They provide an elegant and beautiful backdrop to our daily lives, but few people stop and consider plants: the only living organism that can manufacture their own food and supply the world with oxygen. In a green and natural setting, students will explore and develop...
This we know, kids love bugs! Our popular insect program capitalizes on student’s enthusiasm for invertebrates of all kinds, from centipedes to cicadas. Students learn to build a bug, hunt like praying mantis and play exciting games based on insect movements. And of...
Students live the life of a squirrel. From camouflaging to building nests, students participate in a variety of interactive games and role-playing activities that simulate seasonal changes over a year. Target Grade Grades K – 3 Season Availability Fall, Winter,...
Don’t be caught in the fossil fuel past. See how the Environment Centre maintains an energy neutral status through conservation, photovoltaic panels, solar hot water and geothermal heating. Choose from a variety of energy themed activities that include experimenting...
Everybody, and every species, needs a place to call home. The natural areas surrounding the Environment Centre provide the space, water, food and shelter for many different animals. We will seek out a variety of animal homes and try our hand at building some...
Face the challenge of building a house and deciding which technologies to use based on environmental impact, cost and practicality. In this simulation students must earn cash then purchase all the parts of a house with full knowledge of the environmental impacts of...
