Elementary (Grades 1-6)
How Can We Help Your Class?
Field trips at TCDC can work particularly well to meet curriculum for Grades 4 and 6 science. Trips can be tailored to your class and what you want them to learn on the trip.
Grade 4 – Habitats and Communities
- Explore different ecosystems and the animals that call them home
- Learn to look for and identify animal tracks
- Talk about adaptations of animals and plants to their environments
- Learn some basic plant ID and about where they like to grow
- Discuss some of the food chains present in the park
Grade 6 – Diversity of Living Things
- Explore the different ecosystems and learn to count different species
- Practice plant and animal ID with simple guides and tracing exercises
- Observe macroscopic creatures by critter dipping and digging into the soil
- Identify organisms from the Plant, Animal, and Fungi Kingdoms
Applicable Activities
- Critter dipping/digging
- Nature walks
- Tree ID
- Inspiration hill
- Animal Track ID
Other Curriculum Resources
Rivers West Curriculum
Habitat Means Home – Grade 4 Guide Part 1
Habitat Means Home – Grade 4 Guide Part 2
Plant Field Guide – student handout
(Also available for download at www.riverswest.ca in high resolution and French)
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Wetland Ecosystems I – Habitats, Communities and the Diversity of Life (Student Manual)
Wetland Ecosystems I – Habitats, Communities and the Diversity of Life (Teacher’s Guide)
More Resources
If you have any resource ideas for the TCDC, please send them to our office and we would love to post them here as well.