School Program | River Ecology by Canoe (Grades 9-12)

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Join a naturalist and canoe the gentle waters of the Ipswich River, exploring the animals and plants of the floodplain forests and marshes. Students will investigate natural and human influences on the river, and learn how to protect their community water resources.

Program Location(s):

Ipswich River, Topsfield

Grades:

9, 10, 11, 12

Price:

  • Children - $ 28.00
  • Adults - $ 28.00

  • Fee includes canoe instruction, personal flotation device (PFD), paddle, and two Mass Audubon naturalists.

    Group price for 15 or fewer participants-- $386

Curriculum Frameworks:

HS-LS2-2 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - (a)biotic factors and biodiversity
HS-LS2-4 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - energy transfer across trophic levels
HS-LS2-6 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - change and resilience in ecosystems
HS-LS2-7 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - human activities affect on ecosystems

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