Living Dinosaurs: The White Sturgeon

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Last updated on

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

(Grades K-7) Assess the survival needs of white sturgeon with a special focus on evaluating human impacts on the environment. The program includes hands-on stations about sturgeon life cycle and anatomy, and a sturgeon survival game focused on the habitat needs of sturgeon in the Fraser River.

This program is divided into:

Introduction to the Centre and Program Content (5 minutes)
PowerPoint (15 minutes)
Stations (20 minutes each)
- Anatomy and Life Cycle (Explore the life cycle stages of the river sturgeon with our life sized model and perserved samples)
- Sturgeon Survival Game (Consider the obstacles in the different stages of a sturgeons life with this consequence judgement game)
- Station #3 is Age Dependent
  - Felt Board Habitat (K-2) (Explore and create a narrative story around the life of sturgeon)
  - Water Testing (2-3) (Use the scientific method to test a water sample taken by the class from our boardwalk)
  - Tagging Lesson (3-7) (Role-play as marine biologists, using the math inquiry that they would to learn more about sturgeon)
Conclusion, Theatre (10 minutes)

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Online booking form here.

Big Ideas

All living things sense and respond to their environment.

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

Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things.

COVID Precautions

With the continued safety and well-being of our visitors, staff and volunteers the highest priority, we have developed a safety plan in accordance with WorkSafeBC guidelines. Our COVID-19 safety guide can be found on our website: https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WORKSAFE-BC-... If you have any concerns about visiting the center that are not addressed in the safety plan, please email or call us and we can work together to make sure that your visit is a safe one.

Trip Details

City:

New Westminster

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:30 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other

Packages Provided:

Both Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Packages

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$9.00

Cost Per Adult:

$0.00

Fee Notes:

Program fee is $9 + GST per student, minimum charge of $109.00 per booking. Adults are free. Fees are due one month before the program booked date. Please contact us about delayed payment options.

We have an across the board 25% discount on all programs, outreach and kits for inner-city schools.

Additional Notes

This program includes a 10 minute outdoor segment.

Living Dinosaurs: The White Sturgeon

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