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Down The Sewer
Students organize household hazardous waste items by appropriate disposal (garbage can, HHW Depot and sink).
Students organize household hazardous waste items by appropriate disposal (garbage can, HHW Depot and sink).
Doing The Laundry
Students try doing laundry using old methods and equipment and compare water consumption to the present day.
Students try doing laundry using old methods and equipment and compare water consumption to the present day.
Water Cycle Madness
Students create a water cycle as it occurs in nature. They explore how the water cycle impacts on our daily lives.
Students create a water cycle as it occurs in nature. They explore how the water cycle impacts on our daily lives.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Water, Vital To Health
Students watch a brief video and then engage in an interactive activity to discover the necessity of water to our body's organs and life systems.
Students watch a brief video and then engage in an interactive activity to discover the necessity of water to our body's organs and life systems.
Blue Thumb
Canadian Coast Guard
Something Fishy Going On
Students test the pH levels of various common liquids, discuss the role of water pH levels in natural habitat and test model lakes to see which lakes are healthy and which are too acidic.
Students test the pH levels of various common liquids, discuss the role of water pH levels in natural habitat and test model lakes to see which lakes are healthy and which are too acidic.
OPP Marine Unit
Students learn water safety and safe boating practices from the OPP Marine Unit. The Unit is enforces Boating Regulations on non-federal waterways, and executes search and rescue.
Students learn water safety and safe boating practices from the OPP Marine Unit. The Unit is enforces Boating Regulations on non-federal waterways, and executes search and rescue.
Stream Savers
Students learn how a naturalized stream bank provides a protected environment for aquatic species. They observe the different responses of naturalized vs. "manicured" stream banks.
Students learn how a naturalized stream bank provides a protected environment for aquatic species. They observe the different responses of naturalized vs. "manicured" stream banks.
How Clear Is Your Lake?
Students learn about water clarity and the role of algae in a lake ecosystem. Participants use a Secchi disk to measure water clarity in their "mini lake."
Students learn about water clarity and the role of algae in a lake ecosystem. Participants use a Secchi disk to measure water clarity in their "mini lake."
Aboriginal Voices
Students listen to some of the history and legacy of the First Nations peoples and the importance of the natural environment to their various cultural beliefs and practices.
Students listen to some of the history and legacy of the First Nations peoples and the importance of the natural environment to their various cultural beliefs and practices.
Weather Watchers
At this weather centre, students discover the wonders of climatology and its relation to the water cycle.
At this weather centre, students discover the wonders of climatology and its relation to the water cycle.
Go With The Flow
Students simulate daily household routines and evaluate the impacts of their everyday actions on the environment.
Students simulate daily household routines and evaluate the impacts of their everyday actions on the environment.
Royal Flush
Students examine how the mechanism in an ordinary household device works and the difference between water-saver toilets and regular-flow toilets.
Students examine how the mechanism in an ordinary household device works and the difference between water-saver toilets and regular-flow toilets.
Pioneer Water Race
Students examine the importance of water to the survival and success of pioneers and investigate how pioneers obtained the water needed for animals and the family.
Students examine the importance of water to the survival and success of pioneers and investigate how pioneers obtained the water needed for animals and the family.
Pioneer Water Race
Students examine the importance of water to the survival and success of pioneers and investigate how pioneers obtained the water needed for animals and the family.
Students examine the importance of water to the survival and success of pioneers and investigate how pioneers obtained the water needed for animals and the family.
Balanced Earth
Porosity And Permeability
Students use models to discover how the size of pores in earth materials determines how water moves below the surface of the ground.
Students use models to discover how the size of pores in earth materials determines how water moves below the surface of the ground.
OPG Centre - Model Hydraulic Dam
AQ - Amazing Aquifer
Students observe a model to understand the flows of groundwater, the interaction between groundwater and surface water and groundwater pollution.
Students observe a model to understand the flows of groundwater, the interaction between groundwater and surface water and groundwater pollution.
Lather Up!
Students compare early 19th century bathing methods to modern methods. What can be done to save water when having a shower?
Students compare early 19th century bathing methods to modern methods. What can be done to save water when having a shower?
Lather Up!
Students compare early 19th century bathing methods to modern methods. What can be done to save water when having a shower?
Students compare early 19th century bathing methods to modern methods. What can be done to save water when having a shower?
Three Times A Day
In a simulation, students will have the opportunity to examine brushing their teeth and comparing water consumption using a variety of techniques.
In a simulation, students will have the opportunity to examine brushing their teeth and comparing water consumption using a variety of techniques.
Enviroscape
Students use models to relate the practices of two communities to those of their own community. Students identify local sources of pollution and the environmental impact.
Students use models to relate the practices of two communities to those of their own community. Students identify local sources of pollution and the environmental impact.
Septic Sights!
Students watch water trickle through the sewage pipes into the septic bed in a rural wastewater scenario and discuss where do wastes go if not connected to the municipal wastewater system.
Students watch water trickle through the sewage pipes into the septic bed in a rural wastewater scenario and discuss where do wastes go if not connected to the municipal wastewater system.
Medical Mystery
Students solve a historical medical mystery based on diseases that relate to water. They discuss how water pollution can cause illness and compare scientific knowledge of 1914 and today.
Students solve a historical medical mystery based on diseases that relate to water. They discuss how water pollution can cause illness and compare scientific knowledge of 1914 and today.
Off I Go!
In this team relay, students race through an obstacle course with a bucket of water to experience what it is like for children in other countries on water fetching journeys.
In this team relay, students race through an obstacle course with a bucket of water to experience what it is like for children in other countries on water fetching journeys.
Great Water Race
Students manipulate models to discover what controls the direction and speed of water. They also learn the concepts of slope and angle.
Students manipulate models to discover what controls the direction and speed of water. They also learn the concepts of slope and angle.
Tapping The Source
Students explore a model of a working water distribution system. Water is drawn from the river through a miniature water network and pumped through the various components of the system.
Students explore a model of a working water distribution system. Water is drawn from the river through a miniature water network and pumped through the various components of the system.
Rolling Through The 'Shed
Wearing velcro vests, students imagine themselves as water droplets rolling through the watershed. They identify what water picks up as it travels and where the materials are found.
Wearing velcro vests, students imagine themselves as water droplets rolling through the watershed. They identify what water picks up as it travels and where the materials are found.
Filter Bed
Students discover the layers of material that make up a filter bed in a Water Filtration Plant. This filter bed is used as one step in the water treatment process.
Students discover the layers of material that make up a filter bed in a Water Filtration Plant. This filter bed is used as one step in the water treatment process.
The Power of Water
Stop, Drop & Roll
Members of the Peterborough Fire Department will be on hand to discuss fire safety and water. They compare modern fire fighting methods with those of early pioneers.
Members of the Peterborough Fire Department will be on hand to discuss fire safety and water. They compare modern fire fighting methods with those of early pioneers.
West Nile Virus
Bucket Brigade
Students work together using a historic method of putting out fires. They talk to local firefighters and see modern firefighting technology.
Students work together using a historic method of putting out fires. They talk to local firefighters and see modern firefighting technology.
Sponge Bog Frog
Green Roof
The rapid runoff associated with a conventional roof is compared to the delayed, environmentally friendly, water release from a green roof.
The rapid runoff associated with a conventional roof is compared to the delayed, environmentally friendly, water release from a green roof.
