Shantel Hollett, Hayley Johnson, Madisen Gaylord, Briana Mundeling, and Ryleigh Barta experience what it might be like to participate in an archaeological dig at an exhibit in the Vancouver Museum.
Two classes from Cataline Elementary School travelled to Vancouver May 27-29 to participate in the curriculum-based programs at the Vancouver Aquarium and the Vancouver Museum.
At the aquarium the students studied a variety of ecosystems, focusing on the Arctic region.
The highlight here was certainly the night spent sleeping with the belugas.
Twenty year old Aurora was pregnant and volunteers were on a 24-hour watch waiting for the imminent arrival of her calf, who has since been born.
The next day was spent exploring Stanley Park. Students walked portions of the seawall to locate the Girl in a Wetsuit statue, the lighthouse at Brockton Point, the Nine O’Clock Gun, and the totem poles.
The group was also invited to visit the Miniature Railways and the Children’s Farmyard.
Late in the afternoon the group headed over to Vanier Park to prepare for the museum visit. There they participated in the Night of the Mummy program.
This included an excavation activity, mummification discussion, and a flashlight treasure hunt.
Students were given the opportunity to sleep in the room with Panechates, the mummy of a 10-year-old boy.
Memories of this amazing adventure will stay with these students for a very long time. Compliments were received from both venues. Williams Lake should be proud of these young ambassadors.
The trip was made possible with financial help from several local businesses.
Submitted by Janet Sandberg and Trevor Smith. Grade 6/7 Teachers at Cataline
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