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Backyard Bush Blitz - Microhabitats in the Schoolyard
Lesson4 of 8 in this unit
Cool+PrimaryYear 5 - 6EnglishScienceBiologyEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen Science
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will understand the steps needed to undertake a bush blitz in their schoolyard to find what animals live there. Students will work in small groups to observe, record and report back on what they find in the microhabitats in their schoolyard.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand why a bush blitz is important
- understand the role of teamwork in collecting animals
- understand the role of entomologists
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain how to carry out a bush blitz
- describe how to use an insect collection method safely
- actively contribute to a team environment while collecting insects
- evaluate and discuss improvements to the scientific process
- identify what has been collected
- share and compare findings with another group
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