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BioBlitz @ Country Parks - School Activity (2023)
As a citizen science activity, BioBlitz @ Country Parks not only aim to collect ecological data, but also allow students to explore the biodiversity and develop their affection of nature. Student will have hands-on experience in the BioBlitz survey, acquire the skills of wildlife observation and learn the basic taxonomy of wildlife in the activities. Therefore, this is also an opportunity for students, especially Biology and Geography students, to reinforce the knowledge they have learnt in lessons and as a knowledge-extension from their curriculum. Through the online platform “iNaturalist”, student can communicate with other wildlife enthusiasts and experts and further extend their learning according to their own interests, thus encouraging independent and continuous learning. Students will receive a set of exquisite species identification guide at the “BioBlitz Classroom”, and teams participating in the "Inter-School BioBlitz Challenge" will compete for awards. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Teachers are welcome to sign up now.
Activity Details
BioBlitz Classroom
The BioBlitz Classroom will be held in the Lion Nature Education Centre in Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung. In the activity, tutors will show students basic BioBlitz survey skills the points to note. They will also familiarize themselves with the online platform “iNaturalist” for record keeping.
The BioBlitz Classroom has two options to suit different schools. For group size between 2-15 persons, teachers can register session 1, 2, or 3 of the BioBlitz Classroom. Groups from different schools will join the activity together. For groups with 16 persons or above, teacher can register for the private sessions that the date and time are more flexible.
1. BioBlitz Classroom (For Schools with 2-15 participants)
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| Quota： |
30 persons (including teacher and teaching staff) |
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Grade： |
Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 (Academic Year of 2022-23) |
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Date： |
26/7/2023 (Wed) |
28/7/2023 (Fri) |
28/7/2023 (Fri) |
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Time： |
09:30 – 12:00 |
09:30 – 12:00 |
14:00 – 16:30 |
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Location： |
Lions Nature Education Centre, Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung |
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Language： |
Cantonese |
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Fee： |
Free |
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| Registration Period： | 9/6/2023 – 19/7/2023 | ||
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Remarks： |
Each participating school must have at least one student and one teacher or teaching staff to participate. Please arrange your own transportation to and from the activity location. Quotas are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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Registration form： |
Enrolment ended |
Enrolment ended |
Enrolment ended |
2. BioBlitz Classroom – Private Session (For Schools with 16 participants or above)
| Details | |
| Quota： | 16 - 30 persons (including teacher and teaching staff) |
| Level： | Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 (Academic Year of 2022-23) |
| Date： | 3/7/2023 -22/9/2023 (weekdays) |
| Time： | 09:00 - 16:30 (any 2.5-hour) |
| Location： | Lions Nature Education Centre, Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung |
| Language： | Cantonese |
| Fee： | Free |
| Quota： | 7 schools |
| Registration Period： | 9/6/2023 – 25/8/2023 |
| Remarks： | Please follow the guidelines of the Education Bureau for the teacher and student ratio. Please arrange your own transportation to and from the activity location. |
| Registration： | Enrolment ended |
Inter-School BioBlitz Challenge
After mastering the BioBlitz survey skills, students can form teams to represent their schools in the "Inter-School BioBlitz Challenge". On the day of the competition, participants will record different wildlife in specified location and time and complete designated tasks. It is a fun way to explore the nature on your own in the competition.
Schools that participating the "Inter-School BioBlitz Challenge" are encouraged to join the "BioBlitz Classroom". Get ready for the Challenge!
| Details | |
| Date： | 23/9/2023 (Saturday) |
| Time： | 09:15 – 14:00 |
| Venue： | Shing Mun Country Park |
| Participant no. per team： | 4 students/team (accompanied by 1 teacher or teaching staff) |
| Grade： | Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 (2022-23 academic year) |
| Quota： | 15 teams (to be confirmed) (1 team per school; first-come, first-served basis) |
| Deadline for registration： | 6/9/2023 |
| Registration： | All quotas are full |
Species Identification Guide Download
| 物種辨認圖鑑 | |||
| Amphibians and Reptiles | Beetles | Butterflies | Spiders |
Enquiry
| Hotline： | 3619-0626 / 9853-4287 (Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong) (Monday to Saturday 09:30-17:30) |
| Email： | BioBlitzatCP@owlhk.org |
