Making Mountains and Guided Gallery Experience

Offered by

MONOVA Museum and Archives of North Vancouver

Last updated on

Monday, July 13th, 2026

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

With connections to the science and socials curricula, students will find out how the North Shore mountains and other landforms have impacted the development of communities here over time.

Program Highlights:

A Coast Salish legend

Image and artifact analysis

Hands-on erosion experiment

Exploration of common rocks and minerals from the North Shore mountains

Big Ideas

Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land.

Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase.

Earth materials change as they move through the rock cycle and can be used as natural resources.

Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.

Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.

Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.

Trip Details

City:

North Vancouver

For Grades:

3, 4, 5

Months Available:

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

Days Offered:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 1:00 pm

Duration:

90 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

See Additional Notes.

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Cost includes up to 30 students max. Includes adult companions and GST.

Additional Notes

For single class visits, up to 30 minutes of self-guided gallery time can be added onto the 90-minute program, at no extra cost. When our Feature Gallery is available, this can be extended to two classes (please enquire with programming staff). We also have a sensory space that can be made available on request.

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