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Course Fieldtrips and Activities

Posted on October 17, 2011 by shona

Biology 209 – Introduction to Non-Vascular Plants Optional fieldtrips are offered to students where they can choose an ecosystem they would like to investigate. This year the students chose to go to Stanley Park. They looked at a coniferous forest, … Continue reading →

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Scientist in Residence – Lesson Plans

Posted on October 17, 2011 by shona

              Growing Plants: Lesson 1 – Plant Reproduction Lessons 2 and 3 – Designing a Germination Experiment: I and II Lessons 4 – Microscopy Exercises Lesson 5 – Contrasting Landscapes Lesson 6 – Effects … Continue reading →

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Science 101

Posted on October 17, 2011 by shona

Scienc 101 – A Day of Bryophytes Science 101 is a program where people from the Eastside of Vancouver take a four month program which covers the different disciplines within Science. For the Bryophyte portion, the volunteers and I offered … Continue reading →

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Outreach

Posted on May 11, 2011 by shona

Moss Walk for Salmonberry Days – A month-long schedule of events around Dunbar An event of Salmonberry Days – participants met at Camosum St. and 33rd for a walk in Pacific Spirit Park to learn a little about identificaiton and … Continue reading →

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