About Salmon in the Valley

Registration for May 2012 will occur online on October 19th at 9am through liz.robertson@twu.ca Send school name, phone number, email, dates requested, contact person's name, program requested to Liz Robertson.

Salmon in the Valley is a full-day, environment-based curriculum designed to complement and build on concepts students are already learning in the classroom. Developed with specific life science learning outcomes and objectives, the program offers students a chance to explore and appreciate their natural surroundings. They’ll develop a better understanding of the living organisms, simple food chains and natural processes found in a local forest setting.

Your students will spend their day (9:30-2:15) in TWU's Ecosystem Study Area (ESA)—60-acres dedicated to the study, preservation, and proper management of the environment. This valuable area of diverse and sensitive habitat contains part of the Salmon River, a large pond, several tributaries, and a second-growth forest. The area is maintained and studied by TWU students, faculty, and staff, and will be the main location for the hands-on learning your students will be doing. Much of your day will be outside so please dress appropriately, boots are recommended.

Under the dynamic instruction of trained guides, your class can look forward to a guided forest walk, water quality testing, aquatic invertebrate sampling, plant and animal identification and salmon habitat exploration through fun learning-based games. Teachers will be provided with pre-trip and post-trip classroom materials, including background information for lesson planning, suggested pre- and post-trip learning activities, a full itinerary, directions and a field trip planning guide. WE WILL PROVIDE YOUR STUDENTS WITH THEIR FIELD GUIDE.

Grade 4: Salmon:

REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL DAY (9:30-2:15) MAY 2012 WORKSHOPS WILL OCCUR ONLINE ON OCTOBER 19th at 9am.

Grade 5: Eco systems and Human Impact:

REGISTRATION FOR THE ALL DAY (9:30-2:15) MAY 2012 WORKSHOPS WILL OCCUR ONLINE ON OCTOBER 19th at 9am.

Specific information about the Grade 5 program is not yet available on the website.

To Register:

Contact Liz Robertson at liz.robertson@twu.ca for specific information about registration. Cost is $10/student with a minimum cost of $250/class per 2-hour workshop.

Salmon in the Valley Workshops are from 9:30-2:15, 1 per day, $10 per student, also a minimum class payment of $250.

Science in the Valley is partially funded by NSERC.
Salmon in the Valley is additionally partially funded by SRES.