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Beaver Pond StudyCategory
Science and Nature
Duration
Half-Day
Grade
JK, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7
On-a-Roll In Your Schoolyard
No
Season
May-October
Program Outline
This hands-on program takes place at a natural pond located in the Ganaraska Forest. Students learn how to catch, observe and release invertebrates and amphibians found at the pond. Students explore pond life using provided equipment to discover various species. They learn to identify organisms, discover some of their unique adaptations and how they interact with one another.
Bug-EyedCategory
Science and Nature
Duration
Half-Day
Grade
JK, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
On-a-Roll In Your Schoolyard
Yes
Season
May-October
Program Outline
Students learn parts of an insect by participating in role-playing activities. Students explore characteristics of different bugs as well as their place in the ecosystem, their life cycles and adaptations. Hands-on activities allow students to explore the forest and better understand life from a small creature’s unique perspective.
Maple MoonCategory
Social Studies and Geography
Duration
Half-Day
Grade
JK, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
On-a-Roll In Your Schoolyard
No
Season
March-April
Program Outline
Students are introduced to the process of making maple syrup. Guides dressed in traditional clothing present aboriginal and pioneer methods of making maple syrup. Students take part in hands-on demonstrations and voyageur games and wrap up the day tasting a sweet treat around a cozy, outdoor campfire.
Photo-OrienteeringCategory
Social Studies and Geography
Duration
Half-Day
Grade
JK, Grade 1
On-a-Roll In Your Schoolyard
No
Season
Year-Round
Program Outline
Students learn how to use a birds-eye view map, create and use a map legend and how to follow basic directions. They then participate in an outdoor scavenger hunt around the buildings and surroundings of the Ganaraska Forest Centre.
Sensory AwarenessCategory
Science and Nature
Duration
Half-Day
Grade
JK, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
On-a-Roll In Your Schoolyard
Yes
Season
Year-Round
Program Outline
This program is designed for primary students who are exploring their five senses. Students build awareness of the natural habitat through activities that utilize and emphasize the senses of smell, touch, taste, sight and hearing.