January

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2

Months Available:

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

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Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:00 pm

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Offered In French:

Yes

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Online - Cedar and Sealskin

Subtopic: First Nations of the Northwest Coast Culture (45-60 minutes, $135)

Gain a deeper understanding of First Nations’ traditional culture through Object-Based Learning. Examine belongings from the Pacific Northwest Coast and learn how First Nations Peoples met the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.*

*An Education Kit is available for this subtopic ($50/week)

Subtopic: Inuit Culture (45-60 minutes, $135)

Learn more about the seasonal cycle of traditional Inuit life through an interactive inquiry-based activity that focuses on Inuit belongings.

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For Grades:

2, 3, 4

Months Available:

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

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Times Offered:

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

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Offered In French:

Yes

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Online - Ancient Worlds

Subtopic: Dig into the Past! (45-60 minutes, $135)

Uncover the science of archaeology by investigating artefacts from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China, Greece, and Rome. Work in teams to research and analyze artefacts from the Museum's Teaching Collection, then formulate and test your hypothesis.

*An Education Kit is available for this subtopic ($50/week)

Subtopic: Reframing Archaeology: Sites of the Northwest Coast (45-60 minutes, $135)

Learn about several prominent Northwest Coast archaeological sites. Through traditional First Nations belongings and ways of knowing, gain a deeper understanding of the role and limitations of archeology.

Subtopic: Mummification in Ancient Egypt (45-60 minutes, $135)

Learn more about the process and the significance of mummification in Ancient Egypt. Use your critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary issues surrounding ethics, collecting, and repatriation in museums.

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For Grades:

6, 7

Months Available:

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

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Times Offered:

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

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Offered In French:

Yes

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Animating History

Work cooperatively with professional animators to storyboard a plot; create and animate characters; and add dialogue and sound effects. You'll complete a one-to-two minute film by the end of the day. Story choices include Vancouver Fire, 1907 Anti-Asian Riots and Japanese-Canadian Internment. Presented in partnership by Reel 2 Real with the Museum of Vancouver.

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Duration:

Full Day

For Grades:

5, 6, 7

Months Available:

January, February

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Times Offered:

9:30 am

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Explore Egypt

Learn about Ancient Egypt by role-playing archaeologists. Excavate and examine Egyptian artifacts, build a pyramid, and see a real Egyptian mummy.

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K, 1

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

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Stanley Park Ecology Society

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:00 pm

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Yes

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Nature Detectives

Discover the hidden secrets and stories of the forest in this sensory journey through nature. Awaken your senses as you explore the temperate rainforest. Use magnifiers and look for tiny life forms, meet bugs, feed trees, and transform into a bat while learning how all of these forest elements are connected.

Keywords: nature, park, parks, outdoor, outdoors, ecology, forest, hands-on, interactive, explore

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Stanley Park Ecology Society

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 12:30 pm

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Beautiful Bats

Discover the many wonders of the only mammal that can fly. Find out how bats live, hunt, echolocate and adapt to their habitat using their unique bodies. Because bats are nocturnal, we will not see any live bats during the program. Instead, we will explore their habitat with unique props and activities. Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure.

Keywords: nature, park, parks, outdoor, outdoors, ecology, forest, hands-on, interactive, explore, conservation, animals, plants

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Stanley Park Ecology Society

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:30 am, 12:30 pm

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

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Forest Fundamentals

The lush temperate rainforest is diverse, abundant and full of interconnected species. Engage all of your senses to piece together the story of forest dwelling plants and animals and their important roles in the web of life.

Keywords: nature, park, parks, outdoor, outdoors, ecology, forest, hands-on, interactive, explore, conservation, animals, plants

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Duration:

See notes.

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:30 am, 12:00 pm

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Free Tours for Secondary Classes

Richmond Art Gallery

Free tours of our exhibitions are available for Grades 8 - 12. Learn about the artists, their works, and how we curate the exhibitions. Teachers' Guides are available on our website for each exhibition. Please book ahead of time to ensure availibility. Gallery-based activities can be arranged to integrate with your subject area.

City:

Richmond

Duration:

For Grades:

8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

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

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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre

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, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm

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Once Upon a Tree - Virtual

What is a tree, and how does it work? Your students will learn how trees make their own food and how they are part of the soil, air, and water cycles of the temperate rainforest. They will also discover how a diversity of trees and other plants creates habitat for local wildlife.

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Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm

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Eco Quest - Self-Guided In Person Program

Go on a quest for nature knowledge! The Eco Quest takes your students through the Ecology Centre’s displays. Get interactive with our displays as you find the answers to the scavenger hunt questions and decode the secret message. Receive a small prize when you complete the Eco Quest booklet and then enjoy a nature video in our theatre.

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North Vancouver

Duration:

For Grades:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

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

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, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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Eye Spy - Self-Guided In Person Program

Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre

Go on a scavenger hunt to discover nature pictures hidden in the Ecology Centre displays. Receive a small prize when you complete the Eye Spy booklet and then enjoy a nature video in our theatre.

City:

North Vancouver

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

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

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, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

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The Trading Trail

Fraser River Discovery Centre

(Grades 4-7) Explore the economic and technological exchanges between local Indigenous people and early European settlers during the fur trade and become archaeologists as they dig for artifacts that represent key events in the development of BC.

This program is divided into:

Introduction: PowerPoint Presentation (20 minutes)
Stations (20 minute stations)
- Archeology Dig (dig in our archeology sandbox for artifacts and explore what those artifacts mean for BC)
- Archaeologist’s Journal (sketch artifacts and make inquiries into their purposes based on archeological data)
- FRDC Trading Post Game (consider value of objects for explorers and Indigenous people in developing BC in a Deal or No Deal inspired competition)
Conclusion (10 minutes)

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Online booking form here.

City:

New Westminster

Duration:

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7

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

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Living Dinosaurs: The White Sturgeon

Fraser River Discovery Centre

(Grades K-7) Assess the survival needs of white sturgeon with a special focus on evaluating human impacts on the environment. The program includes hands-on stations about sturgeon life cycle and anatomy, and a sturgeon survival game focused on the habitat needs of sturgeon in the Fraser River.

This program is divided into:

Introduction to the Centre and Program Content (5 minutes)
PowerPoint (15 minutes)
Stations (20 minutes each)
- Anatomy and Life Cycle (Explore the life cycle stages of the river sturgeon with our life sized model and perserved samples)
- Sturgeon Survival Game (Consider the obstacles in the different stages of a sturgeons life with this consequence judgement game)
- Station #3 is Age Dependent
  - Felt Board Habitat (K-2) (Explore and create a narrative story around the life of sturgeon)
  - Water Testing (2-3) (Use the scientific method to test a water sample taken by the class from our boardwalk)
  - Tagging Lesson (3-7) (Role-play as marine biologists, using the math inquiry that they would to learn more about sturgeon)
Conclusion, Theatre (10 minutes)

For more information, visit our website or email us.

Online booking form here.

City:

New Westminster

Duration:

For Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

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Active Algorithms Learning Kit

Science World of British Columbia

Written to support distance learning but also useful for physically distanced teaching, a Tech-Up Learning Kit contains resources for both synchronous and/or asynchronous lessons. The teacher guide walks you through leading student activities over a series of sessions of approximately 30-45 minutes. Student activities are handouts for students to work through on their own as assigned, according to your own timeline and discretion.

In these activities, students will be introduced to thinking algorithmically which is an essential skill for learning how to code. They will be explore the algorithms of dance, create algorithms to successfully navigate an obstacle course, and examine different algorithms while moving through and acting out a choose your own adventure story.

Tech-Up Learning Specialists are available to support you with these kits.

Find out more and request Active Algorithms Learning Kit

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