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Backyard Bush Blitz - Schoolyard Bush Blitz
Lesson4 of 4 in this unit
Cool+SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceBiologyEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen Science
Lesson Summary
Students will learn about the importance of insects by watching a clip and participating in a brainstorming activity. They will then conduct a schoolyard Bush Blitz, where they find insects and plants in the schoolyard and draw pictures of them. They will then research ways to attract insects and write a letter to the school management about implementing insect attracting initiatives.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the importance of insects
- understand how to find and identify insects in the schoolyard
- understand ways to attract insects
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the importance of insects
- conduct field research
- identify and draw insects
- write a persuasive and informative letter to share with an audience
- work collaboratively and independently
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