Unit 4: Diversity of Life

Using a toy dinosaur and some plaster of Paris, learn how dinosaur footprints could become fossils.

Wind energy generates a lot of electricity in Canada. But wind turbines can be dangerous for wildlife.

Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower

3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid

7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower

5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape

Students will learn about the human impacts on bee populations as they design, test, build and observe a structure for solitary bees.

images of some birds in the process of building their nests

10 images of some birds' nests showing various designs, structures and materials used for building them

5 images of predatory birds that hunt and feed on other animals such as eagles, the Great Horned Owl and vultures

10 images of some birds such as finches, chickadees and cardinals that produce sounds and calls in a musical way

5 images of invertebrates such as spiders and scorpions characterized by having 4 pairs of segmented legs, 2 main body parts and simple eyes