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Mac Johnson Wildlife Area
Cataraqui Region Conservation
Authority
Conservation - Instincts For Survival
(gr: 4 to 12 - all year)
In this simulation game, students assume the role of a local mammal.
Biological concepts such as predation, competition, food webs,
reproduction and conservation are taught in a fun manner.
Orienteering - Part I (map reading)
(gr:4 to 8 - all year)
The emphasis in this program is upon map reading skills. Students
will be taken through a progression which includes memory, line
and score orienteering.
Orienteering - Part II (using a compass)
(gr: 4 to 8 - all year)
Students will be introduced to the orienteering compass, learn
to take a bearing and to follow a bearing to find a given point.
Through games and activities, students will practice compass skills.
Students already familiar with the orienteering compass will be
challenged to use their knowledge along with map reading to follow
a demanding course.
Soils In The Environment
(gr: 1 to 8 - spring, fall)
This program will be geared to the appropriate grade level. Students
will collect samples of topsoil from forest, field and sand dune.
They will examine mineral and humus content and do an experiment
to compare water holding capacity. Students will also examine
soil profiles to observe the depth of topsoil and the difference
between topsoil and subsoils.
Rocks & Minerals
(gr: 4 to 8 - spring, fall)
The Mac Johnson Wildlife Area is an ideal site for this study,
as it has examples of sedimentary, sand dunes, and glacial bolders.
Activities include a limited collection of rocks for labelling
and classification, a hike to observe the three types of rock
formations and a game of name that rock.
Interactions Within Ecosystems - Succession
(gr: 7 to 12 - spring, fall)
Students will visit three areas where secondary succession is
evident; a pond environment, a meadow, and a forest clearing.
They will observe and record the succession of new plant life
in each of these environments. Students will also observe an example
of primary succession of lichens and mosses on glacial boulders,
and the example of bio-invasion of purple loostrife in the wetland.
Pond Water Ecology
(gr: 7 to 12 - spring, fall)
After a brief introduction to the food chains of the pond, students
assess the health and pollution level of the pond through sampling
the living organisms present and testing water samples.
Winter Birds
(gr: 1 to 8 - winter)
Would you like to hand feed a chickadee? What food would you offer
a woodpecker if he came to lunch? Students are introduced to some
common winter birds, their food, habitat and habits. Learning
is fun through games reviewing bird identification and teaching
concepts of habitat in an active, enjoyable, way. Students put
their learning into practice on a birding hike including a visit
to the bird feeding station and a woodpecker tree.
Footprints and Fur
(gr: 4 to 8 - winter)
Tracks in the snow and nibbled twigs tell a story of winter survival.
After an introduction on animal tracks, the centre staff will
lead an extended nature hike to discover signs of animals in winter.
This program is conducted on snowshoes, snow and weather permitting.
Snowshoeing
(gr: 4 to 8 - winter)
This program involves a brief classroom introduction to snowshoe
construction and styles used by native groups. This is followed
by a practical session on basic snowshoeing skills and a cross
country trek to gain an appreciation of the winter environment.
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