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Learning Intention Lesson 7:
Learning Intention Lesson 7:
We are learning about the importance of the canopy layer of native vegetation to animals.
We are learning about the importance of the canopy layer of native vegetation to animals.
Success Criteria:
Success Criteria:
We can describe how the canopy layer is used by animals in our school grounds and near by parks.
We can describe how the canopy layer is used by animals in our school grounds and near by parks.
Activity 1
Activity 1
Watch the video created by teachers at Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre about the tree canopy layer.
Watch the video created by teachers at Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre about the tree canopy layer.
Bird in tree at BRPS.MOVLorikeet in tree hollow BRPS 2.MOVActivity 2
Activity 2
Watch the 2 quick videos of how birds are using the trees at Beresford Road Public School.
Watch the 2 quick videos of how birds are using the trees at Beresford Road Public School.
Copy of Animal evidence.pdfActivity 3
Activity 3
Using the animal evidence cards above, with adult supervision, go outside and look for evidence of animals in and around the trees in your school ground, backyard or local park.
Using the animal evidence cards above, with adult supervision, go outside and look for evidence of animals in and around the trees in your school ground, backyard or local park.
Sometimes the animals hide so well it is really hard to see them.
Sometimes the animals hide so well it is really hard to see them.
Record what evidence you found and what animal made that evidence.
Record what evidence you found and what animal made that evidence.
Trees around your school
Trees around your school
bird count photo.HEICActivity 4
Activity 4
If you spotted birds using the trees around you, record what they were doing, eg nesting, feeding, resting etc
If you spotted birds using the trees around you, record what they were doing, eg nesting, feeding, resting etc
BRPS Herbarium species of gum trees.pdf
Activity 5
Activity 5
Use the herbarium tree identification guides adjacent to identify the different species of trees in the school grounds.
Use the herbarium tree identification guides adjacent to identify the different species of trees in the school grounds.
Collect fallen flowers, leaves and seedpods to create a herbarium for the tree species in your school.
Collect fallen flowers, leaves and seedpods to create a herbarium for the tree species in your school.
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