Coastal Studies
Coastal bird study with visiting biologist.
Coastal Studies immerses students in our coastal environment; this is a program unique to Beachcombers Academy. It is a weekly part of the curriculum from kindergarten to grade 8. The primary focus is coastal science, however the program encompasses environmental stewardship, organic gardening, coastal history and culture, fisheries, farming and coastal recreation.
Students enjoy multiple fieldtrips. Additionally, the nearby beach and estuary provides an exciting outdoor classroom and many hands-on learning experiences.
Students enjoy multiple fieldtrips. Additionally, the nearby beach and estuary provides an exciting outdoor classroom and many hands-on learning experiences.
Viewing salmon spawn.
Beachcombers Coastal Studies program is tailored to each season. Coastal academics are often inter-linked to other subjects, including visual art, music, literature and science, creating an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to learning. As an example, study of salmon often includes hatching salmon eggs in the school. Students have viewed spawning salmon in the wild, and have participated in the released of hatchery salmon fry.
Photograph thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This program has been paired with lovely BC children's literature about the salmon life-cycle. The photograph on the right is of recently hatched salmon fry with yolk sacks.
In the photograph below, a kindergarten student studies intertidal life including sea lettuce, shore crabs, clams, and oyster. Coastal Studies encourages children's connection to nature. For further discussion, please see comments by Dr. David Suzuki.
In the photograph below, a kindergarten student studies intertidal life including sea lettuce, shore crabs, clams, and oyster. Coastal Studies encourages children's connection to nature. For further discussion, please see comments by Dr. David Suzuki.
A field trip to the Deep Bay Marine Station, Shellfish Research Centre was captured by CTV News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ipRQxB6y8
Students participated in the Shoreline Project, an international video project documenting local actions around the issue of sea level rise.
Video: http://theshorelineproject.org/portfolio/elke-van-breeman/
Students participated in the Shoreline Project, an international video project documenting local actions around the issue of sea level rise.
Video: http://theshorelineproject.org/portfolio/elke-van-breeman/
Seeking intertidal invertebrates.
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