Ages 10-12

Hi! Would you like to become a Park Explorer? It’s easy. Just work on the activities in this booklet and return it to us. Manitoba Parks will make you an offi cial Park Explorer. On the back page you will fi nd a place to check off everything you do.

Dear Parents:

The Park Explorer program is meant to be fun and educational for the whole family. Please provide whatever assistance you feel your children need to become Park Explorers.

HECLA /GRINDSTONE

Park Explorer

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HECLA /GRINDSTONE

Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park has six islands. What three islands can you spot from the North Point?(Hint: Use a Park Map.)

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Plan a tour in the park for your family.These are the places or things I want to show them.

(Plan your tour so that you start at your campsite and end up back there).1.2.3.4.5.I will bring these things with me (e.g. water).1.2.3.I want my family to try doing these things (e.g. stop #1 - build a sandcastle).1.2.3.4.5.

All parks have unique features that make them special. This not onlyincludes the birds, animals, plants, trees and insects but also the rocks,

soil and even the weather. Can you find something here that youcan�t find back at home? Either draw it or describe it. Scientists

and Naturalists usually do both!

What are you allowed totake from a park?(choose one group)

shrubs and small trees

berries, nuts andmushrooms

deadfall, rocks, snakes,bugs, fossils

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Then and Now�THEN� - pictures of different things the Icelandic

settlers used in daily life

�NOW� - draw pictures of what we use instead

THEN NOW

quill pen &ink bottle

icebox

oil lamp &candles

skiff (boat)& oars

coffee sock

Union Jack Flag(at Hecla School)

Hecla was called �Big Island� before itwas settled by the Icelandic people in 1876.The settlers used a word that means �Big�in the Icelandic language to refer to theisland. Rearrange the letters to find theIcelandic name.

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Answers to �types of fish in Lake Winnipeg!�on page 7:

1Walleye (Pickerel)2Northern Pike (Jackfish)3Goldeye4Tulibee5Sturgeon6Sunfish (Freshwater Drum)7Catfish8Sucker

K L E I M Y

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Go out and see what animals or insects you canfind. Explorers are always careful and wouldnever attempt to go near any wild animal.Inside the map, draw one of the animals you saw.Is this animal only found in this region?

Explorer Log BookI helped around the campsite todayby doing:

My favourite campfire song is:

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Many of our parks are there because they were differ-ent (had something special that people like to see or use)or because they protect a special part of our natural orcultural (people�s) history. What did you come to thispark for? Draw what you like to do most at this parkinside the map of Manitoba.

MARSH CROSSWORDAAAACCCCRRRROOOOSSSSSSSS

1. This large mammal likes to eat B down.2 This marsh plant looks like the tail of a feline.3 This duck has a green head.4 These amphibians like to hop.5 This animal builds dams and is on the 5 cent nickel.6 This animal quacks.7 Watch out! This little creature gets �attached� to

you.8 This gastropod carries its house on his back.

DDDDOOOOWWWWNNNNA This bird has our country�s name on it.B This is a float-

ing plant witha prettyflower.

C This rodentbuilds hishome out ofcattails.

D This is a babyfrog.

E You walk onthis structurein the GrassyNarrowsMarsh.

F This aquaticinsect lookslike a heli-copter andeats mosqui-tos.

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Name five birds that live inthe park. Circle those whosesong or call you heard.

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Explorer Log BookOn this trip, the best thing I havedone with my family is:

By myself, the best thing I havedone, so far, is:

I would still like to try:

All kinds of scientists

work in parks.

Archaeologists study

ancient people and times,

biologists study plants andanim

als, geologists studyrock form

ations. If youw

ere a scientist what

would you study here?

Record your

information.

I am going to exam

ine:

Nam

e:

Size:

Shape:

Colour:

The m

ost interesting thing about this is:

I would like to find out the follow

ing about it:

Explorer Log BookI attended an interpretive event.Was it a hike, campfire, amphitheatreor other event?It was about�

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WORDFIND

beaver whitefishcoyote moosebald eagle dragonflymuskrat pelicandeer wolfweasel mosquitootter bearpickerel skunk

Here are some types of fish in Lake Winnipeg!Try to figure out their names by looking at the picure.

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(See page 3 for correct answers)

Where is the best place in thispark to see animals and birds?Which ones must you stay awayfrom?

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Explorer

Adult

1 Journal Activity2 Map Activities2 Question & Answer1 Word Puzzle3 Log Book Activities2 Other Activities

You are almost an official Park Explorer! Check off the boxes of what you

have done with your family. Then takeit back to the place where you picked

it up. If everything is okay youwill become a Park Explorer!

If you were unable to contact a park interpreter tohave your child made an official Park Explorer, please signthis page and return the completed booklet to the park office or mail it to:

Park Explorer Programc/o Head of InterpretationParks & Natural Areas BranchBox 53, 200 Saulteaux CrescentWinnipeg, Manitoba,R3J 3W3

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