While Goldstream Provincial Park is most famous for the salmon and eagles during the Fall/Winter part of the year, Spring brings both sunshine and some fantastic outdoor learning opportunities! Your class can become scientists to discover why Goldstream is a great habitat for salmon, go on an insect exploration in our insects program, venture into the “quiet zone” in our estuary program and much more! If you’re interested in heading to the beach and learning about marine life, check out the programs offered at Bamberton Beach.
These 1.5 hour programs are offered in April, May and June. Programs in April and May are available by donation while in June these programs will have a user fee. All of the money raised from these programs goes directly back towards environmental education, click here for more details
1.Estuary Espionage (Grades 2-12)
Take your class into a part of the park normally off-limits to the public! Discover the specialized animals and plants that live in the Goldstream Estuary, and find out why estuaries are such important environments. We’ll use footage from our wildlife spy cameras to show your class who visits the estuary during the rest of the year, too. Wear shorts and old shoes or gumboots and be prepared to get muddy. Only available on low tides, so book early to ensure space. $5 +GST per student (Minimum charge of $140.00 per class).
Why are fish so slippery? How can a sea star fill a bucket with goo? Why do slugs leave shiny trails? Investigate the variety of ways slime is used by animals around us. Participants will learn about the adaptations of mucous and how slime enables animals to live in a variety of habitats. Watch for a visit from some of our local slimy friends. After seeing and hearing all about slime in the wild, learn how to make your own slime at home. $5 +GST per student (Minimum charge of $140.00 per class).
Get lost! A dramatic video, followed by an “in the woods” workshop, will teach your class what to do if they ever find themselves lost in the forest. Discover the lifesaving benefits of orange garbage bags and boxes of raisins! $5 + GST per student (Minimum charge of $140.00 per class.)
This program takes a look at the range of habitats near the Nature House. Learn about the lives of these tiny arthropods and the special body parts that help them survive. Find out about some nifty techniques for finding insects in different habitats including using pooters and pillowcases. Each child will have an opportunity to explore in a variety of habitats and sample the insects living there. $5 + GSTper student (Minimum charge of $140.00 per class).
Finally a program that looks at the incredible spectacle of the salmon fry emerging from their winter beds. We discuss the changes these fry must go through to make a living in the ocean and the difficulties they will face on their long journey. Your class will also look at the habitat requirements of salmon fry and determine just how good a home Goldstream is for fish by measuring stream flows and water temperature, sampling insects, and performing other hands-on experiments. Bring along the fry you raised in school and we’ll see them off. $5 +GST per student (Minimum charge of $140.00 per class).
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Met By Goldstream Spring Programs
Estuary Espionage (2-12)
Grade 2
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 3
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 4
PLO’s: Science - Compare the structures and behaviors of local animals and plants in different habitat and communities.Physical Education – Identify opportunities for activity in a variety of settings.- Demonstrate an ability to participate safely in specific activities.- Demonstrate leadership in selected activity.Language Arts – Listen, and view for specific purposes.- Use strategies, including asking and developing questions to further develop understanding.
Grade 5
PLO’s: Science - Analyze how different organisms adapt to their environments.- Describe different features that encompass an ecosystemPhysical Education – Identify opportunities for activity in a variety of settings.- Demonstrate an ability to participate safely in specific activities.- Demonstrate leadership in selected activity.Language Arts – Listen, and view for specific purposes.- Use strategies, including asking and developing questions to further develop understanding.
Grade 6
PLO’s:Science - Analyze how different organisms adapt to their environments.- Describe different features that encompass an ecosystem.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific activities.Language Arts – Use questioning, predicting, summarizing, and inferring to accomplish specific purposes for viewing and listening.- Use information they have heard or viewed to develop questions and activities that will extend their understanding.- Locate and interpret details to answer specific questions or complete tasks.- Demonstrate a willingness to assume a variety of roles in group interactions.
Grade 7
PLO’s:Science – Identify and analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific physical activities.Language Arts – Interpret details in simple and direct illustrations and other required representations.- Share the responsibility for the effective functioning of groups.- Encourage others to participate.
Grade 8
PLO’s: Science - Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.- Evaluate the cultural, historical and natural history in a specific ecosystem.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific physical activities.Language Arts – Interpret details in simple and direct illustrations and other required representations.- Share the responsibility for the effective functioning of groups.- Encourage others to participate.
Grade 9
PLO’s: Science - Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific physical activities.Language Arts – Interpret details in simple and direct illustrations and other required representations.- Share the responsibility for the effective functioning of groups.- Encourage others to participate.
Grade 10
PLO’s: Science - Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific physical activities.Language Arts – Interpret details in simple and direct illustrations and other required representations.- Share the responsibility for the effective functioning of groups.- Encourage others to participate.
Grade 11
PLO’s: Science - Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Identify relationships between organisms and their benefit to the entire ecosystem- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.- Evaluate the cultural, historical and natural history in a specific ecosystem. - Make predictions for future sustainability of specific species with provided material.Language Arts – Demonstrate critical thinking and projected outcomes for different cycles and species.
Grade 12
PLO’s: Science - Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Identify relationships between organisms and their benefit to the entire ecosystem- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.- Evaluate the cultural, historical and natural history in a specific ecosystem. - Make predictions for future sustainability of specific species with provided material.Language Arts – Demonstrate critical thinking and projected outcomes for different cycles and species.natural history in a specific ecosystem. - Make predictions for future sustainability of specific species with provided material.Language Arts – Demonstrate critical thinking and projected outcomes for different cycles and species.
Science of Slime (K-3)
Kindergarten
PLO’s: Science - Describe feature of local animals (e.g. size, color, shape, texture)- Compare common animals.Social Studies - Participate co-operatively in groupsPhysical Education – Identify physical activities they enjoyed doing through assigned games.- Perform movement in personal space while maintaining control.- Demonstrate proper technique for performing specific locomotor movement.- Identify safety; follow rules and directions when participating in activities.Language Arts – Ask questions as an aid to understanding when listening, or viewing.- Demonstrate abilities to follow simple oral instructions.- Interact with others, speak in turn and listen actively, providing verbal and non-verbal responses appropriate to their stages of development and to their cultures.
Grade 1
PLO’s: Science - Classify living and non-living things- Describe the basic needs of these animals (e.g. food, water, shelter)- Describe how these basic needs are met in their environment. Social Studies - Participate co-operatively and productively in groups. Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium,low)Language Arts – Ask questions as an aid to understanding when listening, or viewing.- Demonstrate abilities to follow simple oral instructions.- Interact with others, speak in turn and listen actively, providing verbal and non-verbal responses appropriate to their stages of development and to their cultures.
Grade 2
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 3
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Wilderness Smarts (K-3)
Kindergarten
PLO’s: Science and Physical Education- Demonstrate the ability to observe their surroundings.- Describe features or their immediate environment.- Participate co-operatively in groups-Follow rules and directions when participating in physical activities (listen to instructions before beginning activity)- Demonstrate proper procedures with given materials if ‘lost in the woods’ after instruction.- Describe properties of materials including color, shape, texture, and size.
Grade 1
PLO’s: - Demonstrate proper procedures with given materials if ‘lost in the woods’ after instruction.- Classify objects, events and occurrences. Science - Classify living and non-living things- Describe the basic needs of these animals (e.g. food, water, shelter)- Describe how these basic needs are met in their environment. Social Studies - Participate co-operatively and productively in groups. Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium,low)Language Arts – Ask questions as an aid to understanding when listening, or viewing.- Demonstrate abilities to follow simple oral instructions.- Interact with others, speak in turn and listen actively, providing verbal and non-verbal responses appropriate to their stages of development and to their cultures.
Grade 2
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 3
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Insect Exploration (K-3)
Kindergarten
PLO’s: Science - Describe feature of local animals (e.g. size, color, shape, texture)- Compare common animals.Social Studies - Participate co-operatively in groupsPhysical Education – Identify physical activities they enjoyed doing through assigned games.- Perform movement in personal space while maintaining control.- Demonstrate proper technique for performing specific locomotor movement.- Identify safety; follow rules and directions when participating in activities.Language Arts – Ask questions as an aid to understanding when listening, or viewing.- Demonstrate abilities to follow simple oral instructions.- Interact with others, speak in turn and listen actively, providing verbal and non-verbal responses appropriate to their stages of development and to their cultures.
Grade 1
PLO’s: Science - Classify living and non-living things- Describe the basic needs of these animals (e.g. food, water, shelter)- Describe how these basic needs are met in their environment. Social Studies - Participate co-operatively and productively in groups. Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium,low)Language Arts – Ask questions as an aid to understanding when listening, or viewing.- Demonstrate abilities to follow simple oral instructions.- Interact with others, speak in turn and listen actively, providing verbal and non-verbal responses appropriate to their stages of development and to their cultures.
Grade 2
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 3
PLO’s: Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
The Great Fry Escape (2-8)
Grade 2
PLO’s: - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Explain why air, water, and soil are important for living things.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behaviors based on observations.Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 3
PLO’s: - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Explain why air, water, and soil are important for living things.Science - Classify/Compare familiar animals according to similarities and differences in appearance, behavior, and life cycles- Describe some changes that affect animals- Describe the ways in which animals are important to other living things in the environment.- Use their senses to interpret observations.- Infer the probable outcome of an event or behavior based on observations.- Explain why water, air, and soil are important for living things.Physical Education – Move through defined space while maintaining control (walking blind-folded).- Change level of body position while maintaining control (e.g. high, medium, low)Language Arts – Ask and respond to questions before, during, and after viewing or listening.- Identify specific details in communication in response to tasks or questions.- Listen actively, responding verbally and non-verbally.- Seek opinions and consider the responses of others.- Demonstrate a willingness to support others by offering compliments or encouragement.
Grade 4
PLO’s:Science - Compare the structures and behaviors of local animals and plants in different habitat and communities.Physical Education – Identify opportunities for activity in a variety of settings.- Demonstrate an ability to participate safely in specific activities.- Demonstrate leadership in selected activity.Language Arts – Listen, and view for specific purposes.- Use strategies, including asking and developing questions to further develop understanding.- Make predictions, supported by reasons and relevant to the content.
Grade 5
PLO’s: Science - Analyze how different organisms adapt to their environments.- Analyze how BC’s living and non-living resources are used.- Describe potential environmental impacts of using BC’s living and non-living resources.Physical Education – Identify opportunities for activity in a variety of settings.- Demonstrate an ability to participate safely in specific activities.- Demonstrate leadership in selected activity.Language Arts – Listen, and view for specific purposes.- Use strategies, including asking and developing questions to further develop understanding.
Grade 6
PLO’s: - Science - Analyze how different organisms adapt to their environments.- Describe different features that encompass an ecosystem- Analyze how BC’s living and non-living resources are used.- Describe potential environmental impacts of using BC’s living and non-living resources.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific activities.Language Arts – Use questioning, predicting, summarizing, and inferring to accomplish specific purposes for viewing and listening.- Use information they have heard or viewed to develop questions and activities that will extend their understanding.- Locate and interpret details to answer specific questions or complete tasks.- Demonstrate a willingness to assume a variety of roles in group interactions.
Grade 7
PLO’s: Science – Identify and analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific physical activities.Language Arts – Interpret details in simple and direct illustrations and other required representations.- Share the responsibility for the effective functioning of groups.- Encourage others to participate.
Grade 8
PLO’s:Science - Analyze the roles of organisms as part of interconnected food webs, populations, communities, and ecosystems.- Assess survival needs and interactions between organisms and the environment.- Evaluate human impacts of local ecosystems.- Evaluate the cultural, historical and natural history in a specific ecosystem.Physical Education – Demonstrate/apply safe procedures for specific physical activities.Language Arts – Interpret details in simple and direct illustrations and other required representations.- Share the responsibility for the effective functioning of groups.- Encourage others to participate.
While Goldstream Provincial Park is most famous for the salmon and eagles during the Fall/Winter part of the year, Spring brings both sunshine and some fantastic outdoor learning opportunities! Your class can become scientists to discover why Goldstream is a great habitat for salmon, go on an insect exploration in our insects program, venture into the “quiet zone” in our estuary program and much more! If you’re interested in heading to the beach and learning about marine life, check out the programs offered at 
