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Environment Centre Program

Aquatic Biodiversity: Celebrating the Minuscule

Discover the fascinating underwater world of the tiny living things that we rarely see. Using dip nets and hand lenses, students will have the opportunity to study aquatic macro-invertebrates of all kinds. In this program, students learn proper collection and identification techniques, including how to use a dichotomous key. Under the careful guidance of our experienced facilitators, students will have the freedom to indulge in their in natural curiosity and explore the biodiversity of our local waterways.

Reminder: Due to the ephemeral nature of our local watershed, Aquatic Biodiversity is only available April 15th – May 15th of each year.

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* 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.

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Pathway to Stewardship & Kinship

Landmarks 19. Explore Biodiversity 20. Plan an Environmental Project 22. Become a Citizen Scientist 24. Calculate Your Ecological Footprint 25. Develop Three New Outdoor Skills 26. Volunteer to Help in Three Different Ways 28. Rehabilitate Something Living that has been Damaged 30. Describe Your Ecological Self

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)