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.
More programs will be added throughout August and early September. Stay tuned!
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 that is delivering the program.
Do you have any question about the Wild Voices Program? Please connect with Mia at wildvoices@cbeen.org
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Great Grasslands
| Bookable Type(s) | Half Day Field Study |
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| Duration | 2.5 Hours |
| Location | There are suitable & accessible trails south of Invermere ideally along Westside Rd or the Spirit Trail just south of Fairmont in Columbia Lake Prov Park. |
| Contact This Presenter | ms.jl.king@gmail.com |
Invermere is surrounded by pockets of grasslands that at first may appear boring - what’s so special about grass you might ask? Well, we have a special ecosystem right in our backyards that includes incredible plants adapted for harsh conditions, a living crust that saves the soil and water but is only centimeters tall, and a special “sink” that is helping to save the world, but costs nothing! Intrigued? Join me on a walk in our local grasslands to learn more!
Students will learn all about this unique ecosystem through peer-to-peer teaching activities, active games, and hands-on activities. We will be walking along an established trail with limited shelter options, so good boots, weather-appropriate clothing, and a sense of adventure are required. Bussing is most likely required.
| Curriculum Links: | Gr 3 science content: biodiversity in the local environment
Gr 4 science content: biomes
Gr 7 science content: survival needs
Gr 9 science big ideas: matter cycles (grasslands as carbon sinks sustainability of systems)
Environmental Science 11 Big Ideas: - Complex roles and relationships contribute to diversity of ecosystems. - Changing ecosystems are maintained by natural processes. - Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems. - Humans can play a role in stewardship and restoration of ecosystems. Environmental Science 12 Content: - changes to climate systems - soil characteristics and ecosystem services - land use and degradation - land management Physical Geography 12 Content: - characteristics of global biomes, including climate, soil, and vegetation |
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| Tags: | Energy, Ecosystems / Wildlife, Climate Change |
| Seasons: | Autumn, Summer, Spring |
| Grade Levels: | High (10-12), Middle (7-9), Intermediate (4-6) |
| School Districts: | Independent, SD6 |
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.