The current had just changed to a flood – it would be getting up to 6 knots in a few hours, so it was probably at about 5 knots at this time. This area to the North of the docks represents at ideal location for tidal current power generation.
Monthly Archives: June 2004
Journey Middle School Class(2) visits Race Rocks
On Wednesday 2 June 2004, the grade six students of Journey Middle School in Sooke visited the island and were given an explanation of how the island is maintained. They visited the marine science centre student residence and also ventured into the engine room. They were welcomed by students from Pearson College, Emmanuel, Paul and Michelle, who were staying on the Island for 2 weeks doing the Johann Ashuvud project. While there they participated in a live webcast.
Johan Ashuvud Project at Race Rocks -2004
During the Johan Ashuvud project 2004, students explored the intertidal with Garry Fletcher. They examined various organisms as well as the artificial tidepool. In this video, we also get a chance to meet all the students taking part in the project.
A school visit by Journey middle school students
The Johan Ashuvud Project June 2004
On 1st June 2004, during the Johan Ashuvud project, we had Dr Gitai Yahel and Russel Wyeth explain to the students and faculty from Journey Middle School in Sooke their research at Race Rocks . This was during a live webcast by Emmanuel (PC 30) from Ghana and Paul (PC 30) from Nigeria. Later we showed the students various living organisms in the tank room and gave the students a tour of the island.
Journey Middle School students visit Race Rocks
On 1st June 2004, during the Johan Ashuvud project we had Dr. Gitai Yahel and Russel Wyeth explain to the students and faculty from Journey Middle School in Sooke their research at Race Rocks . This was during a live webcast by Emmanuel (PC 30) from Ghana and Paul (PC 30) from Nigeria. Later we showed the students various living organisms in the tank room and gave the students a tour of the island. In those years, Pearson College students were part of the Schools Project whereby many schools in the Sooke School District would send their grade seven class on a field trip at the invitation of the Pearson College Diving Service.