BOOK A WILD VOICES FOR KIDS PROGRAM!
Due to recent CBEEN program funding changes, we will now offer price options for Wild Voices for Kids programs.
Please select the price option that suits your needs, knowing that some schools don’t have access to the financial resources that others do.
We ask that teachers ensure that a program does not violate their school and/or district policies before booking. It is the responsibility of the teacher to confirm program suitability and communicate needs and questions to the Community Educator.
We continue to have a COVID-19 policy in place and teachers booking programs are expected to read this plan in advance of their program to understand our policies and practices around offering programs.
Questions about the policy may be directed to the Wild Voices Program Manager at wildvoices@cbeen.org
READ OUR COVID-19 PLAN HERE
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All about Bats - West Kootenays
| Bookable Type(s) | In Class/School Yard (1 - 1.5 hr) |
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| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Contact This Presenter | kootenaybats@gmail.com |
**This program is available in French or English**
** Please email kootenaybats@gmail.com to discuss dates before making a booking request, at this point not available Wednesdays and Thursdays**
About the Program
Did you know that bats can eat their body weight in insects in a night? Or that some residents of the Columbia Basin have rare bat species living in their garden shed?
During this program, you'll find out more about the amazing world of bats including their biology, ecology and myths. Students get a virtual tour of bats from around the world, eavesdrop on the echolocation calls of bats, touch and feel bat research equipment.
Post-program activities can be left with the instructor.
Students that want to more involved can learn about how to participate in bat counts or build a bat house.
About the Community Educator
Elodie has a M.Sc degree in Biology and lives in Nelson with her family. She started doing environmental education during her years of University on the side and continued ever since! Elodie has presented many different subjects, from aquatic insects to big mammals and all kind of animal size in between, but her passion is with Bats. Elodie is currently the Kootenay Bat program Coordinator and really enjoys sharing knowledge, especially about nature and biology.
| Curriculum Links: | K-3 (primary): Plants and animals have observable features; Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things; Living things have features and behaviours that help them survive in their environment; Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment; Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems 4-6 (intermediate): All living things sense and respond to their environment; Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment 7-9 (middle): Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things 10-12 (high): Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems; Humans can play a role in stewardship and restoration of ecosystems |
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| Tags: | Ecosystems / Wildlife |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Grade Levels: | Independent, High (10-12), Middle (7-9), Intermediate (4-6), Primary (K-3) |
| School Districts: | Independent, SD20, SD10, SD8 |
Program Price Options:
Due to recent CBEEN program funding changes, CBEEN will now offer price options for Wild Voices for Kids programs. Please select the price option that suits your needs, knowing that some schools don’t have access to the financial resources that others do. The following price options are available:
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Non-subsidized: Please select this option if you can access funds to pay the full price for this program. By selecting this option, this will allow us to offer more subsidized programs to those schools who don’t have the same support as you might. An unlimited number of programs are available at this payment level.
- In class/school yard ~1-1.5 hours = $250
- Half-day field study = $390
- Full-day field study = $595
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Slightly Subsidized: Please select this option if you need a bit of support in paying for your program. CBEEN has secured some grant funding to support this option. An unlimited number of programs are available at this payment level.
- In class/school yard ~1-1.5 hrs = $150
- Half-day field study = $250
- Full-day field study = $350
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Heavily Subsidized: Please select this option if you need a lot of support in helping to make programs happen in your school. CBEEN has secured funding to allow a limited number of classes to access two heavily subsidized programs/class/year.
- In class/school yard ~1-1.5 hrs = $75
- Half-day field study = $125
- Full-day field study = $175
- Fully Subsidized: Please select this option if you have no means of accessing funding for a program. CBEEN has secured funding to allow a limited number of classes to access one totally subsidized program/class/year.