The Big Picture on Biodiversity and Climate Change

An Environmental Education Program for Secondary Science Students

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	Nesting box building and plant identification are some of the skills taught.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	Exploring the impacts from the loss of biodiversity on all Canadians. The discussion could more inclusive to include a broader discussion of impacts on all Canadians.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	Biodiversity is important. Climate change is having a serious impact on biodiversity. Individual actions can help mitigate climate change.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	In the beginning, make more effort to relate biodiversity to the everyday life of students. For non-Ontario residents suggest other invasive species than Garlic Mustard.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Satisfactory	Information presented is factual in nature.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Good	Not always explicit in the activity but present in the available resources. Less attention is paid to the economic dimension.
Respects Complexity	Very Good	A complete range of activities is provided for biodiversity education from simple awareness to action.
Action Experience	Very Good	There are hands-on experiences where students can make positive changes such as removing invasive species and building bird houses.
Action Skills	Good	Action ideas are supported with skill training including: building bird houses identification of mitigation measures to reduce the effects of climate change identification of invasive species and common native plants.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Good	Respect is fostered for First Nations in the resource but is not a part of the main activities.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Very Good	This is explicit throughout the activities.
Locally-Focused	Good	The lead questions don't explicitly relate to the student's personal experiences but the activities provided are highly engaging.
Past, Present & Future	Good	A sense of time is present but could be developed further. For example attention could be paid to how ecosystems in the past could adapt more effectively with slow changes in climate vs the more rapid changes occurring now.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Satisfactory	Most of the activities involve actions with fixed outcomes.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Good	While the activity is geared primarily to science and geography outcomes there are connection made for agriculture, health, and economics.
Discovery Learning	Good	Students are provided with unique and intriguing situations and must come up with their own answers.
Values Clarification	Good	Most of the issues are presented in a scientific terms but students are given some opportunities to clarify their own values.
Differentiated Instruction	Good	All of the activities provide a range of different learning styles either through physical activity, group work or by building something themselves.
Experiential Learning	Very Good	A variety of authentic, hands-on activities are provided.
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory	Student work in groups but cooperative skills are not explicitly taught.
Assessment & Evaluation	Poor/Not considered	There is a program evaluation form but it is a feedback form about the program itself. It does not assess student learning.
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory	Some peer teaching occurs during group work. Students take on action projects on their own. However they are not empowered to teach others.
Case Studies	Good	Students built bird house that will be used to restore swallow populations. Students are involved in removal of a harmful invasive species.
Locus of Control	Poor/Not considered	Students do not choose their program content.

Relevant Curriculum Units

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Alberta
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 9
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  - Environmental and Outdoor Education
    - Step 4Relevant matches
    - Commitment to Action
    - Outdoor Expeditions
  - Science
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    - Biological Diversity
- Grade 10
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  - Wildlife
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    - WLD1050: People, Culture and Wildlife Heritage
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
    - Step 4Relevant matches
    - Ecosystems and Population Change
  - Wildlife
    - Step 4Relevant matches
    - WLD2040:Wildlife Spaces & Species
    - WLD2090:Issues in Wildlife
    - WLD2130:Outdoor Experiences
British Columbia
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Ecology
Manitoba
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Dynamics of Ecosystems
New Brunswick
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Biology 11: Biodiversity
- Grade 12
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  - Environmental Science
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    - Structure and Functions of Ecosystems
    - Sustainable Development
Newfoundland & Labrador
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Science 1206: Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Biology 2201: Biodiversity
  - Science
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    - Science 2200: Ecosystems
- Grade 12
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  - Environmental Science
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    - Environmental Science 3205: The Atmosphere and the Environment
    - Environmental Science 3205:Recreation & the Environment
Northwest Territories
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 9
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  - Science
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    - Biological Diversity
Nova Scotia
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Science 10: Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Biology 11: Biodiversity
Nunavut
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- Grade 9
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  - Science
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    - Biological Diversity
- Grade 10
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  - Science & Technology
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    - Understanding Our Environment
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Ecosystems and Population Change
Ontario
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- Grade 9
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  - Geography
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    - Geography of Canada: Human-Environment Interactions
  - Geography (Applied)
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    - Geography of Canada: Human-Environment Interactions
  - Science
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    - Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems
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    - Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems and Human Activity
- Grade 11
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  - Environmental Science
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    - Environmental Science (Workplace Prep.) Human Health and the Environment
    - Environmental Science (Workplace Prep.) Human Impact on the Environment
  - Geography
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    - Geographics: The Geographer’s Toolkit (Workplace Prep) Human-Environment Interactions
    - Physical Geography: Patterns, Processes, and Interactions(Univ./College Prep.) Human-Environment Interactions
    - The Americas: Geographic Patterns and Issues (Univ./College Prep.) Human-Environment Interactions
    - Travel & Tourism: A Regional Geographic Perspective (Open) Human-Environment Interactions
Prince Edward Island
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Science 421A: Sustainability of Ecosystems
    - Science 431A: Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Biology 521A: Biodiversity
Saskatchewan
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Science 10: Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
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    - Biology 20: The Diversity of Life
Yukon Territory
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- Grade 10
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  - Science
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    - Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Grade 11
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  - Biology
    - Step 4Relevant matches
    - Ecology

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An Environmental Education Program for Secondary Science Students

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