Fossil Investigators

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Dinosaur PP

Day Use is permitted. Outhouse facilities are open where feasible - be prepared with your own hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Campgrounds open, starting June 1 at 50% capacity. Second RV units will not be permitted on campsites. We are monitoring our actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will adjust as needed.

Investigate the diversity of animals that lived and thrived in Late Cretaceous Alberta. Touch and feel real fossils. Compare them to each other to discover how these animals lived and died.

Hike to a dinosaur bone bed (up to 2 km round trip).
Have hands-on opportunity to work with fossils.
Enjoy an opportunity to find fossils in the ground.

Grade(s):	K - 3
Curriculum:	Science Social Studies
Themes:	Senses Small Crawling & Flying Animals General Inquiry, Rocks & Minerals Citizenship & Identity
Type:	Field Study
Duration:	2 Hours
Max. Group Size:	30 (please contact for larger groups)
Fees:	$7 per student
Availability:	September-June
Booking Information

Note:

On rainy or cold days, the program will consist of a classroom experience followed by an outdoor hike. Please dress according to the weather forecast.
School groups must book their own transportation.
The program may run up to 2.5 hours in length.

Teaching Resources:

Dinosaur PP - Fossil Investigators Info Sheet (730 kb)

Updated: Apr 11, 2018