Decomposers!

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Last updated on

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Bugs, mold, and bacteria are things we want to keep as far away from our farm as possible, right? Wrong! Join us to explore the (slightly gross) world of Decomposers, and discover why there’d be no farm without them.

Big Ideas

Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.

Thermal energy can be produced and transferred.

All living things sense and respond to their environment.

Energy can be transformed.

Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.

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

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

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

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

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

3, 4, 5

Months Available:

April, May, June, September, October

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:30 am, 12:30 pm

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Small class (15 or fewer students): $150

16-22 students: $220

23-30 students: $300

VSB Discount! All VSB classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips, farm bookings, and multi-visit programs.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

Additional Notes

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many elementary schools and community centres. All field trips include a farm work experience, as well as a chance to harvest and taste veggies, when seasonally available. We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 8 grade K-3 students and for every 10 grade 4-12 students.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

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