Learning about Butterflies
How does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Your students can find out with a field trip to a butterfly conservatory where they can witness this fascinating metamorphosis.
Field Trips
Nature Explorers
Help students develop environmental stewardship by exploring these nature centres, all of which offer curriculum-linked programs.
Where Does Our Garbage Go?
Visiting a waste management facility can be a good opportunity to get students thinking about the amount of garbage they produce.
Escape Rooms: Catering to Different Learning Styles
Escape rooms are multidisciplinary and purposefully designed with variety in mind. They require diverse thinking and allow multiple learning styles to thrive simultaneously.
Taking STEM Outside the Classroom
Todd Ablett has a simple solution for students who are bored in class: Get them out of the classroom—and into the workshop.
Every Drop Counts: Keeping Water Education Fresh
When students look at the globe and see so much blue, it seems as though there’s an abundance of water. But that's just not true.
How to plan for a successful field trip
Before you book the field trip, consider how it will support your curriculum. You and your students may be visiting a fun destination, but education should still be the ...
Field Trips: Sustainable Farming
From the farm to the table, with the classroom in between. Many farms across Canada follow organic practices and use natural methods to keep the soil fertile instead of ...
Fall Farm Trips
Help nurture your students’ fertile minds—literally. Many farms across Canada are open for school tours during the harvest months. While field trips can teach students about ...
Field Trips: Aboriginal Cultural Centres
Prepare your students for the next National Aboriginal Day with a visit to a First Nations culture centre. Students learn about the culture of Canada’s various Aboriginal ...