From time to time BEAN may develop materials on particular topics or for particular events. Please check back here, or under What's New, for additional programming.
Pulling for Biodiversity -- Managing Invasive Species in Ontario
This unit is designed to:
It focuses on two major invasive species in Ontario: Garlic Mustard and Rusty Crayfish. Developed for upper-level Primary and Intermediate students for International Biodiversity Day, 2009.
The Big Picture…on Biodiversity and Climate Change
The Big Picture program has been developed for Grade 9 and 10 Academic and Applied Science students in Ontario, and in particular for students taking the Climate Change Unit in Grade 10.
Program elements include:
• Exploring and sharing how students and others value, use and impact local ecosystems
• Examining connections between biodiversity, climate change, and human health and well-being
• Enjoying a local ecosystem in a low-impact manner
• Taking seasonally appropriate action to mitigate against impacts
The program is designed to be used in a natural area, and is best modified to fit a particular site by teachers in partnership with on-site educators. Teachers with a good grounding in ecology and biodiversity may be able to adapt the program on their own. Many of the resources can also be used independently to get a better grounding in the issues related to biodiversity and climate change.