Upcoming Field Studies

We are currently in the process of booking a number of field studies. The following field studies are likely (though there will be others) but are subject to change based on weather conditions.  Additional walking trips may be added at short notice.


Winter 
Glenbow Museum - walking trip fossil fuel resources & immigration  - Thursday March 7th (confirmed)
Quest Theatre residency - week of March 4th & then TBA  - at school
Special U of C "Let's Talk Science" kits on Angry Birds and Machine Makers - week of March 11th - at school
Pi Day - Thursday, March 14th- at school
Telus Spark - walking trip #2 - March 18th (confirmed)


Spring 
Glenbow Museum (walking trip - confirmed)
Atlas Coal Mine and Horseshoe Canyon - May - (late return bus trip confirmed)
Central Memorial High School to watch the student musical "Oliver" - bus trip TBA
Shepard Landfill and Composting Facility - June (bus trip - confirmed)

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