General (Based on Grade 4 Understanding Life Systems: Habitats and Communities)

• Some species are not found at Riverwood. Why is this?
• One species (the black bear) used to found here. What caused it to disappear?
• Which species is most likely to be impacted by the activities of people?
• Build a simple food chain for some of the animals featured based on what you observe in the videos.
• Describe the type of habitat that each species needs.
• How do they use their habitat to ensure they can raise their young?
• What are some examples of these animals interacting within their population?
• Which of these animals are found in the Riverwood community?
• Which animals are consumers? Producers? Predators? Prey?
• Which animals are carnivores? Herbivores? Insectivores? Scavengers? Omnivores?
• Which animals can live near cities?
• Which animals need to be in areas away from cities?

 
General (Based on Grade 5 Understanding Structures and Mechanics: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms)

• What affect does rushing water have on the environment?
• What affect does flooding have on the land and wildlife?
• How do waterfalls impact the environment?

 
 
General (Based on Grade 6 Understanding Life Systems: Biodiversity

• How can the featured organisms be classed scientifically?
• Group the species according to their scientific classification.
• Group the species according to their habitat preferences and needs.
• Based on the featured species how diverse are the habitats found at Riverwood?
• What are the distinguishing characteristics of the different groups of plants and animals seen in these videos?
• Which of the species features interact with other species featured?
• What other species of plants and animals are likely to be found in the area (i.e. as food, shelter, competitors for the species featured in the videos)?