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Program Flyer: Seeds on the Go
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Royal Botanical Gardens (Canada)  2007-08 Honorable Mention, 2008-09 Honorable Mention |
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| Contact Information |
Karin Davidson-Taylor kdavidsontaylor@rbg.ca Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Road West Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7T 4H4 Canada Phone: 1-905-527-1158 x249 Fax: 1-905-577-0375 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 6 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 40 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | no minimum | |
| Primary Disciplines | Sciences | |
| Program Description | Students will examine how the seeds have adapted to use different methods of dispersal to get to a new sprouting spot. Students will discover ways to categorize seeds' appearances by looking at a variety of seeds from home or previously collected outside. We will connect those physical characteristics with the way those seeds disperse. We will examine "close-up" special features of certain dispersal methods. Finally after the videoconference, students will design their own seed considering the method of dispersal they have chosen and the adaptations we have discovered. | |
| Program Format |
1. Students will relate what they found during their exploration of the different seeds. 2. Based on their findings, we will start to discover the relationship of the appearance to the seed's method of dispersal. 3. We examine close-up, examples of common wild plants' seeds. 4. The students will hypothesize what dispersal method the seed uses and why. 5. If time allows, we will play a quiz game. 6. Students are welcome to ask questions during or after the presentation. |
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| Objectives |
The participants will: - sort and classify seeds by external characteristics. - explain how the features of seeds help the plants survive. - ask questions and identify some needs of plants and their seeds - predict how a seed might travel/ disperse based on its appearance - describe ways in which plants and animals depend on each other - use appropriate vocabulary to describe their investigations, explorations and observations |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
All grades: A1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry; A2: Understanding about scientific inquiry; E3: Understanding about science and technology; G1: Science as a human endeavour. NS.K-4.3: Life Science: C1: Characteristics of organisms; C2: Life cycles of living things; C3: Organisms and their environments; F4: Changes in environments. NS.5-8.3: Life Science: C1: Structure and function of living systems; C2: Reproduction and heredity; C4: Populations and ecosystems; C5: Diversity and adaptations of organisms; NS.9-12.3: Life Science: C4: Interdependence of organisms; C6: The Behaviour of Organisms. |
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| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns |
Ontario: Science - Living Systems Grade 3: Growth and changes in plants Grade 4: Habitats and communities Grade 6: Biodiversity Grade 7: Interaction in the Environment Grade 11: Biology: Plants: Anatomy, Growth and Functions Alberta: Science Grade 4: Plant growth and changes Grade 7: Interactions and ecosystems Grade 9: Biological Diversity Grade 10: Science 20: Changes in Living Systems Grade 12: Life Science 30: Reproduction and Development |
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| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Interactive Cost: $125.00 By Request Cost: $125.00 |
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| Program Fee Notes |
$125 USD for American and other international schools $125 CDN for Canadian schools Lesson price is for groups of up to 35 students. Full payment is expected from the participating school(s) before the scheduled program date. |
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| Cancellation Policy |
Minimum of 48 hours notice is required for all cancellations, excluding cancellations due to nature, i.e., school closed because of snow days. No cancellation fee will be assessed if you reschedule within two months of the original program date. If a program is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice, no refund will be given and a cancellation fee ($60) will be charged. |
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| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider |
Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) broadcasts over IP. Connecting sites using ISDN are responsible for their own bridging. Schools are required to dial in at a minimum of 384 kbps. Schools are required to make a connection test call at least 48 hours in advance of the program especially if this is the first time a school is connecting. |
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