Facility: Lake St. George Field Centre
Request a Booking Program Levels:
ESL, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grades 9-12
Course Types:
Day Visit, Overnight
This program begins with a general review of the water cycle through an indoor game. Students are then introduced to the concept of a watershed and why it is important to maintain healthy watersheds.
Students will identify on a map the watershed they live in. A groundwater model will be used to demonstrate underground water movements.
In the outdoor portion of the program, students will tour the Lake St. George property while discussing topics such as the parts and natural features of a watershed, land use patterns, and the impact of urban development and other factors. Water quality testing may also be conducted.
Preparation:
Clothing and footwear appropriate for weather conditions
Availability:
Year-round
Curriculum Connections:
- Geography: Internal and Surficial Earth Processes; The Environment and Resource Management
- Science and Technology: Water Systems; Fluids; Natural Resources