Orcas

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

For optimum interactivity we suggest one group per booking (25 participants), maximum 2 groups (50 participants).

Primary Disciplines

Community Interests, Sciences, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Tuesday’s – 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm until March 31 , 2022

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Royal BC Museum (Canada)

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

100% within 48 hours
50% 24 hours or less
0% day of

About This Provider

 

Royal BC Museum (Canada)

Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

Can’t get here in person? No problem. If you have access to a computer with a camera, a wired high-speed internet connection, a large screen and sound, we can deliver a Digital Field Trip to you and your learners! Digital Field Trips are inquiry based and staff led. They are live, two-way, interactive virtual learning experiences. We can see and hear you, and you can see and hear us.

Program Details

Format

1. The program begins with introductions to the Royal BC Museum, presenters, and an overview of the program
2. Meet some of the whales of J-Pod (a group of southern resident orcas)
3. Learn about family structures and behaviour
4. Discover how orcas around the world adapt to their oceans and use different techniques such as echolocation to catch their prey
5. Meet the whale that changed our perspective on orcas and launched the age of captivity
6. Investigate some of the risks that impact orcas, like overfishing and pollution.
7. Questions are welcome throughout the program

Objectives

• Learn about the behaviours and life cycles of orcas
• Consider social, ethical and environmental implications on orcas and the ocean
• Feel the connectiveness between orcas, humans, and the environment

Standards Alignment

State Standards

BC Curricular Connections: Grades 4-12 Science, examples of Big Ideas
• Science 4 – All living things sense and respond to their environment
• Environmental Science 11 – Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems

First Peoples Principles of Learning
• Learning is embedded in memory, history, and story