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FIELD TRIPS & SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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Educational Programs
An amazing learning experience for your students
We are excited to offer school field trips and programs to Northern BC schools FREE of charge for the 2023-24 school year, thanks to our generous supporters at the Drax Foundation.
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Field Trip
Packages
Plan ahead! Field trips must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance and at least 6 weeks in advance during May and June. Bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Available Timeslots:
- 9:00am
- 10:45am
- 12:30pm
EXPLORAMA
Take your students on a field trip they won’t forget!
FREE of charge for Northern BC schools. Must be classified as a school by the BC Ministry of Education
- $6.00 per elementary student (min. 20)
- $7.50 per secondary student (min. 15)
- $10.00 per post-secondary student (min. 10)
Adult supervisors
- Free up to required ratio
- $9.00 per extra supervisor over the required ratio
- A fee will be charged for each required supervisor not in attendance (see ratios below)
90 minutes in galleries
- Semi-guided tour with a gallery staff member
- Self-directed discovery in our galleries
- No outside food permitted. Catered lunch from Origins Kitchen is available. Catering fees will apply.
School Programs
Add a school program to your field trip booking.
FREE of charge for Northern BC schools. Must be classified as a school by the BC Ministry of Education.
- $6.00 per elementary student admission(min. 20) +$1.50 per student program fee
- $7.50 per secondary student admission (min. 15) +$2.00 per student program fee
- $10.00 per post-secondary student admission (min. 10) +$2.50 per student program fee
Adult supervisors
- Free up to required ratio
- $9.00 per extra supervisor over the required ratio
No outside food permitted. Catered lunch from Origins Kitchen is available. Catering fees will apply.
Current
School Programs
School Program: Refuge Canada – NEW
Students will apply their historical thinking skills to answer this question and challenge their own preconceptions about the acceptance of refugees in Canada.
School Program: Lifting the Weight with Hydraulics – NEW
Step into the world of hydraulic engineering with this engaging workshop. Designed specifically for kids, this interactive activity provides an exciting opportunity for young minds to explore the principles of water-based hydraulics while discovering the environmental benefits associated with this innovative technology.
School Program: Nechako White Sturgeon
An introduction into the biology and life cycle of the Nechako white sturgeon. Understanding the life cycle of a species helps foster a greater respect for all sizes and species of animals.
Classroom
Programs
Let us come to you!
Can’t make it to the museum? Our Education Team will deliver programs in your classroom! Classroom visits are free, thanks to our partners at Science World, and our sponsors at the Drax Foundation.
Available Timeslots:
- 9:00am
- 10:30am
- 1:00pm
Classroom
Programs
School Program: Lifting the Weight with Hydraulics – NEW
Step into the world of hydraulic engineering with this engaging workshop. Designed specifically for kids, this interactive activity provides an exciting opportunity for young minds to explore the principles of water-based hydraulics while discovering the environmental benefits associated with this innovative technology.
School Program: Nechako White Sturgeon
An introduction into the biology and life cycle of the Nechako white sturgeon. Understanding the life cycle of a species helps foster a greater respect for all sizes and species of animals.
Tech-Up: Motivating Micro:bits
We've all been there - the inevitable state of boredom. Coding is a great tool to solve a lot of problems so why not use it motivate you out of your bored state?!
Tech-Up
Coding Workshops
Through Tech-Up, The Exploration Place and Science World deliver province-wide programs for students and teachers that include coding, computational thinking, and digital skills.
Our reservable free in-person and online programs are designed by education specialists and reflect British Columbia’s transformed curriculum. Each program provides content enrichment for a “Big Idea” and opportunities to exercise and extend students’ core competencies.
These programs are part of Tech-Up, Science World’s initiative to enhance existing programs to include coding and computational thinking.
Available Timeslots:
- 9:00am
- 10:30am
- 1:00pm
Tech-Up
Virtual Workshops
Making Connections to Classify
In Making Connections to Classify, students will investigate scientific classification of organisms into kingdoms (plants, animals, and fungi), while they discover how simple computer models (neural networks) use artificial intelligence to classify data.
Green Energy Forecast
What can you do to help the climate crisis? Become a data scientist and see how machine learning can create a green energy forecast to help you make smart choices about your energy use.
A.I. Bacteria
Students will explore how artificial intelligence understands language while answering the all-important question: why don’t you chew your poo?
Tech-Up
Kits
Looking for a way to bring fun, easy-to-use coding lessons into your class? In partnership with Science World, The Exploration Place is offering FREE coding-based Tech-Up Kits for classes in Prince George.
Thanks to our sponsors, our Tech-Up Kits are free to book. We’re looking for teachers or schools who are interested in borrowing a kit for 1-2 week intervals.
Tech-Up
Kits
Robot Mice Kit
You might think that K–2 kids are too young to start learning about coding, but you’d be mistaken. With our kit of Robot Mice, even young kids can learn the basics of coding and programming.
Micro:bits Kit
Already got the basics of coding down? Well, prepare to further increase your knowledge with our Micro:bit kit!
Ozobots Kit
Find the fun in coding with the help of our STEAM-minded Ozobot kit! Ozobots are tiny robots programmed to follow lines and react to colour patterns. This Kit is designed to help kids learn how to code in a fun and interactive way.
A BIG Thank You…
Thank you for your interest in The Exploration Place’s educational programs.
Our wide variety of programs offer your class an abundance of opportunities for learning linked to British Columbia’s latest curriculum through our continued strategic partnership with Science World.