Some visitors spend an hour with us. Others develop a lifelong passion.
Learning happens when people can touch, explore, question, and discover for themselves. Through facilitated programs, tours, outreach activities, and special events, the Pacific Museum of Earth invites people of all ages to connect with our planet through real specimens, hands-on activities, creative problem-solving, and scientific inquiry.
Every year, thousands of children, families, and community members engage with Earth science through interactive experiences at the museum. They touch fossils and minerals, design planets, solve geological mysteries, investigate ocean ecosystems, explore human evolution, and journey through Earth’s past. In the process, participants are encouraged to make observations, test ideas, actively experiment, and learn something new.
Support for the Teaching & Learning Fund helps us develop programs, expand outreach initiatives, create educational resources, and reduce barriers to participation. Your gift helps ensure that meaningful Earth science learning opportunities remain available to students, families, educators, and communities across British Columbia and beyond.
Every gift makes a difference.
The projects below range from small enhancements to major initiatives, and gifts of any size help move them forward.
| Priority | Examples of support | Suggested Gift |
|---|---|---|
| Expanding outreach programs | Bring Earth science programs directly into classrooms and community spaces. | $5,000+ |
| Support a series of outreach visits reaching schools across the region. | $25,000+ | |
| Expand the museum’s capacity to deliver outreach programs throughout British Columbia. | $100,000+ | |
| Developing new learning experiences | Create a new workshop, activity, or educational program. | $2,500+ |
| Develop a suite of programs focused on topics such as natural hazards, climate, oceans, or Earth’s history. | $25,000+ | |
| Support a major new educational initiative that engages learners across multiple age groups. | $100,000+ | |
| Supporting educators and learners | Develop classroom resources, activity guides, and educational materials. | $1,000+ |
| Create curriculum-linked learning resources that support museum visits and classroom learning. | $10,000+ | |
| Develop comprehensive educational resources that can be used by teachers throughout British Columbia. | $50,000+ | |
| Reducing barriers to participation | Help cover transportation and participation costs for school groups. | $5,000+ |
| Support field trip bursaries that allow more students to visit the museum. | $25,000+ | |
| Establish a long-term access program that helps remove financial barriers for schools and communities. | $100,000+ | |
| Creating spaces for family learning | Support hands-on activities, family programs, and learning experiences designed for young visitors. | $5,000+ |
| Fund a major interactive feature for family learning and exploration. | $100,000+ | |
| Help establish a dedicated family learning and discovery space within the museum. | $1 million+ | |
| Connecting communities with Earth science | Support public lectures, workshops, and community events. | $1,000+ |
| Create opportunities for visitors to engage directly with Earth scientists and researchers. | $10,000+ | |
| Support major public engagement initiatives that connect communities with current Earth science research. | $50,000+ |