In-Person Field Trips

Program Length

60 minutes

Designed for

Grades K–3

Cost

$150

Capacity

30 students max

Program Description

Plants and animals have features (body parts) and behaviours that help them survive. These are called adaptations. Learn about some BC animals and the amazing ways they survive and thrive in our local environments through this onsite Learning Lab in the Natural History gallery.

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Adaption, behaviour, habitat, ecosystem

Program Format

1. Introductions to the Royal BC Museum, the facilitator, and an overview of the program 
2. Visit the Woolly Mammoth and Climate on the Move galleries 
3. Break into two smaller groups. Groups rotate between a teacher-led activity in the forest and a specimen handling session with the museum educator
4. Final questions and a wrap up.

Learning Objectives

• Practice observation skills 
• Be able to describe at least three examples of BC animal adaptations 
• Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world

BC Curricular Connections/ Core Competencies

Grades K–3 Science, examples of content

• Science K Content – Basic needs of plants and animals; adaptations of local plants and animals 
• Science 1 Content – Structural features of living things in the local environment; behavioural adaptations of animals in the local environment 
• Science 3 Content – Major local landforms (eg. mountains, riverbeds, deltas, oral narrative about landforms)

First Peoples Principles of Learning

• Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place) 

Program Length

60 minutes

Designed for

Middle school/ grades 5-6

Cost

$150

Capacity

30 students max

Program Description

Students explore different skeletal systems and choose nature inspired powers for a superhero character

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Multicellular organisms, biomimicry, endoskeleton, exoskeleton, hydrostatic skeleton

Program Format

1. Introductions to the Royal BC Museum, the facilitator and an overview of the program 
2. Students break into three group and explore the skeletal systems of different animals 
3. Students choose their favourite skeletal features for their superhero “Biomimic-er” 
4. To wrap up, students will share which powers they selected for their superhero with the rest of the class and have a chance to ask any follow up questions 

Learning Objectives

• Explore how systems work together to support life functions  
• Learn about skeletal systems and their unique features  

BC Curricular Connections/ Core Competencies

• Grade 5 Science: Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.  
• Grade 6 Science: Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce and interact with their environment. 

Program Length

60 min

Designed for

Varies

Cost

$150

Capacity

20 students max

Program Description

Students explore the Natural History gallery with a museum educator based on a theme described by their teacher.

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Varies

Program Format

1. Introduction to the Royal BC Museum, the facilitator, and an overview of the program
2. Students tour the gallery, and the educator provides additional hands-on opportunities depending on the theme chosen
3. Wrap up with a summary and question period

Learning Objectives

Varies

BC Curricular Connections/ Big Ideas

Varies

Program Length

60 min

Designed for

Grades 4-10

Cost

$150

Capacity

30 students max

Program Description

Step into the past with this interactive program that takes students through Old Town and the Hayashi Photography Studio exhibit. Through close looking and storytelling, students will uncover the stories behind historical photographs and explore how images reflect identity and representation.

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Identity, dispossession, internment

Program Format

1. Introductions to the Royal BC Museum, the presenter and an overview of the program 
2. Split into two groups 
3. One group looks at photographs to reflect on identity and the other group will use story telling to learn about Japanese Canadian experiences in BC 
4. Groups switch activities
5. Wrap up with a summary and question period

Learning Objectives

• Obtain information from a selection of primary and secondary sources 
• Assess diverse concepts of Canadian identity  
• Observe changing cultural identities within a society 
• Reflect on the awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the factors that contribute to a healthy sense of self 

BC Curricular Connections/ Big Ideas

• Positive personal and cultural identity 
• Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity 
• Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies

Program Length

60 minutes

Designed for

Grades 4 and up and Theory of Knowledge learners

Cost

$150

Capacity

30 students max

Program Description

Using objects from the Royal BC Museum’s handling collection students will take part in close looking, make connections, and engage with history. After forming a hypothesis about their mystery object, they will find a place for it in the Old Town gallery. 

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Analysis, reflection, deduction.

Program Format

1. Introduction to the Royal BC Museum, the facilitator, and an overview of the program. 
2. Students will work in small groups; each receiving a mystery object to draw and describe. 
3. Groups will spread out into the Old Town gallery to find a place where their object might belong based on their conclusions. 
4. To wrap up, students will share their findings with the rest of the class and have a chance to ask any follow-up questions. 

Learning Objectives

• Practice observation skills. 
• Critical and reflective thinking. 

BC Curricular Connections/ Big Ideas

• Creative Thinking: Generation of ideas and concepts that are novel and innovative in the context in which they are generated. 
• Critical and Reflective Thinking: Making judgments based on reasoning, where students consider options, analyze options using specific criteria and draw conclusions. 

Program Length

60 minutes

Designed for

Grades 10 – 12, international students, business students

Cost

$150

Program Description

Museums employ a wide range of people with diverse skills from carpenters to researchers. Learn about the different opportunities available at museums and reflect on how these roles are visible throughout the exhibition.

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Curation, conservation, exhibition arts

Program Format

• Introductions to the Royal BC Museum, the presenter and an overview of the program 
• PowerPoint presentation introducing different roles and people who work in the museum 
• Small group discussion on what jobs did you hear about that were most interesting to you 
• Trip to the Natural History Gallery to think about how museum roles are expressed in the exhibition, text and programs 

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate curiosity about different careers and opportunities  
• Be able to describe at least three examples of different careers at museums

BC Curricular Connections/ Big Ideas

• Career-life development includes ongoing cycles of exploring, planning, reflecting, adapting and deciding.

Program Length

60 minutes

Designed for

Grades 4-12

Cost

$200

Program Description

Explore the temporary Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change exhibition and uncover the role that music has played in various human rights movements. Students will learn about how musicians use their talents to create change in the world and will be encouraged to think about how they could do the same.

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Resurgence, liberation

Program Format

1. Introduction to the Royal BC Museum and the Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change exhibition. 
2. Students are split into groups and given “tickets” that have questions corresponding to the different sections of the exhibition. 
3. Groups locate the artists on their tickets and answer the corresponding questions. 
4. If they complete their tickets and time is left, they can swap tickets with another group.  
5. After 40 minutes in the gallery, the group reassembles to wrap up with a summary and question period.  

Learning Objectives

• Understand that music and musicians have played and continue to play an important role in various human rights movements. 
• Observe that music plays an important role in representing, honouring and preserving cultural practices. 
• Students can use their own strengths, gifts and abilities to recognize injustice in the world and use those gifts to make a positive change. 

BC Curricular Connections/ Big Ideas

• Teaching for diversity and social justice. 

Program Length

60 minutes

Designed for

Grades 4-12

Cost

$200

Program Description

Chinese migrants have been coming to BC for almost 250 years. Despite racism and hardships, Chinese Canadian communities have maintained a strong sense of cultural identity and contributed to the vibrancy of this province.

Program Keywords/ Vocab

Diaspora, cultural identity, racism

Program Format

1. Introductions to the Royal BC Museum, the presenter and an overview of the program 
2. Split into two groups 
3. One group visits the Odysseys and Migration exhibition with a workbook while the other takes a guided tour of the Human History Galleries with a focus on Chinese Canadian experiences 
4. Groups switch 
5. Wrap up and questions

Learning Objectives

• Be able to describe at least three different key moments in Chinese Canadian history in British Columbia 
• Obtain information from a selection of primary and secondary resources 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Chinese diaspora in Canada and it’s impacts on Canadian society. 

BC Curricular Connections/ Big Ideas

• Immigration and multiculturalism continue to shape Canadian society and identity 
• Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies