Investigating Stream Life - In Person

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Monday, December 18th, 2023

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Water quality affects us all, especially those animals that make water their home. Through invertebrate sampling and simple chemical tests, students will gain insight into the water quality of small creeks in Lynn Canyon Park. Students will learn how certain invertebrate species are connected to good water quality and will analyse their finding to calculate a water quality index. This look into a local creek will impress upon students just how many living organisms rely on healthy aquatic ecosystems. This program works well for classes studying animal biology, human-environment interactions, and aquatic ecosystems. This program runs from 10am to 1230pm.

Big Ideas

Plants and animals have observable features.

Life processes are performed at the cellular level.

The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

Advocating for the health and well-being of others connects us to our community.

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives.

Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Advocating for the health and well-being of others connects us to our community.

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives.

Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Trip Details

City:

North Vancouver

For Grades:

8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

April, May, June, September, October

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Other

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Up to 12 students – $120.00
13 to 30 students – $223.50

GST applies to groups with students age 15 and up.

Guided field trips that are cancelled with more than 3 weeks notice will be charged a $50 fee. Guided field trips that are cancelled with less than 3 weeks notice will be charged the full program fee.

Additional Notes

Fill out our school booking form online, which opens on January 8th, to start the booking process. Please call 604-990-3755 or email ecocentre@dnv.org if you have any questions.

https://ecologycentre.ca/secondary-school-programs/

We have a bin to store backpacks while the students are completing the activity.

Food is not permitted inside the Ecology Centre.

Lynn Canyon Park is easy to access.

Public transit. Take the #227 community shuttle* to Peters Road at Duval Road or the #228 bus to Burrill Avenue and Lynn Valley Road. The community shuttle cannot fit an entire class.
Private bus. Bus parking is limited. Please notify us in advance if you will be arriving by private bus so we can make arrangements for parking.
Car. If you’re visiting with parent drivers, the closest parking to the Ecology Centre is the upper paved parking lot. Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. The parking meter only accepts credit cards. District residents are eligible to purchase a $10 annual DNV Park Parking Pass that will enable them to park in the lot without paying the hourly rate. More information is available here.

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