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class built ecoregion database
Day 1:
a) Have students color maps of Saskatchewan Biomes and Saskatchewan
Ecoregions
b) Give out stat sheets on Annual Precipitation and Temperature for the
Ecoregions
c) Have students colour code Ecoregions maps using the stat sheets
Day 2:
a) Sample presentation of my Ecoregion
b) Go through the marking scheme and expectations for Ecoregion
presentations
c) Assign Ecoregions to groups of 2-3 students
Day 3 & 4:
a) Ecoregions presentation preparation and research
Day 5:
a) Ecoregions presentations
Day 6:
a) Practice as a field biologist, fish species of Saskatchewan (click
here for reference sheet)
b) On the back side of the fish sheet is the bonus question sheet. The
answers are hidden in the reference sheet.
Day 7:
a) Present my own Saskatchewan mammal, insect, and plant to the class
b) Assign "Saskatchewan Mammal, Insect, and Plant" research project
c) Go over the information that will be required and the breakdown of
marks for the project
d) Begin research of the selected inhabitants we share land with in
Saskatchewan
Day 8 & 9:
a) Research and preparation for the "SASK M, I & P" project
Day 10 & 11:
a) Presentation of the "SASK M, I, & P" project
b) Give OH notes on soil usage, creation, maintenance, and human impact
Day 12:
a) Discussion on the importance soil has had on the development of man
and his society
b) Notes from the OH related to the topic
Day 13:
a) Use a dichotomous key to identify coniferous trees found in our
neighborhood (click here for
dichotomous key)
b) Study sheet assigned and students required to successfully identify
the sample species
Day 14:
a) Review -- practice test
b) Take up test and discuss expectations
Day 15: Unit Test
** if time permits "The Chocolate Chip Cookie Mine" activity could be added,
look at the effect mining practices have on the land.
