Program Levels:
Course Types:
Investigate the basic needs, (food, air, water, shelter, and space) and characteristics of living things by visiting a number of habitats on the Kortright Centre property.
Learn how living things are different from non-living things. Students will learn to identify basic groupings of animals and plants using features they can distinguish through sight, sound and touch.
Outside, students will look for sources of food, water and shelter for animals that live in the various habitats, and will observe and identify living things encountered along the way.
Preparation:
Programs always have an outdoor component. Groups should dress for the conditions on the day of their visit. Before your visit, please discuss the importance of dressing appropriately for outdoor activities. On days of inclement weather the program will be modified to include some indoor activities along with the outdoor components.
Availability:
- Half Day, April to November
Curriculum Connections:
- Science and Technology: Life Systems – Needs and Characteristics of Living Things (Grade 1)