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Go to the garden and Write a poem (April is poetry month)

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This video segment from Between the Lions features an animated poem about gardens by Lilian Moore that is rich with vocabulary. The poem tells about all of the grand things that happen as a garden grows, and it all happens without a sound. All text appears on screen.

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Math in Nature: 5 Stunning Ways We See Math in the World

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Do you notice math in the natural world? Do your kids? Learn about and explore the beauty of math in nature and then get outside to see it for yourself.

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Combines past and present photos
Compacts the history of Nanaimo
Take students to these locations after showing photos. Ask them to point out historic landmarks.
Have students draw how their COMMUNITY has changed.

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Partner City

A City Built on Coal

Home to the Snuneymuxw First Nations for thousands of years, the place now known as Nanaimo was one of the first places in British Columbia to see substantial European settlement. In the 1850s the Hudson's Bay Company, and later the provincial government, encouraged miners to settle in Nanaimo who could work the area's vast coal reserves. By the late 1800s Nanaimo had grown into a bustling harbour city, providing coal for ships stopping off in B.C As mining wound down in the 1940s, Nanaimo became a hub for forestry and government services. Today Nanaimo is being reborn as a cultural centre that has preserved its rich architectural and cultural heritage.

Historic Walking Tours

Then and Now Photos

These photos and tours are possible through the generous support of our partners.

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Partner City Home to the Snuneymuxw First Nations for thousands of years, the place now known as Nanaimo was one of the first places in British Columbia to see substantial European settlement. In the 1850s the Hudson's Bay Company, and later the provincial government, encouraged miners to settle in Nanaimo who could work the area's vast coal reserves.

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Free printables

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Project Learning Tree Canada 1306 Wellington Street West, Suite 400 Ottawa, ON, K1Y 3B2

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Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed their World 

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Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed their World 

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Students create art with natural elements

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-educate and empower young people
-nurtures compassion in students and gives them the tools to create transformative social change
-celebrates youth making a difference in their local and global communities

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On Monday, November 18, 2019 thousands of change-makers packed the Rogers Arena for an unparalleled event. World-renowned speakers, A-list performers and tens of thousands of youth celebrated a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.

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On Monday, November 18, 2019 thousands of change-makers packed the Rogers Arena for an unparalleled event. World-renowned speakers, A-list performers and tens of thousands of youth celebrated a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.

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School Programs - Morrell Nature Sanctuary

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School programs for the Morrell Nature Sanctuary in Nanaimo, BC, Canada.

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Our work falls under 3 program areas:

1. Green Shores

SCBC's Green Shores program protects waterfront properties while protecting and restoring natural shoreline habitats.

2. Wildlife & Species at Risk

SCBC provides educational programs, guides and other resources aimed at protecting wildlife and species at risk.

Our current initiatives include:
Garry Oak Ecosystem Resources Green Bylaws Toolkit Cats and Birds
3. Strengthening Stewardship

Through the development of tools like our Stewardship Works! , promoting the successes of stewardship champions and initiatives across the province, and and sharing resources such as the Stewardship Practices Guides, SCBC supports the passionate work of the BC stewardship community. SCBC also provides access to many publications and reports available under our Resources tab.

Visit our Programs page to learn more.

Collaborative partnerships

An important part of SCBC's work is facilitating and developing collaborative partnerships. Our partners include landowners, development and business communities, governments and other non-profit organizations.

To learn more about SCBC's approach visit our About page. Or check out our annual reports on our Resources page.

Get Connected!

Membership is FREE and will connect you to our extensive network of BC stewards. Members get updates, news, and opportunities to participate in SCBC workshops and programs. It is also a great way to show you support our work. Sign-up today!

If you prefer to subscribe to get our updates, you can do that too!

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Long-lasting, sustainably made furniture designed to foster creativity and innovation in learning environments for all ages. We help create 21st century learning and play environments for educators and students.

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Long-lasting, sustainably made furniture designed to foster creativity and innovation in learning environments for all ages. We help create 21st century learning and play environments for educators and students.

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Mindfulness has gotten a lot of attention recently as a practice that can help to manage stress and boost our general health and wellbeing. These benefits aren't just anecdotal - the research on the benefits of mindfulness is abundant.

Unfortunately, the idea of mindfulness and meditation can often sound intimidating, conjuring up images of sitting silently in a room cross-legged for hours. But that is only one form of practicing mindfulness - you don't necessarily have to be sitting, or even inside for that matter, to practice mindfulness.

What Is Mindfulness?

If you aren't familiar with the term, mindfulness refers to a way of being that involves an intentional awareness of the present moment. With mindfulness, you are actively aware of what is going on in your mind, body, and surroundings (sensations, thoughts, feelings, etc.) without labeling anything as good or bad.

Why Practice Mindfulness?

Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness can help you to manage stress, improve your mental health and quality of life, aid in losing weight, improve your quality of sleep, boost your immunity, and more.[1-8]

But mindfulness doesn't necessarily come naturally - it's something that needs to be practiced. A common formal practice of mindfulness is seated meditation, but awareness of the present moment can be practiced at any time, even while talking, walking, eating, or doing yoga. And it can certainly be done outside.

3 Outdoor Mindful Activities

If you are looking to exercise your mindful muscles with simple, enjoyable activities that can get you outside while you are at it, then give these outdoor mindfulness activities a try:

Sit Outside and Listen

Listening meditations are type of meditation in which we focus on just one of our senses: hearing. We bring our attention to all of the sounds around us - the loud and the soft, the near and the far. While listening meditations can be done anywhere, nature is an excellent place to practice this type of mindful practice.

What to do:

Find somewhere outdoors where you won't be disturbed. This could be on a bench in the park, lying down in the grass, or sitting outside on your front steps.

Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and then bring all of your attention towards what you can hear.

Notice which sounds are most obvious to you, as well as those that are in the background. Notice how some sounds come and go, while others are constant. Notice how some get louder and softer. Your goal is to become curious about what you are hearing and to notice the sounds around you in a way that you don't normally in day-to-day life.

When your mind wanders, notice you've become distracted and then gently return your attention to listening.

Continue listening in this way for at least five minutes.

If you'd like to be guided through this process, there are several guided listening meditations available online, such as this one.

Go On a Mindful Stroll

We walk every single day. But generally, we are in so much of a hurry to get to one place or another that we don't really notice much of what is around us. However, when we make the intention to be really present, we can see, hear, feel, and experience more of our environments than we ever do otherwise.

What to do:

Find a time and place that you can go for a short walk undisturbed and unhurried.

Set your intention before you begin while taking a few deep breaths. This is not a usual walk, but a mindful walk.

Walk your route at a slow, easy pace. When you begin walking, bring your awareness to all the sensations you can notice. Is the air warm or cold? Is there a breeze or is it still? What sounds do you hear around you? Birds? Cars? Voices? What are the colors and textures that you see? How do things move and flow around you? Allow yourself to fall into a state of curious wonder about your environment and all that makes it up.

Whenever you get distracted by other thoughts, simply return to one of your senses and notice whatever you can about the present moment.

Move Meditatively

When we combine physical movement with mindfulness, we combine two highly effective strategies for decreasing stress and bringing a sense of calm to both brain and body.

What to do:

Choose a form of movement to try. This can be as simple as walking slowly back and forth, or it could be something like yoga or Tai Chi.

Find a place outside where you are comfortable and won't be disturbed.

Center yourself before beginning by taking a few deep breaths.

When you begin to move, do so with an awareness on your body. You may choose to focus on one part of the body at a time, or your body as a whole.

Become aware of things like how your weight shifts as you move, how your feet contact the ground as you transfer from one foot to another, how your chest or abdomen rises and falls with each breath, how your limbs bend and straighten, how you are holding your torso, etc.

Continue this way for several minutes, gently redirecting your attention back to your body whenever it wanders.

These are just a few examples of how to practice mindfulness while outdoors. Mindfulness practices can take many forms, whether you do a formal meditation or whether you just take a few minutes to intentionally check in with yourself. Experiment with different strategies and practices to find those that are most enjoyable and beneficial for you.

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Mindfulness has gotten a lot of attention recently as a practice that can help to manage stress and boost our general health and wellbeing. These benefits aren't just anecdotal - the research on the benefits of mindfulness is abundant. Unfortunately, the idea of mindfulness and meditation can often sound intimidating,

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Education resources for schools teachers and students - ABC Education

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ABC Education has 5000+ educational games, videos and teaching resources for schools and students. Free Primary and Secondary resources covering history, science, English, maths and more

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Connecting Youth With Nature
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Kids need nature! And so do parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers. Encourage kids to spend time outside and teach them about environmental responsibility with these activity guides.

Youth and nature

The average North American child spends less than 30 minutes playing outside each day, and more than seven hours in front of a screen. Yet research shows time outside makes children healthier, happier and smarter.

The message is clear - kids need nature! And so do parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers.

According to a David Suzuki Foundation survey, people who spend time outside when they're young are 20 per cent more likely to take part in outdoor programs or to explore nature on their own when they're older. And getting kids into nature will provide some of their best childhood memories.

You play a critical role in helping the kids in your life develop a nature habit.

Take the Suzuki Superhero Challenge

Whether you're a parent, grandparent or caregiver, you can encourage kids to spend time outside and teach them about environmental responsibility at the same time.

Resources for parents and guardians

Children today spend less time outdoors than any generation in human history. They're also our future superheroes! So we need to make sure they're well-equipped to protect the planet.
We have four fun Suzuki Superhero Challenge activities available. Simply fill out the form below and you can download them all for free.
Each will help teach kids about our right to a healthy environment and connect them to the great outdoors.

Get outside and save the world!

Foster a nature connection in students

Studies show spending time outdoors helps students do better in school by improving memory, problem-solving and creativity.

Resources for teachers

Children who spend time in nature are also healthier and more likely to care for nature as adults.

Teachers across Canada agree! They've downloaded more than 10,000 copies of our educational guides. From coast to coast to coast, educators are taking their students outside. And they're reporting that it's good for students and those who teach them!
All resources are available to download. Simply fill out the form below to access the following resources:

The Nature as a Classroom guide answers common questions about how to make outdoor learning fun and accessible.

The Connecting With Nature guides include comprehensive classroom and outdoor lesson plans for kindergarten through Grade 8. The Connecting With Nature guides were created and written by David Suzuki Foundation staff, Toronto District School Board educators and staff, and students from Nipissing University's Schulich School of Education.

What is the Suzuki Superhero Challenge?

It's a four-week program that gets kids, families and classrooms of students to learn about environmental issues and make a superhero difference! You can download four, fun outdoor activities complete with step-by-step instructions by filling out the form above.

Themes include things like the right to clean air, safe water and healthy food.

Can I share my experience?

We'd love that! Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We'll share your stories and photos. Please use the hashtag #SuzukiSuperhero.

Is the challenge available in French?

Unfortunately we do not offer the challenge in French. But we have fabulous teaching resources available in French. Download your free copy here.

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Connecting youth with nature - David Suzuki Foundation

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Kids need nature! And so do parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers. Encourage kids to spend time outside and teach them about environmental responsibility with these activity guides. Youth and nature The average North American child spends less than 30 minutes playing outside each day, and more than seven hours in front of a screen.

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On our nature walk : our first talk about our impact on the environment

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On our nature walk : our first talk about our impact on the environment

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Paint rocks at the beach (students can write positive messages to combine RAK random acts of kindness day) in February

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Clean water is the fastest way to change a life. When communities gain access to clean water, young girls can go to school, women can earn their own income, families gain food security and the health of the entire community improves. You can help create this ripple effect of change. Walk, fundraise or donate and turn clean water on!

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Clean water is the fastest way to change a life. When communities gain access to clean water, young girls can go to school, women can earn their own income, families gain food security and the health of the entire community improves. You can help create this ripple effect of change.

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Great website for environmental stewardship ideas and activities

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The mission of Kids for Saving Earth is to educate, inspire, and empower children to protect Earth's environment. Kids for Saving Earth provides educational materials, posters, Earth music and a highly acclaimed web site featuring printable environmental education curriculum and empowering activities for instructors to use in their classrooms. Through our Kids for Saving Earth's Green Shop you can order educational posters, certificates, guidebooks, CD's, "green" gifts, buttons and much more. We have activities for kids ages 3 to 18.
Help keep Clinton's dream alive, donate today!

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Help KSE Protect Earth - Kids for Saving Earth

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The mission of Kids for Saving Earth is to educate, inspire, and empower children to protect Earth's environment. Kids for Saving Earth provides educational materials, posters, Earth music and a highly acclaimed web site featuring printable environmental education curriculum and empowering activities for instructors to use in their classrooms. Through our Kids for Saving Earth's Green Shop you can order educational posters, certificates, guidebooks, CD's, "green" gifts, buttons and much more.

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Discover Connections Academy's Resource Hub, a one-stop shop featuring our blog, articles and videos.

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Communication

acquire, interpret, collaborate, connect & engage, reflect, present

Creative Thinking
novelty & values, generating & developing ideas

Critical Thinking
develop & design, question & investigate, analyze & critique

Positive Personal & Cultural Identify
personal values & choices, personal strengths & abilities

Social Responsibility
contributing to community & caring for the environment, building relationships

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These nature activities are ways to put the oomph in getting outside! Explore, find new things in nature, get creative in how you use it and just have fun!

Getting kids outside and into nature seems to be harder and harder these days. It seems to be that more and more, we are scared to let our kids be outside, watch this video I shared on Facebook to see what I mean.

I want to make being outside super fun for my kids. We have a nice big back yard with woods that my kids can run and explore in. It's amazing to watch their creativity!

Nature activities for kids to be creative!

Find lots of ways to get creative and have fun using real flowers here!

Explore science with these nature activities:

Investigate pond water. Go exploring and scoop up some pond water like Stir the Wonder did. Bring it home and see what the little scientists observe.

Test water absorption. Send the kids on a nature hunt and let then explore which bits absorb water.

Make a roly poly habitat. Fantastic Fun and Learning put together a terrarium just for local roly polys. Let the kids make their own versions with insects from the yard.

Nature activities that will create a love of math! (Yes, Math!)

Explore tally marks with sticks. Teach the kids about using tally marks using items from the backyard, like Educators' Spin On It.

Create nature patterns like Coffee Cups and Crayons. These patterns can be made anywhere - in the backyard, on the sidewalk, or on the back porch. Just grab some leaves, sticks, and stones to get started.

Find examples of symmetry in nature. Buggy and Buddy suggests taking a photo walk around the neighborhood. Then break out the mirror to test symmetry in the pictures.

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23 Nature Activities for Kids to Create, Explore & Learn

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These nature activities are ways to put the oomph in getting outside! Explore, find new things in nature, get creative in how you use it and just have fun! Getting kids outside and into nature seems to be harder and harder these days.

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I have been wanting to do a remake of this book, based on Vancouver Island and the sights, sounds, places and people here

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British Columbia is filled with supernatural beauty and fascination. Its diverse wildlife population includes killer whales, giant Pacific octopus, cougars, moose, grizzlies and spirit bears, a rare black bear that, because of a recessive gene, has all-white fur. Children will be awed to learn of legendary creatures reportedly sighted in British Columbia, such as the serpent-like lake demon called Ogopogo and the big-footed beast known as Sasquatch. They will also learn of Canada's Iceman, an ancient hunter whose body and clothing were nearly perfectly preserved in a glacier for more than 550 years. Capturing the essence of the richly varied regions and islands of British Columbia, S is for Spirit Bear takes children on a journey they will never forget.

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s is for spirit bear: a british columbia alphabet

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S Is For Spirit Bear: A British Columbia Alphabet

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Nature Sketch

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For those homeschooling their children - or anyone looking for lockdown activities - we have produced free educational resources that will help you basic art skills while learning about nature. These range from quick activities like colouring in, to longer, more involved lesson plans.

New educational resources are being produced: please check back here, subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date!

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Free Educational Resources - Art & Nature Homeschooling Activities

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For those homeschooling their children - or anyone looking for lockdown activities - we have produced free educational resources that will help you basic art skills while learning about nature. These range from quick activities like colouring in, to longer, more involved lesson plans.

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Activity Centre & Learning Resources - We know it's a juggling act right now with the kids at home. Our educators and animal experts have compiled resources for kids to learn to care for the ocean - and the animals in it - from the comfort of home. So dive in.

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Activity Centre & Learning Resources - We know it's a juggling act right now with the kids at home. Our educators and animal experts have compiled resources for kids to learn to care for the ocean - and the animals in it - from the comfort of home. So dive in.

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Empowering children to help save our oceans.
With nine million tons of plastic debris entering the oceans every year from the land - the equivalent of one large garbage truck full every minute - plastic in our oceans is a problem so devastating and colossal that it is easy to give up in despair, feeling there is no way to make a real difference. But Ocean Champions - A Journey into Seas of Plastic not only communicates this huge environmental problem to young children in an entertaining and educational story; it also empowers them to make a difference by influencing the adults in their lives and by taking action to become champions for our oceans.

Ocean Champions is beautifully illustrated and tells a tale of two children, Kai and Morgan, who are playing on a beach and befriend Botley, a plastic bottle who is afraid of being washed into the ocean. They soon discover a dolphin tangled in fishing net and call a rescue centre for help. The rescuers arrive in the super submersible, Spirit, and thus begins a journey of discovery about the devastating effects that plastic debris is having on marine animals, either through external entanglement that injures, traps, and often drowns them or through plastic ingestion, which causes suffering and often death. Along the way they learn more about ocean plastic and also why our oceans are so important.

The story presents the sad facts in a way that doesn't overwhelm. The child characters learn and accept and then go on to do something about plastic in our oceans, inspiring readers to also become agents of change. (Gulf Islands Driftwood Newspaper, 2017)

Reviews
"This book is a must-read for today's action-minded students. By showing the dark side of plastic pollution in the oceans, and then identifying solutions that we can all adopt, it provides a practical and positive story that empowers us to protect ocean life." - Dr. Peter S. Ross, Director of the Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Pollution Research Program

"As a life-long artist and naturalist, it is safe for me to say that this book about a journey into seas of plastic is an excellent work. The illustrations are clean and lively, and the story is forceful and focused. The message is vitally important for all ages; from uninformed kids to thoughtless industrialists ... prevention is better than cleanup." - Robert Bateman, Canadian naturalist and painter

Educator Information
"The Oceans Champions story is a valuable learning tool for elementary school students as it teaches them about their relationship with the oceans as part of their natural environment. Reading and discussing the story contributes to the development of social responsibility, communication, and critical thinking. Related individual or group actions further enable advancement of these skills." - Janet Hoag, Coordinator K-5, SD 64 Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

The book's appendix contains related individual actions and student projects as well as other information, and the Ocean Champions website (oceanchampions.ca) contains teaching aids which include many student activities.

Recommended for grades K-7.

Additional Information
40 pages | 9.00" x 9.00"

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Ocean Champions: A Journey into Seas of Plastic, 2017) - Indigenous & First Nations Kids Books - Strong Nations

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Empowering children to help save our oceans.With nine million tons of plastic debris entering the oceans every year from the land - the equivalent of one large garbage truck full every minute - plastic in our oceans is a problem so devastating and colossal that it is easy to give up in despair, feeling there is no way to make a real difference.

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aboriginal perspective
read book
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They will visit schools in Nanaimo
Pond dippers Program
Forest Detective Program

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Morrell Nature Sanctuary, Nanaimo BC, Canada.

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Students in Grades 2-4 (or enthusiastic younger learners) start their journey to become an Ocean Defender through a series of interactive and engaging virtual lessons with hands-on activities to learn about the amazing animals that live in our oceans and what we can do to protect our ocean.

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OCEAN DEFENDER ONLINE COURSE

Your kids can learn from home with the Ocean Defender online courses that are developed and delivered by Sea Smart's highly trained team of marine biologists and environmental educators!

Students in Grades 2-4 (or enthusiastic younger learners) start their journey to become an Ocean Defender through a series of interactive and engaging virtual lessons with hands-on activities to learn about the amazing animals that live in our oceans and what we can do to protect our ocean.

Each course:

focuses on different themes

is composed of 8 classes

each class takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete

includes at home projects

helps kids build critical thinking and problem solving skills

Sea Smart provides all the resources you need to keep your kids engaged and learning at home. You can also relax knowing that all of our lessons are developed by experienced educators and fulfil the BC Ministry of Education's requirements, so your kids won't miss out on learning while schools are closed!

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Online Programs for Families - Sea Smart

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Your kids can learn from home with the Ocean Defender online courses that are developed and delivered by Sea Smart's highly trained team of marine biologists and environmental educators!

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Story of Cedar, Cedar Hat Weaving & Bark Pulling  Cowichan Coast Salish

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For more than 50 years, Hinterland Who’s Who has proudly been bringing Canada’s iconic wildlife directly into Canadians’ homes. Re-launched in 2003, the new series serves to rebuild the connection thousands of viewers made with wildlife through the original series.

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It all started in 1963, with black-and-white vignettes about the loon, the moose, the gannet and the beaver. For more than 50 years, Hinterland Who's Who has proudly been bringing Canada's iconic wildlife directly into Canadians' homes. Re-launched in 2003, the new series serves to rebuild the connection thousands of viewers made with wildlife through the original series.

Welcome to our new website! Have a look around, and learn how you can help ensure that wildlife remains part of what it means to be Canadian.

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Introduce pebble meditation in your class

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Do you recall laying on the grass and staring at the sky?

As you look up, you see the clouds slowly moving across a bright blue sky. Your mind starts to imagine and the rest is...

Between you and the clouds.

Cloud watching with Kids

Cloud watching can be enjoyed almost anywhere and go for as long as you and your child's imagination allows.

The benefits are certainly worth taking the time to try this outdoor activity. Cloud watching:

encourages creativity

provides a slow, calming activity of rest

connects your children with the natural world

Promotes good eye sight (kids spent too much time looking at tablets close to their face, they need to have both short and long distance eye practice).

What's the best weather for cloud watching?

Look for a sunny day and check the sky for cumulus clouds, with their ever changing fluffy cotton wool appearance. They are the best clouds for shape finds.

How to enjoy cloud watching together?

I would encourage you to begin the activity by laying with your child on the ground, looking up and take a good few minutes to enjoy watching. It helps you all to relax and spark the imagination.

You see a shape:

Explain what you see (or encourage your child to explain what they see)

Describe where the cloud is and what it looks like

Take turns explaining something you see in the clouds

If the clouds are moving slowly, you could draw them on a visual diary, or take photos of them like we did.

Here's what we discovered in the clouds

When my girls and I were lying on our new veranda, gazing at the clouds slowly moving high above us, my eldest daughter spotted an elephant in one of them.

It really did look like an elephant in the sky!

I spotted one close by and we sat there explaining what our imaginations were forming as each new cloud blew in our direction.

We had to explain which cloud it was and where the parts of the animal's body were to fully see what the other was seeing. It was lovely.

Can you see the elephant? How about the elephants mother too?

Can you see a snake?

It didn't take long for a rather heavy cloud to wash us inside though. Still watching clouds, even dark ones, makes you feel you're one with the earth. Get out there!

Extended Learning Activities

Learn about different types of clouds

Find about out how clouds are formed

Find our more about an a animal you saw formed by a cloud

Search the sky for real animals

When have you last looked to the sky?

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Cloud watching: Finding Animal Cloud Shapes with Kids - Mother Natured

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