Educational Outreach Programs
Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society is proud to offer
quality educational field experiences that build community
knowledge, awareness, appreciation, responsibility and respect for
the environment in our parks and natural areas. We have developed a
strong network of experienced Naturalists and other leaders willing
to act as environmental mentors as we strive to connect urban youth
with nature.
Thanks to support from our sponsors and volunteers, we are pleased
to offer quality educational programming to schools in the White
Rock, Delta, Surrey and Langley areas. Our School Programs are
conservation-minded and provide a rich complement to classroom
research and study for grades two through seven are linked to BC
Science learning outcomes. Current programs are linked are:
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Lynn
Pollard leads a bird presentation |
To
begin, a local area naturalist introduces the students to
the area of study with an engaging and interactive
powerpoint presentation. This presentation is easily
adjusted to meet the needs of students of varying ages.
The presenter includes some hands-on show and tell and
includes stories and information appropriate to the age
level of the audience. |
| We then leave the classroom
teacher with a resource kit that includes teacher resource
materials, student reading materials, posters and field
guides. In the case of the marine program, we also include
some hands-on artifacts.
As a follow-up to the marine or birds presentation, the
naturalist leads the class on a field experience appropriate
to the topic: bird watching or a beach walk. This trip is
usually booked three weeks after the presentation to allow
adequate classroom time with the resource kit.
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Yvonne
Dawydiak shares marine artifacts |
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Lynn sets
up a pond habitat |
Ponds
are fragile habitats and often difficult to safely access.
So, rather than taking the class to the pond, we bring the
‘pond’ to you.
As part of the initial
presentation, the naturalist leads the class in some
hands-on study of macro-organisms using magnifying glasses
and petrie dishes full of pond water. We then set up a small
fish tank ‘pond’ for the class to observe over a two-week
period.
Download our
current brochure for classroom teachers here. |
For more information
about booking a program or volunteering with our program leaders,
please email:
information@birdsonthebay.ca
Some internet resources to explore:
Marine:
Bird:
Pond:
Check out what the kids are saying!
Click on the thumbnails to view a sample of the Thank You cards we
have received from our participants.
Participants from the Bridgeview Community Association
visit the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in the
Alaksen National Wildlife Area.
Click on the thumbnails to enlarge!
Join our blog and comment on our
recent trip to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary!
http://birds-on-the-bay.blogspot.com
To get your group involved contact us at:
information@birdsonthebay.ca
Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society, with partners, invites you to celebrate
Boundary Bay, Canada's Top Bird Area.
