In partnership with Lake St. Peter Property Owners Association, Bancroft Area Stewardship Council, and Pinegrove Productions, Watersheds Canada is piloting a shoreland and freshwater health multimedia experience for children and youth to protect and connect with local lakes and natural areas. This project will get students and their families learning about local environmental issues and finding their voice in implementing local solutions. This project includes:
- attending the 2024 “Wonders of Wetlands” event to engage local grade 3-4 students in water stewardship and give out native wildflower seed kits;
- creating four Ontario-curriculum linked lesson plans and activity sheets educating and empowering middle and high school students to take action and help protect local freshwater; and
- creating a video lesson highlighting the impacts of development on freshwater resources and how humans manage factors such as stormwater runoff and natural buffers for shoreline health.
Lesson plans and activities:
- Watersheds Canada’s Shoreland and Freshwater Multimedia Experience handout
- Watersheds Canada lesson 1 – Shoreland Health Q&A Teller Activity
- Watersheds Canada lesson 1 – Shoreland Health Q&A Teller lesson plan
- Watersheds Canada lesson 2 – Let’s Shine a Light on Light Pollution lesson plan
- Watersheds Canada lesson 2 – Light Pollution Quiz answers
- Watersheds Canada lesson 2 – Light Pollution Quiz
- Watersheds Canada lesson 3 – At-Capacity Cold Water Lakes factsheet
- Watersheds Canada lesson 3 – At-Capacity Cold Water Lakes lesson plan
- Watersheds Canada lesson 4 – DIY Shoreland Assessment Activity
- Watersheds Canada lesson 4 – DIY Shoreland Assessment lesson plan
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