Educator-Led ProgramsJunior Palaeo Investigators
Winner of the 2012 Interpretation Canada Bronze Award
Everyone likes solving a mystery! In this program, students will discover how palaeontologists use clues from the past to learn about ancient life. Through a variety of challenges and activities, they’ll use their detective skills to identify herbivores and carnivores, and to understand the differences between dinosaurs and other animals.
Booking Information
Toll free in North America (outside Alberta)
1-888-440-4240
Toll free in Alberta
310-0000 then (403) 823-7707
Outside North America
1-403-823-7707
Email
tyrrell.bookings@gov.ab.ca
When booking your program please ensure you have the following information:
- School name and address (including street, town or city, province, and postal code)
- School phone and fax numbers
- Student information (grade(s), number of students, teachers, and chaperones attending)
Grades
2-3
Class Size
15-30 students
Cost
$5/student
Duration
1 hour
Curriculum Connections
| Grade 2 | Science | Small Crawling and Flying Animals |
| Grade 3 | Science | Animal Life Cycles |
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Distance Learning
Teachers and students take a virtual trip to the Museum through award-winning videoconferencing programs.
- Edutours
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Directions
Located 6 km from Drumheller, the Museum is nestled in the heart of the Canadian Badlands where fossil hunters have prospected for over a century.
