Workshops

Want to get testing but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’re planning a water science unit for your class and want a special activity to give them a hands on conservation experience.

Either way, an educational workshop with Water Rangers will provide you with knowledge and skills to kickstart your water testing journey! Our workshops are a great fit for students from Grades 5-12, environment clubs, youth groups, or homeschool circles, and are equally as effective online or in person. Pick the excursion that fits your classroom best and contact us!

Outdoor excursion

• 60 minutes, hands on excursions for groups in Ottawa (ON), Montreal (QC), or Vancouver (BC). If you live further away, we may be able to accommodate you so long as mileage for presenter(s) is covered.
• Participants will do hands-on experiments and learn:
  • How they’re helping protect water by water testing
  • How to test for: conductivity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, water and air temperature, dissolved oxygen, and clarity
  • What open data is and why it’s important
• Testkits and materials provided during the excursion!
• Links to the curriculum will be included
• Outdoor, socially-distanced, COVID-safe education opportunity

Cost:

$150 for groups of 1-10 students

$200 for groups of 11-20

$300 for groups of 21-30

These costs do not include mileage for staff ($0.65/km). Contact us for a quote!

In-class presentation

• 60 minutes, hands on learning for groups in Ottawa (ON), Montreal (QC), or Vancouver (BC). If you live further away, we may be able to accommodate you so long as mileage for presenter(s) is covered.
• Participants will do hands-on experiments and learn:
  • How they’re helping protect water by water testing
  • How to test for: conductivity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, water and air temperature, dissolved oxygen, and clarity
  • What open data is and why it’s important
• Testkits and materials provided during the presentation!
• Links to the curriculum will be included
• Indoor and offered year-round

Cost:

$150 for groups of 1-10 students

$200 for groups of 11-20

$300 for groups of 21-30

These costs do not include mileage for staff ($0.65/km). Contact us for a quote!

Virtual workshops

• Let us come live to your classroom anywhere!
• 25-60 minutes of follow along activities and curriculum connections
• Participants will learn:
  • How they’re helping protect water by water testing
  • How to test for: conductivity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, water and air temperature, dissolved oxygen, and clarity
  • What open data is and why it’s important
• Links to the curriculum will be included
• If groups have their own equipment, they can follow along during the presentation

Cost:

$100 per presentation – See our listing on our store page

Contact us

Virtual training course for teachers

This course will take you through the essential skills and safety tips needed to become a certified Water Ranger! It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Within a week of successfully completing this training, you’ll see “Certified in the Water Rangers protocol” on your app profile. You need to answer 75% of the questions correctly to get certified. You can take this quiz more than once if needed.

This certification goes through all the elements of our Freshwater Explorer testkit. If you have another testkit, there might be information about water quality tests that aren’t in your testkit.

Make sure to use the email associated with your Water Rangers account to complete the certification.

Bonus questions can be answered by digging a bit further and reading our training on our website. They don’t count towards your overall score.