What’s the Story?
Photo courtesy of Galt Museum & Archives
Overview
Curious about history? Come to the Galt Museum & Archives for a fun and interactive workshop that dives into historical inquiry. Students will learn how to create their own historical inquiry projects for the Heritage Fair or their classroom activities. Students will explore Discovery Hall to find potential topics that inspire their curiosity. They will practice identifying and creating inquiry questions. They will visit the archives to learn about the research process, including how to gather and analyze evidence from historical sources to support their findings and conclusions. Students will also examine and evaluate sample projects.
This program is designed as a starting off point for Heritage Fair projects and/or other inquiry-based classroom projects. Additional teacher and student resources to support the development of projects are found here: https://www.canadashistory.ca/education/heritage-fairs-and-young-citizens
Length: 90 minutes Cost: $85
Please see the attached document for topic ideas connected to the current and draft social studies curriculum for Grades 4-9.
Available for booking on select days/times during the following months:
October 2024
November 2024
January 2025
February 2025
Themes
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Research and managing information
Creativity and innovation
Communication and citizenship
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Education Coordinator, Caitlin Forseth at caitlin.forseth@galtmuseum.com or 403-320-4248.