Meet nature's incredible engineers! Discover how beavers build, shape and protect the ecosystems around us, and why these busy rodents are so important to healthy wetlands.
Type
Program
Cost
Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta Location
Alberta -
Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity
Meet nature's incredible engineers! Discover how beavers build, shape and protect the ecosystems around us, and why these busy rodents are so important to healthy wetlands.
Additional Details
Languages:
English
Location:
In-class/school (indoor)
Format:
In-person
Activity Length:
Single Session (≤3 hours)
Full Description
Busy builders, powerful swimmers and expert ecosystem engineers! Why do beavers build dams? How can they help prevent droughts and wildfires? And what does vanilla have to do with a beaver?
Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students explore the incredible adaptations of beavers and their role in creating healthy wetlands and supporting biodiversity.
This interactive, 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker.
Accessibility
Accommodations for physical disabilities
None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
None specified
Full Description
Busy builders, powerful swimmers and expert ecosystem engineers! Why do beavers build dams? How can they help prevent droughts and wildfires? And what does vanilla have to do with a beaver?
Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students explore the incredible adaptations of beavers and their role in creating healthy wetlands and supporting biodiversity.
This interactive, 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker.
More Info
& How to Register
Request your preferred date and time through our online booking system. Bookings are manually approved, with payment invoiced after confirmation. Questions? Contact education@calgarywildlife.org.