Anatomy of a Rainforest (Grades 6-7)
This program is a wonderful and unique opportunity for students to explore a tropical rainforest, right here in Vancouver! Students enter the Graham Amazon Gallery to observe various species of animals and plants, and discover how these species interact with each other and their environment. They will be exploring the wonders of 6 different Amazon biological groups: insects, plants, herptiles, birds, fish, and mammals. Students will compare tropical and temperate rainforests, and learn about conservation issues in these ecosystems.
Fall Semester (Oct-Dec), Mondays, 10:00am and 12:30pr, 1 hr 30min, $12.00/student, 20-30 students
Prescribed Learning Outcomes:
Grade 6: It is expected that students will:
- Analyse how different organisms adapt to their environments [Life Science: Diversity of Life]
- Explain obstacles unique to exploration of a specific extreme environment [Earth and Space Science: Exploration of Extreme Environments]
Grade 7: It is expected that students will:
- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment [Life Science: Ecosystems]
- Assess the requirements for sustaining healthy local ecosystems [Life Science: Ecosystems]
- Evaluate human impacts on local ecosystems [Life Science: Ecosystems]