Kindergarten – Grade 1
Students use their senses to discover badlands plants and animals, and examine rocks and fossils for clues about how our landscape and climate have changed over time.
Length: 45 minutes
Grades 2 - 12 (Bilingual)
This guided Badlands Hike through Midland Provincial Park will help you discover the wonders of this amazing landscape. The badlands tell the story of Alberta's changing environments, from the temperate climate of the Cretaceous Period, to today's arid conditions. With expert guidance, students unlock the ancient secrets of this mysterious landscape.
Length: 1 hour
In case of inclement weather, we offer an alternate program or a refund.
Now available in French / Maintenant disponible en français.
Please Note:
Minimum program fees will be charged for groups of fewer than 15 students.
No refunds for late arrivals or early departures.
Curriculum Connections
Kindergarten: Science – Using Senses to Explore Properties; Examine and Describe Environments
Grade 1: Science – Environmental Change; Needs of Animals and Plants
Grade 2: Science – Earth and Landforms; Growth of Animals and Plants
Grade 3: Science – Earth and Landscape Changes; Plant and Animal Interactions
Grade 4: Science – Organism Classification and Functions; Earth Systems
Grade 5: Science – Climate and Weather
Grade 6: Science – Climate Change; Ecosystems
Grade 7: Science – Planet Earth
Grade 8: Science – Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
Grade 9: Science – Biological Diversity
Grade 10: Science 14 – Investigating Matter and Energy in the Environment
Grade 11: Science 20 – The Changing Earth