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Researchers gather samples to investigate the health issues facing salmon populations. In this outreach program, students will explore indigenous sampling methods alongside western techniques for analyzing fish scales and otoliths. By utilizing these approaches, they will also examine the most pressing threats to salmon and their habitats, while analyzing current methodologies. 

Grades: 8-12                          Length: 1 hour                Maximum group size: 30 students

Program Components:

• Analyze samples to investigate growth and migration patterns of salmon populations.
• Explore Indigenous sampling methods and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of different methods.
• Learn about western techniques for analyzing fish scales and otoliths to determine age. 
• Examine the most pressing threats to salmon and their habitats and how to make informed conservation decisions.

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Science World's Pro-D workshops embrace an approach to teaching and learning that reflects the new curriculum’s focus on place- and inquiry-based learning. We also make sure you leave the sessions with confidence in your ability to pass on knowledge and enthusiasm about the topic to your students.

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In this engaging  hands-on program, discover the steps to canning salmon through story-time and puzzles. A scavenger hunt along the canning line helps students work cooperatively to follow the process of canned salmon from the ocean to their dinner plate. 

Explore the diverse work experiences and social challenges of Cannery workers from around the world in Cannery Stories.  

Early cannery workers faced discrimination based on race and gender inside and outside of the canneries. These workers fought that discrimination through various means, including letter writing, suing the government, volunteering in their communities, and acting as allies. 

Discover the jobs of several cannery workers through a tour of our Canning Line, and learn more about the challenges of one worker in our Cannery Store.