Over the course of two fun-filled days, grandkids and their grandparents will:
- Share hands-on learning activities
- Earn a "degree" in one of the offered majors
- Attend a BBQ and take part in evening recreation
- Stay together in the Student Residences on campus
- Enjoy time together and create lasting memories!
MAJORS:
Field Biology | Earth Sciences | Anthropology | Fisheries & Aquaculture | University: Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
FIELD BIOLOGY
Dean: Charlene Forrest, MSc, RPBio
Experience field biology at the majestic Milner Gardens & Woodland; 70 acres of precious old growth forest and wetland, breathtaking oceanfront horticulture garden and social history galore. Share the fun of hands-on learning about Vancouver Island ecosystems and the techniques used to research them. Wear comfortable footwear and proper outdoor clothing, we need to study nature - even in the rain! Visit milnergardens.org for more about this island jewel.
Anticipated activities:
- Outdoor safety skills
- Native plant and wildlife research in the Milner Woodland and Wetland
- Pollinator patrols through the Milner Artist’s Garden
- Ethnobotany and lore
Age recommendation: 7-12
Physical activity level: Medium - woodland and garden trails
Instructors: Charlene Forrest, Shoots with Roots Volunteer Mentors
EARTH SCIENCES
Dean: Natalie Cielanga
Explore the wonders of our Earth through a series of fun, hands-on activities. Our Earth has a deep history and our understanding of the Earth has changed dramatically in recent history. What kind of evidence has brought scientists to our current understanding of the Earth? What are the processes that happen below and above Earth’s surface to create the spectacular landscapes and features we witness every day? Come and learn with our Earth Sciences instructors about this fascinating place we call home.
Anticipated activities:
- create a geology notebook
- meet Professor Flatterre for a lively debate on whether the Earth is flat or round
- create edible tectonic plates
- create model volcanoes, seismograph and convection cells
- learn to identify rock types
- learn the major minerals and how to identify them
- create contour maps
Age recommendation: 7-12
Physical activity level: medium
Instructors: Dr. Tim Stokes, Dr. Steve Earle, Natalie Cielanga, Karla Ryan, Tom Luxemburger
ANTHROPOLOGY 
Dean: Gay Frederick, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Anthropology
Explore anthropology by sampling different aspects of its study, from CSI-type work with bones to the analysis of data from an excavation. A variety of instructors will help you gain a greater appreciation of peoples and cultures past and present from here and from far away.
Anticipated activities:
- Exploring kinship, how to make a family tree
- Learning about culture: Everyday life in a Tanzanian village
- What can you learn from bones?
- Excavate a “mystery” site
Age recommendation: 9-12
Physical activity level: Low
Instructors: Gay Frederick, Imogene Lim
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
Dean: Anne McCarthy
Explore the world of fish, shellfish and aquatic bugs inhabiting the marine and freshwater ecosystems of beautiful Vancouver Island. Let instructors from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department be your guides through several hands-on activities where you will learn how these animals are adapted to each unique habitat. Be prepared to get wet, dirty and have a lot of fun!
Anticipated activities:
- Tour university hatcheries and aquaria
- Invertebrate lab
- Gyotaku (fish printing, bring a clean, plain t-shirt)
- Aquatic insect lab
Age recommendation: 7-12
Physical activity level: Medium
Instructors: Gord Edmondson, Dr. Stephanie Duff, Frank Dalziel, Dave Clough
UNIVERSITY: Get Ready, Get Set, GO!
Dean: Tony Bellavia
What kinds of skills do you need to enter university? Adult Basic Education is the very place to acquire these skills and courses before entering into university or college programs. Engage in activities in a variety of subject areas that set the foundation to be successful in your educational field of choice. Come and learn what foundational skills we offer, and have fun participating at the same time!
Anticipated Activities
- Science Lab
- “Any Future Einsteins in the crowd?” practical math as it relates to physics
- Re-enact a short-story to learn about ‘theme’ and its relevance to everyday life
- “Who needs Card Shops?” create greeting cards on computers
Age Recommendation: 7-12
Physical Activity Level : Medium
Instructors: Carol Ramey, Glenda Hunter, Linda Neilson, Tom Leavitt, Lynn Redford, Gordon Buzzard, Archna Acharya
TUITION FEE OF $99 + HST per participant includes all major activities, materials, a program T-shirt and the Thursday night BBQ. Participants are responsible for all meals except the BBQ. All grandkids must be accompanied by a grandparent or favourite adult, and adults must be accompanied by a child to register. Call to register or use the GrandKids University Registration Form
RECOMMENDED: Enhance your on-campus experience by staying in the student residences - just $28 + HST per person per night. Grandkids are paired with grandparents in the rooms and free evening activities are provided. Inquire when you register.
GrandKIDS University 2009 Anthropology Class Photos
GrandKids University 2009 Fisheries And Aquaculture Class Photos
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