Water at the end of the chain

Description

Have you ever considered that many invisible organisms swim alongside you when you take a dip in a lake or river? Quebec’s freshwater aquatic ecosystems are beautiful and attractive. Through images and videos taken by a diver and biologist, your students will discover the fascinating world of food chains. From large loons and snapping turtles to tiny daphnia, protozoa and bacteria: all these organisms are part of complex food webs, and each species has an impact on the others and on water quality.

Timetable and duration

The activity takes place every day from Monday to Friday. The activity is offered at the C.I.EAU museum, in the classroom (mobile format) and online. The activity lasts 1 hour.

Capacity

The Water at the end of the chain activity has been designed for a class of 30 students. It is available for both in-school and at-home use.

Organisme microscopique
Photo credit: Sylvain Miller
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Reservations

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Tariff for the “Water at the end of the chain” animation:

350 per group (non-taxable) for the C.I.EAU museum activity

375 per group (non-taxable) for mobile format
$190 per group (non-taxable) for online format

Please note that if you book more than one group in the same school,
, you’ll receive a $20 discount for each additional group!
We also offer a $50 discount per animation
for special groups to promote access to knowledge.

For further information,
contact us directly at inscription@cieau.org or 450 963-6463.

Daphnia Catawba
Photo credit: Sylvain Miller
Plante aquatique
Photo credit: Sylvain Miller
CIEAU sur fond aqua

Links with the Programme de
Formation de l'École Québécoise

The Water at the End of the Chain activity covers a number of contents linked to the primary learning progression, notably in science and technology, mathematics and the social universe. For more details, consult the document below.

Educational documents

Each C.I.EAU activity has been designed in collaboration with the school, educational and scientific communities, with the aim of offering complete activities that fit into the Quebec school curriculum.

Click on the photos below to download the documents for the Eau bout de la chaîne animation!

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Eau bout de la chaîne

Teacher's guide

Fiche à imprimer

Printable sheets