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KINDERGARTEN
& GRADE 1 (Half-day programs):
Beavers
Curriculum connection: Needs
of Animals & Plants
Our World —
A Special Place
Curriculum connection: Senses
Animals
in Winter
Curriculum connection: Needs
of Animals & Plants
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GRADE
2 (Half-day programs):
Butterflies &
Moths
Curriculum connection: Small
Crawling & Flying Animals
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GRADE
3:
Metamorphosis March
Curriculum connection: Animal
Life Cycle
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GRADE
4:
A Sense of Place
Curriculum connection: Alberta:
The Land, Histories, & Stories
Students will explore the inquiry question "how do the Rocky
Mountains affect life in Alberta?". they will take on the following
perspectives: aboriginal, mining, geological, wildlife, and reflect
on their personal viewpoint. Through interactive games, role-playing
exercises and discussions, we'll piece together Alberta's natural
regions and come up with our very own "sense of place".
Plant Communities
Curriculum connection: Plant
Growth & Changes
Waste in our Natural
World
Curriculum connection: Waste
in our World
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GRADE 5:
Wondrous Wetlands
Curriculum connection: Wetland
Ecosystems
Students will learn first-hand about the organisms that live in,
on and around wetlands. They will be engaged in collecting, identifying,
and reflecting on the life they observe. They will also play interactive
games to reinforce their understanding of adaptations and animal
interactions.
Weather
Watch
Curriculum connection: Weather
Watch
While hiking the Yamnuska area, students will become meteorologists
by collecting and analysing weather data, identifying cloud patterns,
and reflect on how humans can affect weather patterns. Students
will also gain an appreciation for how animals and plants have awareness
of seasonal changes.
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GRADE
6:
Trees & Forests
Curriculum connection: Trees
& Forests
Students will have the opportunity to hike through three different
types of forests and identify common trees and shrubs along the
way. They will do hands-on science work to investigate the animals
that live within these forests and reflect on the natural and human
impacts observed.
Winter Detectives
Curriculum connection: Evidence
& investigation
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GRADE 7:
The "Nature"
of Science
Curriculum connection; Unit A:
Interactions & Ecosystems
During this full day field study, students work in “scientific
teams” to compare and contrast the abiotic and biotic features
of three different ecosystems (grasslands, aspen, and spruce forest).
Preparatory and post-trip activities accompany the field study.
Written in Stone
Curriculum connection: Planet
Earth
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GRADES
8 & 9:
Freshwater Monitoring:
A Case Study
Curriculum connections: Freshwater
& Saltwater Systems (Grade 8) |
Environmental Chemistry (Grade 9) | After adpatation for this
level, Ecosystems & Population Change
(Bio 20)
Students will monitor the Elbow River from its pristine headwaters
in Kananaskis Country to the city of Calgary. Travelling by bus,
stops will be made at key locations to test the water for a variety
of abiotic factors and examine biotic features, as well as study
the land use impacts on this aquatic ecosystemand land use impacts
on this aquatic ecosystem.
Required Teacher’s Workshops:
Fall Programs: September 14, 2011, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m.
Spring Programs: April 18, 2012, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m.
(Light dinner provided)
This program is $8.00 per student with a minimum fee of $150 for
a full-day program. Transportation expenses are not included.
This program is conducted in partnership with The Friends
of Kananaskis.
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GRADE
9:
Biodiversity
Curriculum connection: Unit
A: Biological Diversity
How does human activity affect the biodiversity in our natural areas?
Your students, in the role of scientists, will explore the answer
to this question. By examining the differences between disturbed
and undisturbed sites, students will explore diversity among and
between species, impacts of non-native and invasive species and
the influence of human activities on the landbase.
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GRADE
11 | Biology 20:
Ecosystems &
Population Change in Kananaskis Country
Curriculum connection: Ecosystems
& Population Change (Bio. 20)
Students will measure the abiotic and biotic characteristics of
two ecosystems during this full-day field study. They will compare
the diversity of life by conducting vegetation studies, bird point
counts, and walking transect lines. Students will also make study
predictions, discuss human impacts, and be encouraged to work cooperatively
to gather and share data.
This program can be adapted to accomplish outcomes in Science 14
(Unit D) and Knowledge & Employability Science 10-4.
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For your convenience
an eight pages letter-size PDF has been prepared and
can
be downloaded here
(915 KB).
You'll need the Adobe®'s free Acrobat® Reader® (Download
here) installed on your computer to open, view and
print this reference pamphlet in PDF® format.
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Environmental
& Outdoor Education Opportunities |
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Winter Ecology...on
Snowshoes:
Explore Kananaskis Country on snowshoes! through
interactive games and snow studies, your students will learn how
plants and animals are adapted to survive winter in the mountains.
They will learn to recognize animal tracks and signs and feel comfortable
travelling on snowshoes. Snowshoes are not provided for this
program.
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Snow
Science and Safety...on Snowshoes:
Introduce your students to the science of snow!
Your students will dig snow pits, take gradient temperatures, identify
snow crystals, analyze snow layers, and begin to interpret what
it means for avalanche predictions and safety. Students will also
play snowshoe games and improve their awareness and understanding
of the winter world. Snowshoes are not provided for this program.
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Stewardship
Opportunities :
Are you interested in having your students participate
in a stewardship project? A number of limited possibilities exist
to engage your students in hands-on projects such as riparian restoration
and invasive plants pulls. These full-day programs can be combined
with existing fiel studies or be presented as a stand-alone program.
Programs are offered fall and spring.
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Interpretive
Hike :
Make the most of your hike in Kananaskis Country —
have an environmental educator jpoin your outdoor adventure. We
can help make environmental connections for your students though
wildlife interpretation, interactive games, and the identification
of plants and animals. This program can be modified to meet the
specific needs of each teacher.
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Professional
Development Opportunities & Resources |
Bear Safety 101:
Are you new to teaching Environmental and Outdoor Education? Do
you want to get your students outside but are nervous of wildlife?
Have you ever wondered what it was really like to use Bear Spray?
This workshop is your opportunity to spend the day with a park’s
conservation officer, biologist and educator as we explore the world
of Bears. Join us as we investigate bear biology, bear safety, games
and resources available to teachers to promote bear safety in your
field trips to Kananaskis Country. All participants
will have the opportunity to be trained in using inert bear spray.
This workshop will also include a hike to a location accessible
for your students.
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 4 pm
Location: Peter Lougheed Visitor Information
Centre
Workshop Fee: $40.00 per participant
(includes cost of inert bear spray)
Register by: March 30, 2012
Contact: Kananaskis.Education@gov.ab.ca
A minimum of 10 participants is required for this workshop.
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Winter Safety & Ecology:
What does an avalanche report really tell you? What can be interpreted
from snow pits? How does the science of snow relate to Kananaskis
Country’s wildlife? Join us on snowshoes, as we meet up with
a park safety specialist, biologist and educator and safely
explore winter in the mountains. In this workshop participants will
have the opportunity to explore the beacon basin, explore a possible
field trip location while practicing winter safety practices. Participants
will also be engaged in a variety of winter educational games and
activities supporting outdoor education and winter ecology field
trips. Snowshoes are not provided for this program.
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 4 pm
Location: Hogarth Lakes, Peter Lougheed
Provincial Park
Workshop Fee: $30.00 per participant
Register by: January 27, 2012
Contact: Kananaskis.Education@gov.ab.ca
A minimum of 10 participants is required for this workshop.
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 Winter
Resource for Teachers:
Request a CD-ROM (PC only) of teacher-ready activities
with
all corresponding data sheets for
your self-directed winter exploration — only $10.00.
FREE if you book one of the winter
field studies.
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 Wolf,
Raptor and Bear Edu-Kits:
Book the Raptor or Wolf Edu-Kit and the New
Bear Edu-Kit for your classroom.
Each kit provides lesson plans, interactive classroom resources, and
hands-on props, including skulls, pelts, feathers, tracks, etc. Fee:
$50.00 per week
To book: call the Friends of Kananaskis
403-678-5593
To learn about the Friends of Kananaskis Country,
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