Distance LearningSecrets of the Lost Quarry
Journey into the Canadian Badlands and relocate a lost site uncovered by palaeontologists almost 100 years ago! Without leaving the classroom, students will be transported through the Red Deer River valley to collect and study the evidence to find a historical quarry location. Will they successfully discover who worked there and what they found? It's an opportunity to practice using investigative skills in an adventure they’ll not soon forget!
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Grades
2 - 8
Class Size
Maximum 35 students
Cost
$125/program
Duration
45 minutes
Teacher Resource Guides
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Secrets of the Lost Quarry TRG
Secrets of the Lost Quarry Crossword
Curriculum Connections
| Grade 3 | Science | Rocks and Minerals |
| Grade 4 | Social Studies | Alberta: A Sense of the Land |
| Grade 5 | Social Studies | Histories and Stories of Life in Canada |
| Grade 6 | Science | Evidence and Investigation |
| Grade 7 | Science | Planet Earth |
| Grade 8 | Science | Freshwater and Saltwater Systems |
U.S. National Education Standards
Many of our Distance Learning programs meet the United States National Education Standards for schools in the American education system. Programs with specific curriculum connections are available for students K-12.
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