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
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All About Bats: Kootenay-Columbia
| Bookable Type(s) | In Class/School Yard (1 - 1.5 hr) |
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| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Location | in-class |
| Contact This Presenter | jessdwilliams7@gmail.com / 250-512-9248 |
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, students 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 will learn more about how to participate in bat counts or build a bat house.
About the Community Educator
Jessica Williams is an environmental educator with a Outdoor Leadership and Ecotourism Degree. She has been teaching various outdoor education programs for 10 years in the Kootenay-Columbia, including "All About Bats".
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| Tags: | Ecosystems / Wildlife |
| Seasons: | Autumn, Winter |
| Grade Levels: | Intermediate (4-6), Primary (K-3) |
| School Districts: | Independent, SD20 |
Testimonials:
"Jess was great! She had good ideas to engage the kids keeping in mind their age and attention span. The kids especially loved the real bats that she brought in! My kids are still talking about Echolocation and I think I even heard one of them singing "Batney Spears" the other week! Thanks so much CBEEN and Jess!" - Lauren Merler
"Joanne was very knowledgable and enthusiastic about her topic. She seemed to be more geared to slightly older kids (mine are between 5 and 7 years old).....some of the content was over their heads, and we ran out of time for her to show samples of real bats, which is more engaging than a video or a poster. The "find the baby bat" game was great, though. I would recommend Joanne for any group Grade 3 and up." - Catherine MacKinnon
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.