History Savers
Take an in-depth and hands-on look at the people behind the scenes at museums. Encapsulate a photograph, sculpt an artifact, test your memory, and design a museum for your classroom!
Cost: $140 per class
Duration: 1.5 hours
Curriculum Outcomes
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students examine and apply listening and speaking skills, processes, or strategies in a variety of formal and informal interactions.
Students will work together to make an exhibit out of their artifact sculptures.
Art Level 2 Reflection Component 1
Students will sculpt an artifact that represents a moment in history, telling a story.
Art Level 2 Expression Purpose 2
Students will arrange their works inside their museum, telling a story.
Art Level 2 Media and Technique, Sculpture
Students will sculpt an artifact.
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students examine and demonstrate how listening and speaking support connections and clarify understandings.
Students will work together to make an exhibit out of their artifact sculptures.
Art Level 2 Reflection Component 1
Students will sculpt an artifact that represents a moment in history, telling a story.
Art Level 2 Expression Purpose 2
Students will arrange their works inside their museum, telling a story.
Art Level 2 Media and Technique, Sculpture
Students will sculpt an artifact.
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students investigate how oral language can be designed to communicate ideas and information.
Students will work together to make an exhibit out of their artifact sculptures.
Art Level 3 Reflection Component 1
Students will sculpt an artifact that represents a moment in history, telling a story.
Art Level 3 Expression Purpose 2
Students will arrange their works inside their museum, telling a story.
Art Level 3 Media and Technique, Sculpture
Students will sculpt an artifact.
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students connect the quality and efficacy of oral communication to oral language skills.
Students will work together to make an exhibit out of their artifact sculptures.
Art Level 3 Reflection Component 1
Students will sculpt an artifact that represents a moment in history, telling a story.
Art Level 3 Expression Purpose 2
Students will arrange their works inside their museum, telling a story.
Art Level 3 Media and Technique, Sculpture
Students will sculpt an artifact.
Also Available for Travelling Museum Bring the museum experience directly to your school with our Travelling Museum programs. Enjoy the same interactive and educational activities tailored to your classroom setting.
Make the most of your visit with our awesome add-ons!
Pedley Pony Race
GRADE 3 Teacher Favourite
Learn about local industry history through the museum’s hobby horses, then take the horses on a race through our obstacle course.
Cost: $15/class Duration: 30 minutes
Curriculum Outcomes
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Physical Education and Wellness, Movement Skill Development
Students examine and integrate tactics in a variety of physical activity contexts; Students investigate and demonstrate how elements of movement support physical activity.
Students will race through an obstacle course.
Students identify and demonstrate how teamwork supports positive interactions during physical activity.
Students will complete the obstacle course as a relay team
Pioneer Life Skills
GRADES 3&4 Teacher Favourite
Become a pioneer for a day! Learn how to make butter, wash and hang clothes to dry and create a pioneer toy to take home.
Cost: $75/class Duration: 1 hour
Curriculum Outcomes
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Art Level 2 Component 10 Media and Techniques, Fabric Arts
Construct a fabric doll.
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Art Level 2 Component 10 Media and Techniques, Fabric Arts.
Construct a fabric doll.
Birch Tree Art
GRADE 4
Make a day of creativity by adding this art class to your program. Participants learn new art techniques and create a beautiful piece that honors the woods we live in and share with our community and wildlife.
Cost: $130/class Duration: 1.5 hours
Curriculum Outcomes
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Art Level 3, Qualities and Details
Develop a pleasing composition using different textures and layers to depict depth and perspective in their artwork.
Art Level 3, Media and Technique, Painting
Utilize various painting techniques and mixed media elements on canvas to create a detailed birch tree scene reflecting local natural environments.
Science, Living Systems
Students analyze organisms and their habitats.
Understand the significance of birch trees in local ecosystems and their role in supporting wildlife.