Education Programs
Booking a Program
To book a Program, either contact the Frank Slide
Interpretive Centre by phone at 403-562-7388 (or call 310-0000, followed
by 403-562-7388) and speak with the Bookings Coordinator, or fill out
the Program Booking Form (PDF),
print the form and fax it to the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
at 403-562-8635.
Download the Program Booking
Form (PDF).
The following Education Programs are available at the Frank Slide
Interpretive Centre:
Frank Slide Survival Kit
All Grades
What knowledge might have helped the residents of Frank
in 1903 escape the deadliest rockslide in North American history? Join
our guided hike on a 1.5 km trail through the rock debris to discover
the facts first-hand.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies / Science.
Length: 1.5 hours.
Hear That Whistle Blow
All Grades
In 1914, an explosion in the Hillcrest Mine killed 189 men.
Put yourself in the shoes of the miners at Hillcrest Collieries as
you discover the tragic events of Canada's worst mine disaster and
visit the cemetery where many of the miners are buried. Please note:
this is not an underground tour.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies.
Length: 1.5 hours.
Turtle Mountain Rocks
Grades 1-3
Become a scientist to learn about the rocks of Turtle Mountain.
Make your own sandstone and conglomerate rocks and sample our famous
earth crust sundaes (please notify us of any food allergies).
Curriculum
correlation: Science / Art. Length: 1 hour.
Promises of Paradise
Grades 4-6
Promises of free land and good jobs in the coal
mines lured many Europeans to the Crowsnest Pass. Take on the role
of an immigrant in a game that simulates the experience of travelling
to Canada and starting a new life.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies. Length: 1 hour.
Scoop
Grades 4-6
Inaccurate reporting at the time of the Frank Slide has
given the world a distorted view of the disaster. Now it's time to
track down the real story. Become a reporter and search for clues as
you try to get the scoop on the Frank Slide.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies. Length: 1 hour.
Killer Mountain C.S.I.
Grades 7-12
In 1903, Turtle Mountain killed more than 90 people. It
was never apprehended for this crime, and remains at large. Now, as
the killer prepares to strike again, it's up to our team of C.S.I.
recruits to examine the crime scene and investigate the formation and
structure of the Turtle Mountain first-hand. Can you figure out what
turned the mountain into a killer?
Curriculum correlation: Science
/ Social Studies. Length 1.5 hours (1.5 km guided hike).
United We Stand
Grades 7-12
Coal mining in the early 1900s was a tough business. Miners
and mine owners were both out to make as much money as they could.
Take on the role of a miner or a manager as you learn what it took
to run a coal mine, and discover how unions worked as you try your
hand at negotiating a labour contract.
Curriculum correlation: Social
Studies. Length 1.5 hour.
Miners Wanted! (at Leitch Collieries Provincial
Historic Site)
Grades 3-6
Find out what it takes to be a coal miner! You'll need to
use brawn, brains, and teamwork to pass the test and earn your mining
certificate at Leitch Collieries.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies.
Length: 1.5 hours.
Theatre Presentations
On the Edge of Destruction, the Frank Slide Story
All Grades
See the Frank Slide recreated in this award-winning, high-definition
presentation.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies. Length: 30 minutes.
In
The Mountain's Shadow
All Grades
Let the bittersweet history of the Crowsnest Pass unfold
before you in this award-winning presentation.
Curriculum correlation: Social Studies. Length: 25 minutes.
Education Program Fees
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Last reviewed/revised: May 8, 2012
