Please take note of the rest of the field studies for the year. This will take us all the way to winter break. You will notice that three forms came home today. I know that they all look the same, but please check them carefully. They are each for three different trips. Please return them as soon as possible.
Additionally, as the weather turns, the likelihood of trips having to be cancelled increases. I thank you all in advance for your patience and flexibility.
There will be information coming from our volunteer co-ordinator shortly about how you can help volunteer for one of these excellent days!
Brandie
St. Patrick’s Island
Date: November 25
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Purpose: We will continue to collect data for our longitudinal ecosystems studies. We will also engage is a creative writing task focusing on figurative language.
Volunteers required: At least 2
The Alex Community Food Centre and Fuse 33
Date: Nov. 28
Time: 8:45 – 12:00
Purpose: Students will visit the Alex Community Food Centre, to talk about food shortages and urban gardening in Calgary. From there we will visit the Maker Space at Fuse 33, as this will be providing students with ideas about how to construct a living wall and other structures to build an indoor garden.
Volunteers required: 1
Central Library and the National Music Centre
Date: December 4
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Purpose: We will be using the library to teach students about different opportunities to engage in research, and the importance of social infrastructure (social studies curriculum connections). This will be a final tour for our structures unit.
Volunteers required: At least 1
Skating at Olympic Plaza
Date: Dec. 10 and Dec. 13
Time: 8:15 - 11:15
Purpose: We will be skating as part of the grade 7 Outdoor Education Program. We will also use this opportunity to do some activities for our Heat and Temperature Unit.
Volunteers required: At least 3
St. Patrick’s Island
Date: Monday, Dec. 16
Time: 10:00 - 2:30
Purpose: We will be doing some heat and temperature activities on St. Patrick’s Island. This will include making a fire, having a cook-out, and building snow shelters (if there is snow!).
Volunteers required: 3
Calgary Zoo
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 18
Time: 8:15 - 12:00pm
Purpose: We will continue heat and temperature activities at the zoo, including examining animal adaptations for survival. We will also revisit our structures unit and look at the structures that have been built for the animals.
Volunteers required: 3
Other Important Dates:
-Inside Education guest speakers in class (Agriculture Program) – November 29th
-Dare to Care anti-bullying presentation – Dec. 10th
-Winter Solstice Assembly and last day of school – Dec. 19th
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