Shapes of a UNESCO Site: Investigating Landforms

Turn the Badlands into Your Classroom!

Grab your hiking shoes and give your students a front-row seat to the forces that shape our world. This 2 hour, Grade 2 curriculum connected program will immerse you students in badlands full of unique Albertan landforms worthy of UNESCO designation. It will allow your students the opportunity to hone their observational skills, build a vocabulary for describing the world around them, and follow the scientific method to investigate what forces are shaping the badlands environment.

This program involves a 2-hour hike through uneven terrain.

Why Teachers Love This Program:

• Curriculum-Ready: We’ve done the alignment for you, providing a tangible way to meet Grade 2 Science outcomes.
• Expert Instruction: Our Interpreters are experts at making complex geological processes accessible and exciting for young learners.
• Unique Environment: Accessing the restricted Palaeontological Preserve offers a "once-in-a-lifetime" feel that keeps students engaged and curious long after the trip ends.

Transportation & Capacity: 

• With a School Bus: We can accommodate up to 30 participants. Your bus and driver must remain on-site to transport the group into the Preserve.
• Without a Bus: Program capacity is limited to 24 participants total.