Super Survivors - In Person

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Last updated on

Monday, December 18th, 2023

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

How do animals and plants survive in the cool, wet, temperate rainforest? From magnificent mayflies to the spectacular salmonberry, learn about the amazing adaptations of animals and plants and discover the diversity of forest life. Through hands-on and sensory activities, explore how animals and plants work together to create a thriving ecosystem.

Big Ideas

Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things.

Plants and animals have observable features.

Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment.

Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.

Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.

Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.

Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.

Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.

Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.

Adopting healthy personal practices and safety strategies protects ourselves and others.

Learning how to participate and move our bodies in different physical activities helps us develop physical literacy.

Adopting healthy personal practices and safety strategies protects ourselves and others.

Trip Details

City:

North Vancouver

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, September, October, November

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 – $103
13 to 30 students – $183

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 at 10:00 am, to start the booking process. Call 604-990-3755 or email ecocentre@dnv.org with questions.

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

This program is offered from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Please plan to arrive by 9:45 am to have time for a snack and bathroom break and snack before starting the program at 10 am.

We can only accommodate one class of 30 students or less each day.

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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