PEP TalksLearn to see trees through the Professor’s eyes and his green-coloured lenses and you will see the environment around you in a very different way. Trees are not just outdoor furniture for us to use. If we learn to respect and care for trees then they can help us and the global environment in countless ways. Professor Pricklethorn wants to help teachers, parents, and children learn how to make the connection between science and everyday life by learning about the many good things that trees do for us every single day. Aligning with the Ontario Grade 1-8 Science and Technology Curriculum guidelines, and through his engaging and informative program and activities, the Professor helps you to:
Currently 2 formats of presentations are available: Trees Please and Thank You PEP Rally *indoor voice Photosynthesis has never been so much fun until the Professor and his Air-Scrubbing Oxygen Factory show you how trees help us every single day, with every single breath! Students will:
There is an emphasis on the universal “wellness” and benefits that urban trees and forests deliver to us as well as how and why it is that trees make us feel better and live healthier lives. 35 - 45 minutes - indoors Requirements - 1 folding type banquette table PEP Tree Whisperer Walk *outdoor voice Put on your hiking boots and join Professor Pricklethorn for a stroll through an urban woodlot. Students will:
We will also focus on the universal “wellness” that urban trees and forests deliver to us as well as how and why it is that trees make us feel better and live healthier lives. 35 – 45 minutes required. Dress for the great outdoors. Requirements - a school yard with a good population of trees or accessible / public woodlot / park close by. To arrange a school visit, contact Professor Pricklethorn at professorpricklethorn@rogers.com |
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