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Taking the Pulse of the Fraser

(Grades 6-9) Follow each step of the scientific method to conduct a water quality investigation. During this 2 hour workshop students observe and become curious about the Fraser River, do background research, construct hypotheses, test their hypotheses by doing experiments, analyze their data, draw a conclusion, and report their results. Students determine whether the current temperature, pH, and turbidity will or will not be above acceptable levels for salmon survival.

This program is divided into:

Introduction Outside (5 minutes)
Observe and Conduct Background Research
- Observe the Fraser (outdoor observation and water sample collection 20 minutes)
- 5-minute transfer to upstairs exhibit gallery
- Background research (10 minutes upstairs exhibit search, 10 minutes presentations)
- Construct hypotheses (10 minutes)
Stations (25 minutes each)
- Turbidity Testing Station
- pH Testing Station
Conclusion (10 minutes)

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Online booking form here.

City:

New Westminster

Duration:

Half Day

For Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:30 pm

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

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Amazing Adventure at Camp Jubilee! Outdoor School Program

Camp Jubilee

Camp Jubilee is a boat access only camp, located on 128 acres of Indian Arm oceanfront. We are a 45 minute boat ride from Cates Park, North Vancouver. Camp Jubilee provides overnight school programs from 1 – 4 nights for students from kindergarten to grade 12. Our fully inclusive packages will provide your school with the highest quality of fun and engaging adventure activities. All our packages include your boat transportation, accommodations, meals, snacks, instructor led activities and of course our world famous campfire program! Students cabins are heated, have electricity and a two-peice bath. Teacher accomodations are in semi-private rooms in our lodge, including a teachers lounge with fireplace. Special diets can be accomodated.

For 2021 we are working on a number of options to offer our Outdoor School programs, including Day Trips, or even bringing Camp Jubilee to you!

Duration:

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For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, September, October

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours, Overnight

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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Field trips for school groups

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

BMSC is currently closed to visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will not accept clients until April 1, 2021, at the earliest.

Currently, though, we are offering virtual field trips through out BMSC Live! program. These are delivered through Zoom and cover many of our regular field trip topics: including, but not limited to Marine Invertebrate Diversity, Oceanography, intertidal ecology, Plankton studies, Seaweeds, and more!

Check out our website for more details:
http://www.bamfieldmsc.com/education/educators/bmsc-live-virtual-experie...

Hands-on immersion learning experiences packed with field trips to beaches, boat trips, experimentation and observations in the laboratory, and presentations about marine science. Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is a world-renowned teaching and research facility on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Our award-winning programs have inspired and engaged students for decades.

City:

Bamfield

Duration:

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For Grades:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

February, March, April, May, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours, Overnight

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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Migration Studies

George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary

During this fall program designed for secondary grades, students will be introduced to the methodology of bird surveys, bird banding and how scientists have learned the migration routes of different species. The Lesser Snow Goose population and the conservation and management of the Sanctuary habitat will be explored as examples of the outcomes of bird studies. The students will then be given a tour of the Sanctuary, with an emphasis on viewing large flocks of migratory birds with binoculars and data sheets.

City:

Delta

Duration:

For Grades:

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

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Marketing Day at Playland

Pacific National Exhibition

Students self-navigate Playland in order to answer questions about the park’s operations. Questions are designed to get students thinking about the business aspect of running an amusement park and the factors that need to be considered when establishing its procedures and policies. In 2024, the program will run along side our Amusement Park Science Program. https://www.pne.ca/playland/schools/

City:

Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

May

Days Offered:

Wednesday, Thursday

Times Offered:

10:00 am

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - North Vancouver

Metro Vancouver

From towering forests to sandy seashores, regional parks are filled with fun, hands-on learning environments. Park interpreters lead field trips outdoors for about 2 hours. Students are engaged in discovery, activities and games related to the topic.

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

Our calendar fills quickly, we suggest you submit a field trip request as soon as booking opens for the entire school year. Please visit: http://www.metrovancouver.org/events/school-programs/K-12-field-trips/regional-parks-field-trips/Pages/default.aspx to book an exciting regional park field trip today!

City:

Boundary Bay, Delta, North Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

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For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - Richmond

Metro Vancouver

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

City:

Boundary Bay, Delta, North Vancouver, Richmond, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - Burnaby

Metro Vancouver

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

City:

Belcarra, Boundary Bay, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - Coquitlam

Metro Vancouver

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

City:

Belcarra, Boundary Bay, Burnaby, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - Maple Ridge

Metro Vancouver

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

City:

Belcarra, Boundary Bay, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - Surrey

Metro Vancouver

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

City:

Belcarra, Boundary Bay, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

See Additional Notes.

Offered In French:

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All Regional Parks Field Trips - Langley

Metro Vancouver

Our programs meet various curricula, from science to physical activity and more. Let us know how we can meet your learning objectives when you book.

City:

Belcarra, Boundary Bay, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers Only

Months Available:

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, Outside of School Hours

Maximum Students:

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Offered In French:

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Program Description & Details

Virtual Classroom

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

The new Virtual Classroom program provides students with an opportunity to learn about the Legislative Assembly in a fun and engaging way from the comfort of their home computers or classroom. The interactive presentation is hosted by one of our Legislative Guides and includes lots of fun stories and many interesting photos of the Parliament Buildings from the time of its construction up to today. Students will learn about the key people who work in the Legislative Assembly, how a bill becomes a law, and the important symbols of the Legislative Assembly.

City:

Online

Duration:

For Grades:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

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Please visit our website!

Ocean Wise

https://www.vanaqua.org/education

City:

Vancouver

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm

Maximum Students:

See Additional Notes.

Offered In French:

Yes

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JOURNEYS Education Kit

Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre

JOURNEYS Education Kits offer object-based and multimedia learning tools for classroom use to learn about Japanese Canadian internment. The kit includes historical artefact replicas, primary and secondary source documents, and sample lesson plans suitable for students from grades 5 to 12. More information, and an order form, here: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/education/journeys-education-kits/

City:

Other

Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available: