Field Note: Site Inspection at Golden Pond

Posted August 30, 2024

Field Note: As we prepare for another year of Outdoor and Environmental Education one of our tasks is to inspect all our sites to ensure they are suitable for another year of exploration. Today I visited Golden Pond (where students at the Wrigley Corners Nature Center go to study aquatic habitats). I was pleased to […]

Teacher Planning – Wrigley Corners

Wrigley Outdoor Education Centre Field Trip Information For the most current program descriptions see OEE Program Descriptions for 2022-2023 The following information can be found on this page. Transportation Procedures Location Family Letter Volunteers Preparing for the Excursion Cancellation due to Bad Weather WheelchairAccessibleTransportation All Terrain Wheelchair Final Checklist 1. Transportation Procedures In 2023-24 schools […]

Sample Abiotic Data for Golden Pond

Cambridge Christmas Bird Counts

Cambridge Christmas Bird Count 2023 – December 17th, 2023! I will post an announcement on this page immediately if the count is cancelled.  We would attempt to find a suitable alternate date if this happens. Instructions for the Count: Please use the following google form to submit your observations for the 2022 count: Bird Observations Please […]

Gr. 9 Aquatic Ecology

SNC 1D/1P – Biology The Sustainability of Ecosystems – Ecosystems and Human Activity Students work in groups to describe abiotic and biotic components of an aquatic environment. Abiotic factors measured include dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature, pH, etc. Students use various resources to identify and classify organisms. By the end of the activity the students […]

Gr 12 Groundwater (UW/OEE Joint Program)

SES 4U, SVN 3M, SVN 3E – Earth Science In collaboration with the University of Waterloo, and the Earth Sciences Museum our Outdoor Education activity for Earth Science Students focuses on groundwater resources. The program is now a full day. The morning is spent conducting a field study at one of our sites learning how […]

Gr. 12 Geology Geocaching

SES 4U – Earth and Space Science Internal and Surfical Earth Processes, or Earth History The aim of this program is to introduce students to the geology and geomorphology of Southern Ontario. Students use a GPS (Global Positioning System) device and some basic mapping skills to find their way to activity stations in the forest […]

Gr. 12 Populations – Bird Banding (Mark – Recapture/Resight)

SBI 4U – Biology: Mathematical description of how to estimate a population Students participate in a bird banding demonstration, a method used to track changes in bird populations around the world. They are also introduced to relevant legislation around the protection of wildlife and discuss both local and global population declines of birds. We then […]

Gr. 12 Aquatic Ecology – Diversity of Living Things (Diversity Matrix)

SBI 4U – Biology Mathematic description of diversity Similar to the grade 9 aquatic ecology. Students collect living things from Golden Pond and quantify abundance. Students are introduced to the concept of biodiversity indices and use the proportional abundance of species to rank how diverse the pond is. We use the Simpsons or Shannon-Wienner Indexes. […]

Gr. 11 Chemistry of our Water

SCH 3U – Chemistry Colorimetric analysis of water quality In this half-day activity, students visit the Grand River, an Artesian well, and Bannister lake where we discuss local case studies of water contamination (Uniroyal in Elmira, Artificial sweeteners in the Grand River, and nutrient pollution in lake Erie). Back at Wrigley’s an unknown sample is […]

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