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Nature School - Roberts Creek School - November 2005

During the week of November 14th, 2005, Bev Craig's Grade 2/3 class from Roberts Creek School came to the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve to participate in the Lagoon Society's innovative new Nature School Program. Ms. Craig and two student teachers brought the class to the Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre every day for the entire week and used the beautiful new cedar log building as their classroom. The two student teachers, Rita Joe and Bronwyn Thomson, used Nature School as a catalyst for a long-term study focusing on animal and plant life cycles, one of the B.C. curriculum science topics. They were assisted by Lagoon Society Program Coordinators, Georgia Ohm and Lee Ann Ennis and Nature School Coordinator, Dr. Gillian Kydd.

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Two children enjoying the environment


Rubbing the cedar post


Bev Craig's class at the Iris Griffith Centre


Bronwyn Thomson teaching


Bronwyn teaching about medicines from the forest


Boris with his journal


Georgia and a 1,836-year old cedar tree section


It's a puppet show!


Playing Bark Bingo


Georgia, Bronwyn, Rita and Lee Ann


Georgia, Lee Ann, Bronwyn and Rita


Students receive their Nature School certificates


Erin and Dylan observing at the
Ruby Lake Lagoon

VIEW PHOTOS OF OTHER NATURE SCHOOL CLASSES

Nancy Benmore's Grade 2 class from Roberts Creek School

Nature School Mural at Roberts Creek School

Joan Wilson's Grade 6/7 class from Davis Bay School

Bob Benmore's Grade 5/6 class from Sechelt Elementary School

Sunshine Coast Homeschooling Group, Grades 3 to 6


READ ARTICLES ABOUT NATURE SCHOOL

Youth Enjoy Hands-on Learning (Coast Reporter Dec 1, 2006)

Visionary Educator Wins Award (Coast Reporter May 20, 2006)

Roberts Creek Students Discover Nature School (Coast Reporter Nov 18, 2005)


The Lagoon Society is very grateful to the generous contributions of the many private individuals, businesses, foundations, community groups, corporations, and government agencies that make up our many sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.


Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society
RR#1 Site 20 C16
Madeira Park, BC, V0N 2H0
Phone/Fax: 604-883-9893
Email: info@lagoonsociety.com
Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre
15386 Sunshine Coast Highway
101 North (1KM south of Ruby Lake)
Phone: 604-883-9201
Open Daily 10AM to 4PM