Activities
Slide Overviews
On this page, you will find links to all the subtopic activity pages for the slide presentations for each subtopic. Each slide deck includes the SL and HL knowledge statements and starts with the possible
Practical Ecology Overview Slides
On this page there is a simple presentation to provide the structure for your note taking. It should be used alongside the relevant topics for a comprehensive overview. This is a simple presentation that
Topic 1: Foundations of ESS Activities
In this section, we provide activities to support the learning associated with the Foundation Topics - Perspectives - Systems - Sustainability. In this section we have a variety of activities to support
Topic 1: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic. This practical activity uses the burning of a candle to model a system. It also helps with variable identification. In
Topic 2 Ecology Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 2: Ecology. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided or facilitated
Topic 2: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic. This page provides you with a variety of fun ways to engage with ecology. In this activity, you will practice your graphing
Topic 3: Biodiversity and Conservation Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 3: Biodiversity and Conservation. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher
Topic 3: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic. Species richness and species diversity are both used to survey and quantify a community but they can give very different
Topic 4: Water Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 4: Water. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided or facilitated activities
Topic 4: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic. In this lab, we will explore the properties of water and how they impact life. This activity looks at some statistics
Topic 5: Land Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 5: Land Activities. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided or facilitated
Topic 5: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic. In this lab, we will investigate the effect of changing the concentration of salt solution on different species, in order
Topic 6: Atmosphere and Climate Change Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher
Topic 6: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic. Here are a variety of ways of investigating albedo and its affect on temperature change. These can be conducted as single
Topic 7: Natural Resources Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 7: Natural Resources. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher guided or facilitated
Topic 7: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic.
Topic 8: Human Populations and Urban Systems Activities
In this section we have a variety of activities to support student learning in Topic 8: Human Populations and Urban Systems. Some can be followed independently, serving as review. All can be used as teacher
Topic 8: Experimental Ideas
In this section, we will curate "experimental" and practical ideas for this topic.
HL Lenses Activities
In this section we provide a variety of activities to support the embedding of the HL Lens into the ESS course. In this section we provide activities to support the learning associated with the HL lens
Case Studies in ESS
This course is built around case studies, and using examples in exam responses is encouraged. This page provides a link to case studies we've developed. Also check out Real-World Examples and Case Studies