Cycle Savers is an intriguing, hands-on, earth education program for grade 4 students based on a mystery code and club theme. Students participate in challenges and then decipher secret codes to learn to appreciate, understand, and respect the cycles of life (air, water and soil cycles) through an experiential educational day trip at a local park or wooded area near their school. They return home to complete the final code and discover how their household is affecting the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
- Cycle Savers includes pre-trip class preparations (lead by our staff)
- A one-day outdoor adventure in a local park
- and a series of follow-up activities to be completed at school and at home.
- Trained staff & volunteers, supervised by an experienced coordinator, lead the outdoor adventure with small groups, utilizing a detailed curriculum designed by the HRM Adventure Earth Centre.
- Through the program, students:
- Increase appreciation and wonder for the natural world and wild habitat.
- Appreciate the importance and fragility of the air, water, and soil cycles for habitats.
- Understand the basic components of the air, water, and soil cycles.
- Assess their households’ impact on the cycles and generate ideas to reduce it with their families.
- Take practical steps in their lives to reduce their impacts on the three cycles.
Additional details:
- The program addresses the grade 4 science curriculum outcomes.
- This program is offered in the Fall and Spring seasons.
- Schools should reach out to give enough time to find staff to run this program near your school.
- Incorporated into this program is a leadership component for high school-aged volunteers. These youth receive a day-long training, and will lead the program along with our trained program staff, and supervised by the on-site program coordinator.
Are you interested in bringing this program to your Grade 4 class? Contact us:
Shubie Park, Dartmouth, Fall River, Eastern Shore
Damion Stapledon, Community Recreation Outdoor Coordinator
📞 902‑490‑5488
✉️ Shubie Park Programs: aecshubie@halifax.ca
Fleming Park, St. Mary’s Boat Club, Halifax to Sackville & Hubbards
Katelyn George, Community Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
📞 902‑490‑4539
✉️ Fleming Park: aecfleming@halifax.ca
