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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Art Level 2 Component 10 Media and Techniques, Fabric Arts

    • Construct a fabric doll.

  • 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

  • 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.


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