FortWhyte Alive

Grade 4

Adapt or Die

Mother Nature has its own version of ’Surviror’; but when you lose, you get kicked out of existence rather than off the island. Learn how both physical and behavioural adaptations allow animals and plants to survive. Play the role of a bird and decide what beak would be best for you. Dipnet for marsh critters and discover how they are adapted to their habitat (if weather permits).

SLO: 4-1-01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09, 15

Dates: September 22- December 10 &  April 18-June 24
Fee: $5.00/student
Min: 15 students or $75.00
Max: 60 students
Length: 2.0 hours

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Grade 5

Weathering the Climate

Sun! Water! This dynamic duo is the engine that drives the weather machine. Observe their effect on our planet using both FortWhyte’s computerized weather station and manual instruments. Hike our trails and experience the weather at FortWhyte. Investigate how and why the climate is changing.

SLO: 5-4-01, 02, 06, 07, 13, 16, 18

Dates: September 22- December 10 & April 18-June 24
Fee: $5.00/student
Min: 15 students or $75.00
Max: 60 students
Length: 2.0 hours

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Grade 6

A World of Difference

Diversity is an integral part of life on Earth. Each creature big and small plays a role in healthy habitats. Understanding these roles is the focus of this new program at FortWhyte. Construct your own classification system and use a classification key to identify forest plants. Compare grassland and wetland insects and see the adaptations that make them successful in their habitat. Learn how all living things play an important role in ecosystems. After all, variety truly is the spice of life.

SLO: 6-1-03, 06, 08, 09, 11, 12

Dates: April 18-June 24
Fee: $5.00/student
Min: 15 students or $75.00
Max: 60 students
Length: 2.0 hours

Grade 4-6

People of the Prairies

Journey to a time when people’s connection to the natural world was a matter of survival. Visit a pioneer home built from the earth. Roam with the bison and discover their importance to the Plains Cree. Explore the culture of the Metis and the influence they had on the fur trade, the buffalo hunt and more.

SLO: 4-KI-010, 011, 026
SLO: 4-1-14
SLO: 5-KL-017; 5-KE-050
SLO: 6-KI-011

Dates: April 18-June 24
Fee: $5.00/student
Min: 15 students or $75.00
Max: 60 students
Length: 2.0 hours

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Grade 5-8

Le Voyageur

Explorers came for spices; what they found was fur!  The year is 1880 and the location is historic "FortWhyte". Don a ceinture flêché and join our North West Company brigade as we go in search for the beaver. Travel by Voyageur Canoe to trade goods for furs at the FortWhyte’s tipi encampment.

(Dependant on weather conditions)

SLO: 4-KI-010; KH-033, 34
SLO: 5-KI-009; KL-021; KH030, 036;KE-051
SLO:6-KI-010
SLO: 7-KL-028, 029
SLO: 8-KI-021; KL-026; KG-044

Dates: April 18-June 24
Fee: $5.50/student
Min: 15 students or $82.50
Max: 36 students
Length: 2.0 hours

**Groups exceeding our maximum number of students will not be able to use the Voyageur Canoes. For groups exceeding 36 students, Voyageur Games will be used as a replacement activity. 

Grades 5- 12

Blazing your Trail

GPS, GIS, UTM, FTF: Blazing Your Trail will help you to navigate the alphabet soup of new navigation technologies, and also teach you how to find your position (and way home!) without any fancy gadgets. This program is perfect for classes wanting to learn more about maps, compasses, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Ground Information Systems – or for anyone who wants to feel completely at home outdoors! This two-hour hands-on program teaches basic outdoor direction finding and travel skills, as well as introducing students to the sport of orienteering.

SLO: 5-S-201, 203, 205, 206, 207/207A, 208
SLO: 6-S-201, 203, 206, 207/207A, 208; 6-KE-057, 058
SLO: 7-S-201, 204, 206, 207/207A, 208; 7-K-015, 016; 7-KL-024
SLO: 8-S-208, 8-KE-061
KL024; KP-040; 11.PA.3Dates: September 22 – December 10 & April 18 – June 24
Fee: $5.50/student
Min: 15 students or $75.00
Max: 60 students
Length: 2.0 hours

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