An Educational Poultry Journey!
This project began when a student inquired if they could have a class pet. This inquiry evolved into a cross-curricular adventure involving application writing to Town of Canmore counsel, learning about the fundamentals of democracy, researching real life implications of raising chickens in a unique mountain environment, countless hours of mathematics, using measurement, scale, the four functions, geometry, angles and numerous other mathematical connections.
Beginning October 18th, 2016 students in the Grades 5/6 class began construction on entrance and chicken coop buildings within the High School Atrium. The students framed and insulated walls; painted and mounted exterior walls; built roof structures; painted windows and trim; and we belayed walls 23 feet into the atrium! The chicken run got framed and wired, and the interior of the 2 buildings were created. Lots of new and exciting learnings occurred!
Watch the Educational Poultry Journey here, as the students and their teacher finish the construction, see the eggs hatch and continue on this amazing educational experience!
Beginning October 18th, 2016 students in the Grades 5/6 class began construction on entrance and chicken coop buildings within the High School Atrium. The students framed and insulated walls; painted and mounted exterior walls; built roof structures; painted windows and trim; and we belayed walls 23 feet into the atrium! The chicken run got framed and wired, and the interior of the 2 buildings were created. Lots of new and exciting learnings occurred!
Watch the Educational Poultry Journey here, as the students and their teacher finish the construction, see the eggs hatch and continue on this amazing educational experience!
Media & Related Information
- April 18, 2018, Banff Crag & Canyon - Provincial minister of education goes to the birds in Canmore
- December 8, 2016, Rocky Mountain Outlook - Hatched (picture)
- October 24, 2016, CBC News Calgary - Schoolyard chickens: Canmore council allows students to raise cluckers
- October 21, 2016, CBC Calgary Radio - Canmore students build a new chicken coop
- October 20, 2016, Rocky Mountain Outlook - Putting hens to roost. (picture)
- July 6, 2016, Banff Crag & Canyon - Council egged on to say ‘yes’ to chickens.
- July 8, 2016 Mountain FM Radio Canmore Banff 106.5, Mountain Insider - Educational Chickens
- July 14, 2016 - Rocky Mountain Outlook - Canmore council sunny-side-up on hen house proposal.
- May 12, 2016, Rocky Mountain Outlook - Council to consider chicken coop at CCHS
A HUGE Thank You goes out to all that have helped out in supporting our project!
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The Town of Canmore
Ascent Physical Therapy Andy Arts Painting Canmore Glass Valley Home Building Centre |
Thank you to the parent helpers who have been instrumental in the building!
Just a few shown below!
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"It takes a village to raise a chicken."
Mr Graeme Ford, Alpenglow Grade 5/6 Teacher
Mr Graeme Ford, Alpenglow Grade 5/6 Teacher
