Resource person: info@nanaimoscience.org

Location: Groveland Gyro Park | 6239 Groveland Drive, Nanaimo, BC, V9V 1B1

Description:

In The Science of Air session for grades 4-7, students will explore the relationship between air and the changing season of spring. They’ll engage in hands-on activities that teach them about birds, flying insects, and the fascinating physics of air. Students will also explore the flight mechanics of birds and insects, examining real bugs, and even creating their own. Additionally, they’ll take part in an activity to learn about pollinators, understanding how bees and other insects help flowers bloom and keep ecosystems healthy. Through interactive activities, students will gain a greater understanding of how air is a crucial force in the natural world, especially during the lively season of spring.

This program covers BC Science Curriculum including:

Big ideas:

• Energy can be transformed
• Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.

Competencies:

• Energy has various forms
• Devices that transform energy
• Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world
• Basic structures and functions of body systems: Respiratory
• First Peoples concepts of interconnectedness in the environment
• First Peoples knowledge of sustainable practices
• Demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest

Available spots: 2

Price: $28.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 8 - 12 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: If you are planning to use allotment money to pay for this program, please select the offline payment option at checkout. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions.

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