VOLUME 3
Canada’s Forests - All Things Big and Small
Theme: Biodiversity
Grades: junior to intermediate
Format: 40-page booklet
Looks at biodiversity in Canada's forests by exploring the vast and complex array of life forms comprising the forest environment.
Using This Teaching Kit Biodiversity Basics Pre-Lesson Activity 1: Biodiversity Scramble Pre-Lesson Activity 2: Biodiversity Crossword Lesson 1: It’s What’s Inside That Counts
• junior students investigate biodiversity of their school ground (chart, discussion) Lesson 2: Too Hot… Too Cold… Just Right!
• junior students investigate the effects of climate change on forest animals (role-play using layers of clothing; write story) Lesson 3: What Our Elders Say...
• junior students look at a Canadian aboriginal legend relating to biodiversity (act out legend) Lesson 4: Barriers to Biodiversity
• intermediate students look into biodiversity threats to different species (chart, story presentation) Lesson 5: Off Limits
• intermediate students investigate an officially protected area (create newsletter) Lesson 6: To Be or Not To Be?
• intermediate students explore species-at-risk designations (create a board game) Lesson 7: Unwelcome Guests
• intermediate students investigate and make predictions on effect of invasive species (research, handout) Lesson 8: Timberfind
• intermediate students investigate biotechnology in our forests by conducting crime scene investigations of a stolen Western Red Cedar (handouts) Glossary | Quiz Answers Volume 3: Canada’s Forests - All Things Big and Small | 
