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 or online for a professional development day. Learn how we can support your lessons with curriculum links in our exhibits, activities, and programs. Read more about the procedures for a safe visit.
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.
This year we are excited to be working with the BC Science Teachers Association offering a virtual tour in conjunction with BCScTA’s Catalyst 2022 Conference.
Registration
Registration is required for both in-person and online events!
In-person:
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 21, 2022
- Select a timeslot between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm
- Enter promo code PDD2022
- 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
Online:
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- Registration is required in order to gain access to the ZOOM room
- Register here for the 10:15 am Virtual Teacher Tour
Program Schedule
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10:00am to 3:00pm |
Throughout the Museum |
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10:30am to 11:45am |
Theatre & Online |
On-site guests are welcome to join us in the theatre to learn about this year’s programs, resources, and more! |
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10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm |
Under the Whale |
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| 1:30pm
4:00pm |
Theatre |
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| 5:00pm | Upper Atrium |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, you can bring your children and a partner to the museum for free but the activities are created with teachers in mind.
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- 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.
- Those visiting in person, 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.
- Yes, registration is required for both in-person and online events.
- For in-person: In order to maintain a comfortable visiting experience, choose a timeslot that you will arrive at the museum. Book your timed ticket.
- For online: Registration is required in order to gain access to the ZOOM rooms. Register here for the 10:30 am Virtual Teacher Tour.
- 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.
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- Drop-ins are not permitted. Registration is required for both in-person and online events.
- For in-person: In order to maintain a comfortable visiting experience, choose a timeslot that you will arrive at the museum. Book your timed ticket.
- For online: Registration is required in order to gain access to the ZOOM rooms. Register here for the 10:30 am Virtual Teacher Tour.
- Online registration will be open up to the 10:30 am start time.
- If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so we can pass it to another person.
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- Read more about the procedures for a safe visit here.