Forest Ecosystem
Lesson 1 – Trophic Levels
Developed for: Southlands Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Joanna Wood and Elizabeth Robertson (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 and 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 5 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 2 – Producers – Focus on Trees
Developed for: Southlands Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Joanna Wood and Elizabeth Robertson (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 and 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 4 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 3 – What Do Snails Eat?
Developed for: Southlands Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Joanna Wood and Elizabeth Robertson (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 and 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 4 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 4 – Decomposers – Nurse Logs
Developed for: Southlands Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Joanna Wood and Elizabeth Robertson (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 and 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 4 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 5 – Decomposers – Terrarium
Developed for: Southlands Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Joanna Wood and Elizabeth Robertson (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 and 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 4 with age appropriate modifications.
Lesson 6 – Exploring a Forest – Fieldtrip to Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
Developed for: Southlands Elementary School, Vancouver School District
Developed by: Linda Hanson (scientist), Joanna Wood and Elizabeth Robertson (teachers)
Grade Level: Presented to grades 1 and 2; appropriate for grades 1 – 4 with age appropriate modifications.
Forest Ecosystem Citations and Source Information for Photos
