Special Places: Eco-lessons from the National Parks in Atlantic Canada
Grade 4
Students will work in teams to
select an environment within a
specific national park and then
design an animal or plant that can
live only in that particular
environment.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- explain the concept of “habitat” as it relates to the needs and habits of a particular plant or animal;
- compare external features and behavioral patterns of their invented species;
- describe at least three adaptive features of plants and animals and how the invented species meet their basic needs in the natural habitats;
- illustrate the food web that exists for their new species.
Students will explore the variety of
habitats in each of the seven
national parks in Atlantic Canada
and understand what makes them
special enough to be a national
park.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- explain the concept of “habitat” as it relates to the needs and habits of a particular plant or animal;
- describe in what ways each national park in Atlantic Canada is unique and special;
- defend the importance of national parks in Canada;
- explain how national parks can provide different things to different people.
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