The great white shark, scientific name Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. The great white shark is known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 […]
The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in females. […]
Copepods ( /ˈkoʊpɪpɒd/; meaning “oar-feet”) are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat. Some species are planktonic (drifting in sea waters), some are benthic (living on the ocean floor), and some continental species may live in limno-terrestrial habitats and other wet terrestrial places, such as swamps, under leaf […]
WHO: Division 9 students of Manoah Steves Elementary, in Richmond, B.C.. WHAT: An 90-card DIY phylo deck of organisms found in the Richmond Dyke, including: Carpenter Ant, American Goldfinch, Jumping Spider, Mallard Duck, European Starling, Wilson’s Warbler, Buttercup, Grey Wolf, Pink Primrose, Northern Flicker, House Finch, Wood Duck, Grey Squirrel, Grass, Common Cattail, Dandelion, Northern […]
WHO: Students of Divisions 12 and 14, U-Hill Elementary, Vancouver B.C. WHAT: A 47-card DIY phylo deck of organisms found at the Vancouver Aquarium: Sea Turtles, Marmosets, Reef Sharks, Sea Anemones, Cane Toads, Jellyfish, Belugas, Seastars, Crabs, Eels, Sea Cucumbers, Fruit Bats, Sea Pens, Anacondas, Sea Horses, Sting Rays, Sea Otters, Seals, Pufferfish, Piranhas, […]
WHO: Grade 1 and 2 students of Manoah Steves Elementary WHAT: A 109-card DIY phylo deck of organisms found at Burns Bog: Cacti, Venus Fly Traps, Apple Trees, Oak Trees, Grape Hyacinths, Maple Seeds, Forget-me-nots, Buttercups, Roses, Tulips, Daisies, Hostas, Daylilies, Dandelions, Japanese Maples, Mushrooms, Horse Tails, Labrador Tea, Salal Leaves, Lily Pads, Skunk […]