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High Tide Beachwalk

Recommended for Grades 4 - 12

From plastic to plankton students investigate ocean currents through the lens of these ocean travelers. The program begins as students travel down to the beach, just a step beyond the doors of our Aquarium, with plankton nets to collect and discover just what is in our local waters. Students then return to our outdoor classroom to investigate their findings. Take real action with your class by collecting beach debris and using it to add to our giant Shoreline Cleanup mural.

Hands-on conservation learning is coupled with methods of scientific research and investigation to bring together the concepts of oceanography, biodiversity and environmental stewardship.

NOTE: This program is conducted entirely outside. Please prepare your class and chaperones to dress appropriately for spending time outdoors and at the beach (e.g. hats, sunscreen, jackets, beach appropriate footwear etc). Our work near the shoreline may result in wet feet! Wearing water-resistant shoes or rubber boots is highly recommended!

High Tide

Program Details

Availability 

High Tide Beachwalk is offered from May to June 2013

Delivery: Outdoor Education
Days: Monday to Friday
Times: 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Fee Information

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Class Size And Duration

Classes require a minimum of 20 students to register. The maximum capacity of the class is limited to 30 students. The duration of the class is 1 hour. Register early to book your program.

Activities and Lesson Plans

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Learning Outcomes

These programs support the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the B.C. Ministry of Education's Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) and the Aquarium's conservation mission.

Grade 4

  • Compare the structures and behaviours of local animals and plants in different habitats and communities (Life Science: Habitats and Communities)
  • Analyse simple food chains (Life Science: Habitats and Communities)
  • Analyze impacts of weather on living and non-living things (Earth and Space Science: Weather)
  • Determine how personal choices and actions have environmental consequences (Life Science: Habitats and Communities)

Grade 5

  • Describe potential environmental impacts of using BCs living and non-living resources (Earth and Space Science: Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources)

Grade 6

  • Analyze how different organisms adapt to their environments (Life Science: Diversity of Life)
  • Demonstrate the appropriate use of tools to examine living things that cannot be seen with the naked eye (Life Science: Diversity of Life)
  • Distinguish between life forms as single or multi-celled organisms and belonging to one of five kingdoms (Life Science: Diversity of Life)

Grade 7

  • Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities and ecosystems (Life Science: Ecosystems; Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems) 
  • Evaluate human impacts on local ecosystems (Life Science: Ecosystems)
  • Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment (Life Science: Ecosystems)
  • Assess the requirements for sustaining healthy local ecosystems (Life Science: Ecosystems)

Grade 8 

  • Explain the significance of salinity and temperature in the world’s oceans (Life Science: Water Systems on Earth)
  • Describe factors that affect productivity and species distribution in aquatic environments (Earth and Space Science: Water Systems on Earth)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of living things (Life Science: Cells and Systems)
  • Demonstrate ethical, responsible, cooperative behaviour (Processes of Science)

Grade 9

  • Demonstrate safe procedures (Process of Science)
  • Demonstrate competence in the use of technologies specific to investigative procedures and research (Processes of Science)
  • Demonstrate ethical, responsible, cooperative behaviour (Processes of Science)

Grade 10

  • Explain the interaction of abiotic and biotic factors within an ecosystem (Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems; Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems)
  • Explain various ways in which natural populations are altered or kept in equilibrium (Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems)
  • Demonstrate ethical, responsible, cooperative behaviour (Processes of Science)
  • Assess the potential impacts of bioaccumulation (Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems)

Grade 11

  • Analyze the increasing complexity of the Phyla Porifera, Cnidaria, Mollusca, Echinodermata, and Arthropoda (Animal Biology)
  • Analyze how the increasing complexity of animal phyla represents an evolutionary continuum (Animal Biology) 

Grade 12

  • B1 examine the biotic and abiotic components of a variety of aquatic ecosystems (Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems)
  • B2 investigate interactions found within aquatic ecosystems (Structure and Function of Aquatic Ecosystems)
  • E3 analyse sustainability issues and challenges related to fisheries (Issues and Challenges Facing Sustainable Fisheries)
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