Archive for January, 2018

  • high school student takes stream flow measurement at Kortright Centre

    RIVER SYSTEMS

    Investigate the physical characteristics of a river and measure water flow and velocity. Observe valley features and significance of a…

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  • archetype sustainable house at Kortright Centre for Conservation

    ARCHETYPE SUSTAINABLE HOUSE TOUR

    Students will tour two LEED platinum houses demonstrating a host of sustainable technologies that are available now and in the…

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  • solar panels at Kortright Centre

    CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

    Walk the Innovation Trail to learn about renewable energy technologies: biomass, solar thermal, photovoltaic (PV) and wind.

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  • SOILS IN THE ENVIRONMENT

    Through activities and demonstrations students are introduced to the processes that create soil.

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  • young boy explores stream at Kortright Centre

    AIR AND WATER IN THE ENVIRONMENT

    Follow the path of water through the water cycle using hands-on activities.

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  • NATURAL SYMPHONY

    Students use their senses and the natural world to learn about music.

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  • pre-teen girls take part in education program at Kortright Centre

    ART IN NATURE

    Students create ephemeral art in a natural landscape and discover concepts in visual arts.

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  • student balances on low ropes at Kortright Centre

    TEAM BUILDING AND LOW ROPES

    This special program allows participants to develop group skills such as working together, sharing ideas, trust, problem solving, patience and…

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  • student holds artifact at archaeological dig site

    ARCHAEOLOGY 101

    In this program students will experience a hands-on simulation of a real archaeological excavation.

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  • EARLY ABORIGINAL LIFE

    This program is based on the daily life of the Huron people, some of whom lived in a village, 400…

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