For schoolchildren - Site officiel de l'UNESCO Géoparc de Haute-Provence

Whatever the theme, our pedagogical objectives are focused on stimulating children’s curiosity, opening them up to a degree of autonomy through questioning and experimentation, and awakening their ecological awareness through a systemic approach. It’s an education in sustainable development in the broadest sense, and an awareness of the value of our natural and cultural heritage, that we strive to encourage and develop, throughout the territory of the Haute-Provence UNESCO World Geopark.

Mediation activities can take place either at the Promenade Museum between April 1 and the start of the All Saints’ Day vacations, or all year round in classrooms in the UNESCO Geopark area.

Information and reservations
04 92 36 70 70 / reservation.mp@provencealpesagglo.fr

Kindergarten Cycle 1

Animal biodiversity

A snake’s life

If you don’t want to be afraid of them, you have to understand them! Through discussion and games, children reconstruct the secret life of these little reptiles, intimately linked to the cycle of the seasons. Their skeletons are as fascinating as their jaws and eggs.

Animal biodiversity

Butterfly my friend

The butterfly garden is an invitation to discover the world of insects and nature in general, with all the senses alert. Colorful caterpillars, cocoons and chrysalises help children understand the cyclical nature of butterfly life, as they observe them in their habitat, on their favorite plant, or foraging on their favorite flower.

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

This invitation to a voyage into the Jurassic Sea is all about discovering the sea-dwellers who occupied our region 180 million years ago: marine fossils, marine fauna. Children travel back in time to the Jurassic seas. They tame the stone fossils that come to life, move around and eat “who or what or how? In...

Plant biodiversity

The wide variety of trees in the Promenade Museum’s park allows visitors to discover the diversity of shapes and colors, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, depending on the season. Little by little, children link each element and function to reconstruct the life cycle of trees.

Elementary Cycle 2

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Ammonite rock-slab

This short activity is an excellent introduction to a visit to the Maison des Remparts or to the educational workshops at the Promenade Museum.The aim is to learn how to observe the rocks of our region at life size, so as not to miss out on geological history without seeing it. Children discover the relationship...

Animal biodiversity

Butterflies in flight

The stroll through the butterfly garden is interspersed with games and workshops for an active discovery of the world of insects and nature in general. Students observe butterflies, caterpillars, cocoons and chrysalises in their natural habitat, on their favorite plants or in vivariums. As the season progresses, the fauna constantly evolves and renews itself. Each...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Discovery tour of the Maison des Remparts

From one room to the next, students discover the subtle links between the evolution of life on Earth and geological phenomena (including natural hazards such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides). The presence of a mediator helps visitors to better understand the significance of emblematic fossils such as ammonites and ichthyosaurs, through their local diversity...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

This invitation to a voyage into the Jurassic Sea is all about discovering the sea-dwellers who occupied our region 180 million years ago: marine fossils, marine fauna. Children travel back in time to the Jurassic seas. They tame the stone fossils that come to life, move around, eat “who or what, how? In the company...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

fixed price €100/workshop

Georium, excavation site

Students are introduced to the excavation of reconstructed fossil sites, locating, identifying and interpreting the fossil assemblages discovered: trilobites or corals from the Primary Era, dinosaur bones, teeth or eggs from the Secondary Era, monkeys or fish from the Tertiary Era… Which of these will they unearth? Please note: not every piece of skeleton corresponds...

Plant biodiversity

Remarqu’Arbres

Strolling through the Promenade Museum park, children discover the diversity of shapes, leaves, bark, flowers and fruit that change with the seasons. Through observations, drawings in a booklet and games, the functions of the different parts of the tree are clarified, and the annual life cycle is gradually reconstructed.

Science and contemporary art course

There are currently no tours available. Ask about the next CAIRN temporary exhibition.

Animal biodiversity

Serpents Sympas d’Ici

If you don’t want to be afraid of them, you need to understand them! Through discussion and games, students discover the secret life of these small, often unloved reptiles. Whatever their size, their skeletons are just as fascinating as their impressive jaws. Directly linked to the cycle of the seasons, their discreet activity helps to...

Elementary Cycle 3

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Adventures in the Jurassic Sea

After an introduction to the marine environment of Digne in the Secondary Era, in relation to the continuous movement of continents, students are invited to discover and reconstruct a rich ancient marine biodiversity based on regional fossils that they observe, manipulate and draw. As we model fossilization together, everything becomes clearer. Animals of yesterday and...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Ammonite rock-slab

This short activity is an excellent introduction to the Maison des Remparts or the Promenade Museum’s educational workshops.The aim is to learn how to observe the rocks of our region at life size, so that they don’t miss out on geological history without seeing it. Children discover the reality of rocky outcrops, and the relationship...

Animal biodiversity

Butterflies in flight

The stroll through the butterfly garden is interspersed with games and workshops for an active discovery of the world of insects and nature in general. Students observe butterflies, caterpillars, cocoons and chrysalises in their natural habitat, on their favorite plants or in vivariums. As the season progresses, the fauna constantly evolves and renews itself. Each...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Discovery tour of the Maison des Remparts

From one room to the next, students discover the subtle links between the evolution of life on Earth and geological phenomena (including natural hazards such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides). The presence of a mediator helps visitors to better understand the significance of emblematic fossils such as ammonites and ichthyosaurs, through their local diversity...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

fixed price €100/workshop

Georium, excavation site

Students are introduced to the excavation of reconstructed fossil sites, locating, identifying and interpreting the fossil assemblages discovered: trilobites or corals from the Primary Era, dinosaur bones, teeth or eggs from the Secondary Era, monkeys or fish from the Tertiary Era… Which of these will they unearth? Please note: not every piece of skeleton corresponds...

Plant biodiversity

Remarqu’Arbres

Strolling through the Promenade Museum park, children discover the diversity of shapes, leaves, bark, flowers and fruit that change with the seasons. Through observations and drawings in a booklet, the functions of the different parts of the tree are clarified, and the annual life cycle is gradually reconstructed. The notion of photosynthesis is also introduced....

Science and contemporary art course

There are currently no tours available. Ask about the next CAIRN temporary exhibition.

Animal biodiversity

Serpents Sympas d’Ici

If you don’t want to be afraid of them, you need to understand them! Through discussion and games, students discover the secret life of these small, often unloved reptiles. Whatever their size, their skeletons are just as fascinating as their impressive jaws. Directly linked to the cycle of the seasons, their discreet activity helps to...

Understanding the Earth

Sismic’Anim (Understanding and managing seismic risk)

Using the effects of an earthquake as a starting point, and through questioning, model manipulation and interpretation, pupils discover why? how? where? these sometimes destructive natural phenomena occur. Playing with global paleogeographies and millions of years, children gain a better understanding of the importance of plate tectonics in shaping the relative position and shape of...

Understanding the Earth

Water, the shaper of landscapes

From the ramparts, students learn to differentiate between the reliefs and rocks that structure the landscape. Through hands-on activities, they can test the behavior of water on these materials, and discover its key role in surface erosion, material transport and landscape evolution. An individual booklet is provided for recording diagrams and observations as they are...

College students

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Ammonite rock-slab

This short activity is an excellent introduction to the Maison des Remparts or the Promenade Museum’s educational workshops.The aim is to learn how to observe the rocks of our region at life size, so that they don’t miss out on geological history without seeing it. Children discover the reality of rocky outcrops, and the relationship...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

Discovery tour of the Maison des Remparts

From one room to the next, students discover the subtle links between the evolution of life on Earth and geological phenomena (including natural hazards such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides). The presence of a mediator helps visitors to better understand the significance of emblematic fossils such as ammonites and ichthyosaurs, through their local diversity...

Marine biodiversity, Understanding the Earth

fixed price €100/workshop

Georium, excavation site

Students are introduced to the excavation of reconstructed fossil sites, locating, identifying and interpreting the fossil assemblages discovered: trilobites or corals from the Primary Era, dinosaur bones, teeth or eggs from the Secondary Era, monkeys or fish from the Tertiary Era… Which of these will they unearth? Please note: not every piece of skeleton corresponds...

Water, the shaper of landscapes

By observing the landscape, students distinguish the presence of different types of rock. They continue their analysis with manipulations to verify the different behavior of these materials in the face of the erosive action of surface water, responsible for the evolution of the landscape from the cliffs to the braided riverbed.We evoke the pathways of...