Biology

Students learn how acid rain is formed and the use of pH indicators.

Students will learn how the production of carbon dioxide contributes to environment issues such as ocean acidification.

Learn about how global warming is affecting Arctic ecosystems.

Students learn how greenhouse gases contribute to ocean acidification.

Students participate in a series of exciting virtual quizzes.

Students will be introduced to ecosystems and the differences between native and invasive species, with a focus on fish that can be found in Hamilton Harbour.

Students will explore what happens in their nervous system, endocrine system and circulatory system when their brain detects stressful situations.

Students will classify species of monsters using a creature dichotomous key.

Read "Greg's Microscope" and learn about microscopes by building your own.

Read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and learn about the different steps in the life cycle of a butterfly.

Read "What If There Were No Bees?" and learn about the importance of bees and cross-pollination.

Students have the opportunity explore different ways that animals insulate themselves to stay warm in winter by testing different insulating materials in ice cold water (e.g., fur, cotton balls, foil, thermal sock, etc.).

Students will learn about food chains and trophic levels, and then gain an appreciation for the complexity and interconnectedness of ecosystems and how food chains are affected by environmental events using a game of Jenga with colour-coded blocks.

Students will go on an outdoor scavenger hunt to find things related to nature and the environment.

Students will go outdoors to search for various natural objects and living things, and try to be the first person to get a BINGO.