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STREAM TO SEA for Secondary GradesDFO LEARNING RESOURCES ADDITIONAL DFO RESOURCES (available through BCTF Lesson Aids) ACTIVITIES, BROCHURES AND SERVICES |
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ADDITIONAL DFO RESOURCES
Show your students four life cycle stages of the Pacific Salmon: eggs, eyed eggs, alevin and fry. This is a great way to augment the new primary and intermediate Salmonids in the Classroom. Specimens are preserved in four glass vials for easy viewing and securely installed in a wooden display rack that can be handled by students. 15 cm x 10 cm x 3 cm. $23 ($50 USD for orders outside of Canada) (BCTF #S50). Top of pageExploring the Seashore - Field Guide
Full title: "Exploring the Seashore in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon: A New Guide to Shorebirds and Intertidal Plants and Animals".
A set of 86 illustrated cards designed by Gloria Snively for use independently or with Beach Explorations, (BCTF #S63). 86 cards. 13 cm x 18 cm. Published 2000. $19.95 (BCTF #S64). Top of pageTable Talk
Full Title: "Table Talk - A Learning Resource for the Study of Land and Water Allocation in British Columbia". ACTIVITIES, BROCHURES AND SERVICES Sample sets of Fisheries and Oceans Canada publications can be obtained for teacher review by downloading an order form of stewardship publications No charge. Some relevant titles:
Classroom Incubation Program
Thousands of B.C. and Yukon school children are learning about salmonids in a hands-on way through Stream to Sea's Classroom Incubation Program. Fisheries and Oceans Canada provides specially-equipped aquariums for classrooms studying Salmonids in the Classroom. These aquariums are stocked with salmonid eggs, which students care for and monitor until the fry are ready for release to a local creek. This fry release provides an excellent opportunity for a field trip. While it offers one of the most rewarding educational experiences when used in conjunction with Salmonids in the Classroom or a science unit, this program does require considerable teacher commitment and attendance at an in-service session. Supply of aquariums is limited and not all requests can be met in any given year. Contact your Community Advisor or Education Coordinator to inquire about the availability of this Program in your community. No charge.
In 1997, Fisheries and Oceans Canada undertook a review of existing marine conservation learning resources to determine if any met the key concepts identified as priority educational messages by the Department. The results of the review have been summarized in the Marine and Aquatic Educator's Resource Guide, as a service to teachers who are often seeking educational materials related to aquatic conservation. Published 2001. 49 pages. $15 (BCTF #S70). 
Carried out in urban areas under sponsorship of Fisheries and Oceans Canada this program gives children an active role in protecting their environment by marking storm drains with bright yellow fish and circulating information to advise residents that these drains empty into local creeks. A video (for children) and manual (for teachers or leaders) are available. This activity is suitable for children working in small groups and supervision is mandatory. Contact your Community Advisor or Education Coordinator to obtain the necessary materials to conduct this activity. No charge. Teacher In-service Sessions In-service sessions are conducted on a regular basis and can be initiated by the school district. Workshops on various topics run from one to three hours to whole day sessions and are held at the participants' convenience (after school, on weekends or on professional development days). Contact your Community Advisor or Education Coordinator to see what in-service sessions are available in your community. No charge. The Streamkeepers Handbook: A Practical Guide to Stream and Wetland Care View
PDF Document — High Speed Connection (6.6 Mb) This guide is designed for use by volunteers (individuals, groups and schools) committed to protect, restore and monitor Stream corridors in the Province of British Columbia.
British Columbia's streams, lakes and wetlands are valuable natural resources. Stream corridors are particularly important. They support more species of plants and animals than any other habitats and provide important refuges and migration routes for birds and wildlife. Streams also are essential for maintaining British Columbia's renowned salmon and trout runs. Streams respond rapidly to the pressures of residential and industrial activity in surrounding drainage areas or watersheds. Streams are good indicators of watershed health. In British Columbia we all live within a watershed, be it coastal rain forest or interior dry land. We all share the responsibility of maintaining the quality of natural resources within them. This guide aims to:
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