Students learn about the geology of the province by examining, testing, and identifying many rock and mineral specimens. The class includes a visit to the geology gallery. Students make up their own classification of a selection of specimens, using scientific principles and their own ideas. Runs October through January. Using lots of specimens, students see how birds have diversified to live in many environments.
Time is spent in the bird gallery during the class.
In this class the tidepool comes to the Museum and students examine living and preserved plants and animals. Runs October through December. In this class students examine artifacts and evidence dug up at a pre-Expulsion settlement at Belleisle to get a glimpse of the past. Students will practise some of the skills used by these early settlers. The class includes a visit to the archaeology gallery.