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Teachers' experiences in one room school houses
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The primary purpose of this project was to explore the experiences of teachers in one room schoolhouses in order to provide background information for a play to be performed at 4th Line Theatre. The author interviewed several former teachers and researched literature on the subject., submitted by Victoria Brake. --, Includes: final research report; bibliography., Completed for: Leanna Brodie at the 4th Line Theatre; Supervising Professor: Jim Struthers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Date of project submission: May 2005., CAST 483, Canadian Studies, Community-based research project.
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Accessible educational programming for the Canadian Canoe Museum's fur trade exhibit
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Abstract -- Introduction -- A word about the museum -- On-going museum objectives -- Project specifications -- Canadian Canoe Museum: Fur trade exhibit plan -- Creating a multi-sensory exhibit -- Methods of communicating information -- Recommended learning objectives -- Exhibit recommendations: Content and presentation -- Summary of recommendations for increased accessibility -- References -- Personal communications -- Internet resources -- Appendices., developed by Lara Newman ; in cooperation with the Canadian Canoe Museum., Includes references and appendices., GEO 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Forest and Vernal Pool Quality: Evaluation for Potential Salamander Reintroduction
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By Shantanu Dutt & Sarah Bencic, Completed for: Northumberland Land Trust; Supervising Professor: Tom Whillans; Trent Community Research Centre, This project was developed for the Northumberland Land Trust (NLT) to assess and determine the suitability of the Laurie Lawson Education Centre property in Cobourg; for possible salamander introduction. In the initial research for this project many experts and expert literature sources were consulted to develop methods of assessment and to layout our onsite research. From this research we established that there are many factors which might affect survival of salamanders in an established population, and that would affect the suitability of habitat for translocation of salamanders. The substantial number of vernal pools on the property was the main reason for the Northumberland Land Trust’s request for research and an assessment into the property’s suitability.
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Turtle Admission Records Analysis for Identifying High Risk Locations and Analyzing the Value of Ecopassages
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By Lilliam Hamlin, Completed for: Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre; Supervising Professor: Julian Aherne;
Trent Community Research Centre, ERST 4830Y -, The purpose of this research was to assist the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
(OTCC) in analyzing their intake records and identifying the locations and details of mitigation
measures that have been implemented in the province to reduce the mortality of turtles on roads.
This project was complete by analyzing and mapping four years (2014–2017) of OTCC intake records
to determine patterns of turtle mortality. Climate data, including temperature and
precipitation, was also compared to determine potential drivers for the trends that arose in
intake numbers. Through interviews conducted with individuals and organizations, locations of
ecopassages were determined, and then examined to discuss their effectiveness. The results
indicate that 84% of the turtles brought into the OTCC have been hit by cars, and that in 2017
the intake totals for the OTCC more than doubled. It is predicted that a decrease in
precipitation in 2016, may have resulted in a population rebound when seasonal weather returned
in 2017. In addition, a growing awareness about the OTCC appears to be a significant factor in
these trends, as the spatial distribution of turtles in the OTCC intake records has increased by
16 km on average, and over 40,000 km in total over the past four years. In regards to mitigation
measures, 80 different locations were identified and the features and effectiveness of these
structures were discussed through a comparison with literature. It is recommended moving forward
that the OTCC continue to monitor annual intake patterns and compile the locations of
ecopassages in the province. It is evident that turtle populations are suffering as a result of
habitat fragmentation from the development of road networks. The information presented in this
project will help the OTCC become better prepared for years to come, and also assist in
improving the communication and collaboration among stakeholders to increase the conservation of
turtle populations in Ontario.
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