“I Built a Wildlife Pond – Here’s What Happened”
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Provided by: The Kid Should See This|Published on: June 18, 2026
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Synopsis
- This 15-minute video and accompanying article follow the narrator's journey in creating a wildlife pond from a plot of grass near his home in Montreal.
- Students will see the work that went into this project, as well as the resulting biodiversity.
Subjects: Biology
Authors: The Wildlife Homestead
Region: North America, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Classroom Implementation:
- Use this video in units about ecosystems, restoration, and species interactions, including symbiosis and predation.
Climate Change Connections:
- Highlight the biodiversity demonstrated in this video and discuss the impact climate change has on biodiversity.
Extensions:
- Students propose pieces of land in the area that would be good candidates for a wildlife pond project and then design plans, including the steps, materials, and volunteers needed for such a project, using the video as a reference.
- Students choose one species mentioned in the video to research, noting where it lives, what it eats, and other information.
This video depicts the process photographer Stephano Ianiro used to create a wildlife pond and surrounding habitat. Viewers see how the pond and surrounding plants evolve over the course of a year, as well as the wildlife that made the pond home. This allows viewers to get an intimate view of how different aspects of nature interact and change throughout the seasons. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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