Brief Summary of Activities

TitleType GradeCurriculum Are
1Picture Lotto ID & E & F) Photographs of artifacts, cut in half.
Photos are turned upside down & the players turn
them over to match --when complete, they go out
into the museum to find the objects
K - 7Social Sciences
2Picture Lotto IID & E & F) Photographs of artifacts, cut in half.
Photos are turned upside down & the players turn
them over to match -- when complete, they go out
into the museum to find the objects
K - 7Social Sciences
3QuiltsD & E & F) Activity re: the history of quilt
making & activity with blocks
K - 7Social Sciences
4AnimalsD & E & F) Activity re: animals indigenous to the
Cariboo
K - 7Science
5 Fossil FancyD & E & F) Activity - find the mystery item - one
on the items in this box is not a fossil, mineral,
rock or schmoo ...
7 - 9Science
6Recycling ID & E & F) Formed in partnership with our local
recycling depot, this kit is designed to educate re:
what can and cannot be recycled in Quesnel.
Reuse and Reduce issues are also addressed.
K - 7Science
7Recycling IID & E & F) Formed in partnership with our local
recycling depot, this kit is designed to educate re:
what can and cannot be recycled in Quesnel.
Reuse and Reduce issues are also addressed.
8 - 12Science
8 Hard Rock / Soft RockD & E & F) Activity - rock identificationK - 4Science
9ToysD& E & F) Activity re: the history of toys & how
childrens toys have changed over time
K - 7 Social Sciences
10Sea ShellsD & E & F) Activity - shell identificationK - 7Science
11Giggle Trunk / Dress UpD & E & F) Activity - role playing - costumes
provided for children to dress up in
K - 7Social Sciences
12Scavenger HuntsG & F) Handout. Students are given handouts, of
various levels, with activities on them. They
wander through the museum to do the activity.
The scavenger hunts are the most popular.
There are 17 scavenger hunts
K - 12Social Sciences, Science,
Art
13Self Guided ToursG & F) Handout - History of Quesnel, History of
the Quesnel & District Museum and Archives,
Commentary on the collection. Available in
English, German, Japanese, and French.
8 - AdultSocial Sciences, Science,
Art
14Guided ToursB & F) Depending on the request, various tours
are conducted at the Quesnel and District Museum and Archives. Some students are physically taken through the museum. Staff discuss certain items in the collection. Others, are shown slides and videos.
K - AdultSocial Sciences, Science,
Art
15WorkshopsSpecially designed workshops for groups' curriculum level or interests.K - 12 Social Sciences, Science,
Art
16"A" is for ArtifactB) What we do at the Quesnel and District Museum
and Archives. Why the museum is an important
part of the community ...
8 - AdultSocial Sciences, Science,
Art
17"A" is for ArchivesB & F) What we do at the Quesnel and District Museum
and Archives. Why the archives is an
important part of the community ... (Educational
re: what an archive is & how it can help the
students in their studies)
8 - AdultSocial Sciences, Science,
Art
18Dear Friends ...A & B & F) A collection of over 800 letters
written to the Woman's Aux. of the Cnd. Legion
from Quesnel service people during WWII.
Collection has been photocopied - students will be
encouraged this year to utilize the letters for
studies re: the wars
K - 12Social Sciences

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