Our Changing Climate (grades 5 - 8)

Last updated on
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

Students evalute climate change and discuss how humans impact ecosystems. Students will learn about the Greenhouse Effect and the role of the Carbon Cycle. Classes will be encouraged to adopt climate friendly behaviours.  LEPS workshops take place in YOUR CLASSROOM in LANGLEY, ABBOTSFORD or SURREY school districts.

This program is also available virtually! Duration of the program may vary. Please contact for details.

Big Ideas
  • 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.
  • Earth and its climate have changed over geological time.
  • Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.
  • Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future.
  • Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people.
  • Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards.
  • COVID Precautions

    All workshop supplies will be sanitized after every single presentation. At this point we will be doing minimum sharing of workshop resources. More online resources will be provided for learning purposes.

    Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    5, 6, 7, 8
    Months Available: 
    Days Offered: 
    Duration: 
    75 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Other
    Packages Provided: 
    Post-Visit Information Package
    Fee Details
    Fee Notes: 

    $85 workshop fee 

    Mileage is added for schools outside of SD 35.