Questions for each topic:

Algae

• What colour are the algae?
• Does there appear to be anything “stuck” in the algae? (eggs for example)
• Where are the algae located? (in a pond, ditch, lake, etc)

Amphibians

• What do amphibians eat?
• Are amphibians poisonous?
• What are amphibians’ main habitat?

Ants

• What colour are ants?
• Observe ants:  What do they do? (carrying food, forming a line, etc)
• How far away from an anthill are the ants?

Bats

• What is echolocation?
• What time of day do bats appear?
• What do bats eat and how do they catch their prey?

Bears

• What colours are bears?
• How large are bears?
• What do bears eat?

Beavers

• Do beavers live on land or in the water?
• What are the characteristics of the beaver? (flat tail, large teeth, fur color, etc)
• Do beavers make a sound?

Bees

• How many flowers does a bee visit in order to produce one pound of honey?
• Do honeybees have hair on their eyes?
• Are there any other insects that produce food for humans?

Beetles

• Do beetles vary in size? If so what is the smallest or the biggest in B.C.?
• Where do beetles live?
• Are beetles harmful to the environment?

Berries

• How many varieties of berries are grown in B.C.?
• Are all berries edible? Which ones are and which are not?
• Which berries are used to make pigments for dyes or paint?

Birds

• Do birds live in large groups or are they independent?
• What do birds eat?
• What kinds of habitats to birds live in?

Butterflies and Moths

• What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
• Which species of butterflies or moths live in B.C.?
• Are some butterflies or moths endangered?

Clouds

• What are the different types of clouds?
• What is your favorite type of cloud and why?
• How do clouds form?

Compost

• What kinds of materials go inside of a compost box?
• How long before compost can be use to fertilize a garden?
• Does your family have a compost box? Why or why not?

Crabs

• What kinds of crabs live in the oceans near B.C.?
• Have you tried a certain type of crab? What did it taste like?
• How do crabs catch their prey and what do they eat?

Ferns

• How many species of ferns are native to B.C.?
• Did ferns exist in the time of dinosaurs?
• Do any animals eat ferns?

Flowers

• What is your favorite flower and why? What is your least favorite flower and why?
• How do flowers grow?
• Which flowers have a scent, and which flowers do not?

Fossils

• How are fossils made?
• What is the name of the scientists who dig up fossils?
• Have you seen a fossil in real life? Draw a picture of what the fossil looked like

Fungi

• What kinds of mushrooms have you seen? Draw a picture of what some looked like.
• Do fungi grow on trees?
• How big are the biggest mushrooms? How small are the smallest?

Grass

• What are the different types of grass?
• Where does grass normally grow?
• What sorts of animals eat grass?

Insects

• Which insect releases a chemical that smells and tastes terrible so that the birds and other predators won’t eat them?
• How may eggs does a female ladybug lays in her lifetime?
• How many species of beetles are there in the world? Did you know that they are the largest order of insects in the world?

Islands

• How many islands does B.C. have?
• Which is the biggest B.C. island and which is the smallest?
• What is one interesting fact about your favorite island?

Leaves

• What shapes are leaves?  What colours?
• Which types of trees have leaves?  What distinctive leaf shapes identify types of trees?
• Do leaves change colour or size? Why?  How?

Mammals

• What are your three favorite mammals that live in B.C.?
• Do some mammals live in large groups or live independently?
• What is the difference between a mammals and oviparous animals?

Mice and Rats

• What is the difference between a mouse and a rat?
• What kinds of mice or rats inhabit B.C.?
• Do you think mice and rats are pests or pets? Why?