IN-SCHOOL

BC curriculum-linked programs for grades 4 - 8 can be scheduled as either 1/2 day or full day programs. Full-day programs are recommended as they allow for time outdoors in a natural area on or near your school grounds. Programs for grades 9 - 12 are flexible depending on class time available. Download full program descriptions below in PDF format.

• Super Natural BC - Past, Present and Future
  - Early Intermediate (Grade 4 - 5) 1 Pg., 90 KB
• Life on the Wildside
  - Late Intermediate (Grade 6 - 7) 1 Pg., 91 KB
• Knowing and Caring for our Wild Places
  - Junior Secondary (Grade 8 - 10) 1 Pg., 96 KB
• Knowing and Caring for our Wild Places
  - Senior Secondary (Grade 11 - 12) 1 Pg., 92 KB

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

All outdoor programs are BC curriculum-linked programs for grades 4 - 12

• New! GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL PARKS with WildED (full day)

  What do salmon, wildlife, First Nations, rivers, drinking water, rainforests, wetlands, and recreation all share in common? They are all part of the amazing story of our Regional Parks! Join WildED on an outdoor adventure as we experience the wonder and living lessons offered by our Regional Parks, making personal connections to special places and diverse species. A free copy of Robert Bateman's Get to Know interactive CD-ROM will be made available to participating classes in the following school districts: Coquitlam, Delta, North Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver, and West Vancouver. Use this informative resource to bridge learning from the classroom to the park or act as a fun follow-up activity.

  • Getting to Know our Regional Parks with WildED
    (full program description including curriculum links) - 2 Pgs., 332 KB

• THE PARKS EDUCATION OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AT MOUNT SEYMOUR(full day)

  Based out of the Parks Heritage Centre at the base of Mount Seymour Provincial Park, WildEDucators lead interactive, educational sessions in the Heritage Centre and then take learning into the outdoor classroom on one of Mount Seymour's many spectacular trails, where students actively explore and hike among majestic old-growth Douglas Firs and Western Red Cedars.

• GUIDED NATURE HIKES (full-day program that also requires a pre-hike visit from WildED)

  WildED's guided Nature Hikes offer students the chance to get outside and have fun while learning! During exciting full day programs students will connect to nature through experience, learn to appreciate the wonder of wild places, and discover the fascinating ecosystem they live in. Led by our WildEDucators, who are professional teachers as well as experienced outdoor recreation leaders, WildED Nature Hikes will allow students to participate in hands-on learning within parks and wilderness areas that we are fortunate to have.

  • WildED Nature Hike Teacher Information Guide
    What to bring, how to prepare for a WildED Nature Hike - 6 Pgs., 640 KB
  • WildED Nature Hikes Overview
    hike locations offered by WildED - 4 Pgs., 132 KB

WORKSHOPS

Workshops for Teachers
Hands-on educational workshops for teachers' conferences and Pro-D days that provide a detailed overview of our curriculum linked syllabus, as well as a better understanding of how to go outdoors with your students.

• Teacher Workshop Overview and Outcomes
  1 Pg., 71 KB

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