Grades: 1-3 and Grades: 4-8
The Rouge Beach Park / Port Union Waterfront Trail
Itinerary
- Our day begins at 10am at the Rouge Beach Park
- Differentiated activities run from 10:00-11:30am followed by…
- Lunch along the waters edge
- Half day ends
- We then explore the Port Union Waterfront Trail
- Differentiated activities run from 12:30-2pm
- Full day ends
We Learn About
- Aquatic Habitats
- Lake shore Conservation Strategies
- Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy Sources
- Local History
We Practice and Discuss
- Water Testing
- Identifying Birds, Plants and Animals
- Our Conservation Beliefs
Info:
- Available from May-Mid. November
- Length: Half Day or Full Day
- Maximum of two groups (40 persons per group)
- Our start and end times are flexible
- Cost: Full Day $11 per student
- Half Day $9 per student
- Transportation:
- School Bus
- Accessible by T.T.C (TTC bus: #54A/E stops at Lawrence Avenue East and Starspray Blvd.)
- Go Train: Get off at Rouge Hill Station
Most often applied to:
- Teaching Science and Technology
- Eco-schools Initiatives
- End of year Field Trips
Testimonial:
Click here to read an article published in the Scarborough Mirror (June 24, 2009) about the program.
