At Camp Kawartha: 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. (K-3) Curriculum Connections Science Curriculum...
NCCIE Website
https://www.nccie.ca/ “First Nations University of Canada is the home of the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education, connecting communities with each other to share their stories about Indigenous education across Canada and around the world.” Very...
Post Camp Kawartha First Nations Awareness and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Visit
First Nations Awareness and Traditional Ecological Knowledge For thousands of years, First Nations sustained and nourished their cultures by harvesting what they needed on the land. They used plants and animals for medicine, for food, clothing and for building...
Pre Camp Kawartha First Nations Awareness and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Visit
First Nations Awareness and Traditional Ecological Knowledge For thousands of years, First Nations sustained and nourished their cultures by harvesting what they needed on the land. They used plants and animals for medicine, for food, clothing and for building...
Post Camp Kawartha Taming the Wildflower Visit
Taming the Wildflower With storytelling, a little detective work and dramatic movement, we help to generate enthusiasm for Ontario’s wildflowers. Students reenact how flowers are pollinated, how bees dance to find wildflowers, and by following a series of clues,...
Pre Camp Kawartha Taming the Wildflower Visit
Taming the Wildflower With storytelling, a little detective work and dramatic movement, we help to generate enthusiasm for Ontario’s wildflowers. Students reenact how flowers are pollinated, how bees dance to find wildflowers, and by following a series of clues,...
Pre Camp Kawartha “It’s not Dirt, it’s Soil” Visit
It’s not Dirt, it’s Soil! One cubic centimetre of soil contains more life than people on earth! Learn all about the creation of soil, the critters that inhabit it, and its importance in terrestrial ecosystems. Curriculum Connections Understanding Earth and Space...
Post Camp Kawartha “Local Eats: The Importance of Healthy Food” Visit
Local Eats: The Importance of Healthy Food “The healthiest food” argued writer Wendell Berry “is the shortest distance from the Earth to your mouth.” In this program, children will learn where their food comes from through interactive and educational activities....
Pre Camp Kawartha “Local Eats: The Importance of Healthy Food” Visit
Local Eats: The Importance of Healthy Food “The healthiest food” argued writer Wendell Berry “is the shortest distance from the Earth to your mouth.” In this program, children will learn where their food comes from through interactive and educational activities....
Post Camp Kawartha “Seeds and Seed Dispersal” Visit
Seeds and Seed Dispersal Some pop, some glide, some stick and many float in the air or on the water. Every spring we see that there is enduring evidence of our local plants’ ability to survive and spread in the vibrant new growth that carpets our forests and fields....