Distance Education Opportunities
Each week, join the experts in the fields of environment and natural resources for live informative presentations, and engaging, hands-on activities. These 50 minute virtual workshops will be hosted in English and French by Science East and the Envirothon NB Steering Committee on Zoom.
9:30 – 10:30 am (English)
1:00 – 2:00 pm (French)
Students
These workshops are designed to prepare high school students for the Envirothon NB competition. Students can participate individually or with their team.
Teachers
High School Science and Environmental Science classes are welcome to participate. Atlantic Canada focus. Teachers must register their class.
Interested in participating in a live virtual workshop?
To register and receive further details and workshop handouts along with the link on Zoom, please contact becky.geneau@scienceeast.nb.ca, Envirothon NB Coordinator.
No cost to participate.
Deadline to register for each session is one week prior to the workshop date.
February 2021
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
Activity: Kahoot
Aquatic Ecology Workshop Poster Feb 9
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
Wildlife Workshop Poster Feb 16
Presented by Kelly Honeyman, J.D. Irving Limited
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.
cc Forestry Workshop Poster Feb 18
Presented by Bernie Daigle, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
- 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
Wildlife Workshop Poster Feb 22
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
Forestry Workshop Poster Feb 23
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
Activity: Kahoot Game
March 2021
Presented by Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance
- An introduction to biota
- What is a balanced ecosystem and its carrying capacity
- Biodiversity and how it can be impacted
- Invasive and alien species
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
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.
Forestry Workshop Poster March 30
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
April 2021
Presented by Kelly Honeyman, J.D. Irving Limited
Content:
- Learn the basic terminology used in wildlife management.
Content:
- Understanding the environmental impact of Water Resource Management.
- Identify key stakeholders and considerations.
- Review the judging criteria for the oral presentation
- Questions and clarifications on the Envirothon NB Scenario
Presented by Bernie Daigle, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service
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
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