Educator Open House 2023

Event Details

Start: 20 October 2023 10:00 am
End: 20 October 2023 5:00 pm
Categories: Activities and Workshops, Special

A FREE program for educators with ID (Teacher Federation, Association ID, or employer). Pre-service teachers can show their Student Cards for free entry. Registration is required!

Visit the Beaty Biodiversity Museum in person for a professional development day. Learn how we can support your lessons with curriculum links in our exhibits, activities, and programs.

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is a great place to take your class. Whether you teach elementary, secondary, or post-secondary, your lessons can be supported by our exhibits, activities, and programs. Learn about the onsite and digital opportunities available to your school at the museum, and the offerings we have for this year.

K-12 teachers and all other educators, including home-learning facilitators, librarians, early learning specialists, pre-service teachers, and post-secondary faculty, are welcome to attend this professional development day.

Registration

Advanced registration is required!

In order to maintain a comfortable visiting experience, book a timed ticket with the timeslot when you will arrive at the museum. Drop-ins are not permitted!

Click here to book timed tickets:

Select the date: October 20, 2023
Select a timeslot between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm
Enter promo code PDD2023
Select your free tickets (up to 2 Promo Adult comps for you and your partner, and up to 3 Promo Child comps for your children)
Create an account and receive your tickets via email

Program Schedule

10:00am to 3:00pm	Throughout the Museum	Explore the collections at your own pace Learn about our exhibits and programming Visit various stations featuring self-led visit planning, Beaty Boxes, and the Sturgeon Harpoon knowledge web.
10:00am to 3:00pm	Talk to a Seaweed Expert!	Seaweed scientist Dr. Bridgette Clarkston and her team will be at the museum sharing educational resources about local seaweed. Stop by her station and pick up a free Seaweeds of BC poster to take home, while supplies last!
10:00am to 12:00pm	Sea Smart	Sea Smart’s mission is to get youth excited about our oceans and empower them to be environmental champions! Meet the team and learn more about their place-based design-thinking school programs and free educator resources that fulfil the BC Curricular Connections and Core Competencies.
10:00am to 12:00pm	Let’s Talk Science	Looking to bring science into your classroom? Meet the Let’s Talk Science team and learn more about classroom and community visits!
10:00am to 3:00pm	Pacific Museum of Earth	Before you head across the street to their full museum, stop by the Pacific Museum of Earth‘s table to learn about earth science programs at UBC, covering planets, minerals, rocks, fossils, and more! At noon, join the atmospheric science students for their weekly Weather Briefing in the Pacific Museum of Earth!
10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm	Under the Whale	Museum Tour – Explore the museum on a tour, featuring stories selected by our museum interpreters
10:30am 11:30am 12:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 3:30pm	Theatre	“Raising Big Blue” documentary screening
5:00pm	Upper Atrium	Museum and Gift Shop Close

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my partner and our kids?

Yes, you can bring your children and a partner to the museum for free but the activities are created with teachers in mind.

How much does it cost?

- Free for all educators – K-12 teachers, home-learning facilitators, librarians, early-learning specialists, and post-secondary faculty are welcome to attend this professional development day.
- Please bring an ID card (Teacher Federation, Association ID, or employer). Pre-service teachers can show their Student Cards for free entry. If you do not have a card, bring in a paystub or letter on letterhead from your employer or association for free entry.

Do I have to register?

Yes, registration is required. In order to maintain a comfortable visiting experience, choose a timeslot when you will arrive at the museum. Book your timed ticket.
Drop-ins are not permitted
If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so we can pass it to another person.

Can I drop in?

- Drop-ins are not permitted. Registration is required. In order to maintain a comfortable visiting experience, choose a timeslot when you will arrive at the museum. Book your timed ticket.
- If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so we can pass it to another person.