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Port Metro Vancouver

Port Metro Vancouver sponsors Think Salmon and efforts to enhance classroom resources related to salmon. Their Schools of Salmon project provides free Streamkeeper Kits for classes to test water quality. To request a kit, send an email to .

Salmonids in the Classroom

For 20 years, teachers around the province have been raising salmon in the classroom and taking kids on fieldtrips to local streams and releasing fry. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has completely revised the materials that support this program. Organized around the salmon life cycle, each unit contains at least one strong science-based activity and many suggestions for language arts and fine arts.

Teacher Resources

Looking for salmon education resources?

Photo of young kids learning about salmon in classroom

Children are captivated by salmon adventures and struggles. The salmon life cycle, and other salmon material, are great for lesson plans and learning. Photo: Dianne Sanford


Simon’s Story—A Salmon Shadow Puppet Show

Parks Canada and Gulf of Georgia Cannery—School Tours

Programs include:

  • Salmon’s Journey—(K-2) Social Studies and Science I.R.P. Fish props, miming, and food chain games engage students in lively discussions about the salmon life cycle and its role in the Fraser River food chain
  • Cannery Quest—(Grade 3-5) Social Studies I.R.P.
  • Fishy Business: A Century of Change—(Grade 3-5) Social Studies I.R.P.
  • Cannery Stories—(Grade 4-6) Social Studies I.R.P.
  • Des Poissons et des Conserves—French Tours for Non-French Immersion Classes (Grade 4-7)
  • French and Social Studies I.R.P
  • Machines at Work—(Grade 5)
  • NEW Science I.R.P.

Stream to Sea
Fisheries and Oceans’ Stream to Sea program brings the ocean to the classroom! Pacific Region Education Coordinators and Community Advisors are helping to foster the next generation of aquatic stewards: people who understand, respect, and protect entire freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems, and who recognize how all humans are inextricably linked to these complex environments. Downloadable Lesson Plans for primary, intermediate, and secondary students.

Includes information about many DFO resources, including

  • Marine and Aquatic Educator’s Resource Guide
  • Salish Sea Handbook for Educators

Posted by Travis Smith on 9/15

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