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Prior to April 2008, the LWRC invited schools to come on board to experience research on Lake Winnipeg. There was no formal Education Program per se because funding priority went to supporting the LWRC Science Program. Through the support of a group of community foundations, the LWRC is now able to develop a formal Education Program that will ultimately be linked to the Manitoba science curricula. This program will include both a field program and resource materials for teachers to use in the classroom. Please note, however, that the Education Program is in development. Despite this, we will continue to offer field trips on board the Namao and ask for your patience during this time of transition and growth. We also welcome any suggestions and comments that you may have to help improve our programming.
A brief description of some of the programs
that we have started to develop is below. For more information
about our programming or if you have some innovative ideas to put
forward, please contact us at outreach@lakewinnipegresearch.org.
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The
Special Projects Program
is designed to facilitate and provide support to grassroots initiatives
that are related to water, in both the arts and sciences. The
ideas come from you and we help you to achieve your goals. Support
by the LWRC may be provided in the form of a small financial
contribution, equipment loans, class or group visits, expertise,
and access to the research vessel Namao. In addition, you will
have the opportunity to present your Special Project to a wider
audience through our Public Forum.
The Cecil Rhodes Video Club has won many awards for their videos. We were very
excited to learn that their current video is on Lake Winnipeg. For more information
on this group, click
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On-board
learning opportunities
The LWRC offers a unique learning opportunity for public, high school and university
students on board the Namao. Students set sail on a half-day or full-day
excursion with the scientists to some of the stations in the south basin. Water
chemistry, phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish and other parameters are collected
or measured. A pre-trip classroom visit is also offered to provide students with
some background information on the issues facing Lake Winnipeg within the context
of water quality in general. Additional resources are being developed for this
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Open-house on board the research vessel Namao
Every summer, the LWRC invites the public to board the Namao while in
port to learn more about the scientific research that is being done on Lake Winnipeg
and to meet the scientists conducting this research. These open-houses draw nearly
1,000 visitors in a day! We are currently developing more printed materials to
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Presentations
to schools, community groups
and remote lakeshore communities
The LWRC offers presentations about Lake Winnipeg
and the research being conducted on the lake to schools,
cottage associations, community groups and others interested
in the lake. During the scheduled research cruises on
Lake Winnipeg, the LWRC also visits remote lakeshore
communities to explain the activities of the LWRC and
the issues facing the lake as well as to offer on-board
visits on the research vessel Namao. (available
upon request) |
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