Minds On
Wildlife conservationist
Explore this video from Can You Imagine That! entitled "Wildlife Conservationist" to learn more about protecting the environment.
After you have explored the video, think about these questions:
- What is a wildlife conservationist?
- What are some of the ways that Demia hopes to take care of the environment?
- Do you have to wait to grow up to help take care of the environment?
- What can you already be doing to help the environment?
Record your ideas in a notebook or another method of your choice.
Action
Task 1: Discussion about the environment
Brainstorm
How do we keep our parks and playgrounds clean?
Think about the parks and playgrounds in your community. What are some built features in parks and playgrounds that help keep them clean?
Press ‘Example’ for some ideas.
Now, let’s consider the following questions:
- Whose job helps keep our community clean?
- How can we help the environment?
- How could we hurt the environment?
Record your ideas in a notebook or a method of your choice.
Task 2: How we treat our parks
One way we can help the environment is to be responsible and take care of our parks!
Watch the following video to learn more about how Cheryl Bryce from Songhees Nation and Parks Canada have restored an important green space for people and the animals living in it.
Using what you saw in the video, what are some ways we can take care of our parks and green spaces?
What happens or can happen if we don’t?
Complete the How We Treat Our Parks: Helpful Actions/Positive Effects on Environment activity in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.
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| How can we help our parks? | What hurts our parks? |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access How We Treat Our Parks: Helpful Actions/Positive Effects on Environment.
Task 3: Garbage and recycling bins
Explore this video entitled "What happens to recycling after it's picked up?" to learn why it is important to recycle!.
After you have explored the video, think about these questions:
- What would a park be like with or without a garbage or recycling bin?
- Why do parks need garbage and recycling bins?
Record your ideas in a notebook or a method of your choice.
Why are garbage and recycling bins so important?
Create or describe a park without a garbage or a recycling bin. What would that be like?
Now, create a park that is with a garbage or a recycling bin.
Complete the Park Planning Organizer in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. You can also use another method of your choice.
| Why should parks have garbage cans and recycling bins? | |
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| A park without | A park with |
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Park Planning Organizer.
Consolidation
Keeping our playground clean!
How can we check that people are using the recycling and garbage bins?
How do we encourage people to take care of our school yard or local park?
Make a sign or a short presentation explaining why it is important to take care of the school yard or local park. You can also use another method of your choice to record and present your ideas.
Use the following checklist to guide you.
My sign or presentation includes:
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.
Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.
Discover MoreThree reasons to plant trees
What are three reasons why we should plant trees in our parks?
Complete the document Planting Trees to record your three reasons. You can also do this activity in your notebook or by using a method of your choice.
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Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Planting Trees.