in a series of eight regional publications
on unprotected natural areas in BC. The information is from government
and other sources, and is fully documented in background papers"
which can be ordered from CPAWS-BC, Box 33918, Station D. Vancouver, BC
V6J 4L7. Single copies or class sets can be ordered for the cost of postage.
The Wonder
of biodiversity. Environmental citizenship. Ottawa, ON: Environment
Canada. n.d.
This pamphlet offers an explanation of biodiversity -- the web of
life. It describes its three levels: Species diversity, genetic diversity
and ecosystem diversity. Includes ideas for Action.
Available from the Enquiry Centre, Environment Canada,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 or telephone 1-800-668-6767.
this section sponsored by:
Industry Canada
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