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ECOLOGY PROGRAMS | |||||||
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The following provides program outlines and grades 5-8 curriculum links for Out to Learn's ecology programs . |
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| Living Between a Rock and a Wet Place - Jun 1 - Oct 1, ½ day, Jr-Ad | ||||||||
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The littoral zone (the transition area between upland and water) is teeming with life. This program explores the importance of this zone with regard to habitat and water quality and discusses best management practices to ensure development is not detrimental. A two hour outdoor component allows the students to explore and investigate the variety of wildlife found in the littoral zone.
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| Wetland Ecology - May 1 to Nov. 1, ½ day, Jr-Ad | ||||||||
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Participants will gain an understanding of wetland ecology through plant identification, pH testing and analysis of peat core samples. The values of wetlands will be explored and the different types of wetlands introduced. The students will visit a swamp, fen and marsh and compare the different features. This program involves a one hour introduction followed by two hours on a wetland.
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| Wild in Winter - Jan 1 - Mar 30, ½ day, Jr-Int | ||||||||
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Discover the wonders of winter! This program explores the effect winter has on living things and how they adapt to this particular season. Participants will hypothesize and investigate behavioural and physical animal adaptations. |
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| Wildlife Habitats - Year round, ½ day Jr-Ad | ||||||||
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Participants are introduced to some of the common habitats found in Ontario and will discover the different habitat features utilized by wildlife that make these habitats essential. With an understanding of the limiting factors relative to wildlife populations, participants will map out various habitats and make management decisions based on their results. |
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| Making Sense of the Night - Year round, 2 hours - evening, Jr-Ad | ||||||||
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Why are we afraid of the dark? This is discussed as well as some of the effects artificial lighting and light pollution has. Participants will experience the night from the perspective of nocturnal animals through sensory exploratory activities. The aim of this program is to become more familiar and appreciative of the dark and dispel some of the fears regarding the night. |
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Experiential learning that lasts a lifetime! |
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