Educational activity based on the short film Un carré pour la Biodiversité
Carry out some stages of an inquiry-based approach: questioning, observation, experimentation Know the characteristics of the living world, its interactions, its diversity
Un carré pour la Biodiversité © CPIE du Périgord-Limousin
TitleUn carré pour la Biodiversité
ThemeEcology
Genre & keywordsNarrative, biodiversity, garden, nature protection, flora, animal species
Age (for the film)3-11 years
Duration05 min 45 s
DirectorMorgane Boullier
MusicSébastien Dan
ProductionCPIE du Périgord-Limousin (France, 2015)
Discover the richness of flora and animal species.
Following the CPIE's example, create a small ecosystem with the children by keeping a grassy area for an entire growing season without human intervention and discover the flora and animal species that will have developed naturally.
Understand that every plant or animal species matters and discover the beauty of everyday life, the small plants that are often called weeds and which will themselves create a new habitat where animal species can move in and thrive.
Start building a garden plot inside or outside the school. Why not involve the children from the first steps, starting with the choice of location and then administrative authorizations (school, town hall, etc.). Together imagine a sign explaining that this area is part of an experiment and that it must be preserved from any human intervention.
Every week, observe and record how the garden plot changes, the appearance of new plant or animal species. Compare with the neighboring space which, although identical at the start, will certainly end up very different.
Preserving biodiversity requires better knowledge of the geographical distribution of species and children's observations will be valuable! This experience will be an opportunity to address ecological issues and raise children's awareness of the risks of human intervention.
Telling the butterflies apart will be especially fun for the children. Discover the butterfly identification tools created by the Noah, association whose mission is to safeguard biodiversity in France and internationally.
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Activity sheet written by: Christophe Defaye
