Author archive for David Todd

  • children use forest camouflage in Kortright survival instincts school program

    INSTINCTS FOR SURVIVAL

    This program immerses students into the lives of animals living in the forest. Students become carnivores, omnivores, and/or herbivores in…

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  • students explore wetland habitat at Kortright Centre

    HABITATS AND COMMUNITIES

    In this program, students will visit different habitats to identify producers, consumers and decomposers. They will examine the links between…

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  • beets grow in field at Kortright organic farm

    ORGANIC FARM

    Students will visit the Kortright Organic Farm to learn firsthand where food comes from and see how everything on the…

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  • student examines plant life on trail at Kortright Centre

    NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS

    Investigate the basic needs, (food, air, water, shelter, and space) and characteristics of living things by visiting a number of…

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  • apiarist tends beehive at Kortright Centre

    BEES

    Learn the life cycle of the honey bee and the physical adaptations needed to survive inside a hive.

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  • young girl sits inside forest shelter

    SURVIVAL SKILLS

    Learn what to do if you get lost in the woods. Work in small teams to build a fire and…

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  • Kortright Centre trail covered in snow

    SNOWSHOEING

    Enjoy the forest in winter on a snowshoe hike along our trails.

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  • students conduct pond study at Kortright Centre

    POND STUDY

    Explore the diversity of pond life. Examine food webs in a natural community. Use dip nets to catch and identify…

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  • great horned owl

    OWL PROWL

    Learn how an owl’s unique physical adaptations allows it to be a successful night-time hunter. Practice inquiry skills by dissecting…

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  • teacher and students explore trail at Kortright Centre

    NATURE WALK

    Introduce your students to nature on a general interest hike, or specify a theme and we will customize this program…

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