BC Field Trips

Discovering Delta

Offered by
Discovery Centre
Last updated on
Friday, September 19th, 2025
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

How does the geography and ecology of Delta affect its development? Learn how a delta is formed through a live water table demonstration, explore Delta’s four ecosystems through a hands-on activity and complete a thematic TRAIL scavenger hunt.

Big Ideas
  • All matter is made of particles.
  • Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
  • Thermal energy can be produced and transferred.
  • Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land.
  • All living things sense and respond to their environment.
  • Energy can be transformed.
  • Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase.
  • The motions of Earth and the moon cause observable patterns that affect living and non-living systems.
  • 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.
    • Trip Details
    City: 
    Delta
    For Grades: 
    3, 4
    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, Outside of School Hours
    Duration: 
    90 minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    30
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Guides, Homeschool
    Packages Provided: 
    No Packages Provided
    Fee Details
    Cost Per Student: 
    $0.00
    Cost Per Adult: 
    $0.00

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