SOS: Save Our Species (grades 2-5)

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

What are endangered species and do any call Langley home?  Discover the creatures who are at risk within our community. Learn what life is like for a Great Blue Heron, Pacific Water Shrew, Salish Sucker, Oregon Forest Snail and other local endangered species.  Gain an understanding of biodiversity and conservation science and build a snail hotel with recycled materials.

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

Big Ideas
  • Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.
  • Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
  • All living things sense and respond to their environment.
  • Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.
  • Local actions have global consequences, and global actions have local consequences.
  • Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.
  • The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.
  • Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.
  • 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: 
    2, 3, 4, 5
    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: 

    This workshop is funded by the Habitat Stewardship Program to a limited number of classes.

    Fee of $85 for classes beyond the limited number.

    Mileage is charged for schools outside of SD #35

    Additional Notes

    This workshop is available January- June and September -December.