A Sustainable World
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 07/05/2024
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What will you learn?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Countries around the world are actively working to reach the SDGs, but what are these and how are they helpful? Reflect on the interrelationships between biodiversity, poverty, equity, and health.
How do we get clean water? Learn about the water cycle, the impact of pollutants, and how we can clean contaminated waterways.
Mysteries of the big and tiny organisms in our lives: There is rich biodiversity that we can observe from different scales - from large animals to tiny bacteria. Observe organisms, learn about food webs and the interactions between animals. We will dive into cells, understanding that bacteria are not always ‘bad’.
How can we use energy efficiently? Learn about the different forms of energy and reflect on sources of energy around the world. In hands-on activities, we will explore how electricity works.
Health promotion: What does it mean to be ‘healthy’? How can we untangle different health messages from different sources? Explore the facets of health, including physical and mental health, and learn to identify health misinformation online. We will explore nutrition in terms of our personal health, and also from a global perspective.
Camp Instructor
Dr. Paloma Corvalan
FOUNDING SCIENCE TEACHER - VISST
Paloma Corvalan is a scientist and educator with a passion for protecting the environment and inspiring others to do so as well. During her doctorate degree at the University of Queensland, Australia, Paloma was a teaching assistant for Biology, Biostatistics, and Animal Behaviour courses. After returning to Vancouver, she took on the role of Program Manager at Sea Smart, where she taught workshops and created online courses that empower people to protect our oceans. Paloma also served as the Director of Youth Engagement and the President of the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, inspiring girls and women to pursue their interests and passions for STEM. Paloma recently completed her Bachelor of Education at UBC. You can read more about Paloma here.
Additional Notes
This is primarily an outdoor camp. Please provide your child with a water bottle, sun screen, weather appropriate clothing, a hat, comfortable footwear and snacks.
Refund policy: Email us at least 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start of the camp for a full refund.
VISST reserves the right to cancel camps and refund camp fees due to low enrolment. In this event, we will provide as much advance notice as possible.
Questions?
Please email camps@visst.ca
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