Put your students’ mapping skills and natural knowledge to the test! Explore a unique alvar ecosystem, while looking for geological clues to help solve the mysteries of this fascinating place. This program uses critical thinking and analytical skills to determine the geomorphological story of the area around Camp Kawartha.
Science Curriculum Links *
Understanding Life Systems:
- Grade 7 – Interactions in the Environment
Geography Curriculum Links
- Grade 7 – Patterns in a Changing World
- Grade 8 – Global Settlement: Patterns ans Sustainability
- Grade 9 – Interactions in the Physical Environment
Season Availability
Fall, Winter, Spring
Program Location
Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre
Douro-Dummer, ON
* Curriculum links for this program are based on "The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Science and Technology"
Feel free to contact us about modifying programs to suit older or younger students.