Maple Ridge school has the unique opportunity to house "The Wild Migration Map" in our gym for a couple weeks. This giant floor map is part of an education program that is partnered with Canadian Geographic. The goal is to inspire and teach students about wildlife and habitat that surrounds. Today was our second time interacting with the map. Earlier this week, students observed the land, water (oceans and lakes) and the North Pole. We made a a giant circle around Canada and the kids were surprised that our city, Calgary, was such a tiny little dot in the grand scheme of things! Some of their comments were: "Look at Canada, its the biggest!" "Here's the North Pole, Santa lives here!" "I'm pretending to be a shark, I'm swimming in the ocean!" "I found the polar bears!" "I've been to Edmonton before!" This morning, we took a closer look at some of the animals on the map. We discovered that climate is an important factor for animals when choosing a habitat. We observed that the Polar bears stayed close to the Arctic and Hudson Bay, while butterflies were only found in the middle areas of the map. The students also were introduced to the compass and legend. Just the Facts
*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Tomorrow our school will have a Remembrance Day Assembly (starting at approximately 10:30am). Everyone is welcome. All week we have been preparing students for this solemn occasion, it's a time to reflect and remember. Students who are a part of service organizations, such as "cubs or brownies" may wear their uniform if they wish. Others have the option to dress more formal but this is completely optional. Comments are closed.
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