In this Module, students will complete a project using knowledge they developed regarding the factors impacting bee populations. They will be able to apply their knowledge to the project and explore the topics in more detail.
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Access the Geelong Data Exchange website to conduct an investigation of your school area. The Geelong Data Exchange is an open, publicly accessible data platform managed by the City of Greater Geelong which allows you to search plants in your area.
The City of Greater Geelong is working together with the community to use data to solve big problems and to become a smart city.
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Visit the Geelong Data Exchange website and search the area where you live. Record some plants and their quantities below.
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Conduct an audit of the school yard to assess if it is a bee friendly environment. Explore and take photos around the school, collecting data and interview relevant people in the school e.g. Principal, landscape gardener or school grounds person.
Create a checklist of the requirements for a bee friendly environment and assess how well your school meets the requirements. Use the resources below to help you.
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Class Discussion
Share your finding from your schools audits
What’s something new you discovered?
What’s something interesting you discovered?
What’s something alarming you discovered?
Activity
Brainstorm some actions you and/or your class can take to make your school yard a more bee friendly environment. For example; presetting your findings to the school landscaper; organise a seed fundraiser; undertake some gardening activities.
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