Keystone Academy

Topic: Healthy Ecosystems

Date: April 13, 2022
Simin Rupa
Oceanside
 Territorial Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge that School District 69 and Ecole Oceanside
Elementary School exists within the territories of Coast Salish People and within the
shared territories of Qualicum and Sna-Naw -As (Nanoose) First Nations.

Nous reconnaissons que nous sommes sur les territoires du peuple Coast Salish à l’
École Oceanside Elementary. Elle se situe dans les territoires traditionnels partagés
des nations Qualicum et Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose).
Lesson Topics Overview:
● What are ecosystems? What ecosystems do we have in British Columbia?
● Understanding invasive species and how they impact ecosystems.
● How to stop the spread of invasive species.

First Peoples’ Principle of Learning: Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family,
the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors.

Lesson Intent: I am able to identify and understand ecosystems, and invasive species and how they affect
the environment.
Ecosystems: What are they? How many are in B.c.
Did you know that we
have 20+ ecosystems in
Canada!
How many can you
see in B.C?
Ecosystems Are… Guided Discussion
⊹ All different sizes! ⊹ Made up of ⊹ There are 2 two
They can be as big abiotic types of
as a whole (non-living) and ecosystems, which
rainforest, or as biotic (alive) are then broken up
small as raindrop! organisms! into smaller groups
× Can you think × Can you called Geographical
of any think of an ecosystems.
ecosystems example of × Can you think
you know? each in of the 2 main
Parksville? types? Or
their smaller
group?
 Did you know
B.C. is the only
place in Canada
that has all 5
sub-systems?

Geographical Ecosystems Chart

Understanding Invasive Species
● Watch through this video! Whilst watching reflect on if you have seen
any of these invasive species near us?

4-7 Video

K-4 Video
 Invasive Species on Vancouver Island
Have you seen any
of these? Where?

European Brown Garden

Snail Scotch Broom Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

European Rabbit Eastern Grey Squirrel Mute Swan

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Why should I care?
⊹ Pancakes. Asian long-horned beetle larvae eat maple trees from the inside
out, affecting the production of maple syrup.
⊹ Peanut butter and jam. The Brown marmorated stink bug feeds on the grapes
used to make grape jelly. Spotted wing drosophila larvae eat berries.
⊹ Nutella. Brown marmorated stink bugs are threatening 70% of the world’s
hazelnut supply, grown in Turkey.
⊹ Orange juice. Mexican fruit fly maggots can ruin many of our fruits,
including oranges.
⊹ Fishing. Invasive fish like Goldfish, Yellow perch, and Small- and Largemouth
bass compete with and eat native fish including salmon and trout.
 Activity: Invasive Species Games

Click on the pictures to choose a game! Or Click Here!

Additional Activities
⊹ Invasive Species
⊹ Exploring for Invasive Poster / Trading Card
Plants: × Using this
× Go for a walk template, or
throughout the create your own
neighborhood make an
and try to invasive species
identify invasive poster for the
species. school!
× Or make a
trading card
“ Resources
Types:
● Videos
○ Ecosystems
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKJoXdrOT70&ab_ch
annel=PeekabooKidz
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6PBtCfgcHo&ab_ch
annel=SmileandLearn-English
○ Invasive Species
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDriiSvZQHU&ab_cha
nnel=Tsuki
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yjgo0XO0xY&ab_ch
annel=CBCNews
● Check out more Local Invasive Species
○ Download this PDF: Click here
○ Or check out Nanaimo or Comox Valley sites!
“ Resources
Types:
● Books in the Library!
Continue the education
● Looking for Lesson Ideas? Check out!
○ https://bcinvasives.ca/for-youth/for-educators/
○ https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/learn/teac
hing-about-invasive-species/
○ https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/ecosystem-ac
tivities-elementary-students