Themes Explored:
- ducks of Alberta
-pond life
-lashing (knots)
-noticing details
-physical literacy: hiking in varied terrain
-Prairie grasses, flowers and shrubs
Skills Embraced:
-lashing to build a raft
-painting one's duck to represent a duck that we can see or observe in a field guide
-the concept of waterproofing, and the duck's natural waterproofing ability
-troubleshooting to create a balanced raft
-observing the behaviours of the ducks and wondering 'why' they act that way
-hiding and running games to get 'down and dirty' with the natural environment
Connection Questions:
-How did your raft work? What would you like to add or change to it? -What kind of duck did you paint?
-What was a question you had about something the ducks did?
-Did you notice a new plant at Bowmont?