A series of interactive and tactile activities designed to engage students and heighten their awareness of their natural surroundings. Target Grade Grades K – 2 Season Availability: Fall, Winter, Spring Program Location Camp Kawartha Environment...
Everywhere animals go, they leave subtle signs of their presence. Follow mystery trails and discover the various tracks animals leave behind. This is an interactive, hands-on program that requires students to use problem solving and observation skills. Target Grade...
Discover the fascinating underwater world of tiny living things that we rarely see. Using dip nets and hand lenses discover macroinvertebrates like mayfly and damselfly nymphs. Students are trained in proper collection techniques and they obtain samples of a variety...
Discover the fascinating underwater world of tiny living things that we rarely see. Using dip nets and hand lenses discover macroinvertebrates like mayfly and damselfly nymphs. Students are trained in proper collection techniques and they obtain samples of a variety...
A clear jar of water held up to the sun may look pure but is it? Human activity has impacted water quality around the world. In this program, students assess water quality in and around the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, testing for parameters such as dissolved...
Who knows what you’ll discover when the water recedes? Exploring the evolution of our local watersheds, students will look for insects and traces of animal life with nets and magnifiers as well as listen for the many wetland birds that inhabit the area. They...
