| Program |
Duration |
Appropriate for Ages: |
Description |
| Guided Tour |
1 hour |
All Ages |
Tour content is flexible depending on the tour guide and the requests of the tour group.
However, every tour is required to cover the following: What is a mineral?
What is a rock? The three types of rocks. What is a fossil? Interesting fossils.
The dinosaur. Plate tectonics and earthquakes.
Groups should be aware that discussion of fossils will include references to evolution and the age of the Earth.
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| Rock Identification Workshop |
1 hour |
Grade 4 and up |
Maximum group size: 25. Larger groups may split into multiple consecutive workshop sessions.
Participants learn to distinguish the three different rock types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) by visual
inspection and use these skills to identify seven genuine samples.
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| Mineral Properties Workshop |
1 hour |
Grade 4 and up |
Maximum group size: 25. Larger groups may split into multiple consecutive workshop sessions.
Participants test seven mineral samples for streak, cleavage, effervescence, lustre, crystal habit,
and magnetism. Using these properties, each of the seven minerals is identified.
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| Tectonics Workshop |
1 hour |
appropriate for Grade 7 and up |
Maximum group size: 25. Larger groups may have to be split into multiple consecutive groups.
'What's Shakin'?' This fun, interactive workshop is designed to introduce students to
the Earth "one layer at a time". Through modeling activities, students will gain an
understanding of landmass formation, plate movement and gain a real understanding of
some of the most violent and destructive natural phenomenon on earth; earthquakes!
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| Fossils Workshop |
1 hour |
appropriate for Grade 4 and up |
Maximum group size: 25. Larger groups may have to be split
into multiple consecutive groups.
'Fantastic Fossils' What are fossils and why do we bother studying them?
Through a variety of hands'on activities students will discover how
palaeontologists use clues from the past to learn about ancient life.
They will touch and handle REAL fossils, make molds and casts and visit
with George, BC's ONLY, fully-articulated dinosaur!
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And coming soon
Weather Workshop |
1 hour |
appropriate for Grade 4 and up |
Maximum group size: 25. Larger groups may have to be split
into multiple consecutive groups.
'How is the Weather?' This is an interactive program designed to introduce students
to weather systems. Through modeling activities, worksheets, and group work student
will gain an understanding of how the earth, sun, water and air create weather and climate.
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| For hours, admission, directions, and contact information, see "Visitor Information". |
