Have your students witness the everyday cycle of life-and-death at Forêt-la-Blanche as they begin to discover the daily ongoings of the local decomposers.
| Agenda… | |
| In the morning | With the help of our guide, hit the trails and discover the different stages of decomposition in an old-growth forest. |
| At lunch |
Enjoy a nice picnic outside… |
| In the afternoon | Mix things up and participate in a game of energy transfers and forest food pyramids. End the day by testing your knowledge and successfully navigating our “Amazing Maze”. |
«A Constant Cycle: Life and Death…» transforms lessons into living classrooms to help students explore several key concepts of «living things» from the Science and Technology requirements of Quebec Educational Curriculum.
| Sections |
Elements explored |
| Energy |
-Transformation of energy in living things (ecological pyramids) |
| Matter | -Characteristics of living things (nutrition, respiration, growth, decomposition, etc…) |
| Systems and interactions | -Interaction between humans and their environment |
| Techniques and instrumentation | -Use of simple observational tools (magnifying glass, binoculars) |
| Appropriate language |
-Terminology related to the understanding of living things |
Furthermore, the program is conducive in the development of the Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Broad Area of Learning.
| *Fee |
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| Base rate* | $8.50/participant |
| *this includes taxes and use of equipment | |