Resource person: info@nanaimoscience.org

Location: Lotus Pinnatus Park | 100 Lotus Pinnatus Way, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5P5

Description:

*NOTE* This program is on a Tuesday this week.

This program for grades 4-7 takes students on an in-depth exploration of the Lotus pinnatus, a local flower that thrives in Nanaimo’s spring season. Through this study, learners will dive into the science of plant life, covering topics like photosynthesis, pollination, and the environmental factors that influence growth. By observing the Lotus pinnatus’ bloom, students will understand the connection between seasonal changes and plant development. Hands-on activities and nature walks will encourage critical thinking, helping students grasp how local ecosystems function and the role flowers play in sustaining wildlife. This program fosters a deeper understanding of springtime renewal and ecological balance.

This program covers BC Science Curriculum including:

Big ideas:

• All living things sense and respond to their environment
• How do seasons and tides affect living and non-living things
• Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.
• Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things.

Competencies:

• Sensing and responding: plants
• Biomes as large regions with similar environmental features
• Energy has various forms
• Devices that transform energy
• Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world
• Processing and Analyzing Data
• First Peoples concepts of interconnectedness in the environment
• First Peoples knowledge of sustainable practices
   

Available spots: 6

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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