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The educational
programs that Reptilia will provide for your students are tightly
linked to the science and technology curriculum. Our presentations
introduce and reinforce the concepts that students are learning
in class.
We use a multidisciplinary approach which touches on concepts learned in one or more of the major strands of science and technology outlined in the curriculum. In doing so, we can teach students how these strands of science and technology relate to each other and the ways in which their new found knowledge can be applied to the world outside the classroom. The dynamic and captivating reptiles and amphibians we bring into your classroom will increase your students’ interest in learning; thereby, increasing the richness of their educational experience. |
As with all other
educational programs provided by Reptilia, programs for secondary
schools are directly linked to the Ontario curriculum. All links
are to the biology strand of the curriculum. Click on the links
below to learn more about programs for students in grades 9, 10,
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Reptiles and amphibians are a significant part of the world's vertebrate diversity because of the incredible number of species and the fascinating and important roles these animals play in their ecosystems. Biologists are just beginning to understand the importance of studying reptiles and amphibians as indicators of ecosystem health. Reptilia's ecosystem lessons provide students with insight into factors influencing ecosystems from the perspective of reptiles and amphibians. Objectives: Illustrate the cycling of materials through the environment; explore the concept of bioaccumulation of toxins and their effect; discuss factors influencing population stability in light of resource availability, competition, predation, bioaccumulation, etc; explore the abiotic factors that influence biogeography (the distribution of living things); explore the nature of different types of ecosystems and their response to disturbance.
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Scientists classify organisms according to a specific guideline established by Linnaeus. This classification system is used to organize species into workable groups of living things that are similar in many ways. This lesson focuses on the methods of classification, characteristics used in the classification of living things and biodiversity. Links to the anatomy and physiology strand of the grade 11 biology curriculum will be made in the context of Linnaean classification. Objectives: Discuss the hierarchical system of classification system used to classify all living things. Discuss anatomical and physiological attributes used in classification. Study classification in light of biodiversity and biogeography.
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The theory of evolution is generally poorly understood by the general public because people tend to misunderstand the concept of survival of the fittest. Evolution is primarily about the way that an organisms environment poses selective pressures on it that either alter its form, function, and behaviour or cause it to become extinct. Population dynamics play a significant role in evolution. Therefore, this lesson will integrate aspects of the population dynamics strand of the grade 12 curriculum into a discussion of evolution. Objectives: Discuss population dynamics in relation to interactions such as predation, competition, and defense. Illustrate how these population level factors are essential to the evolutionary process. Discuss the process of evolution and current evolutionary theory in light of natural selection, sexual selection, genetic variation, adaptation, and biodiversity.
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