RBCM@outside Sharing Nature with Children
By Liz Crocker
On June 3, 2020 RBCM@ outside host Liz Crocker and WildBC Facilitator Stephanie Weinstein from Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation introduced and demonstrated some of their favourite nature activities to share with children, including making pooters! View the program here. Explore the resources in this playlist for more ideas. Look for photos of Dr. Joel Gibson, curator…
People on the Go
Whether it's deep in the ocean or high in the sky, transportation has allowed people to explore our world and beyond in amazing ways. Discover modes of transportation new and old.
What’s in a Name?
Dinosaur names are carefully constructed from descriptive prefixes (beginning of a word) and suffixes (end of a word). Maybe your favourite dinosaur is the Archaeopteryx or the Triceratops, meaning "Ancient Wing" and "Three-horned Face" respectively. Create your own unique dinosaur by using our Dino Dice activity templates.
Backyard Exploration
Nature comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be as simple as a backyard or as complex as a mountain range. Take a moment to appreciate your own local green space and native wildlife with these fun activities!
Photography Mysteries
By Jenny Arnold
This playlist accompanies the Photography Mystery lesson plan on the Hannah Maynard Pathway.
Historical Thinking Winter Institute 2019
By Liz Crocker
This playlist collects Learning Portal resources to support sessions at the Historical Thinking Winter Institute at Royal BC Museum February 15 & 16, 2019. It also supports activities or lessons you can do back in the classroom or wherever you work, including primary sources from BC Archives and suggestions on how to investigate these sources…
Learning Portal on Chek TV!
By Liz Crocker
This short video is part of the Royal BC Museum This Week in History series on Chek TV. It was recorded in fall of 2018. It gives a brief overview of what the Learning Portal is about and some of the technologies we are using to improve your experience here on the Portal.
Heritage Inquiry Toolkit
By sarahmcleod
Heritage Inquiry Blueprint, timeline and useful resources compiled by Sarah McLeod and Sarah Isbister. We have put this resource together to support our colleagues embarking on Heritage Inquiry and Heritage Fair projects with their students. Access the document here