Living Things & School Grounds

This theme is about the incredible biodiversity found in everyday environments, particularly urban and school settings. It covers how even small green spaces function as complex ecosystems, supporting insects, birds, plants, and microorganisms that interact in delicate food webs. The concept highlights how human-designed landscapes can either harm or help local species survival. 

🧠 Inquiry Question:

"What can we do to care for the living things around our school and in our world?"

Fun Fact: A single mature oak tree can support over 2,300 species - from birds nesting in its branches to fungi recycling its roots!