September

Life in the Trenches (grades 4-12) Tour a CPR station and reflect on the impact of WWI and life in the trenches. Visit the Centennial McKnight Trench under construction on the Museum grounds. A tour of the Centennial McKnight trench is included and dependent on conditions. Activities include scavenger hunt and writing a letter about life in the ‘trenches’. This 75 minute program engages and develops the students abilities to reflect on difficult times and the sacrifices that soldiers made for Canada. Activities and discussions bring awareness of the roles and impact WWI had on the soldiers and our community.

September 15, 2025-June 25, 2026

Explore the world of landscape-inspired artwork through this engaging program. Using the forms of trees,  waterways, and mountains, students discuss ideas of landscape and place. Building on these ideas, participants use techniques of layering, colour mixing, and collage to create a ‘forest’ of trees.

Curriculum Tie-ins: Art Education, Ecology, Indigenous Art

It is said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ but how do we actually learn from photographs?

Using images from the Archives of North Vancouver's collection, students will explore Squamish themes and stories. The photographs feature local landscapes and individuals. Students will learn to analyze each image and to record relevant observations while learning aspects of Squamish culture. Topics include family life, education and art. The Kit includes lesson plans which encourage team work, group discussion and critical thinking.

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(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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Come discover our authentic Japanese garden. Nitobe Memorial Garden's landscape design contains many thoughtful elements. Learn about Dr. Nitobe and his influence in bridging North American and Japanese relations, as you stroll past lanterns, over bridges, and beneath unique trees linking the east and west sides of the Pacific Ocean. Nitobe Memorial Garden is an inspiring, tranquil oasis worthwile for visitors of all ages.

UBC Botanical Garden is an excellent place to take your class to explore. Whether you teach preschool, elementary, high school or post-secondary your classroom learning can be supported by our outdoor classrooms.

To book, please visit our website at: https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/learn/field-trips/

Through games and exploration your students will learn the different parts of a tree (and their functions), who the 'forest friends' are that help our trees thrive, and what all trees need to survive.