Grade 7s Document Succession in Back 40
Ecological succession is how biological communities evolve, or change over time. There are different stages of succession where the most basic organism, lichen, die and build a soil base for mosses, annuals, and perennials.
Given enough time the area can return to forest. Students in the Grade 7 Outdoor Education were challenged to identify and document evidence of succession in the Back 40. In groups of two or three, they traveled to different locations and compared the current environment to a photo of that same area taken many years ago.
They then noted evidence of succession (the presence of annual and perennial plants, shrub tree growth or forest expansion) and also human disturbance (mowed trails, new structures etc.).
Students had to be highly observant in identifying examples of succession and comparing landscapes past and present. They enjoyed learning how much the flora and ground cover of our campus has evolved over the years!
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
