This field trip program engages students in an in-depth exploration of the petroglyphs and pictographs at Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai’pi Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as primary sources of Indigenous history and knowledge. Students examine how these sacred images reflect SIksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) worldviews, spirituality, and relationships to land, connecting to Alberta Social Studies outcomes related to historical thinking, perspectives, and Indigenous–settler relations. The program supports Science and Geography curriculum by analyzing geology, erosion, and the challenges of preserving cultural sites within dynamic natural systems. The experience encourages ethical reflection on reconciliation, cultural respect, and the responsibility of protecting culturally significant landscapes for future generations.
| Grade(s): | 9-12 |
| Curriculum: |
Science Social Studies |
| Themes: |
Historical thinking Cultural respect Storytelling Heritage preservation |
| Type: | Field Study |
| Duration: | 1.5 Hours |
| Max. Group Size: | 30 |
| Fees: | $7 per student |
| Availability: | Weekdays from May long weekend through June, September, October |
