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FAQ - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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What class or school group does this activity involve? The RiverWatch Science Program was originally created in 1995 to present the Grade Nine Environmental Quality Unit. Since that time, RiverWatch has been used in several other junior and senior high science courses where a field trip enhances the study of ecosystems and human impact. How is the field trip group determined? If not all students. And thereby ensure the fullest possible participation. At the Biology 20 level - where a field study is manda...
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Itinerary - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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Click on the Number's to the left to find out more about the trip! The Adventure of RiverWatch. There is a lot to do during a RiverWatch day! The time template below outlines the planning for a full 6.5 hour RiverWatch day as calculated from bus arrival to bus departure. The Three Stop Challenge is to use available time for two separate and distinct stops fully involving all students at both test sites either side of a lunch stop. Schools are encouraged to avoid booking on early dismissal days and even t...
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Employment - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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Enjoy working with youth? Interested in learning about the environment? If you’re seeking career experience in science, outdoor leadership and/or teaching, we’re seeking 18 good people for science education adventures with RiverWatch! Working for River Watch was one of the most gratifying employment opportunities that I have ever had. The opportunity to educate students about river ecology, environmental citizenship and water quality monitoring was simply fantastic. Former RiverWatch Guide. RiverWatch is...
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Support Us - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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Our funders enable us to provide the equipment and programming for safe, educational and guided studies on Alberta rivers. Alberta RiverWatch operates with subsidized user-fees. Our funders help us acquire equipment and keep fees affordable for student families.
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Parents - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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WHAT IS RIVER WATCH. Thousands of students just like you spend a day rafting and exploring Alberta Rivers each year. These students enjoy an amazing field trip as crewmembers aboard a floating science laboratory! There's Nothing Like It! Many parents and teachers have helped make RiverWatch a success. After a day helping supervise on the river, adults often say, "We never did anything like this when we were in school! We're always pleased with what they're saying about RiverWatch. RiverWatch is not just ...
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School Groups - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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How to Monitor - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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Learning how to monitor water quality is a first step in answering the question How healthy are our creeks and rivers? The health of our waterways is affected by the sheer combined impact of so many of us using water. Changes in the life and health of a river affect the organisms that live there. Some of these changes occur naturally; some of them are influenced by people. Rivers can be healthy or unhealthy at any stage of their life. The health of our waterways is affected by the sheer combined impact o...
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News - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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Booking Spring Trips 2014. Looking back at 2013, RiverWatch had our most successful year ever! Almost 10,000 students spent a day with us a 21% increase over last year learning about rivers, water quality science and our delicate ecosystem. In order to continue offering this high-quality program to Alberta students, the following changes will be introduced in the upcoming 2014 Spring Season:. Base raft capacity will increase from 14 to 15 students. Interpretation Canada Awards 2012. Our awards submission...
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Teachers - Public - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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WHAT IS RIVER WATCH. If you're a teacher considering a field ecology study for junior or senior high students, we've got a great idea for you! RiverWatch is a hands-on, get-your-feet-wet approach to ecology field studies. There is no better way for your students to learn and experience what a river is all about than by actually stepping off from shore and into a whole new environment! Dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and pH. Even though RiverWatch is conducted outside of a traditional lab setting, ...
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Corporate - RIVERWATCH INSTITUTE OF ALBERTA
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The excitement of the RiverWatch program is not just limited to students! We also provide guided programs for the corporate sector, to provide a hands-on learning experience for companies that work in line with our ecosystem. To arrange a RiverWatch adventure for your company, please fill out the following form. Request Date Range from. Please type in the letters shown below. Thank you for your inquiry. We will will be in touch with you shortly.
