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Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies
8:00am
Thursday August 16 2012 - 4:00am
Friday August 17 2012
Venue: Auditorium of North Shore Recreation Centre
Address: 30 Blair Avenue
Cost: Workshops are available for the low cost of $95.00 (plus applicable taxes), which includes all resources and snacks each day.
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Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies is a two-day, fully immersive workshop focused on giving educators the knowledge and skills to teach multi-disciplinary lessons that will strike awe and wonder in students of all ages!
Educators learn about the Monarch's life cycle, migration, habitat requirements, by participating in experiential activities, including indoor simulations, outdoor wide games, and a variety of visual and performing arts. There is also a focus ethical and political considerations related to species conservation and social justice issues in Mexico.
Through our proven teachers teaching teachers method, participants build confidence and competence working with Monarchs including:
- Appropriate handling techniques;
- Care and feeding throughout all life stages;
- And tagging and tracking of migrating Monarchs.
Participants will leave the workshop with the knowledge, skills, and tools to bring the magical story of this emblematic creature to life for their students.
Organizer:kristen lepine dos santos - 289-268-3913, klepinedossantos@trca.on.ca
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