Museum Mystery
Solve the mystery of who stole David Thompson’s sextant before time runs out! Engage in puzzles, a crime scene investigation, and explore historical references to Hinton in the 1920s.
Cost: $5 per participant
Duration: 2 hours
Curriculum Outcomes
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Social 6.S.2
Develop skills in historical thinking.
Students will learn about local historical figures.
Science, Scientific Methods
Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.
Students will investigate a crime and discuss evidence and explanations.
English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students connect the quality and efficacy of oral communication to oral language skills.
Students will collaborate to solve the crime by sharing relevant information and logical reasoning.
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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: $3/participant Duration: 1.5 hours
Curriculum Outcomes
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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.
Museum Team Work
Challenge your students to work together while solving problems related to the museum tour—except not one person has all the information! They must team up and share knowledge to pass the challenge.
Cost: $10/class Duration: 30 minutes
Curriculum Outcomes
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students connect the quality and efficacy of oral communication to oral language skills.
With a limited amount of time, students will work together and pool their knowledge to solve a puzzle.