BCTC AquaVan School Programs
To book BCTC AquaVan
in your school or community, please call the BCTC AquaVan Booking Administrator at (604) 659-3488 or e-mail us at aquavan@vanaqua.org.
Each BCTC AquaVan program is designed to inspire the stewardship
of all aquatic habitats and to encourage the discovery of
connections between animals, environments and ourselves. All
BCTC AquaVan programs supplement the B.C. school curricula, satisfying
a wide range of the Learning Outcomes outlined in the Ministry
of Education's Integrated Resource Packages.
BCTC AquaVan programs
inspire students to discover the wonder of aquatic animals
and plants in exciting, hands-on learning that features special
live animal-oriented activities, puppet shows, and
costumed characters. Students can touch real marine artifacts,
such as a killer whale's jaw, an urchin's teeth and a sea
otter pelt. Older students use microscopes and props to explore
aquatic ecology.
Primary - programs are 1 hour long for up to 30 students
- Grades K - 2: Water Wonders - Join puppets
on a trip to a make-believe seashore, and then meet live
sea critters to find how they eat, move and protect themselves.
- Grades 3 - 4: Staying Alive - Become an
aquatic detective and search for clues that reveal how animals
survive in marine habitats.
Intermediate - programs are 1 hour
long for up to 30 students
- Grades 5 - 7: Lives of the Wet and Spineless
- Investigate how animals without backbones deal with life
on the shores of British Columbia.
- Grades 5 - 7: Marine Mammals - Discover
adaptations of marine mammals to life in the ocean through
slides, fascinating props and fun activities.
Secondary - programs
are 1hour and 15 mins long for up to 30 students
- Grades 8 - 12: Intertidal Marine Biology
- Examine features of invertebrates that help them thrive
in the intertidal zone.
SeaChange Program - 5 day program for up to 4 classes
- Grades 4 - 7: SeaChange - Explore the concepts of sustainability and conservation through interdisciplinary lessons and activities with live aquatic animals.
SET UP REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
Work Experience
In addition to providing stellar programming to our elementary
and secondary school participants, BCTC AquaVan educators provide
work experience opportunities for Science Career Prep students
across British Columbia and Alberta. The insight into animal
and systems maintenance and training in aquatic education
provides secondary school students with new technical
skills and hands on educational experiences. BCTC AquaVan educators
act as role models in the fields of marine ecology, research
and education for these enthusiastic young men and women.
From the Classroom...
"I really liked the sea cucumber. When we got to touch it, it felt squishy and gooey."
- Kaish, Student, West Bench Elementary School,
Penticton
"The children were engaged and excited to experience close-up and hands-on activities."
- Grade 1 Teacher,
Mount Pleasant Elementary, Vancouver
"My favorite part was when we did the crab experiment and when we made the prediction of which habitat the crabs enjoyed more. "
- Katie, Intermediate Student, Glenfir School, Summerland
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