Loading page...
Are you a CoolPlus subscriber? Log in to see the CoolPlus resource catalogue
Citizen Science - Planning to Collect Data
Lesson2 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen ScienceClimate Change
Lesson Summary
Over two lessons students begin creating their school biodiversity trail. Working in groups, students identify potential trail sites and work as a class to select a site based on parameters defined by the students themselves. In the following class students visit this site to create a school biodiversity trail, recording key features, identifying some of the plants and animals present, and creating a map of the trail.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- be able to identify some of the impacts of climate change on local biodiversity
- be able to effectively communicate knowledge of climate change and biodiversity
Success criteria
Students can:
- create a trail based on a set of scientific and geographical parameters
- use Google Maps to assess geographical features appropriate for a school biodiversity trail
- identify local plants and animals using the ClimateWatch app
- create an accurate map of their trail
Lesson Guides and Printables
Loading…