Continuing with our exploration with the wetlands and fish habitat, students were introduced to the 2013 Flood and its effects onto the Bow River. Students were shown a video about what our city has done to restructure the Bow River after the flood. Click here to see the video: Global News Bow River project. From the video we discussed the 2013 Calgary flood, the Bow River bank, use of riprap, fish habitat and the meaning of reactivating an old channel. Students were informed that a fish biologist would come in to answer some questions and wonders. Some questions include: How do they camouflage? What types of fish are in the Bow River? How are they going to make the Bow River deeper? How do you catch fish? How do fish swim in water? What do they eat? Where do fish live? How big are the rocks in the riprap? Did all the animals die in the flood?
Grade 6 students came up with an idea to mark Canada’s Sesquicentennial. All Edgemont students have been voting for what they believe as most unique to Canada from a variety of categories. Students were given an opportunity to participate in a “Dot-mocracy” to vote for which items most symbolizes Canada to them. So far we have looked at: Canadian foods, creatures, famous citizens and celebrations. Comments are closed.
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