Making Waves! Protecting Ontario's Aquatic Habitats

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Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	This resource explicitly teaches: about tints and shades through paint mixing. definitions of invasive species along with examples.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	An inquiry based approach is not taken to the problems of invasive species. Economical perspective is not presented as part of the problem. Action plans are not fully developed as part of the lessons. Students do not fully address the effects on the past, present and future.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The ideas that are implied by the resource are: the importance or protecting all ecosystems. the interdependence of all creatures. the impact that lake ecosystems have on humans. working together to build community. importance of being outside.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Students should be able to control some aspects of the learning material by choosing, medium of materials and methods to take part in learning. Students should take a more active role in action experiences related to the issue of invasive species. Students should take part in more authentic learning experiences, in addition to the simulation activities and games to further enhance their values relating to this issue. Students should have the opportunity to visit the ecosystems that are affected by invasive species. Skills needed to take action should be explicitly taught to students.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	More of the lessons could be conducted out of doors in ecosystems relating to the issue that is being taught. More emphasis on empowering students to take action is needed. More authentic learning experiences in addition to the simulation activities should be provided. Guest speakers/experts relating to the topic could be introduced to students.

Sustainability Education Principles

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Mediocre	Resource adequately addresses the issue of invasive species and their impact on the ecosystem. Sources of invasive species are addressed, but not fully explored, ie. issue of ballast water dumping, the alternatives? Resource is skewed towards the opinion of the organization that is writing the resource.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Good
Respects Complexity	Mediocre	Students are given some opportunity to discuss preventative measures to prevent spreading of invasive species. Students are given the opportunity to educate others about how to prevent invasive species from spreading. Students address simply strategies such as educating people about proper aquarium creature/water disposal. Students are not given adequate opportunity to problem solve for other reasons for spread of invasive species.
Action Experience	Mediocre	Students create posters to educate people about proper aquarium creature/water disposal. Students are not given the opportunity to further develop action experiences.
Action Skills	Mediocre	This resource provides students with background information that is important when conducting action projects. Students are not explicitly taught skills needed for students to take effective action.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Good
Personal Affinity with Earth	Mediocre	Some of the ecosystem simulation activities take place out of doors through outdoor games. Students do not get to experience the ecosystems being affected by invasive species first hand. Focus of the lessons are related to non-humans and their ecosystems.
Locally-Focused	Good
Past, Present & Future	Mediocre	Students discuss the impact of invasive species to ecosystems in the future, and how invasive species originated in the water ways in Ontario.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Mediocre	Lessons are very teacher directed, and students are steered towards discovering a specific answer or way of thinking. Games are designed to teach students a specific fact relating to invasive species.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good
Discovery Learning	Mediocre	Lessons are very much teacher directed, and students are not given the opportunity to discover and build knowledge based on investigation and inquiry.
Values Clarification	Mediocre	Students are provided with much information about the negative impact surrounding invasive species. Students participate in a variety of lessons and simulation activities that will strengthen their understanding of the impact of invasive species. Students are not exposed to a large amount of different perspectives.
Differentiated Instruction	Good
Experiential Learning	Mediocre
Cooperative Learning	Mediocre
Assessment & Evaluation	Good
Peer Teaching	Mediocre	Students create posters that educate others about the importance of properly disposing of aquarium creatures/water. Students create songs teaching others about invasive species.
Case Studies	Good	Resource provides adequate case studies of invasive species and is accentuated by invasive species information cards.
Locus of Control	Mediocre	The majority of the lessons are teacher directed and students do not have the opportunity to choose elements of the program or the medium in which they wish to work. Students are not given the opportunity to take part in extension activities.

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