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Take your class outdoors to experience your school ground or local park with the help of our Teacher Activity Kits. Each kit is FREE to borrow and are available for a two-week loan. 

- Animal ID
- Binoculars
- Bird Olympics
- Bug Jars
- Nature Art
- Plant ID
- Weaving Frames

Objects help us to tell the stories of people, places, and moments in time that make up how we understand our communities. 

Step into the shoes of a farmer for a day at London Farm. This outdoor adventure is all about fun and learning how we give and take from nature, from past to present. Students will discover which fruits and vegetables that can grow in Richmond and why; find the best tool for planting potatoes; make some discoveries about chickens; and re-enact a busy-bee! Prepare for a program full of laughter, exploration, and a growing love for the earth. Each junior farmer will take home a small seed pot planted by themselves, ready to watch it grow, and be cared for.

For younger students in pre-school and kindergarten, a one-hour program will include an egg-citing egg hunt in a small area of the heritage farm.

September 15, 2025-June 25, 2026

Explore community, local identity, and common ground through the lens of city park planning. This program uses works from the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection, encouraging students to collaboratively design and construct their own mini urban green space. 

Curriculum Tie-ins: Art Education, Social Studies, Geography, Math, Design, STEAM

How can we learn from cultural belongings and artworks? What can these works reveal about the people connected to them?

In this program, students will enjoy a guided gallery tour spotlighting belongings and artworks that embody rich, diverse stories and histories. Students will be invited to make observations, inferences, and reflections about how these works inspire learning and inquiry. Following the tour, students will visit the MOA Learning Lab and engage in a hands-on activity of the teacher’s choosing.

Teachers can choose either:

• An artmaking activity where students reflect on how their personal belongings represent their own stories, histories and experiences.
• An object-based learning activity where students investigate belongings from the touchable teaching collection.

To book this program, please submit a booking request.

SCIENCE IN THE SUBALPINE

Our Junior Rangers program takes students on a thrilling ride up to our unique subalpine environment, 885 meters above sea level! We help teachers meet curriculum requirements with a dynamic and hands-on approach to learning. These courses are designed to engage students and connect them with nature and wildlife in an interactive way that encourages an inquiry-based method of learning.

GRADE K - 1: SEASONAL CHANGES AND THE NEEDS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

In this course, students learn about the unique ecosystem of the subalpine environment, how that environment changes throughout the year, and how our native plants and animals adjust to the seasons. We explore this vibrant mountain-top setting through hiking and group activities.

GRADE 2-3: THE FOOD WEB OF A SUBALPINE ECOSYSTEM

There is so much biodiversity and interconnected life in the subalpine! Grade 2 and 3 students will investigate the lifecycles, food webs and food chains found in this unique habitat. They will explore the Summit and take part in a team activity which demonstrates the sensitive relationships within a food web at this altitude.

GRADE 4: THE SUBALPINE BIOME AND ANIMALS WITH SUPER SENSES

In this course, we look into local wildlife biodiversity and discuss the topic of biomes. Together we learn about the delicate balance in the subalpine environment and what sustains a healthy ecosystem. We examine how animals, birds and reptiles use their senses to respond to other creatures and their environment. Students will discover just how vital these super senses are to some of our most familiar mountain residents.

GRADE 5-6: THE ROCK CYCLE

It is easy to see how amazing the local landscape is! From our Summit, each direction you look there is a rock feature of some kind. How did they get there and how did they form? Hiking our trails, students will discover how rocks transform from one type to another, and what forces build up the landscape and wear it down.

GRADE 7-8: ADAPTABILITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS IN THE SUBALPINE

The subalpine is home to some of British Columbia’s most fascinating wildlife and interesting plants. With specific reference to natural selection and the characteristics of life, students will discover the ways in which these plants and animals adapt to meet the challenges of finding food, avoiding predators, and surviving the changes of the seasons.

On your last walk through nature, what did you notice? What did you wonder? In this program students will explore the connections between living things within their local environment (Kingdom Plantae). They will learn the connection between science and our communities and how they can begin to identify plants in their everyday lives. Students will learn some of the key identifiers of each sub-category in the Kingdom Plantae and use these skills on a nature walk. This information can then be used in the classroom to further investigate plants and find connections between plants, and between people and nature.

Grades: 2-7              Length: 1.5 – 2 hours                Maximum group size: 30 students

Program Components:

• Introduction to Kingdom Plantae
• Explore and observe nature by going on a nature walk
• Practice observation skills through different activities
• Make connections between science and our communities
• This program starts with a 20-minute presentation inside, then takes place mostly outside.

Click here to see how this program supports BC’s curriculum for Grades 2-7.

Click here for the pre-visit activity for River Champions Grades 2-7.