Fur Trading Game
Step back in time and become a fur trader in Canada’s past! Target shoot with dart guns to collect furs and trade them for resources at the trading post. Watch out for the North West Mounted Police as they hunt down thieves. Learn how the roles of Indigenous people changed throughout the fur trade. A fast-paced game that teaches your class about the fur trade through role-play and fun!
Cost: $75 per class
Duration: 2 hours
Curriculum Outcomes
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Social 4.2.1
Appreciate how an understanding of Alberta’s history, peoples, and stories contributes to their sense of belonging and identity.
Experience the Canadian fur trade by role-playing as a character from that era.
Social 4.2.2
Assess, critically, how the cultural and linguistic heritage and diversity of Alberta have evolved.
Students will see how the status of Indigenous people changed throughout the fur trade.
Social 4.3.3
Examine, critically, Alberta’s changing cultural and social dynamics.
Students will understand how the status of Indigenous people evolved during the fur trade era.
Social 4.S.1
Develop skills in critical thinking and creative thinking.
Social 4.S.2
Develop skills of historical thinking.
English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students examine and demonstrate how listening and speaking support connections and clarify understandings.
Students will work with a team to buy as many goods as possible.
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Social 5.2.1
Appreciate the complexity of identity in the Canadian context.
Students will learn about the complexity of fur trade society.
Social 5.2.2
Examine critically the ways of life of Aboriginal people in Canada by exploring and reflecting.
Students will learn how Indigenous people were involved in the fur trade.
Social 5.2.4
Examine critically the ways of life of fur traders by exploring and reflecting.
Students will role-play as fur traders.
Social 5.S.1
Develop skills in critical thinking and creative thinking.
Students will learn about the historical fur trade through role-playing.
English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students investigate how oral language can be designed to communicate ideas and information.
Students will work with a team to buy as many goods as possible and win the game.
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Pedley Pony Race
GRADE 4 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: $10/class Duration: 30 minutes
Curriculum Outcomes
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Social 4.1.1
Develop awareness of historical figures and the development of local industries.
Understand the historical significance of industries in the region through interactive play.
Pioneer Life Skills
GRADE 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: $3/participant Duration: 1 hour
Curriculum Outcomes
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Art Level 2, Component 10 Media and Techniques, Fabric Arts
Construct a fabric doll, experiencing traditional crafting techniques.
History Savers
GRADES 4 & 5 Teacher Favourite
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 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.
Museum Team Work
GRADES 4 & 5
Challenge your students to work together while solving problems related to the museum tour—except not one person has all the information!
Cost: $10/class Duration: 45 min
Curriculum Outcomes
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students examine and demonstrate how listening and speaking support connections and clarify understandings.
With a limited amount of time, students will work together and pool their knowledge to solve a puzzle.
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English Language Arts and Literature, Oral Language
Students investigate how oral language can be designed to communicate ideas and information.
With a limited amount of time, students will work together and pool their knowledge to solve a puzzle.
Mail-A-Pony
GRADES 4 & 5
Write a letter to any of the four museum mascots about what life is like for a workhorse during Hinton’s early years. Each student will receive a custom ‘hoof’ written letter in return.
Cost: $25/CLASS Duration: 30 min
Curriculum Outcomes
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Social 4.S.2
Develop skills of historical thinking.
Ask questions about Hinton’s history.
English Language Arts and Literature, Writing
Students construct and organize text to share perspectives and develop creative expression.
Write a letter to one of the museum’s mascots.
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Social 5.S.1
Develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking.
Ask questions about Hinton’s history and how life then contrasts with life now.
English Language Arts and Literature, Writing
Students enhance the accuracy and artistry of expression through creative and critical thinking processes.
Write a letter to one of the museum’s mascots.
Layered Paper Painting
GRADES 4 & 5 Teacher Favourite
Create a beautiful painting to take home inspired by the local landscape and history! Choose from 3 different designs.
Cost: $5/participant Duration: 1.5 hours
Curriculum Outcomes
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Art Level 2, Component 10 Media and Techniques, Painting:
Blend colors on the page to create a textured, layered paper art piece.
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Art Level 3, Component 10 Media and Techniques, Painting
Blend colors on the page to create a textured, layered paper art piece.
Voyageur Games
GRADES 4 & 5 Teacher Favourite
Learn how to play like a voyageur. Students will enjoy 3 voyageur-style games.
Cost: $15/class Duration: 30 min
Curriculum Outcomes
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Social 4.S.2
Develop skills of historical thinking.
Learn and play games that people enjoyed over two centuries ago.
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Social 5.2.4
Examine critically the ways of life of fur traders by exploring and reflecting.
Students will learn and play games that voyageurs played two centuries ago.