BOOK A WILD VOICES FOR KIDS PROGRAM!
All programs are now available for booking at the subsidized rates listed!
Teachers who are current CBEEN members may access one complimentary program for their classroom in the school year. Teacher members can redeem their complimentary program with up to $250 bussing reimbursement. Up to 200 complimentary programs are available annually to teachers across the Basin on a first-come, first-serve basis.
**New programs are added weekly, so be sure to check back!**
Wildflowers are Wonderful
| Bookable Type(s) | Half Day Field Study |
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| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Location | Wildflower Park, near Golden |
| Contact This Presenter | joandolinsky@gmail.com |
This program is only available in Golden
About the Program
Students will walk to Wildflower Park to search for wildflowers in bloom. We will take a close look at the orchids and other flowering plants blooms and observe pollination in action. Students will participate in role playing activities to learn how flowers work, and their importance to ecosystem function. Students will:
- participate in a journaling activity where they draw and describe a flower;
- learn to identify a few local wild flowers;
- learn to identify and manage invasive flowering plants.
About the Community Educator
Joan is a steadfast nature lover and avid birder who loves to share her passion and knowledge with young people. In addition to her work as an educator, Joan has been engaged in environmental conservation as a volunteer for Wildsight Golden since it's inception in 1989.
| Curriculum Links: | grade 4 - exploring the natural world grade 5- plant structure and function, indigenous perspective on natural world grade6 - reproduction, survival strategies |
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| Tags: | Ecosystems / Wildlife |
| Seasons: | Spring |
| Grade Levels: | Intermediate (4-6) |
| School Districts: | SD6 |
