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Discover, Explore, and Invesgate with our Educaon Programs (Science and Social Studies linked) 2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR GLENBOW RANCH PARK FOUNDATION For more program informaon, please visit our website at www.grpf.ca BOOKING & CONTACT INFORMATION Bookings are accepted by phone or email. When booking, please provide the following; School name Teacher name Grade Number of students and classes Program(s) requested Preferred dates A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required to secure each day booked. The balance is paid following program delivery. To book a program, or if you have any quesons about the programs offered, please contact us at [email protected] OR (403) 479-3991 [email protected] OR (403) 479-3991 Preserving Our Past....Educang Our Future. The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundaon is the non- profit organizaon co-developing Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park with the Government of Alberta. Our excing hands-on educaonal outreach programs either come to your classroom or invite you to visit the park, allowing your students to experience the wonders of Alberta’s past and peoples and explore the diversity of grasslands ecosystems. Come join us! PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE ADDITIONAL COSTS & SPECIALS Discover Archaeology is a truly unique, one-of-a -kind program in Canada, that has engaged Southern Alberta students in archaeology for over 12 years. This program insls a sense of pride and wonder in the human history of Alberta. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the past peoples and cultures that have helped to shape Alberta. They will also learn what archaeology is and why, where, and how archaeological research and excavaons are carried out. The Discover & Explore Grasslands programs foster good pracces of environmental and cultural stewardship while using science-based acvies to educate students about one of the most fragile and overexploited ecosystems in the world. During a hands-on in- class or a field trip exploraon, students will gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic nature of our grasslands environment. Human interacon, including issues related to management, overgrazing, fragmentaon and the intrusion of invasive plants is discussed. Students will also gain an appreciaon for the nave grasses, namely rough fescue, that are at the heart of the landscape and support a wide variety of life. *IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ONLY We bring the programs to you! To cover this cost, there is a $75 transportaon fee per day, to a maximum of $150 per school when programs are booked on consecuve days. There is also a $50 set up fee per school. Mulple grade/class bookings are encouraged. If you book 5 or more consecuve days we will waive the transportaon fee! Book two half day programs of the same type in one day and pay a discounted rate of $300!
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Discover, Explore, and Investigate with our Education Programs (Science and Social Studies linked)
2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR
GLENBOW RANCH PARK FOUNDATION
For more program information, please visit our website at www.grpf.ca
BOOKING & CONTACT INFORMATION
Bookings are accepted by phone or email. When
booking, please provide the following;
School name
Teacher name
Grade
Number of students and classes
Program(s) requested
Preferred dates
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required to secure each day booked. The balance is paid following program delivery. To book a program, or if you have any questions about the programs offered, please contact us at
[email protected] OR (403) 479-3991 [email protected] OR (403) 479-3991
Preserving Our Past....Educating Our Future.
The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation is the non-profit organization co-developing Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park with the Government of Alberta. Our exciting hands-on educational outreach programs either come to your classroom or invite you to visit the park, allowing your students to experience the wonders of Alberta’s past and peoples and explore the diversity of grasslands ecosystems. Come join us!
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE ADDITIONAL COSTS & SPECIALS
Discover Archaeology is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind program in Canada, that has engaged Southern Alberta students in archaeology for over 12 years. This program instils a sense of pride and wonder in the human history of Alberta. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the past peoples and cultures that have helped to shape Alberta. They will also learn what archaeology is and why, where, and how archaeological research and excavations are carried out. The Discover & Explore Grasslands programs foster good practices of environmental and cultural stewardship while using science-based activities to educate students about one of the most fragile and overexploited ecosystems in the
world. During a hands-on in-class or a field trip exploration, students will gain a deeper understanding
of the dynamic nature of our grasslands environment. Human interaction, including issues related to management, overgrazing, fragmentation and the intrusion of invasive plants is discussed. Students will also gain an appreciation for the native grasses, namely rough fescue, that are at the heart of the landscape and support a wide variety of life.
*IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ONLY We bring the programs to you! To cover this cost, there is a $75 transportation fee per day, to a maximum of $150 per school when programs are booked on consecutive days. There is also a $50 set up fee per school. Multiple grade/class bookings are encouraged. If you book 5 or more consecutive days we will waive the transportation fee! Book two half day programs of the same type in one day and pay a discounted rate of $300!
DISCOVER ARCHAEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION Kindergarten & Division One In-class, half day, $160/class*, max 32 students Division Two In-class, half day, $160/class*, max 32 students DISCOVER ARCHAEOLOGY: INTRODUCTION PLUS SIMULATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION! Students learn archaeological excavation techniques as they dig, record, and interpret their finds at a simulated archaeological site. Grades 3-6 Only In-class, full day, $300/class*, max 32 students
DISCOVER GRASSLANDS: AN INTRODUCTION Through hands-on exploration, students will discover the secrets hidden within Alberta’s grasslands. They will leave armed with a completed workbook and the knowledge to act as stewards for our grasslands. Grade 4 In-class, half day, $160/class*, max 32 students
*NEW* EXPLORE GRASSLANDS DISCOVER ARCHAEOLOGY
CUSTOM PROGRAMS Select custom programs are available upon request and have additional charges. Please enquire if you wish to work with a programmer to design a unique experience for your students!
Kindergarten & Division One programs focus on the basic concepts of cultural identity; past, present, and future; and order in archaeology. The programs explore cultural diversity relevant to the curricula studied in each grade (including a variety of Canada’s historical and native peoples, as well as components from the international Grade 3 curriculum). Division Two programs focus on local and regional cultural identities in Alberta and Canada. Grade 4 students are introduced to 11,000 years of life in Alberta. From native life, to the fur trade and European settlement, station work and excavations provide students with insight into Alberta's history and ancestry from an archaeologist's point of view. Through station work and excavations, Grade 5 students examine Canadian history and peoples through archaeology. Grade 6 students explore the science of archaeology. From survey to lab work, they look at how and why archaeologists make the decisions they do.
Grade One: 1.2 Moving Forward with the Past Grade Two: 2.1 Canada’s Dynamic Communities Grade Three: 3.1 Communities in the World Grade Four: All outcomes in Alberta: The Land, Histories and Stories Grade Five: All outcomes in Canada: The Land, Histories and Stories Grade Six: 6.2 Historical Models of Democracy: Ancient Athens and the Iroquois Confederacy (and Science Topic D: Evidence and Investigation)
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
EXPLORE GRASSLANDS: FIELD STUDY Come visit the Park! Let our program leaders guide your students through activities and studies while immersed in the grasslands environment. Division Two & Grade 7 Field study, $160/class*, max 32 students *Coming Soon* INVESTIGATE GRASSLANDS! Division Two - Estimated arrival for Spring 2016. We are excited to partner with the Shell Grasslands Recovery Project to provide an up-close look at grasslands remediation. Your scientists-in-training will use specialized instruments and techniques to conduct studies in plots situated within a real research project site. Please enquire in spring of 2016 to see what opportunities exist!
DISCOVER ARCHAEOLOGY
DISCOVER GRASSLANDS CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Grade Four Science: Topic A - Waste and Our World Topic E - Plant Growth and Changes Social Studies: 4.1 Alberta: A sense of the land Grade Five Science: Topic D - Weather Watch Grade Six Science: Topic A - Air and Aerodynamics Topic B- Flight Grade Seven Science: Unit B - Plants for Food and Fiber
*All in-class programs have transportation and set up fees (see reverse). GST is additional to the base price of all programs.
