Launched in 2002, Trading Books For Boats, is a hands-on marine science program, directly linked to the Grade 9 science curriculum as prescribed by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of the Education.
Originally focused on schools in the Bay of Islands region the program has successfully been expanded to include schools from the Humber Valley region. In 2005 the program was adapted and successfully introduced to the Bonne Bay region. Many other areas of the province have shown an interest in introducing the program in their regions.
The main philosophy of the program is that students learn by doing and that learning should be focused on their local environment. Participants receive an introductory presentation on oceanography and an ecosystem overview of their local coastal environment. Using
Originally focused on schools in the Bay of Islands region the program has successfully been expanded to include schools from the Humber Valley region. In 2005 the program was adapted and successfully introduced to the Bonne Bay region. Many other areas of the province have shown an interest in introducing the program in their regions.
The main philosophy of the program is that students learn by doing and that learning should be focused on their local environment. Participants receive an introductory presentation on oceanography and an ecosystem overview of their local coastal environment. Using
Checking Turbidity
Students watch a presentation on how to check turbidity prior to performing the tests themselves.
Students watch a presentation on how to check turbidity prior to performing the tests themselves.
workbooks designed specifically for the program the students guide themselves through various learning stations where they are required to conduct experiments, make observations, etc., recording their findings in their workbook. These learning stations cover the topics of: industrial effluent; municipal wastewater; oil spill prevention and remediation; marine debris, and; plankton.
The highlight of the program for most students is the boat trip where all students have the opportunity to conduct their own water quality tests. Students conduct tests for water temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, ph, turbidity and aquatic organisms (plankton). This data is recorded, compiled with data sets from all classes and presented back to the students at the end of the program.
This page contains the data collected by the students, through the Trading Books For Boats program, since 2005.
The highlight of the program for most students is the boat trip where all students have the opportunity to conduct their own water quality tests. Students conduct tests for water temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, ph, turbidity and aquatic organisms (plankton). This data is recorded, compiled with data sets from all classes and presented back to the students at the end of the program.
This page contains the data collected by the students, through the Trading Books For Boats program, since 2005.
Environmental Education - Science & Research - Community Engagement
Initiative Supported By
ACAP Humber Arm Environmental Association Inc.
P.O. Box 564, Corner Brook, NL, Canada, A2H 6E6
P.O. Box 564, Corner Brook, NL, Canada, A2H 6E6