Educational Programs
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If you are looking for a fun and interactive way to have your kids learn about dinosaurs and palaeontology then Devil's Coulee Dinosaur & Heritage Museum is what you are looking for!
We offer hands on experiences in the exciting world of palaeontology for all ages;
with a school tour package designed specifically for their age group.
| School's Packages & Costs | |||||
| K's and Gr. 1 |
Gr. 2 and 3 | Gr. 4 to 6 | Gr. 7 to 9 | Gr. 10 to 12 | All ages |
| Museum Tour | Museum Tour | Museum Tour | Museum Tour | Museum Tour | Site Tour |
| Dino Prints | Dino Prints | Webbing | Casting Video | Site Survey | |
| Paleo Diggs | Paleo Diggs | Food Chains | Fossil Impressions | Excavation Video | |
| Activity Sheets | Who's Who in the Mesozoic | Fossil Impressions | Prof. Noggin's Card Game | Excavate! | |
| $4.50/student | $4.50/student | $4.50/student | $4.50/student | $4.50/student | $8.00/student |
Overview of costs:
*School Museum Tours and Activities (any age group) $4.50 per student
* School Museum Tours, Activities and Site Tour (any age group) $8.00 per student
| Museum Tour | Students receive an age oriented guided tour of the dinosaur gallery |
| Dino Footprints | Students make plaster casts of dinosaur footprints to take home. |
| Paleo Diggs | Students learn proper techniques of excavation and can then test their palaeo skills in a mock bone bed. |
| Activity Sheets | Various sheets including word searches, coloring activities, dot to dots etc. |
| Who's Who in the Mesozoic | Students use pictures and flow charts to study body types and decipher the different dinosaur family groups. |
| Webbing | An interactive game that teaches student the interrelationships between organisms in their environments. |
| Food Chains | Students compare modern animals and prehistoric creatures to learn about their functions in a food chain. |
| Casting Movie | A video that shows the various techniques of casting and why it is important. |
| Fossil Impressions | Students get a chance to cast their own fossil remains much like technicians do. |
| Prof Noggins Card Game | A Dinosaur's Trivial Pursuit |
| Site Survey | Students will undertake a simulation of the entire palaeontological process. |
| Excavate! | Small groups of students are given a miniature bone bed and are required to carefully excavate the fossils and reconstruct the remains of a prehistoric creature. |
| Excavation Video | Students learn about the techniques and processes of excavation. |
| Site Tour | Students are taken to Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Egg Site and are guided through the coulees on an exploration of the past. They learn how to identify fossils in their original setting and get a chance to see the remains up close. |
| Heritage Gallery Tour | If interested in our Heritage Gallery Tour please request so when booking your tours. Note: no extra charge. |
Note: Movies and some activities may differ slightly from the above.
Make casts of dinosaur footprints to take home!
Educational Tours are available year round.
Book your tour today!
(click above for a printable booking form)
Devil's Coulee Dinosaur & Heritage Museum
Phone: (403) 642-2118
E-mail: dinoegg@telusplanet.net
Fax: (403) 642-3660
Box 156 Warner, Alberta TOK 2L0
