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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

ECOTOUR OF CENTRAL PARK rehearsal jan 18, actual lecture: Jan 21 for 2-1 and Jan 22 for 2-3


REHEARSAL:   NEXT FRIDAY Jan 18 DURING CLASS, MEET AT CENTRAL PARK
FIRST BLOCK:  MEET AT 8:20
THIRD BLOCK: MEET AT NOON


TOUR DATE: :  JANUARY  21 THIRD block for biology 2-1       
and JANUARY 22 first block FOR 2-3

ECOTOUR LESSON PLAN ASSIGNMENT due jan 21, 22  70 MARKS

TODAY, DO SOME PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND FILL THIS FORM TO TELL ME YOUR GROUP   ECOTOUR GROUP NAMES


STORY SCRIPT 10 marks
1,  Tell the story and history of this place.  Whose territory is this?  The Burnaby website says
"Burnaby is within the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations including the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, Kwantlen, Qayqayt, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen Nations"
https://www.burnaby.ca/About-Burnaby/About/History.html?PageMode=Print
According to 
https://native-land.ca/
Central park is Squamish territory
Here's some more on Central Park
https://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Explore-Outdoors/Parks/Central-Park/History.html

  How have people used this place in the past.  For example Central park, the trees were felled by the British Navy for masts.   And many of the stumps were hand logged...   out of 10marks based on 
a. it is accurate     5
b. it is on one page and beautifully presented   2
c.  clearly written    3

SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SCRIPT  25 MARKS
2.   What are the native species in this place.  Name at least 10 native plant species in 10 minutes.
For example:  douglas fir, hemlock, cedar,  vine maple, salmonberry, huckleberry salal, swordfern, moss, lichen, bracket fungi,   douglas squirrel, brown bat, barred owl,  Identify them.
What are introduced species, some of these are invasive:  gray squirrel, blackberry, holly, english ivy...
        10 marks for at least 10 or more species

3.  What animals use this site and what is the evidence of their presence. Show photographs of the animals that live there and tell the story of their use of their habitat.
native species:
Douglas squirrel - eats douglas fir cones
barred owl - eats rodents, squirrels
little brown bat - lives in douglas fir bark
pileated wood pecker - eats insects and makes holes in trees
northern flicker - eats insects and makes holes in trees
raccoon
coyote
chickadee
robin
bushtit
Raven
Crow

Invasive species
gray squirrel
various species of urban rats


at least 10 photos or drawings of animals    10 marks
 The drawings are complete and ready to show the students   5 marks


4. ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS IN PICTURE FORM  15marks one page in a ziplock bag
a.  What ecological interactions are there?  Who eats who? Who lives where?  5 marks
b. . Are there invasive species were?  Identify and describe. 
c.   What will happen as climate change happens , such as more heat, more rain.  How would this system change?    5 marks
d.  presentation: this content is one page, waterproof and in colour and finished 5 marks.


PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK 20 MARKS
5.  FUN:  10 MARKS
Did your participants have fun?
CONTENT 10  MARKS did they learn about your content.  WE WILL evaluate them!
Your participants will fill out an evaluation form telling us how this went for them.

  You will also evaluate them.