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2019-2020 Events Below are suggested sites and activities for you to plan for your own family field trips. Lougheed House – Calgary The Lougheed House was built in 1891 for James and Isabella Lougheed and their family, and it is now a National and Provincial Historic Site and Museum located on its original 2.8 acres in Calgary. They offer a number of exhibits and events for families to discover. Telus World of Science – Home School Programs Bookings are now open for the 2019-2020 school year! The Telus World of Science offers a variety of programs that allow students the same programing offered in Alberta schools. The TWS has offered a number of dates and selections set toward grade levels. Go to the TWS Sales Page link to see the options available and choose the right course for your student’s interests. Telus Spark – Calgary Calgary’s premier science center, Telus Spark, has several options for Home Education families to participate in science learning experiences. To plan your visit, call 403-817-6800 for advance purchases because the center is not available for walk-ups. Royal Tyrrell Museum – Drumheller Planning a visit to Drumheller? Check out the Royal Tyrrell Museum which offers a number of educational opportunities for home school students. Join them for one of their Home school Days to take part in this special programing opportunity. Did you know that registered home school students and their educator(s) (i.e. parents or guardians) receive free admission to the Museum from September to June?! Just bring in your program plan or confirmation letter from THEE to get free admission! Calgary Tower – Calgary Explore Calgary’s landmark building. The tower offers a 360 view of the city which allows you to see such places as Fairmont Palliser, Olympic Plaza, Calgary Zoo, and much, much more! Interactive curriculum-based learning is available by emailing Christine Dickson at [email protected] or complete the booking form with as much relevant information as possible: Book a Field Trip You may book one of the activities listed or work with Christine to create a lesson plan to suit your needs. Social Events, THEE Pg. 1 Provincial Archives of Alberta – Edmonton The Provincial Archives of Alberta is the repository for Alberta records of enduring value. Take a walk back in time or research your own genealogy at this wonderful facility located in Edmonton. All visits are free of charge! Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum – 20 minutes west of Grande Prairie This museum offers a variety of programs dedicated to homeschool students. Check out rocks, fossils, and glaciation or discover a dinosaur bonebed. Whatever your interest is, this museum is sure to have it at a reasonable cost! Home School Day Programs Grande Prairie Museum If you live in the area or just visiting, the Grande Prairie Museum is a one stop destination for local history. The museum has approximately 55,000 items in its overall collection and offers rotating exhibits throughout the year. The site also includes the South Peace Regional Archives and Heritage Village. This museum is open 7 days a week and year-round admission is free! Vegreville Regional Museum Located on the internationally renowned solonetzic soils research station of Agriculture Canada (1956-1995), this museum highlights local history; including its four largest groups – English, French, German, and Ukrainian. The Vegreville Regional Museum is open year round and offers tours to school groups. Visit their website to arrange a tour next time you are in the area, while you are there, don’t forget to check out The World’s Largest Easter Egg. Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre Discover the history of the Bow Valley at the Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre. This museum offers curriculum-based activities that help students explore the geology and unique history of the Bow Valley. Programs are for grades 1-7 and the facility is willing to work with visitors outside the valley and adapt their programs to provide an introduction to the Canmore Museum and area however, they will only work with groups of 10 or more. If this is an activity you would like to pursue, please contact Joanne with the number of students (please include grade) in your family and dates you would be interested in. If there is enough interest, Joanne will contact you. Strathcona County – Grow your garden series (Spring 2020) Strathcona County offers free workshops to the public through all stages of the growing season. The workshops are for novice to intermediate gardeners with a focus on raised-bed or small plot gardens. They do ask you register so they can track attendance and get in touch with you in case the event location changes. Zoos and Parks Valley Zoo – Edmonton Social Events, THEE Pg. 2 Calgary Zoo – Calgary Granary Road – Calgary Elk Island National Park – 20 minutes east of Edmonton Starting July 15, the fall school programs are open at Elk Island National Park. The park offers an engaging, experiential learning program that allow students to explore the hidden secrets of wetlands, how bison survive, and look for clues of animal inhabitants in the park. Get immersed in nature and explore topics including bison ecology, citizen engagement, wetland food-webs, and the role of Canada’s National Park’s conservation. The most popular school program is the Bison Bootcamp, but many other programs may be delivered and customized based on what you are looking for. Families may email a request to: [email protected] Visiting a National Park? – Cache the excitement! Canada’s National Parks offer geocache locations for people to explore. If you are visiting a National Park, why not take advantage of these caches that showcase some of the best places in our National Parks! You can also log your finds at www.geocaching.com National Park Passes are not available for funding. What is geocaching? Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use Global Positional System receiver, mobile device, or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers called “geocaches”, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. Social Events, THEE Pg. 3 .
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