Field Trips, New Exhibit, Educator Resources and more!
Field Trips, New Exhibit, Educator Resources and more!
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Thinking about a field trip?

The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and now is the time to book a field trip for your class! Our school programs are available through the end of June, but some days are already fully booked. Please note that we require two weeks' notice for all program bookings.


Diving into Diversity (Grades K-4, Ages 5-9): This program looks at the diversity of living things and ways of describing and organizing the world around us.

Adaptations (Grades 4-7, Ages 9-12): A curriculum-based program exploring adaptations and introducing students to the theory of evolution through natural selection.

Thinking Sustainably (Grades 7-10, Ages 12-15): This program focuses on exploring different approaches to sustainability in biodiversity, meeting our needs, and incorporating many perspectives.

Inquiry into Evolution (Grades 10-12, Ages 15-17): Students will work in groups to unravel the history of organisms we see today, using an inquiry-based approach to learning.

Online Museum Tour (Grades K-12+, All ages): Online tours to explore the six collections that make up the Museum: Tetrapods, Marine Invertebrates, Herbarium, Entomology, Fish, and Fossils.
Welcome to the wonderland of Mathemalchemy, where math is transforming. Both art and math illuminate and describe our world, and have the power to inspire our imaginations. On display April through November 2023, learn more here.
A bilingual English-French exhibition, accessible to all, to help you discover the treasures under the sea: Eelgrass. As part of the IMPAC 5 Canada international conference, this exhibit consists of a set of illustrated and interactive panels, specimens to observe, games, and several additional photos scrolling on a screen. On display April 1 - 27 2023.
Book one of our award-winning Beaty Boxes; outreach kits with touchable specimens, information about UBC research scientists, and hands-on activities that explore biodiversity.  There is still availability for the rest of the school year, book soon to get your first choice of topic and dates!
Educator Resources

A selection of free, downloadable activities and lesson plans including resources to support you before and after a museum field trip, a wide selection of in-museum worksheets, whale-related activities, and resources sharing First Peoples’ knowledge and perspectives on biodiversity.
Beaty Biodiversity Research Center Expansion Project

Things are changing at the Beaty! A significant expansion to the Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre, located next to the museum, will be happening this spring. The construction period starts in April 2023 and the conclusion will be in spring 2025. As with any major construction project, we anticipate delays and unforeseen circumstances – we may need to cancel or change our bookings and rentals at short notice. We thank you for your patience as we undergo this exciting transformation!

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum will remain open during the expansion period, and operations will continue as normal.
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is Vancouver's natural history museum, dedicated to building greater understanding, and a shared sense of community and wonder, around biodiversity. Follow us on our social media channels!
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