Up Close and Palaeo

by Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (Canada)

Ask an expert! This unique program offers students the opportunity to interact with one of our world-renowned palaeontologists. Students are encouraged to ask curriculum-based questions, engage in discussions with our scientists, and find out the latest in palaeontology directly from those actually conducting the research!
Please click here to check our availability before you request a time.

Program Rating

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $165.00
Point to Point Premium: $155.00

PLEASE REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR BOOKING:

1.Click here to check our availability before submitting your booking request. The CILC calendar only shows CILC bookings and does not reflect our actual availability as we take bookings from our own website calendar. Failure to check our calendar may result in a delay of your booking request.

2. If you wish to connect using a videoconference unit (H.323 - Polycom, Cisco etc) you will need to select "One-Click Connect" in the Program Delivery Mode drop-down menu when booking.

3. Program fee: $165.00 CAD. Please note that payment is required by credit card and must be made prior to the program date. If you cannot meet these requirements contact us to discuss an alternative payment method.

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

None

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Sciences, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

"Up Close and Palaeo" is available Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 to 16:00 MT due to the availability of staff. Please contact us directly regarding booking outside of these times as we may be able to accommodate you on a case-by-case basis. All bookings must be placed with minimum 7 BUSINESS days advance notice. Please click here to check our availability before you request a time. Once you have determined your date and time, you may return to CILC to complete your booking.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be granted for cancellation requests received at least 24 hours prior to your program.

About This Provider

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (Canada)

Drumheller, Alberta
Canada

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is Canada's only museum dedicated to the science of palaeontology and to celebrating the history and spectacular diversity of life on Earth - from the tiniest grains of pollen to the mightiest dinosaur. Housing over 170,000 individual specimens, the Museum is internationally renowned for its palaeontological research, collection of extraordinary educational and scientific value, and dynamic galleries.
Through award-winning and innovative Distance Learning programs delivered from the Canadian Badlands, your students can connect to experts who will inspire them with creative, fun, and educational activities.

Live from our Distance Learning Studio we offer programs for schools, homeschool students, and public sites. We use Zoom software to connect, but are able to accommodate other platforms. We can connect to a single group or multiple connections at once.

Initially launched in 2006, we have connected to over 130,000 participants in 4,700 programs to Canada, the United States, and around the world! We are proud to be a recipient of the CILC Pinnacle Award Hall of Fame!

Contact:
Bookings
tyrrell.bookings@gov.ab.ca
1-403-823-7707

Program Details

Format

The program begins with an introduction to the palaeontologist and palaeontology. Then the students get a chance to identify some fossils from our collection and learn a little bit more about the palaeontologist’s field of study. Lastly, we'll take students' questions and the palaeontologist’s response may include supplemental multimedia (i.e. video, animation, images).

Objectives

The participants will:
gain a greater understanding of the field of palaeontology
have the opportunity to engage in a discussion with an expert in palaeontology
gain a greater appreciation for the history of life on Earth and the historical resources associated with that history
gain knowledge regarding careers in palaeontology and museology

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NS.9-12.1 - Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry

NS.9-12.3 - Life Science
Molecular basis of heredity
Biological evolution
Interdependence of organisms
Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
Behavior of organisms

NS.9-12.4 - Earth and Space Science
Energy in the earth system
Geochemical cycles
Origin and evolution of the earth system
Origin and evolution of the universe

NS.9-12.5 - Science and Technology
Abilities of technological design
Understandings about science and technology

NS.9-12.6 - Personal and Social Perspectives
Population growth
Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

NS.9-12.7 - History and Nature of Science
Science as a human endeavor
Nature of scientific knowledge
Historical perspectives

State Standards

Alberta:
Grade 9 - Science - Biological Diversity
Grade 9 - Health - Life Roles and Career Development
Grade 10 - Science 10 - Energy Flow in Global Systems
Grade 11 - Science 20 - The Changing Earth & Changes in Living Systems
Grade 11 - Biology 20 - The Biosphere
Grade 12 - Biology 30 - Changes in Populations and Communities
Grades 10-12 - C.A.L.M. - Career and Life choices