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EDUCATION PROGRAMS Thunder Bay Museum
Your Place in History
Fort William Public School, 1905. Photo credit: Thunder Bay Museum, 972.1.65.
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About Us………………………………………………...2
Core Programs……………………………………...3-5
Temporary Programs…………………………….6-7
Bookings & Fees……………………………………..8
Additional Information…………………………….9
Education Kits………………………………………..10
About Us Our Mission & Vision
The Thunder Bay Museum preserves, displays, and interprets Northwestern Ontario’s precious heritage resources for
present and future generations. Our motto, “Learning Through History”, reveals our commitment to education and a
dedication to the idea of a community in which citizens enjoy equal opportunity to participate in public life, culture,
and an exploration of our collective past.
Maximize Student Learning Potential With a Class Visit to the Thunder Bay Museum!
The Thunder Bay Museum's exhibits and artifacts provide a rich and illuminating historical backdrop that allows
students to immerse themselves in the past while making local connections to what they are learning in the classroom.
We offer fun and engaging programs for students of every grade, designed specifically to fit into the Ontario Ministry
of Education curriculum expectations. Every year thousands of students participate in the Museum’s hands-on
programs to learn about their own community’s history and about the lives of their ancestors. They leave the Museum
with a wider appreciation of the significant role history plays in all of our lives.
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About the Education & Outreach Coordinator
Catherine Caughell joined the Thunder Bay museum as the new Education & Outreach Coordinator in June 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree (History/English) and a Bachelor of Education degree (Intermediate/Senior levels) from Brock University, a Masters of Arts in Public History from Western University, and a post-graduate certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship from Fleming College. Previously, she has worked as the Education Coordinator at the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and has taught in elementary and high schools in both Canada and South Korea.
You can reach Catherine by telephone at 807-623-0801 (ext. 16) or via email at [email protected].
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Core Programs AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND
My First Visit to the Museum
Grades Preschool to Grade 2
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language; Science and Technology; The Arts
Introduce your students to the Thunder Bay Museum and discover the meaning of words like “museum”, “gallery”, “exhibit” and “artifact”. Find out why museums are an important part of our community, practice museum etiquette, play a drama game, touch and feel items in our collection, and create a craft to take home.
Ojibway Stories (1600 - 1950)
Grades Preschool to Grade 2
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language; Science and Technology; The Arts
Do you know how Chipmunk got his stripes? Or why Porcupine has quills? Sit around the wigwam and listen to animal legends as we explore the oral tradition of storytelling. Afterwards, students will have an opportunity to discuss animals native to the region and make their own animal puppet to take home.
Amy’s Story (1914 - 1934)
Grades 1-3
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language; Science and Technology; Health & Physical Education; The Arts
Amy was a young girl who lived in the east end of Fort William. Discover how family life, playtime, and jobs in our community at the beginning of the twentieth century were different from today. Students will discuss whether they would have liked to grow up in Amy’s time and then will design their own character to take home.
The following core programs are available at the museum Monday to Friday (morning and afternoon) from September to June. Each program is 90 minutes in length, allowing for 60 minutes of structured discussion and activities and 30 minutes of exploration time in the galleries.
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Land of the Sleeping Giant (1600 - 1950)
Grades 1-6
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language Arts; The Arts
The region’s unique land formations have always been awe-inspiring. This program explores the legends surrounding how these geographical features — Sleeping Giant, Kakabeka Falls, and more — came to be using the same oral tradition of the First Nations groups that settled this area many years ago. Students will also examine museum artifacts and make a craft.
The Ojibway (1600 - 1950)
Grades 3-12
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; History; The Arts
This program explores the history of clothing, tools, food, shelter, and transportation of the Ojibway. Museum staff and students will discuss the region’s early inhabitants and the subsequent impact of European contact and settlement during the Fur Trade. Students will have an opportunity to examine artifacts, create and play an Ojibway game, view a short film, and take part in group discussions.
Can You Dig It? (10,000 B.P. - 1650)
Grades 4-10
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; History; Science and Technology
Take a look at the museum’s pre-history collection and compare archaeological techniques used locally to those used globally. Then, try a little archaeology yourself in our Dig Boxes to learn about the process of uncovering and classifying artifacts. This program includes a short video presentation, group discussions, and a hands-on activity.
Early Settler Children (1780 - 1900)
Grades 1-3
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language; Science and Technology; The Arts
What were children like in pioneer times and what did they do? Students will watch a short film, take part in a discussion about past chores, leisure activities, and schooling, and how those compare to today. They will also have an opportunity to look at and handle related artifacts from our collection and make a pioneer toy to take home.
We Remember (First and Second World Wars)
Grades 4-12
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; History
During this program, students will evaluate oral histories as a source of information about the First and Second World Wars, and will assess their reliability and objectivity. They will listen to an interview given by a veteran and former P.O.W. from Port Arthur, and have an opportunity to handle and examine military artifacts from our collection. Students will also be encouraged to view our permanent military exhibit, Stand on Guard, during exploration time.
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Silver Islet (1870 - 1890)
Grades 4-12
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; History; Science and Technology
At one time the world’s largest silver mine, Silver Islet has quite a past! Through group discussions, a critical thinking activity, a short video presentation, and an examination of related museum artifacts, students will uncover the legend of the mine, its rise and fall, what life was like for people during the mine’s heyday, and the feasibility of reopening Silver Islet in the future.
Immigrants to the Lakehead (1880 - 1900)
Grades 7-12 & ESL
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language; History
Thunder Bay has a rich multicultural heritage. Learn why immigrants came to northwestern Ontario, view artifacts brought to the area from other countries, and examine mystery boxes filled with documents, photographs, and artifacts to find clues to the owners — who were they and why did they stay in the Lakehead?
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Temporary Programs DEPENDENT ON TEMPORARY EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
A Victorian Christmas (1837 - 1901) November 24, 2014 - January 9, 2015
Grades Preschool to Grade 6
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; Language; The Arts
Enter into the world of Victorian Christmas! Sights, sounds, and the scents of Christmas in the 1800s will greet you and your students and warm your hearts. Learn the origin of popular yuletide traditions, watch a short video presentation, take part in group discussions, make a Victorian craft, learn a circle dance, and sample some “Wassail”.
Christmas Around the World November 24, 2014 - January 9, 2015
Grades Preschool to Gr. 12
Curriculum Connections Social Studies; History; Geography; Language; The Arts
Feliz Navidad! Kala Christouyenna! Hauska Jolua! Merry Christmas! Embrace the holiday season and discover winter and Christmas traditions from various countries all over the world in this fun, hands-on program. Students will love making a Christmas craft and exploring our gallery full of multicultural holiday artifacts too.
The following programs are offered in conjunction with temporary exhibit displays at the museum. As a result, they are only available Monday to Friday (morning and afternoon) during the periods indicated below. Each program is 90 minutes in length, allowing for 60 minutes of structured discussion and activities and 30 minutes of exploration time in the galleries.
My Name is Nanuq: The Diary of a Polar Bear January 16, 2015—March 6, 2015
Curriculum Connections Science and Technology; The Arts
Delight in this fun program about polar bears! Students will listen to a short story, learn interesting facts about polar bears, see playful images and video, and view the heartwarming antics of polar bear cubs. They will have an opportunity to touch and feel real polar bear fur, teeth, and claws, make a craft, and determine what we can all do to help make the future a positive one for the world’s polar bear population.
Grades Preschool to Grade 6
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Albert from Head to Toe March 16, 2015—June 27, 2015
Curriculum Connections Science and Technology; The Arts
Albert, our resident dinosaur, is clawing his way back for our most popular program! Discover the differences between meat– and plant-eating dinosaurs and compare our dinosaur skeleton with the one you know best… yours! Then become part of a team of palaeontologists, searching for “bones” and reconstructing a 3-D dinosaur puzzle. This program includes group discussions, some games, and a short video presentation.
Grades Preschool to Grade 2
Bookings & Fees SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Booking a Program Programs must be booked at least one week in advance.
Please be prepared to supply the following information at time of booking:
Desired date and time of program
Name of desired program
Name of teacher/leader
Name of school/group
Grade level
Approximate number of students*
Teacher’s email address and school phone number
*A Note on Class Sizes: Educational programs at the museum are intended to accommodate classes of up to 30 students and be lead directly by the Education & Outreach Coordinator. Larger groups (to a maximum of 50 students) may be accommodated at the discretion of the Education & Outreach Coordinator and dependent on the availability of a second museum staff member.
School Program Fees There is a fee for each class to assist in part with defraying the cost of materials. The fee covers admission charges for required teachers and chaperones.
0-30 students = $25.00
31-35 students = $35.00
36-50 students = $50.00 $3.00 per each additional adult chaperone
School Memberships Is your school a frequent visitor to the museum? Consider purchasing an Annual School Membership. This membership is $100.00 and allows for 6 regular-sized class visits for the price of 4.
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Additional Information SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Special Needs The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible. Programs can be adapted to meet the needs of your group. Please discuss any requirements or desired adaptations with our Education & Outreach Coordinator at time of booking. Chaperones Every school group must be accompanied by adult chaperones. Chaperones will be responsible for assisting students during the planned activities and with supervision/enforcing our Museum Manners during gallery exploration time. School groups are invited to bring one adult chaperone (including teachers) for their visit according to the following adult to student ratios:
Preschool & Primary = 1:5
Junior = 1:7
Intermediate & Senior = 1:10
Note: Additional chaperones will be subjected to a $3.00 admission fee upon entrance to the museum.
Note: EAs with identification who are working with individual students will not be considered an additional chaperone for fee purposes, but nor will they count towards a group’s total required chaperone count. Riding Thunder Bay Transit Thunder Bay Transit offers the opportunity for youth to gain experience and learn how to ride transit while providing access to our museum. Under this program, one current fare is required for every 5 students to a maximum of 15 per group. Any adults over the age of 19 must pay the current fare and as always, children under 5 years of age ride free with a fare paying adult. Arrangements to travel under this program must be made one week in advance of the date of travel. For more information on this program please contact Thunder Bay Transit at 807-684-3744 or email [email protected].
Cancellations
Cancellations for booked programs must be made 10 days prior to the program date or a fee of $25.00 will be charged. Groups must pay their outstanding balance (including all incurred cancellation fees) before booking their next visit.
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Education Kits MUSEUM OUTREACH
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Unable to arrange a visit to the Museum? No problem! Let us come to you. The Museum’s Education Kit Program offers hands-on, object-oriented educational kits suitable for a class of 25-30 students. These kits cover a variety of historical topics and are compliant with the current Ontario curriculum. Each kit includes a teacher’s resource guide, artifacts and/or archival documents, hands-on activities, games, and discussion questions, as well as resource books. Some kits may also include audio-visual components.
Title Grade(s) Topic
Chew on This 1-3 Food and eating habits in the 1800s
Community Helpers 1-3 Early occupations, tools, and technological changes that shaped popular professions
My Family Tree 1-3 Making personal connections with the past through genealogy
My Hometown 1-4 Learning about Thunder Bay’s past using early maps
The Story of Shoes 4-6 The history of shoemaking
Headline News 4-6 The importance of newspapers for informing the present and preserving Thunder Bay’s past
At War 5-12 Canada’s participation in the First and Second World Wars
Outreach Book a Museum staff member to come into your classroom and deliver a one-hour interactive program on one of the topics listed above. There is a $50.00 fee for this program.
Borrow a Kit Education Kits are available for three-week loan periods. Borrow a kit and deliver the program yourself at your own pace. There is a $25.00 fee for this loan. Kits returned after their due date are subject to a $15.00 late fee.
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