Living Systems, a Resource

Explore and learn about the local environment

Rainforests self-seed and create growth through ecological processes that have been ongoing for thousands of years. Humans mirror these processes through no dig gardening, composting and FOGO.

Students will:

• Observe the structure of the rainforest and the leaf litter
• Identify the colours of the leaves of evergreen trees
• Conduct tests on leaves using chromatography and explain results
• Use the layers of the rainforest to assist them in creating a miniature no dig garden

Curriculum links

SC4-WS-01Uses scientific tools and instruments for observations

SC4-WS-02identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations

SC4-FOR-01identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations

SC4-WS-02uses a variety of ways to process and represent data

SC4-WS-06uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions

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