SHARING KNOWLEDGE
Giving back to the community through the wealth of the knowledge.
WORKSHOPS FOR ALL GRADES
Learning is fun! That is why Talking Rock Tours is excited to provide workshops for all grades. Our workshops educate young minds through hands on learning. If we can teach, inspire, and hopefully create future scientists and historians we know we are doing something right! Please call Keith Diakiw at 780-298-7992 for more information. Please plan ahead. We ask for a minimum of one months’ notice to book our workshops.
OUR WORKSHOPS
Gold Panning Workshop
Discover the Rush! Step into the shoes of a 19th-century prospector and experience the thrill of the gold rush. In this hands-on workshop, Keith Diakiw, a professional geoscientist and proud Métis, brings history to life as students explore the art and science of gold panning. Using authentic tools and techniques, students will practice gold panning in individual water basins with real pay dirt and learn how to distinguish real gold from fool’s gold and other minerals. This interactive experience blends Canadian gold rush history, science, and fun that is perfect for curious minds ready to strike it rich in knowledge.
LENGTH: 1 to 2 hours (depending on group size)
PERFECT FOR: Schools (Grade 3 to all ages) and Organizations
Pre-1867 Fur Trade History Workshop
What was life like before Europeans arrived on Turtle Island, we now call Canada? Let Keith Diakiw, a proud Métis and anthropologist, take your students on a journey back in time to explore the rich and diverse history that predates Confederation. In this immersive workshop, students will uncover the stories of the First Peoples, Métis, and the voyageurs of the fur trade whose lives and legacies helped shape early Canadian history. By the end of the session, your classroom will walk away with a deeper understanding of our shared past and a stronger connection to the roots of Canada.
LENGTH: 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on group size)
PERFECT FOR: Schools (Grade 3 to all ages) and Organizations
Rock, Mineral and Fossil Workshop
This workshop ROCKS! Every rock has a story to tell, and your students are about to discover many of them. Join Keith Diakiw, a professional geoscientist and proud Métis, as he brings his incredible collection of rocks, minerals, and fossils into your classroom. Through hands-on exploration, Keith will guide students in handling, sorting, testing, and classifying specimens based on their physical properties. It’s an interactive, educational experience that makes geology come alive.
LENGTH: 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on group size)
PERFECT FOR: Schools (Grade 3 to all ages) and Organizations