NOW BOOKING: SPRING FIELD TRIPS!
Elementary SPRING Field Trip Options:
ALL FIELD TRIPS NOW available in French - Disponible en français
ALL FIELD TRIPS NOW available in French - Disponible en français
Program Fee: $7.50/student for a 1/2 Day program. $14.00/student for Full Day programs
A minimum fee of $135.00 per class (1/2 day program)
Spring has Sprung - FDK-Gr 4
Available April-June 2024
Start your Spring by studying the variety of changes that occur in nature. Flowers in blossom, budding trees, nest building, life cycles, habitats, and more will be presented to your students through a nature hike and activities.
Pond Pals - FDK-Gr 3
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Explore the pond habitat as we look for frogs, turtles, tadpoles, fish, insects, and more! Students will learn about animal needs, life-cycles, habitats, and how all the parts of the pond work together as a community!
The Lorax - FDK-Gr 4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
The Dr. Seuss story introduces students to the importance of clean air, fresh water, and animal habitats through a hike and environmental nature activities.
Circle of Life - Gr 2
Available September-November & April-June 2024
During this role-playing game, students learn the life cycle of a butterfly, exploring metamorphosis, meeting their needs, and escaping predators! An interpretive hike, allows students to learn more, by looking for real-life examples of life-cycles, in the Conservation Area. Pond exploration OR insect sweep net activity is available upon request.
Plants, Trees & Soils – Gr 2-4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Soil is the foundation for all life on Earth. Without soil, we cannot grow plants, which form the base of the food chain. During this hands-on program, students will explore the forest floor, looking under leaves, rolling logs, and discovering the life found below. We will uncover nurse logs, discuss decomposition and watch leaves and logs crumble back into soil! Then students will turn their eyes to the sky, to learn more about the trees, their parts, their needs, and their connection to the soil below.
Choose your Own Adventure Orienteering – Gr 2-5
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Students navigate through a 'choose your own Adventure' story with the aid of a map and compass to locate 'adventure stations'. Along the route, students make animal survival decisions & earn survival 'points' in an attempt to be the strongest survivor!
Owl Prowl - Gr 3-5
Available September-November & April-June 2024
'Birds of prey by night or day, hunt their food before it strays'. Students become owls & through an active simulation game, they learn how owls meet their needs, what specialized adaptations help them survive, and what roles they play within their habitats.
Boots, Birds & Bugs - Gr 4
Available April-June 2024
Start your Spring by studying the variety of changes that occur in nature. Flowers in blossom, budding trees, nest building, life cycles, habitats, and more will be presented to your students through a nature hike and activities.
Pond Pals - FDK-Gr 3
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Explore the pond habitat as we look for frogs, turtles, tadpoles, fish, insects, and more! Students will learn about animal needs, life-cycles, habitats, and how all the parts of the pond work together as a community!
The Lorax - FDK-Gr 4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
The Dr. Seuss story introduces students to the importance of clean air, fresh water, and animal habitats through a hike and environmental nature activities.
Circle of Life - Gr 2
Available September-November & April-June 2024
During this role-playing game, students learn the life cycle of a butterfly, exploring metamorphosis, meeting their needs, and escaping predators! An interpretive hike, allows students to learn more, by looking for real-life examples of life-cycles, in the Conservation Area. Pond exploration OR insect sweep net activity is available upon request.
Plants, Trees & Soils – Gr 2-4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Soil is the foundation for all life on Earth. Without soil, we cannot grow plants, which form the base of the food chain. During this hands-on program, students will explore the forest floor, looking under leaves, rolling logs, and discovering the life found below. We will uncover nurse logs, discuss decomposition and watch leaves and logs crumble back into soil! Then students will turn their eyes to the sky, to learn more about the trees, their parts, their needs, and their connection to the soil below.
Choose your Own Adventure Orienteering – Gr 2-5
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Students navigate through a 'choose your own Adventure' story with the aid of a map and compass to locate 'adventure stations'. Along the route, students make animal survival decisions & earn survival 'points' in an attempt to be the strongest survivor!
Owl Prowl - Gr 3-5
Available September-November & April-June 2024
'Birds of prey by night or day, hunt their food before it strays'. Students become owls & through an active simulation game, they learn how owls meet their needs, what specialized adaptations help them survive, and what roles they play within their habitats.
Boots, Birds & Bugs - Gr 4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Students participate in a habitat study at the Conservation Area. We will explore 2 habitats; the pond & the forest. Exploring habitats means looking for animal and plant adaptations that suit each space and observing the food chains that exist within.
A Bug's World – Gr 6
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Identification and Classification are easy concepts to understand when we look at insects and other invertebrates found in the Conservation Area. This program explores the biodiversity found in two habitats; the pond and the forest. Students learn basic classification techniques and then apply them to real-life 'bugs' during this field experiment!
Endangered Species Game - Gr 4-6
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
This active game introduces students to some of the Species at Risk found in Ontario. Students role-play 'special concern', 'threatened', and 'endangered' species trying to survive the many threats affecting local wildlife. Student success decides which species go extinct and which expand their populations, and thereby change their 'at risk' status.
Pokecaching - Gr 4-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Pokecaching is a "Pokemon Go" inspired geocaching game designed by LKDSB Enrichment Students that puts Geography curriculum into action. Participating students will use GPS units to locate Pokecaches. Tokens will be collected for a "Pokemon Gym Battle" at the conclusion of the 2 hour program.
Geocaching - Gr 5-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver along with Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden caches. Students will learn how to 'mark' waypoints, 'hide' a cache, and 'find' hidden geocaches in the Conservation Area.
Instincts for Survival - Gr 4-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
'Survival of the fittest' is nature's law that assists the balance of nature. This simulation game teaches students about species inter-dependencies, predator/prey relationships, survival adaptations, and tactics, natural and human impacts of wildlife.
Wild, Wild Wetlands – Gr 7-8
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Students explore a wetland ecosystem during this field study! Observing the plants & animals found in a wetland can tell a scientist a lot about the health of that system. Students are introduced to water quality and during the program will complete a benthic bio-indicator study, which will help determine the quality of water in the pond at Henderson Conservation Area.
Fabulous Fall - FDK-Gr 3
Available September-November 2025
Students are invited to an Autumn Adventure in the Conservation Area! The Fall season offers so much to explore; hibernation, migration, and dormancy are happening all around. This action-packed, hands-on field trip allows students to become Forest Detectives, uncovering the secret lives of plants & animals.
Students participate in a habitat study at the Conservation Area. We will explore 2 habitats; the pond & the forest. Exploring habitats means looking for animal and plant adaptations that suit each space and observing the food chains that exist within.
A Bug's World – Gr 6
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Identification and Classification are easy concepts to understand when we look at insects and other invertebrates found in the Conservation Area. This program explores the biodiversity found in two habitats; the pond and the forest. Students learn basic classification techniques and then apply them to real-life 'bugs' during this field experiment!
Endangered Species Game - Gr 4-6
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
This active game introduces students to some of the Species at Risk found in Ontario. Students role-play 'special concern', 'threatened', and 'endangered' species trying to survive the many threats affecting local wildlife. Student success decides which species go extinct and which expand their populations, and thereby change their 'at risk' status.
Pokecaching - Gr 4-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Pokecaching is a "Pokemon Go" inspired geocaching game designed by LKDSB Enrichment Students that puts Geography curriculum into action. Participating students will use GPS units to locate Pokecaches. Tokens will be collected for a "Pokemon Gym Battle" at the conclusion of the 2 hour program.
Geocaching - Gr 5-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver along with Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden caches. Students will learn how to 'mark' waypoints, 'hide' a cache, and 'find' hidden geocaches in the Conservation Area.
Instincts for Survival - Gr 4-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
'Survival of the fittest' is nature's law that assists the balance of nature. This simulation game teaches students about species inter-dependencies, predator/prey relationships, survival adaptations, and tactics, natural and human impacts of wildlife.
Wild, Wild Wetlands – Gr 7-8
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Students explore a wetland ecosystem during this field study! Observing the plants & animals found in a wetland can tell a scientist a lot about the health of that system. Students are introduced to water quality and during the program will complete a benthic bio-indicator study, which will help determine the quality of water in the pond at Henderson Conservation Area.
Fabulous Fall - FDK-Gr 3
Available September-November 2025
Students are invited to an Autumn Adventure in the Conservation Area! The Fall season offers so much to explore; hibernation, migration, and dormancy are happening all around. This action-packed, hands-on field trip allows students to become Forest Detectives, uncovering the secret lives of plants & animals.
Secondary Field Trip Options:
Program Fee: $7.50/student for a 1/2 Day program. $14.00/student for Full Day programs
A minimum fee of $135.00 per class (1/2 day program)
Forest Inventory
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Curriculum Connections - SNC1D, SNC1P, SNC2D, SNC2P, SBI3U, SBI3C, SCH4C, SVN3M, SVN3E, CGC1D, CGC1P, CGR4U, CGW4U, THH3E.
Learn the history, geography, and biology of the space you call home! During this program, students will take a critical look at their own watershed learning more about human impact through time and space. Using the Conservation Area as our classroom, students will learn inventory techniques designed to assess the health of a forest system. Observation highlights the impacts of deforestation, & agriculture on the plants, animals, and people of this place.
Healing Hike
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Connects specifically to Mental Health and Student Well-Being
Research continues to grow connecting time spent in nature with human health. Studies have shown that time spent in the forest improves both physical and mental health. Join us for a guided 'healing hike' where St. Clair Ed Staff teaches a series of awareness-building, stress-reducing activities. Students record heart rate, breathing rate, and stress rate before and after the hike to add a measurable component to the student's experience.
Instincts for Survival - Gr 9-12
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Also available in French - Disponible en français
'Survival of the fittest' is nature's law that assists the balance of nature. This simulation game teaches students about species inter-dependencies, predator/prey relationships, survival adaptations, and tactics, natural and human impacts of wildlife.
Geocaching - Gr 9-12
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Also available in French - Disponible en français
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver along with Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden caches. Students will learn how to 'mark' waypoints, 'hide' a cache, and 'find' hidden geocaches in the Conservation Area.
Water Quality 101
Available September-November & May-June 2024
Curriculum Connections - SNC1D, SNC1P, SNC2D, SNC2P, SBI3U, SBI3C, SCH4C, SVN3M, SVN3E, CGC1D, CGC1P, CGR4U, CGW4U, THH3E.
Students participate in a Stream Assessment, modeled after OBBN protocol. Students will learn the basics of a water quality based on 3 data sets; physical characteristics, water chemistry, and benthic invertebrate communities. In this 'field lab' students will use real-time observations, specimen collections, and data sets to complete their own water quality study.
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Curriculum Connections - SNC1D, SNC1P, SNC2D, SNC2P, SBI3U, SBI3C, SCH4C, SVN3M, SVN3E, CGC1D, CGC1P, CGR4U, CGW4U, THH3E.
Learn the history, geography, and biology of the space you call home! During this program, students will take a critical look at their own watershed learning more about human impact through time and space. Using the Conservation Area as our classroom, students will learn inventory techniques designed to assess the health of a forest system. Observation highlights the impacts of deforestation, & agriculture on the plants, animals, and people of this place.
Healing Hike
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Connects specifically to Mental Health and Student Well-Being
Research continues to grow connecting time spent in nature with human health. Studies have shown that time spent in the forest improves both physical and mental health. Join us for a guided 'healing hike' where St. Clair Ed Staff teaches a series of awareness-building, stress-reducing activities. Students record heart rate, breathing rate, and stress rate before and after the hike to add a measurable component to the student's experience.
Instincts for Survival - Gr 9-12
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Also available in French - Disponible en français
'Survival of the fittest' is nature's law that assists the balance of nature. This simulation game teaches students about species inter-dependencies, predator/prey relationships, survival adaptations, and tactics, natural and human impacts of wildlife.
Geocaching - Gr 9-12
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Also available in French - Disponible en français
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver along with Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden caches. Students will learn how to 'mark' waypoints, 'hide' a cache, and 'find' hidden geocaches in the Conservation Area.
Water Quality 101
Available September-November & May-June 2024
Curriculum Connections - SNC1D, SNC1P, SNC2D, SNC2P, SBI3U, SBI3C, SCH4C, SVN3M, SVN3E, CGC1D, CGC1P, CGR4U, CGW4U, THH3E.
Students participate in a Stream Assessment, modeled after OBBN protocol. Students will learn the basics of a water quality based on 3 data sets; physical characteristics, water chemistry, and benthic invertebrate communities. In this 'field lab' students will use real-time observations, specimen collections, and data sets to complete their own water quality study.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM):
Program Fee for Certification Workshops $250 per 1/2 day OR $400 per full day.
Program Fee Sector Partner Experience (ICE Training): $400.00/day
Program Fee for Certification Workshops $250 per 1/2 day OR $400 per full day.
Program Fee Sector Partner Experience (ICE Training): $400.00/day
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
Certification Workshops
St Clair Education is flexible working with teachers to develop and deliver Certifications for SHSM students across many sectors. Popular Certifications offered to date include;
Certification Workshops
St Clair Education is flexible working with teachers to develop and deliver Certifications for SHSM students across many sectors. Popular Certifications offered to date include;
- Nutrient Management
- Compass/Map/GPS
- Stress Management Techniques
- Tree Planting
- Principles of Drainage
- Species Identification
- Watershed Management
- Habitat Restoration
- Introduction to Stream Assessment
- Animal and Plant Management
- Sustainability Practices for Agriculture
Sector Partnered Experiences - Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Training
St Clair Education works directly with schools and school boards to offer meaningful ICE training; we are qualified to act as sector partner and facilitator for a variety of SHSM sectors.
St Clair Education works directly with schools and school boards to offer meaningful ICE training; we are qualified to act as sector partner and facilitator for a variety of SHSM sectors.
Elementary NATURE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Schoolyard Programs:
For classes/schools who have barriers preventing their participation in off-site field trips!
ALL PROGRAMS NOW available in French - Disponible en français
For classes/schools who have barriers preventing their participation in off-site field trips!
ALL PROGRAMS NOW available in French - Disponible en français
Program Fee: $125.00/class/1 hour program + $100.00 for each additional class at the same school on the same day.
Schoolyard Endangered Species Game - Gr 4-6
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
This active game introduces students to some of the Species at Risk found in Ontario. Students role-play 'special concern', 'threatened', and 'endangered' species trying to survive the many threats affecting local wildlife. Student success decides which species go extinct and which expand their populations, and thereby change their 'at risk' status.
*NEW* Schoolyard Climate Change Games – Gr 5-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Get students active outdoors in the Schoolyard in the Winter! Using the science of Climate Change, this NEW program focuses on Climate Solutions! Through a series of games & activities we aim to provide students with the tools & confidence to meet the future as a Solvable Challenge!
Schoolyard Geocaching - Gr 5-8
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver along with Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden caches. Students will learn how to 'mark' waypoints, 'hide' a cache, and 'find' hidden geocaches in the Conservation Area.
Start your Spring by studying the variety of changes that occur in nature. Flowers in blossom, budding trees, nest building, life cycles, habitats, and more will be presented to your students through a schoolyard investigation and activities.
Schoolyard Lorax – K-4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
The Dr. Seuss story introduces students to the importance of clean air, fresh water, and safe habitats through active games and animal role-play. Plant your own seed to take home or raise in the classroom!
Schoolyard Circle of Life - Gr 2
Available September-November & April-June 2024
During this role-playing game, students learn the life cycle of a butterfly, exploring metamorphosis, meeting their needs, and escaping predators! A bug hunt in the schoolyard allows students to learn more, by looking for real-life examples of life cycles.
Schoolyard Owl Prowl - Gr 3-5
Available September-November & April-June 2024
'Birds of prey by night or day, hunt their food before it strays'. Students become owls & through an active simulation game, they learn how owls meet their needs, what specialized adaptations help them survive, and what roles they play within their habitats.
Schoolyard Fabulous Fall - FDK-Gr 3
Available September-November 2024
Students are invited to an Autumn Adventure in their Schoolyard! This hands-on program encourages students to learn more about what the plants and animals are doing to prepare for winter!
Nature in Winter - FDK-Gr 3
Finished for the Year - book now for Winter 2025!
Students can experience a winter adventure in the schoolyard! Winter offers so much to explore! Using tracks, chew marks, food caches, and even scat, we can become animal detectives to uncover the secret lives of the animals outdoors in the Winter! Curriculum connections abound for each grade level; nature inquiry, changing seasons, water in the environment, animal needs, life cycles, plants in winter, soil in winter, adaptations, food chains, and more!
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
This active game introduces students to some of the Species at Risk found in Ontario. Students role-play 'special concern', 'threatened', and 'endangered' species trying to survive the many threats affecting local wildlife. Student success decides which species go extinct and which expand their populations, and thereby change their 'at risk' status.
*NEW* Schoolyard Climate Change Games – Gr 5-8
Available Anytime! September 2023-June 2024
Get students active outdoors in the Schoolyard in the Winter! Using the science of Climate Change, this NEW program focuses on Climate Solutions! Through a series of games & activities we aim to provide students with the tools & confidence to meet the future as a Solvable Challenge!
Schoolyard Geocaching - Gr 5-8
Available September-November & April-June 2024
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver along with Latitude and Longitude coordinates to find hidden caches. Students will learn how to 'mark' waypoints, 'hide' a cache, and 'find' hidden geocaches in the Conservation Area.
Schoolyard Spring has Sprung - FDK-Gr 3
Available April-June 2024Start your Spring by studying the variety of changes that occur in nature. Flowers in blossom, budding trees, nest building, life cycles, habitats, and more will be presented to your students through a schoolyard investigation and activities.
Schoolyard Lorax – K-4
Available September-November & April-June 2024
The Dr. Seuss story introduces students to the importance of clean air, fresh water, and safe habitats through active games and animal role-play. Plant your own seed to take home or raise in the classroom!
Schoolyard Circle of Life - Gr 2
Available September-November & April-June 2024
During this role-playing game, students learn the life cycle of a butterfly, exploring metamorphosis, meeting their needs, and escaping predators! A bug hunt in the schoolyard allows students to learn more, by looking for real-life examples of life cycles.
Schoolyard Owl Prowl - Gr 3-5
Available September-November & April-June 2024
'Birds of prey by night or day, hunt their food before it strays'. Students become owls & through an active simulation game, they learn how owls meet their needs, what specialized adaptations help them survive, and what roles they play within their habitats.
Schoolyard Fabulous Fall - FDK-Gr 3
Available September-November 2024
Students are invited to an Autumn Adventure in their Schoolyard! This hands-on program encourages students to learn more about what the plants and animals are doing to prepare for winter!
Nature in Winter - FDK-Gr 3
Finished for the Year - book now for Winter 2025!
Students can experience a winter adventure in the schoolyard! Winter offers so much to explore! Using tracks, chew marks, food caches, and even scat, we can become animal detectives to uncover the secret lives of the animals outdoors in the Winter! Curriculum connections abound for each grade level; nature inquiry, changing seasons, water in the environment, animal needs, life cycles, plants in winter, soil in winter, adaptations, food chains, and more!
FREE CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Below is a list of FREE RESOURCES now available to teachers for use in their classrooms. Please contact mspiller@scrca.on.ca for program links
Below is a list of FREE RESOURCES now available to teachers for use in their classrooms. Please contact mspiller@scrca.on.ca for program links
Spiny Softshell Turtle Recovery Video
Gr 4-12
The Sydenham River supports an amazing diversity of aquatic and semi-aquatic life including several Species at Risk. In this video, the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority introduces the Federally and Provincially Endangered Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle, the threats it faces, and how the SCRCA in partnership with landowners along the Sydenham, are working together to recover this species.
Great Lakes Virtual Field Trip ~ The Huron-Erie Corridor Gr 8-10
~Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks~
This educational resource aims to increase awareness of the role the Great Lakes have in our everyday lives by creating learning opportunities for teachers, parents, and students through a virtual learning tool that will introduce them to their Great Lakes shoreline. An additional slide deck allows teachers and students to dive deeper into various topics and connect further with their Great Lake.
Aquatic Species At Risk - Gr 4-12
~Free of Charge - Sponsored by Canadian Nature Fund~
This pre-recorded virtual program provides an in-depth look at LOCAL species at risk. The river these animals depend upon for survival, the Sydenham River, is considered one of the most biodiverse rivers in Canada. Exploration of the species, their ecological importance, the current environmental stressors they face, and the solutions that can help them, provide students with a better appreciation of their community and their role within the system. Click below for direct links to the Aquatic Species at Risk video series:
This pre-recorded virtual program provides an in-depth look at LOCAL species at risk. The river these animals depend upon for survival, the Sydenham River, is considered one of the most biodiverse rivers in Canada. Exploration of the species, their ecological importance, the current environmental stressors they face, and the solutions that can help them, provide students with a better appreciation of their community and their role within the system. Click below for direct links to the Aquatic Species at Risk video series:
Spring Water Awareness Workshop- Gr 4-8 - ~Free of Charge - Sponsored by Plains
Midstream Canada~
With a St. Clair Conservation Educator, students will learn about Cold Water, Flood Water & Dangerous Water, through a series of experiments, activities, and videos. In addition to providing important Safety Information the program will also discuss the following curriculum topics; measurement, temperature, graphing & maps, circulatory and respiratory systems, erosion, soil, floods, floodplains, watersheds, porosity, and human impacts on our environment.
Midstream Canada~
With a St. Clair Conservation Educator, students will learn about Cold Water, Flood Water & Dangerous Water, through a series of experiments, activities, and videos. In addition to providing important Safety Information the program will also discuss the following curriculum topics; measurement, temperature, graphing & maps, circulatory and respiratory systems, erosion, soil, floods, floodplains, watersheds, porosity, and human impacts on our environment.
Virtual Field Trips
~Available for Elementary & Secondary School Students
AVAILABLE IN FRENCH - DISPONIBLES EN FRANÇAIS~
SCRCA has decided to continue offering these digital 'Google Slide' lessons to teachers and students FREE of CHARGE. Virtual Pond Field Trips are currently available for K-Gr 8 & the Secondary School level. Please select from the options below.
~Available for Elementary & Secondary School Students
AVAILABLE IN FRENCH - DISPONIBLES EN FRANÇAIS~
SCRCA has decided to continue offering these digital 'Google Slide' lessons to teachers and students FREE of CHARGE. Virtual Pond Field Trips are currently available for K-Gr 8 & the Secondary School level. Please select from the options below.
Winter 2024-2025: Sponsored In-Class Conservation Education Programs - FULL FOR 2024!
Book early for 2024-2025 School Year!
All programs now available in English or French
Book early for 2024-2025 School Year!
All programs now available in English or French
NEW! My Environment Program - FDK-Gr2
FREE - Sponsored by Eco Action Canada
Available December 2024 - March 2025
FDK - Gr 2 - What's Going On In The Water? - Learn about what's happening in your local environment! Through stories, games, and lots of hands-on fun, students learn about their environment, what happens when water gets polluted, and how we can clean it up!
Gr 1 - Lights, Energy, Action! - What is energy and how does it work? Through games and hands-on science experiments, students will learn about renewable and non-renewable energy, how harvesting energy affects the local environment, and how to save energy and make the world a better place for future generations.
FREE - Sponsored by Eco Action Canada
Available December 2024 - March 2025
FDK - Gr 2 - What's Going On In The Water? - Learn about what's happening in your local environment! Through stories, games, and lots of hands-on fun, students learn about their environment, what happens when water gets polluted, and how we can clean it up!
Gr 1 - Lights, Energy, Action! - What is energy and how does it work? Through games and hands-on science experiments, students will learn about renewable and non-renewable energy, how harvesting energy affects the local environment, and how to save energy and make the world a better place for future generations.
Spring Water Awareness Schoolyard Program - FDK-Gr 8
FREE - Sponsored by Plains-Midstream Canada
Available April 2025
Learn how cold water + flood water = dangerous water in the schoolyard this April! Students will participate in experiments, games, and role-playing activities to help them better understand what's happening with water in the spring! The program will contain grade-specific curriculum links and activities; for example, seasonal changes, water safety, erosion, flooding, the human body, and human impacts on our local environment.
Aquatic Species at Risk – Gr 4-8
FREE - Sponsored by Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Available December 2024 - March 2025
This program provides an in-depth look at LOCAL Species at Risk (including hands-on investigation of specimens). Exploration of the species, their importance, the factors that cause species decline, and the solutions available to help restore healthy populations are all discussed in the presentation.
River Rap Program – Gr 6-8
FREE - Sponsored by Friends of the St. Clair River
Available December 2024 - March 2025
Students learn about local threats to our watershed using a hands-on 'enviro-scape' model. Current remediation strategies & best management practices will be discussed; demonstrating to students how to ensure clean, safe water for the St Clair River community (including the people, the plants and the animals).
FREE - Sponsored by Plains-Midstream Canada
Available April 2025
Learn how cold water + flood water = dangerous water in the schoolyard this April! Students will participate in experiments, games, and role-playing activities to help them better understand what's happening with water in the spring! The program will contain grade-specific curriculum links and activities; for example, seasonal changes, water safety, erosion, flooding, the human body, and human impacts on our local environment.
Aquatic Species at Risk – Gr 4-8
FREE - Sponsored by Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Available December 2024 - March 2025
This program provides an in-depth look at LOCAL Species at Risk (including hands-on investigation of specimens). Exploration of the species, their importance, the factors that cause species decline, and the solutions available to help restore healthy populations are all discussed in the presentation.
River Rap Program – Gr 6-8
FREE - Sponsored by Friends of the St. Clair River
Available December 2024 - March 2025
Students learn about local threats to our watershed using a hands-on 'enviro-scape' model. Current remediation strategies & best management practices will be discussed; demonstrating to students how to ensure clean, safe water for the St Clair River community (including the people, the plants and the animals).
Phosphorus 101 – Gr 8-12
FREE - Sponsored by Friends of the St. Clair River
Available December 2024 - March 2025
Developed in tandem with the ‘Sydenham Watershed Phosphorus Management Plan’, this program is designed to introduce students to the environmental issues created by phosphorus loading in Lake Erie. After receiving an introduction to the issue, students are led through an Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship training session, brainstorming solutions to the excess phosphorus problem. This is a multi-visit program designed to take place over 2 teaching periods.
Aquatic Species at Risk SECONDARY – Gr 9-12
FREE - Sponsored by Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Available December 2024 - March 2025
This program provides an opportunity to discuss LOCAL Species at Risk in the context of climate change, ecology, and watershed geography. Topics discussed include stacked climate impacts, invasive species, population dynamics, habitat restoration, environmental protection laws/strategies. Information is local and reflects the current situation in the St Clair Watershed. Educators are happy to specialize the program to meet specific curriculums needs.
Fee-Based In-Class Programs
Unfortunately some of our in-class programs are not currently sponsored. As we pursue sponsorship, we are only able to offer these as Fee-Based programs. Please know, we will update you all as soon as Sponsorship has been acquired!
Unfortunately some of our in-class programs are not currently sponsored. As we pursue sponsorship, we are only able to offer these as Fee-Based programs. Please know, we will update you all as soon as Sponsorship has been acquired!
Fees: $150.00/class/1hour program + $125.00 for each additional class at the same school on the same day
Go with the Flow - PRIMARY – FDK-Gr 3
Available as FEE-Based ONLY for December 2023-March 2024
Learn about Water in the Classroom!! An interactive story and hands-on experiments teach students about the water cycle, water quality, human impact on water and just how important water is!
Go with the Flow – Gr 4-8
Available as FEE-Based ONLY for December 2023-March 2024
Using an interactive Groundwater Model, this program demonstrates how interdependence links the soil, earth materials, and water - making them part of the same system needed to support life! Different activities for each Grade: Rocks & Minerals, Energy, Electricity, Ecosystems, and Water Systems.
Available as FEE-Based ONLY for December 2023-March 2024
Learn about Water in the Classroom!! An interactive story and hands-on experiments teach students about the water cycle, water quality, human impact on water and just how important water is!
Go with the Flow – Gr 4-8
Available as FEE-Based ONLY for December 2023-March 2024
Using an interactive Groundwater Model, this program demonstrates how interdependence links the soil, earth materials, and water - making them part of the same system needed to support life! Different activities for each Grade: Rocks & Minerals, Energy, Electricity, Ecosystems, and Water Systems.
Elementary WINTER Field Trip Options:
ALL FIELD TRIPS NOW available in French - Disponible en français
ALL FIELD TRIPS NOW available in French - Disponible en français
Sweet Maple Syrup – FDK-Gr 3
Available March 2025 - FULLY BOOKED FOR 2024!How was Maple Syrup discovered? How has it been produced over the years? Are Maples the only trees that make syrup? Why is Maple Syrup an important part of Canadian and French Canadian culture? Find out the answers to these questions and more by visiting AW Campbell Conservation Area for a FIELD TRIP! This program offers a fun and interactive mix of learning - activities, games & songs in the Sugar Bush!
Nature in Winter – FDK-Gr 3
Available December 2024-March 2025 - FULLY BOOKED FOR 2024Students can experience a winter adventure in the Conservation Area. Winter offers so much to explore! Using tracks, chew marks, food caches, and even scat, we can become animal detectives to uncover the secret lives of the animals outdoors in the Winter! The Chickadees are hand-feeding at Lorne Henderson Conservation Area again this winter! Curriculum connections about for each grade level; nature inquiry, changing seasons, water in the environment, animal needs, life cycles, plants in winter, soil in winter, adaptations, food chains, and more!
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The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is located in southwestern Ontario and includes the Sydenham River watershed and smaller watersheds draining directly into southern Lake Huron, the St. Clair River and northeastern Lake St. Clair. The Conservation Authority implements programs to reduce the risk to life and property from flooding and erosion; water and land stewardship; forestry; wildlife habitat creation and outdoor recreation.
