Distance Education Opportunities
Join the experts in the fields of environment and natural resources for live informative presentations, and engaging, hands-on activities. These virtual workshops are available in English and French by Science East and the Envirothon NB Steering Committee.
These workshops are designed to prepare high school students for the Envirothon NB competition and be used by teachers for in-class learning.
Interested in participating in future workshops?
Please contact becky.geneau@scienceeast.nb.ca, Envirothon NB Director.
Waste to Resources Presentation Slides – study notes
Waste to Resources Presentation
Since 2009 Cavendish Farms has been transforming on-site waste into a renewable energy source (biogas). This renewable fuel provides a major source of energy for our production and helps us to substantially reduce our greenhouse gas footprint. The webinar will outline how the process works, how we use the renewable energy and how this is an important part of our sustainability agenda.
3rd Learning from the Land/Weji-kino’masulti’kw maqamikek – Restigouche!
6 Video Presentations – See full list of presenters – RECORDINGS- Learning from the Land-Restigouche
Presented by Sheldon Hann, Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada
Content
- What is soil?
- Why do we study soil?
- Why is soil important?
- Functions of soil
- Soil forming factors
- Soil forming processes
- What does soil look like?
- Soil types
- Soil Erosion
- Understanding relationships between the plant community and soil
Soil Forming Processes & Factors
Download workshop slide presentation – Soil Forming Processes & Factors
Activity: 
Play as a class or with your team using the instructions and game pin. Download
Presented by Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance
- An introduction to abiotic factors in aquatic environments
- What is a watershed and its features
- Processes in the water cycle
- The difference and the definitions of various aquatic habitats
- Groundwater
Activity:
Download delineation activity EN&FR – Envirothon NB
Watersheds & Aquatic Environments Video
Presented by Kelly Honeyman, J.D. Irving Limited
Download workshop slide presentation – Small Mammals of New Brunswick
Download slides with notes – Study Guide
Content:
Students will learn about the life histories of a selected number of rodents in our province as well as sampling methods to determine populations.
Activity:
Mark-recapture exercise: learn to estimate population size.
Download Wildlife Activity Mark-Recapture – Envirothon NB Workshop Activity
- Parts of a tree (tree, twigs, and leaves)
- Photosynthesis
- Dendrochronology
- Tree Identification using dichotomous key
Activity: Using dichotomous key to identify softwood and hardwood species (example questions are part of workshop slide show).
Extension: Take a nature walk and collecting leaves or cones to identify trees in your area.
Handout Keys:
Softwood key for trees of the Acadian (Wabanaki) Forest
Hardwood key for trees of the Acadian (Wabanaki) Forest
Play Kahoot! with class or team – Tree ID Trivia game
Presented by Bernie Daigle, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
Download workshop slide presentation – Tree Physiology and Identification
Download workshop slide presentation – Tree Physiology and Identification with notes
Download Wildlife – General Bird ID Presentation with study notes
Presented by Kelly Honeyman, J.D. Irving Limited
Content:
Tips on how to quickly and confidently identify NB’s avian species and introduction to cool apps that can help you out.
Activity : Migration Game
Presented by Bernie Daigle, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
- Forestry in Canada
- Forestry in New Brunswick
- Even-aged forestry systems
- Uneven-aged forestry systems
- Reforestation
- Precommercial thinning
- Commercial thinning
- Annual allowable cut
- Non-timber forest products
Download workshop presentation slides – Forest Management
Download workshop presentation slides – Forest Management with notes
Presented by Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance
Content:
- An introduction to biota
- What is a balanced ecosystem and its carrying capacity
- Biodiversity and how it can be impacted
- Invasive and alien species
Download Macroinvertebrate Identification- Envirothon NB Workshop Activity FR&EN (With Teacher Guide)
Macroinvertebrate Identification Keys – Clés identification macroinvertébrés (Student copy)
Teacher Identification Keys – Clés d’identification d’enseignante (Teacher guide)
Additional Activity:
Invasive Species Activity – Activite des especes envahissantes (Student copy)
Invasive Species Activity Teacher’s Guide – Guide d’enseignant des especes envahissantes
Download workshop slide presentation – The Biotic World
Presented by Sheldon Hann, Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada
Content:
- What are soil types and how to distinguish between them
- Soil associations and soil series
- Soil landscape characteristics
- Soil physical properties
- Soil chemical properties
- Soil biological properties
- Soil Drainage
- Understanding relationships between soil properties/characteristics and soil quality and soil health
Activity: Kahoot
Presented by Kelly Honeyman, J.D. Irving Limited
Presentation slides with notes (study guide) – Tracks Scat and Skulls
Presentation slides – Tracks Scat and Skulls
Content:
- Learn how to identify what species was walking and squatting in your backyard/woodlot.
- Gain knowledge and skills on how to use a key to identify a mammal skull.
- Gain knowledge and understanding on how mammals lived by analyzing “reading” the skull.
Presented by Bernie Daigle, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
- Aerial photographs
- Measuring diameter, age, height, basal area, and stocking
- Using LIDAR for enhanced forest management
Activity: Working with air photos and practice questions on measurements
Play Kahoot in class or team- Forest Measurements
Download workshop slide presentation – Forest Measurements
Download workshop slide presentation – Forest Measurements with notes
Presented by Kelly Honeyman, J.D. Irving Limited
Content:
- Learn the basic terminology used in wildlife management.
Download – Wildlife Terminology workshop presentation slides
Download – Wildlife Terminology workshop presentation slides with notes
Presented by Bernie Daigle, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
Download workshop slide presentation – Climate Change and the Acadian Forest
Download workshop slide presentation – Climate Change and the Acadian Forest with notes
1. Biotic and abiotic factors
2. Native insects and diseases of trees
3. Exotic (non-native) insects and diseases of trees
4. Adapting to climate change in Canada’s forests
Projecting the impacts of climate change on the Acadian Forest
Forest Health Video Presentation
Download workshop slide presentation – Forest Health: Insects and Disease
Download workshop slide presentation – Forest Health: Insects and Disease with notes
Presented by Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance
- Anthropogenic climate change
- Land use & anthropogenic pollution sources
- An introduction to watershed monitoring and data collection
- Best land management practices and ways to improve anthropogenic watershed impacts
2021 Current Environmental Issue
Recording available upon request
Content:
- Understanding the environmental impact of Water Resource Management.
- Identify key stakeholders and considerations.
- Review the judging criteria for the oral presentation