Sustainability on Snow

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Friday, August 28th, 2020

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Through activities and observations, students will identify the characteristics of systems found in the mountain environment through the lens of unique creatures like snow fleas. Observations of snow pack levels and exploration into ecological footprints and carrying capacities will help participants become equipped to apply their knowledge to human systems. All done on snowshoes! Combine with Tubing or Tobogganing for a full day!

Big Ideas

Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.

Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Knowing about our bodies and making healthy choices helps us look after ourselves.

Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.

Daily physical activity helps us develop movement skills and physical literacy, and is an important part of healthy living.

Good health comprises physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Knowing about our bodies and making healthy choices helps us look after ourselves.

Learning about ourselves and others helps us develop a positive attitude and caring behaviours, which helps us build healthy relationships.

Adopting healthy personal practices and safety strategies protects ourselves and others.

Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.

Having good communication skills and managing our emotions enables us to develop and maintain healthy relationships.

Learning how to participate and move our bodies in different physical activities helps us develop physical literacy.

Our physical, emotional, and mental health are interconnected.

Adopting healthy personal practices and safety strategies protects ourselves and others.

Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.

Having good communication skills and managing our emotions enables us to develop and maintain healthy relationships.

Movement skills and strategies help us learn how to participate in different types of physical activity.

Our physical, emotional, and mental health are interconnected.

Daily participation in physical activity at moderate to vigorous intensity levels benefits all aspects of our well-being.

Developing healthy relationships helps us feel connected, supported, and valued.

Personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being.

Understanding ourselves and the various aspects of health helps us develop a balanced lifestyle.

Daily physical activity enables us to practice skillful movement and helps us develop personal fitness.

Developing healthy relationships helps us feel connected, supported, and valued.

Knowing what we enjoy doing and knowing about our opportunities to participate in those activities helps us develop an active lifestyle

Personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being.

Understanding ourselves and the various aspects of health helps us develop a balanced lifestyle.

Daily physical activity enables us to practice skillful movement and helps us develop personal fitness.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Learning about similarities and differences in individuals and groups influences community health.

Physical literacy and fitness contribute to our success in and enjoyment of physical activity.

We experience many changes in our lives that influence how we see ourselves and others.

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Learning about similarities and differences in individuals and groups influences community health.

Physical literacy and fitness contribute to our success in and enjoyment of physical activity

We experience many changes in our lives that influence how we see ourselves and others.

Advocating for the health and well-being of others connects us to our community.

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives.

Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Advocating for the health and well-being of others connects us to our community.

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives.

Lifelong participation in physical activity has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

COVID Precautions

Ratios reduced; staggered tour times; physical distancing between guides and students; high contact activities removed or adapted; no indoor space provided; separate washrooms for school groups; no food services; equipment and program materials sanitized; daily staff health assessments

Trip Details

City:

North Vancouver

For Grades:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

January, February, March, April

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 1:00 pm

Duration: