Heritage Centre Your Field Trip Destination
Admission $2/person
Grade 1
Students will explore the basic needs of plants, animals
and humans. Through a variety of hands-on activities,
games and stories; students will investigate what
makes a healthy habitat and learn about why it is
important to keep our environment clean.
Grade 2
What makes each animal unique? How do animals
grow and change over time? Why do some birds
migrate? Students will explore these questions and
many more through an action-packed day of outdoor
games, activities and stories that give students the
chance to take on the roles of wild animals.
Grade 3
From seed to flower, plants are fascinating! Students
will discover how plants and wildlife depend on each
other through a variety of experiential activities, games
and stories.
Grade 4
Home sweet home! Through a variety of hands-on
activities, games and stories, students will explore the
many habitats and communities across Canada while
learning about the importance of a healthy habitat.
Grade 5
Wood ducks, moose and turkeys, oh my! Call and
book a personalized tour where students can discover
animals that live in their own backyard. Students will
also have a chance to see up close and personal, native
fish from the Kawartha Lakes in our 9,000-gallon
aquarium and experience our state -of-the-art, highdefinition
amphitheatre.
Grade 6
Invading species are considered by many experts to
be one of the greatest threats to Ontario's biodiversity.
Lessons and experience based activities will encourage
students to discover the impact of invasive species on
our local waterways & forests with a focus on ways to
help stop the spread.
Grade 7
Ecosystems are in a constant state of change. Students
will have the chance to discover just how humans play
a role in these changes through a variety of hands-on
investigations.
Grade 8
Whether it's a pond, a lake or a river, students will
discover how their favourite fishing spot is part of a
much larger water system. Students will investigate the
importance of water through a variety of experience
based activities and games that will get them thinking
about what they're drinking!
Qualified Educators
Meribeth Stott B.Sc., OCTConservation Education Coordinator
Meribeth is a graduate of the Fish and Wildlife program at Sir Sandford Fleming College. She also has her Honours degree in Biology from Trent University and has recently graduated with her Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. From canoeing and hiking, to photography and fishing, her passion for the outdoors date back to family camping trips that began when she was only a few years old. Meribeth has had the opportunity to work in outdoor education centres in both Ontario and Alberta and she strongly believes that those who have the chance to experience the environment first hand are more willing to protect and conserve it for the future.
(705)748 6324 ext 100
meribeth@hfhc.ca
Rachel Brown B.Sc., OCT
Conservation Education Liaison
Rachel has spent time studying the environment in both British Columbia and in Ontario where she graduated with a combined Honours degree in Biology and Environmental & Resource Science from Trent University. With a passion for nature and teaching, she also completed her Bachelor of Education at Trent University at the Intermediate/ Senior level. Rachel enjoys spending time hiking, canoe tripping and swimming in the great outdoors and believes there is nothing more beautiful than coming across a natural waterfall in the middle of a forest. Coming from the big city of Toronto, Rachel believes that it is important to not only learn about the environment, but to also experience the outdoors in order to truly appreciate the resources we have now so that we can conserve them for future generations.
(705) 748.6324 ext. 102
rachel_brown@ofah.org