Students Learn about Nature and Wildlife

Dr. A.R. Lord students had the opportunity to see wildlife up close at a recent presentation from Biologist, Darren Colello of the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society. In class demonstrations were accompanied by observation of habitat in the natural environment at the nearby Hastings Park Sanctuary. They also learned about skunks, raccoons, great blue herons, eagles and coyotes which can often be found nearby.  Students spotted Mallard Ducks, Mergansers, Cormorants and Crows on their outing and ice and snow covered much of park. Lessons for older students included scientific studies and testing of the temperature, pH and water quality.       http://northwestwildlife.com            http://www.hastingspark.ca

Kanaka Creek Field Trip

Divisions 4 & 7 recently went on a field trip to Bell-Irving Fish Hatchery, located in the Kanaka Creek Regional Park in Maple Ridge.  
They were lead by educator Ross and learn about the optimal conditions for fish habitat in the water.  The students conducted field testing experiments and measured the temperature and pH of the water.

Division 4 Field Trip: HR McMillan Space Centre

 A.R. Lord Grade 3 & 4 students made a recent trip to the HR McMillan Space Centre.  The morning started off with a bus ride from the school over to the museum located in Kitsilano. They had a chance to walk through the exhibits and try on the space suit as well as watch the Star Theatre show on the solar system.  They learned about the Milky Way, the stars, the plants and the moon. 




They participated in the interactive "A Day in Space" presentation where they demonstrated how astronauts eat and have meals in a zero gravity environment.  

Funding for this field trip was paid in part by monies donated by the Parent Advisory Council through fundraising activities.  Additional classroom funds have been provided to each division to offset costs for extra educational materials, field trips and activities. 

Field Trip to Science World

Grades 4-7 recently went on a field trip to Telus World of Science.  The day started off with a trip on public transit to the museum. They visited the numerous exhibits and some classes watched the documentary movie in the Omnimax theatre titled: D-Day Normandy 1944. Students also carried out a science experiment onsite which involved the testing of acid pH of vitamin C.
Participation fees for the field trip were subsidized in part by the A.R. Lord Parent Advisory Council (PAC) fundraising efforts.  Thank you for your support in enhancing the learning opportunities for our students!

Science of Fun at Playland

Div 2 Students went to Playland Amusement Park for a recent field trip to learn about Science and Physics.  Since 1988, over 100,000 students from BC have participated.  Students were provided with a Playland Education Guide and learned about acceleration, friction, G-Force, estimation, Newton's Law of Motion and so much more! This field trip was also partially funded by the Parent Advisory Council.

Templeton Science Challenge 2015

Grade 6 and 7 A. R. Lord Students participated in a day of science, innovation and competition at the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) classrooms at Templeton Secondary School on Friday, Feb 6th.  Various nearby elementary schools also participated.  They were assisted by high school students (including Lord alumni) and Templeton teacher Mr. Hengeveld (who is also an A.R. Lord Parent).  Activities included:
Chemistry:  Students used forensic investigative skills (fibre and density test) to connect evidence to a crime scene.
Physics: Students built a mouse trap powered catapult to launch a marshmallow for distance and accuracy.
Biology: Students classified invertebrates (animals that lack a backbone) based on morphology (body parts of organisms).
One of the teams from A.R. Lord placed first in each of the Physics and Biology competitions! We have many budding young scientists!  Everyone had a great time and received a cool science t-shirt!

         

Wildlife Rescue Association Nature Camps

These nature workshops are available at the Wildlife Rescue Association on Burnaby Lake. Give them a call to register, or visit their website at http://www.wildliferescue.ca/home.shtml.

Fizzical Fizzicks: Spaced Out!

All classes were treated to a special show on Wednesday morning at Dr. A. R. Lord.  The travelling company "Fizzical Fizzicks" brought us a great show about astronomy, and especially our own solar system.

Plate spinning, juggling, and puppetry were just a few of the techniques used to keep the show interesting and informative!