Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Program description: Students examine evidence to better understand how our changing climate is impacting flowers, insects, and birds in the Weaselhead natural area. They will learn how structural systems in trees and beavers function.
Curriculum connections: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions; Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes; Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.
Landscape Changes and Human History on the Land
Program description: Students examine evidence to better understand how our changing climate and weather events are impacting the Weaselhead natural area. They will build a timeline of historic events in the area, study local maps and discuss the different human and non-human factors that have shaped the land.
Curriculum connections: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions; Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science; Students investigate ways of studying people, places, and events; Students investigate ways to learn about the world and take action for change.
Rivers and Wetlands
Program description: Students examine evidence to better understand how our changing climate is impacting plants, insects, and vertebrates. Students develop a deeper understanding of the Scientific Method, learning about our Impact Study and the importance of monitoring changes over time.
Curriculum connections: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions; Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes; Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.
Beavers
Program description: Students learn how one animal has shaped the land and Canadian culture. They explore the adaptations that help beavers be so successful and discover the impact beavers have on the land. Their role in climate mitigation is also discussed.
Curriculum connections: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions; Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes; Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.
Dark Skies and Storytelling
Program description: Students examine evidence to better understand how dark skies contribute to the life histories of plants and animals. They learn about the use of night skies to tell stories that shape cultural histories.
Curriculum connections: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes; Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science; Students investigate ways of studying people, places, and events; Students investigate ways to learn about the world and take action for change.
Recreational Impacts
Program description: Students conduct an experiment to study the impacts of different recreational activities and develop mitigation strategies for preserving plants, wildlife, water and soil. They also participate in an activity designed to highlight different perspectives on the same issue.
Curriculum connections: Students investigate ways to learn about the world and take action for change.