Bison Under the Stars
Students will have the opportunity to touch artifacts related to the fur trade, learn about the Indigenous Peoples of the area, and explore stories from the Columbia Express Brigade. In addition, students will take home a beautiful bison art piece they made.
Cost: $5 per participant
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.
Learn different stories of Indigenous, Métis, and European explorers during the fur trade.
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 take part in a discussion about how the land shaped the culture in the area and the people who used it. They will also have the opportunity to touch historic items from different cultures that have been used in the area.
Social 4.S.1:
Develop skills in critical thinking and creative thinking.
Students will hear legends and verified accounts of the fur trade.
Social 4.S.2:
Develop skills of historical thinking.
Students will critically examine historical accounts and understand the context of the fur trade.
Art Level 2, Composition:
Students will develop a sense of composition by bringing each component of their painting together for a final piece.
Art Level 2, Media and Techniques, Painting:
Students will paint their project as well as cut various components.
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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 learn about local Métis guides during the fur trade and their connection to European explorers.
Social 5.S.1:
Develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking.
Students will hear legends and verified accounts from the fur trade.
Social 5.S.2:
Develop skills of historical thinking.
Students will hear of local significant events in the fur trade.
Art Level 3, Qualities and Details:
Students will develop a pleasing composition using different textures to show depth in their work.
Art Level 3, Media and Techniques, Painting:
Students will paint their project as well as cut various components.
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History Savers
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
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 minutes
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.
Voyageur Games
Learn how to play like a voyageur. Students will enjoy 3 voyageur-style games.
Cost: $15/class Duration: 30 minutes
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.
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Art Level 2 Component 10 Media and techniques, Fabric Arts:
Construct a fabric doll.
Crafty Additions!
Ziplock Flashlight Craft
Create art and a game with this reusable and unique art project.
Cost: $2/participant
Duration: 45 minutes
Train Conductor Hat
You’ll create a paper train conductor hat to take home.
Cost: $1/participant
Duration: 15 minutes
