| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Small group (1-15 participants) | $200 |
| Large group (16-30 participants) | $350 |
* Please see our Booking Information page for more details.
Join us as we embark on an “escape room” style journey into our planet’s prehistoric past, visiting four different geologic time periods — The Cambrian, the Carboniferous, the Cretaceous and the Pleistocene. Students will decipher clues, touch real fossils, and solve puzzles, cultivating their scientific curiosity and uncovering the secrets of our planet’s past! This hands-on program is perfect for curious minds ready to draw conclusions from observations and dive into their own scientific inquiries.
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Targeted Curriculum
Big Ideas and Content
- Science 6: Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment
- Science 7: Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things
- Science 8: Living things respire, grow, take in nutrients, produce waste, respond to stimuli, and reproduce
Curricular Competencies
- Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions about the natural world
- Identify questions to answer or problems to solve through scientific inquiry
- Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving
Resources
It is highly encouraged that your group allows for time before or after the program to explore the museum freely and fully. Access our educator resources, a virtual tour, and learn more about our exhibits in advance to make the most of your visit to the Pacific Museum of Earth!
Accessibility Notes
Most programs involve some time moving around the museum, which features level flooring and no lips or steps. Many activities take place in our programming room, which adheres to UBC guidelines with an approximate entrance (doorway and door together) width of 32 inches. However, the physical flow of each program is readily adaptable to suit the needs of any particular group so that everyone can participate in a way that works for them. Please include a note in your booking request or email us at pmebookings@eoas.ubc.ca to let us know how we can meet the access needs of your group. More details on accessibility at the museum can be found here.
We understand that some schools and community organisations may be facing socioeconomic barriers to accessing programming at the PME. If the cost of programming is a barrier to you, please reach out to us — we would be happy to work out a reduced rate or payment structure that accommodates your needs. We offer free bookings for Indigenous groups, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit groups, Indigenous community programs and educational initiatives.