Grade 5- Ecosystems and Human Impact

Registration for May 2012 is closed.

Registration for May 2013 will occur ONLINE in the Fall of 2012. Once registration opens please send the following information to  liz.robertson@twu.ca  school name, phone number, email, dates requested, contact person's name, program requested.

Salmon in the Valley: Ecosystems 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 salmon habitat, environment, human impact, renewable and re-usable resources.

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.

All Salmon in the Valley Eco-systems 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.