Grade 5
Ecosystems
Grade Five Nature Walkers explore ecosystems. They will explore and record in a forest ecosystem, observe interactions and interdependence in this system and discover the cyclic nature of the food/energy cycle. Students begin to understand that an ecosystem is a continually changing process of interdependence between plants, animals, fungi, and non-living things. In addition the students are introduced to scientific journaling.
Note: All adults who work with children in the Big Backyard program must have a valid CORI . Please click here to fill out a CORI form. CORI checks are good for 3 years. Check with your school office if you have additional questions.
See what volunteers do here.
Fall
Ecosystem in Fall 
Winter
Ecosystem in Winter
Spring
Ecosystems - New LifePre-walk training at School
It is highly recommended that volunteers attend the pre-walk on-site training at your school which occurs on or very close to the day of the walk. This interactive training will take the parent volunteers along the walk route, explain the overall approach for the particular walk, point out any exciting discoveries along the way and demonstrate any equipment used during the walk.
If you do not know when the training is, look at the signup or contact your Big Backyard team.
View these 15 minute videos to learn an overall approach to guiding children outdoors as well as modeling of the activities on each specific walk.
Helpful Resources to enhance your understanding of the material.
