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Anatomy of a Rainforest

Recommended for Grades 4, 6 and 7  
This program is a wonderful and unique opportunity for students to explore a tropical rainforest, right here in Vancouver.

Students enter our Graham Amazon Gallery to observe various tropical Amazon species of animals and plants and discover how these species interact with each other and their environment. Six different Amazon biological groups will be explored: insects, plants, reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals. Students will compare tropical and temperate rainforests, and learn about conservation issues in these ecosystems.

Anatomy Of A Rainforest

Program Details

Availability

Anatomy of a Rainforest is offered over one semester from Friday, March 2 to April 27, 2012. Please see below for semester details.
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Spring Semester
Days: Fridays
Time: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

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 1.5 hours. Register early to book your program.

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.

Communication Skills

  • Explain obstacles unique to exploration of a specific extreme environment (Earth and Space Science: Exploration of Extreme Environments)
  • Compare the structures and behaviours of local animals and plants in different habitats and communities (Life Science: Habitats and Communities)

Critical Thinking

  • Analyze how different organisms adapt to their environments (Life Science: Diversity of Life)
  • Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment (Life Science: Ecosystems)
  • Analyze simple food chains (Life Science: Habitats and Communities)
  • Assess the requirements for sustaining healthy local ecosystems (Life Science: Ecosystems)
  • Evaluate human impacts on local ecosystems (Life Science: Ecosystems)
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