Fraser River Discovery Centre
Our Trips
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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Salmon undergo a laborious journey to return home to their natal stream. In this outreach program, students will become familiar with salmon migration in the Lower Mainland. They will be introduced to the challenges of salmon during their journey home and how their physical structures are adapted to overcome such obstacles. One of the main challenges addressed is the blockages of the river, which prevent salmon from completing their migration. As such, tools known as fish passes are created to support salmon survival and are monitored through PIT tagging procedures.
Grades: 4-7 Length: 1 hour Maximum group size: 30 students
Program Components:
- Learn how salmon migrate up the river and the obstacles they face along the way.
- Discover new technologies and how the design of fishways must be adapted to fish behaviour.
- Learn about existing fish passages infrastructure and use this to design their own models.
- Perform biological tests on a model salmon, such as taking measurements and determining characteristics.
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In this engaging outreach program designed for students in grades K-3, children will explore the fascinating world of ecosystems and discover what contributes to their health or decline, while focusing on salmon habitats. They will gain an understanding of the essential needs of both plants and animals, as well as the adaptations these species have developed to thrive in their environments.
This program requires a large space, in a gymnasium or some other large open space.
Grades: K-3 Length: 1 hour Maximum group size: 30 students
Program Components:
- Introduction to healthy salmon habitats and salmon life cycle.
- Understand the need of plants and animals to help salmon thrive in their environments.
- Discover adaptations salmon species have developed within different environments.
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On your last walk through nature, what did you notice? What did you wonder? In this program students will explore the connections between living things within their local environment (Kingdom Plantae). They will learn the connection between science and our communities and how they can begin to identify plants in their everyday lives. Students will learn some of the key identifiers of each sub-category in the Kingdom Plantae and use these skills on a nature walk. This information can then be used in the classroom to further investigate plants and find connections between plants, and between people and nature.
Grades: 2-7 Length: 1.5 – 2 hours Maximum group size: 30 students
Program Components:
- Introduction to Kingdom Plantae
- Explore and observe nature by going on a nature walk
- Practice observation skills through different activities
- Make connections between science and our communities
- This program starts with a 20-minute presentation inside, then takes place mostly outside.
Click here to see how this program supports BC’s curriculum for Grades 2-7.
Click here for the pre-visit activity for River Champions Grades 2-7.
The River Champions outreach program is available for students in grades 3-12. Note* This is offered ONLY as an in person field trip.
Grades 3-5
Students explore the basics of climate science and river processes. Using a stream table model, students model different climate change scenarios and design infrastructure that could mitigate the damage caused by climate change.
Grades 6-12
Students discuss connections between climate change and land management practices, both traditional Indigenous and current industrial. Using a stream table model, students model different climate change scenarios and design infrastructure that could mitigate the damage caused by climate change. For the optional action project, students research how their communities may be susceptible to extreme weather events and climate change, and present their findings using ArcGIS Story Maps. A follow-up online workshop connects students to knowledge holders.
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