SkeenaWild has developed several lesson plans which adhere to the tenets of British Columbia's new curriculum standards - they are inquiry-based, place-based, promote experiential learning, provide descriptions of hands-on activities, and incorporate local Indigenous perspectives. These lesson plans provide educators with relevant background information, key definitions, suggested activities, and links to additional resources.
Unit 1: Skeena Salmon
Lesson 1.1: The Life & Times of Skeena Salmon
Lesson 1.2: Skeena Salmon Species
Unit 2: Exploring the Skeena Watershed
Lesson 2.1: What is a Watershed?
Lesson 2.2: My Watershed, My Home: Discover the Skeena Watershed
Lesson 2.3: Healthy Watershed, Healthy Salmon: Assessing Salmon Habitat
Lesson 2.4: It's A Bug's Life: Know Your Skeena Aquatic Insects
Lesson 2.5: Skeena Invaders: Invasive Species in the Skeena Watershed
Lesson 2.6: The Skeena Estuary: Where the River Meets the Ocean
Unit 3: Salmon Struggles: Impacts, Threats and Solutions
Lesson 3.1: Climate Change & Skeena Salmon (coming soon)
Lesson 3.2: Consensus Decision Making: The Lakelse Sockeye Case Study
Unit 4: Cultural Connections
Lesson 4.1: First Peoples and Skeena Salmon (coming soon)