Posts Tagged ‘Environmental Education’
Trip to Mountsberg Conservation Area
On Wednesday, October 11, Chisholm Academy’s Grade 7 and 8 students spent the day at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Amidst the beautiful fall colours and sunshine, we learned about raptors that live in the area and adaptations they have to help make them successful in their environment. We even were able to get up close and…
+ Read MorePlants in Grade 9 Geography
The Grade 9 Geography class has focused on learning about sustainable living and helping to make big and small impacts in our communities and the world. One of the reoccurring themes was making independent contributions to changes in our lives. We decided to add something to our daily routine that would teach us how to care for…
+ Read MoreNature’s wonders on display at Royal Botanical Gardens
On Friday, October 4, Chisholm Academy students from Grades 6 to 8 went on a field trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington. At the RBG, students learned about the different plant life in the area, and also played some really fun and educational games. The students had some great tour guides, like…
+ Read MoreGrade 9s Visit the Toronto Zoo
The Grade 9 Science trip on Thursday, October 18th proved to be a resounding success! The event included thirteen students and three teachers, namely Mr. Leonard, Ms. Mihajlovska, and Mr. Katsouras. The Toronto Zoo is one of the largest zoos in Canada; home to over 5,000 animals representing 500 species. it offers full-year access to…
+ Read MoreHistory Comes Alive at Crawford Lake
On Friday, February 2nd, 2018 the Grade 7 and 8 students headed to Crawford Lake to do some Hands-on Historical Learning. Our students had the opportunity to try their hand at snow shoeing, a traditional First Nations way of traveling across snow. Students learned to walk with the snow shoes and even discovered some animal…
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