Program Levels:
Course Types:
Students will learn about the formation of the four main types of wetlands that can be found in southern Ontario.
Students will be introduced to a system that is used for evaluating wetlands, and will have an opportunity to practice this system in the field when they visit several natural and constructed wetlands on the Lake St. George property.
Water samples may be collected for examination of invertebrate populations or analysis using Hach water chemistry kits.
Emphasis will be placed on the importance of wetlands and their conservation from ecological, social and economic perspectives.
Preparation:
This program includes an outdoor component. Students must be dressed appropriately for the weather and for walking in wet areas
Availability:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Curriculum Connections:
- Science & Technology: Interactions in the Environment (Grade 7); Water Systems (Grade 8)
- Science: Biology (Grades 9 and 10)
- Geography: Natural Resources (Grade 7)