school programs
guided shoreline tour
available for grades 7-12
the program:
Travel back in time 60 million years before dinosaurs and let your students immerse themselves in the life and landscapes of the Permian Period! This easy 1-km hike not only takes place along a beautiful stretch of Prince Edward Island’s shoreline, but is our province’s most prolific fossil site. Laura MacNeil, geologist and educator, will transport your class back in time to the Age of Synapsids, when sail-backed pelycosaurs, reptiliomorphs and early reptiles roamed amongst the first-ever coniferous forests at the centre of the largest supercontinent in Earth history: Pangea.
Students will get hands-on with real P.E.I. fossils and casts, have fun fossil hunting, and see P.E.I.’s largest fossil. After participating in a Prehistoric Tour your students will have a newfound appreciation for our province’s geologic history, guaranteed!
For a full list of topics discussed on the tour click here.
the details:
Program Availability: 9:00am - 2:00pm, Mon - Fri, May & June 2024
Cost: $150.00 per tour group
Age groups: Grades 7-12
PLEASE NOTE: guided tours are not available for grades 1-6 due to safety concerns. Special consideration may be given to groups with several chaperones.
Location: Near the Vernon Bridge area, approximately a 10-minute drive East of Stratford. The exact tour location will be given upon booking via a Google Maps link.
Capacity: maximum 35 students per group
Duration: 90 minutes
IMPORTANT: washroom facilities are not available at the tour site. There are several gas stations along the way should students need a bathroom break.
Limited spaces available. Book as soon as possible to reserve your spot!
HOW TO BOOK:
Email prehistoricislandtours@gmail.com with your desired date and time, number of students and school name.
HOW TO PAY:
Pay by interac e-transfer, cash or cheque upon arrival. A credit card link can also be provided if needed.