{"id":7709,"date":"2020-06-08T05:13:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T05:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=7709"},"modified":"2020-06-05T20:39:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T20:39:35","slug":"rc-discover-your-path-to-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/rc-discover-your-path-to-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Your Path to the Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>No matter where you live in Canada, you are connected to the ocean.<\/h2>\n<p>As water flows toward the sea it passes through a network of streams, ponds, marshes, lakes and rivers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/rivers-to-oceans-week\/?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rivers to Oceans Week<\/a>, celebrated from June 8 to 14, recognizes this connectedness and reminds us that taking care of our water is a shared responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>With the videos, lesson plans and projects provided below, parents and educators can help kids discover their connection to the ocean and find ways to \u201cmake a splash\u201d for wildlife conservation at home!<a name=\"watch\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Watch<\/h3>\n<p>With help from Hinterland\u202fWho\u2019s Who, kids will learn about the negative impact human activities, toxins and waste have on watery wildlife, including crab, orcas and seabirds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ocean Commotion\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4IN-eD1tFGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"learn\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Learn<\/h3>\n<p>Ready to dive in? With these interactive lesson plans, kids will learn about the water cycle, navigate their local watershed and drainage basin and explore their personal connection with water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-standard wp-image-7725\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ocean-Connections-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/discover-your-path-to-the.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover Your Path to the Ocean<\/a> \u2013 By learning about drainage basins, kids will be able to describe the path water takes from their community to the ocean.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/discover-your-ocean.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ocean Connections<\/a> \u2013 Through this activity, kids create a mind map of personal ocean values and talk about how their lives are affected by and connected to oceans.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/for-educators\/lesson-plans\/create-an-underwater.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create an Underwater Display<\/a> \u2013 Kids will learn more about watery wildlife by planning, preparing and presenting a display on an ocean or watershed theme.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/downloads\/pdf\/ROWActivityKit_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rivers to Oceans Activity Kit<\/a> \u2013 Get kids talking about how to protect watersheds and minimize the damaging effects of human activities through this interactive role-playing activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"do\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Do<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5304 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/buffer.png\" alt=\"A healthy shoreline includes a vegetated buffer to intercept runoff and help stop erosion. If logs and aquatic plants are present in shallow water, leave them if it is safe to do so, they provide important habitat!\" width=\"632\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/buffer.png 632w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/buffer-530x335.png 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The actions you take at home and in your community have a big impact on rivers and oceans! You can have a positive impact by trying out these DIY projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/DIY\/outside\/shoreline-cleanup.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Support a Shoreline Clean-up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/DIY\/at-home\/turn-the-tide-on-water.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turn the Tide on Water Pollution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/news\/articles\/water-wise-gardening.html?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make Your Garden Water-smart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"outside\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Get Outside<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-standard wp-image-4953\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kids-outside-bubbles-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"kids outside playing bubbles\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stay cool this summer while learning more about water with these playful outdoor activities!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/handsonaswegrow.com\/water-activity-painting-the-driveway\/?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paint with water<\/a>.<\/strong> Grab some house paintbrushes and rollers and go to town painting the sidewalk!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go with the flow!<\/strong> Build a watery obstacle course with different materials, such as funnels, cups, sponges or pipes. When it\u2019s ready, fill it with water and watch it flow! Experiment with different angles and materials. How do they impact the flow?<\/li>\n<li>Encourage creativity through pretend play by <strong>making \u201cGarden Soup\u201d!<\/strong> After collecting leaves, flower petals and grasses to add to their \u201csoup,\u201d kids can use spoons, ladles and other kitchen utensils to mix it all together!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t miss a Weekly Wild update! <u>Sign up for free<\/u> at the Canadian Wildlife Federation\u2019s Reconnecting Canadians.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How did\u00a0these\u00a0activities go?\u00a0Do you have your own activities to share? Connect with\u00a0us in the comments\u00a0below\u00a0or\u00a0on social media using #<\/strong><strong>WeeklyWILD<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">No matter where you live in Canada, you are connected to the ocean. 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