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Fredericton Conservation Centre
Ducks Unlimited Canada

752 Union Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3A 3P2 Canada
e-mail: du_fredericton@ducks.ca
Telephone: (506) 458-8848
Fax: (506) 458-9921

 

Education programs at the Fredericton Conservation Centre

An education program taught by our qualified teaching staff will make your class/youth group visit to Ducks Unlimited Conservation Centre truly memorable. We offer a number of diverse bilingual programs designed to support school curriculum requirements and scouting/guiding badge requirements.

Sign up today and your class will enjoy hands-on learning activities targeted to their age level. Programs are just $2 per student, and teachers/helpers are free.

We are also happy to create a unique program to fulfill your group’s needs as long as we are given three weeks advance notice. Certain programs are seasonal and most programs are also available in French.

Grade-specific programs

Other programs

Grade 1—“Wetland Plants and Animals”

Students will discover how both plants and animals are adapted to their environment by observing the special characteristics they have to meet their daily needs. 

Grade 2—“Life Cycles of Wetland Animals”

Students will be introduced to the concept of life cycles and examine the life cycle of 3 common wetland animals; dragonflies, frogs and ducks.

Grade 3—“Can You Dig It? A Study of Wetland Soils”

In this program, students will investigate different types of soils by observing their texture, colour, particle size and ability to hold water.

Grade 4—“Wonder of Wetlands” Giant Floor Game

This interactive floor game teaches youth about the sustainable development of Canada’s wetlands by investigating the natural wetland ecosystem, human impact on wetlands and how society can manage wetlands for wildlife, people and the environment. 

Grade 5—“H2Olympics”

This program will allow students to investigate the properties of water and how these properties affect life in a wetland. The following properties will be examined: surface tension, adhesion, cohesion, solubility and density.

Grade 6—“Classification of Wetland Animals”

Backbones, segments, scales, legs and feathers are some of the characteristics students will observe as they examine real wetland specimens to see first-hand many of the major groups (phylum) of the animal kingdom. 

Grade 7—“Wetland Ecosystem Field Trip”

Students will explore a wetland ecosystem and collect both abiotic and biotic information in order to determine how healthy the ecosystem is. In small research teams, the students will use testing equipment to measure biotic and abiotic data and then discuss the human impact on the ecosystem. (Only available May, June and September-October)

Kindergarten-Grade 3—"Young Explorers"

What is a wetland? Who lives there? Why do we need wetlands anyway? We answer these questions and more in this introduction to wetlands program. Using a colourful slide show, students are introduced to common wetland animals and learn about their unique adaptations that make living in a wetland easy (webbed feet, oily fur, special feathers). We’ll also meet our resident turtles, George & Taddy, and learn how these reptiles survive in wetlands. (This program is offered year round.)

Grades 2-7—"Critter Dipping"

Ever wonder what life exists beneath the water in a wetland? Join us as we explore the waters of a marsh with small nets and buckets. You’ll find lots of aquatic invertebrates that you never new existed! Leeches, snails, and dragonfly nymphs are just some of the “Marsh Monsters” that we will discover. Using laminated identification sheets we’ll show you how to identify these strange creatures and teach you about their life cycles, diet, and how they survive in a wetland. This program takes place at Corbett Brook Marsh, located at the UNB Woodlot across from Regent Mall. (Rubber boots or old shoes are required.) (Only available May-October)

Grade 4-8—"Owls: What's for Dinner?"

Do you give a hoot about owls? We do! Come and discover more about these amazing predators that frequent wetland habitats and help control rodent populations in flood meadows. We will conclude by dissecting a real owl pellet (regurgitated fur, bones and feathers of their prey) to learn more about wetland food chains. By dissecting these sterilized pellets we can discover what the owl ate for dinner and even put the prey skeleton back together again! (This program is offered year round.)

 
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