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Models & kits: Science & natural sciences


All of the models, kits, and equipment highlighted in this guide can be borrowed at the Library Service Desks at Lansdowne and/or Interurban.
Please check which campus library lends the specific resource you are interested in borrowing.

Rock kits

This collection is made up of 50 rock and mineral specimens coming largely from the western half of the US.

On Reserve @ Interurban

Box of rock samples

The Geology Department has also placed rock kits on Reserve @ Lansdowne

Climate Action-to-go kits

Kits created by the CRD and available at local libraries including us! Contents are: Prepare yourself guidebook; Climate action to go activity guide; BC Adapts video and Watershed Stewardship video; Thermal leak detector; Kill-a-watt meter; Clean green cleaning cookbook; measuring tape; pedometers; shower timer; Digital lux detector; bike pump & tire gauge; and a bike map.

CRD climate kit

On Reserve @ Interurban and Lansdowne

Wingspan [bird] game

Wingspan is a competitive board game featuring over 170 birds with bird enthusiasts seeking to discover and attract the best birds to their network of wildlife preserves.

Each bird extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of the habitats (actions). Draw from hundreds of unique bird cards and play them. The winner is the player with the most points after 4 rounds.

Kit contains rulebook, Appendix, Automa rulebook, goal board, bird tray, 5 player mats, dice tower, scorepad, 170 bird cards, 26 bonus cards, 75 eggs, 5 dice, 40 action cubes, 103 food tokens, 8 goal tiles, 1 first player token.

white bird outstretched orange black wings

In Main Collection @ Lansdowne

Walking kit

Borrow a backpack from Camosun Library for 2 days and explore the outdoors. Each backpack has trail, plant and wildlife guides, compass, sketchbook and more.

Red backpack

On Reserve @ Interurban and Lansdowne