Grade
2:
Half
Day
Education Programs (2.5 hrs.)
Discover
Ontario’s First Nations’ histories and traditions, and how they
contribute to the diversity of cultures in Canada. Explore our gallery
and
village and make your own clay pot using traditional methods.
Includes
from programs below: Aboriginal Ontario, Pottery Making
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
2 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship: Traditions and Celebrations
Grade
1 through 8 Visual
Arts – Production of three-dimensional work
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Grade
3:
Half Day Cultural program
Learn
what archaeology can teach us about the lives of First Nations’
people and the early European settlers of what is now Ontario.
Workshops: Build a diorama of everything you
have seen or make
your own clay pot and corn husk doll. (2.5 hrs.)
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
3 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship:
Early Settlements in Upper Canada
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Full Day Cultural Program
Learn
what archaeology can teach us about the lives of First Nations’
people and the early European settlers of what is now Ontario.
Workshops: Build a diorama of everything you
have seen and
learn about the life of a Fur Trader with an interactive trading game and make
your own clay pot using traditional methods. (4 hrs.)
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
3 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship:
Early Settlements in Upper Canada
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
3 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship:
Early Settlements in Upper Canada
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Grade
4:
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
4: Canada and World Connections: Grade 4 – Canada’s Provinces,
Territories, and
Regions
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Grade
5:
Half Day Cultural program
Uncover
the archaeology of early civilizations throughout the world,
comparing cultures found in North and South America, Africa and Asia
through
hands-on activities and examining real and replica artifacts.
Workshops: Build a traditional Inuit Inuksuk
(2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 5 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship:
Early Civilizations
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Half Day Archaeology program
Journey
back in time and experience the history and traditions of
Ontario’s First Nations’ by examining the artifacts they left behind,
exploring
our gallery and visiting our reconstructed Neutral Iroquois Village
Workshops: Learn about archaeological
methods by participating
in a simulated underwater archaeology dig or by exploring how math is
used in
archaeology in a hands-on activity (2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 5 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship:
Early Civilizations
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Full Day Cultural Program
Uncover
the archaeology of early civilizations throughout the world,
comparing cultures found in North and South America, Africa and Asia
through
hands-on activities and examining real and replica artifacts.
Workshops:
Build a traditional
Inuit
Inuksuk, learn about the Iroquoian False Face Medicine Society by
making a mask
and create a corn husk doll (4 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 5 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship: Early Civilizations
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Full Day Archaeology Program
Learn
what archaeology can teach us about the lives of First Nations’
people and the early European settlers of what is now Ontario.
Workshops: Both half day workshops, learn
about the life of a
Fur Trader by playing an interactive game and create traditional
pottery to
take home (4 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 5 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship: Early Civilizations
Grade
5 Mathematics - Data management and Probability
Mathematics
– Patterning and Algebra
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Curriculum Links:
Grade 5 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship: Early Civilizations
Grade
5 Mathematics - Data management and Probability
Mathematics – Patterning and Algebra
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum Links:
Grade 5 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship: Early Civilizations
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
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Grade
6:
Half Day Cultural Program
Discover the rich history of First Nations’ in
Canada. Examine artifacts, explore our gallery and experience being in
a
Neutral Iroquois Village.
Workshops: Explore
the life of a Fur Trader with an interactive trading game, learn about
the
Iroquoian False Face Medicine Society by making a medicine
pouch, or create your own personal totem.
(2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 6 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship: First Nation People
and
Early Explorers
Grade 1 through 8
Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional works
Half Day Archaeology program
Journey
back in time and experience the history and traditions of
Ontario’s First Nations’ by examining the artifacts they left behind,
exploring
our gallery and visiting our reconstructed Neutral Iroquois Village
Workshops: Learn about archaeological
methods by participating
in a simulated underwater archaeology dig or by exploring how math is
used in
archaeology in a hands-on activity (2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 6 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship:
First Nation People and Early Explorers
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Full Day Cultural Program
Use
archaeology to discover the rich history of First Nations’ in
Canada. Examine artifacts, explore our gallery and experience being in
a
Neutral Iroquois Village.
Workshops: Build a traditional Inuit
Inuksuk, and make another
traditional craft or play traditional First Nations’ games. (4 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 6 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship: First Nation People
and
Early Explorers
Grade
1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional
works
Full Day Archaeology Program
Learn
what archaeology can teach us about the lives of First Nations’
people and the early European settlers of what is now Ontario.
Workshops: Both half day workshops, learn
about the life of a
Fur Trader by playing an interactive game and create traditional
pottery to
take home (4 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 6 Social Studies –
Heritage and Citizenship: First Nation People
and Early Explorers
Grade
6 Mathematics - Data management and Probability Mathematics –
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological
work continues with students processing and cataloguing their artifacts.
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 6 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship: First Nation People
and
Early Explorers
Grade
6 Mathematics - Data management and Probability Mathematics
– Patterning and Algebra
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of
three-dimensional works
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 6 Social Studies – Heritage and Citizenship: First Nation People
and
Early Explorers
Grade
1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional
works
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Grade
7:
Half Day Cultural Program
Much
of what we know about early First Nations’ cultures was recorded
by French Jesuit Missionaries.
Workshops: Follow in their footsteps by
making quill pens and
using them to write a journal about the history and traditions of First
Nations’ people. (2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 7 History – New France, British North America, Conflict and Change
Grade
1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional
works
Half Day Archaeology program
Journey
back in time and experience the history and traditions of
Ontario’s First Nations’ by examining the artifacts they left behind,
exploring
our gallery and visiting our reconstructed Neutral Iroquois Village
Workshops: Learn about archaeological
methods by participating
in a simulated underwater archaeology dig or by exploring how math is
used in
archaeology in a hands-on activity (2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
7 History – New France, British North America,
Conflict and Change.
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Full Day Cultural Program
Much
of what we know about early First Nations’ cultures was recorded
by French Jesuit Missionaries.
Workshops: Half day workshop, learn about
the life of a Fur
Trader with an interactive trading game, and make a clay pot and corn
husk
doll. (4 hrs.).
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 7 History – New France, British North America, Conflict and Change
Grade
1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional
works
Full Day Archaeology Program
Learn
what archaeology can teach us about the lives of First Nations’
people and the early European settlers of what is now Ontario.
Workshops: Both half day workshops, learn
about the life of a
Fur Trader by playing an interactive game and create traditional
pottery to
take home (4 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 7 History – New France,
British North America, Conflict and Change.
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum Links:
Grade 7 History – New France,
British North America, Conflict and Change.
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
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Grade
8:
Half Day Cultural Program
Discover the history and traditions of
Ontario’s
First Nations’ by examining the artifacts they left behind, exploring
our
gallery and experiencing the reconstructed Neutral Iroquois Village.
Workshops: Build
a traditional Inuit Inuksuk. (2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 8 History –
Canada: Changing Society
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional works
Half Day Archaeology program
Journey back in time and
experience the history and traditions of Ontario’s First Nations’ by
examining
the artifacts they left behind, exploring our gallery and visiting our
reconstructed Neutral Iroquois Village
Workshops: Learn about archaeological methods by
participating in a
simulated underwater archaeology dig or by exploring how math is used
in
archaeology in a hands-on activity (2.5 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Full Day Cultural Program
Discover the history and
traditions of Ontario’s First Nations’ by examining the artifacts they
left
behind, exploring our gallery and experiencing the reconstructed
Neutral
Iroquois Village.
Workshops: Build a traditional Inuit Inuksuk, play
tradition First Nations’ games and learn about the Iroquoian False Face
Medicine Society by making a medicine
pouch and the life of a Fur Trader by playing an
interactive trading
game. (4 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade 8 History – Canada:
Changing Society
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts – Production of three-dimensional works
Full Day Archaeology Program
Learn
what archaeology can teach us about the lives of First Nations’
people and the early European settlers of what is now Ontario.
Workshops: Both half day workshops, learn
about the life of a
Fur Trader by playing an interactive game and create traditional
pottery to
take home (4 hrs.).
Curriculum Links:
Grade
8 History – Canada: Changing Society
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum Links:
Grade
8 History – Canada: Changing Society
Grade 1 through 8 Visual Arts –
Production of three-dimensional works
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Grade
9:
Available
Secondary School programs
include Archaeologist for a Day, Life in a Longhouse, and What is
Archaeology?
As well, all Core Tours and Workshops (see below) are available in
advanced
formats.
Please
contact us about creating a
visit that will fit your needs. Outreach programs also available.
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade 9 Native Studies – Expressing Aboriginal Cultures
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Grade
10
Available
Secondary School programs
include Archaeologist for a Day, Life in a Longhouse, and What is
Archaeology?
As well, all Core Tours and Workshops (see below) are available in
advanced
formats.
Please
contact us about creating a
visit that will fit your needs. Outreach programs also available.
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
10 Native Studies – Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Career
Studies – Exploration of Opportunities
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Grade
11:
Available
Secondary School programs
include Archaeologist for a Day, Life in a Longhouse, and What is
Archaeology?
As well, all Core Tours and Workshops (see below) are available in
advanced
formats.
Please
contact us about creating a
visit that will fit your needs. Outreach programs also available.
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
11 General Social Science - Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology
and
Sociology
World Religions – World Religions: Beliefs, Issues and Religious
Traditions
World Religions – Beliefs and Daily Life
Canadian and World Studies – World History to the Sixteenth Century
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Grade
12:
Available
Secondary School programs
include Archaeologist for a Day, Life in a Longhouse, and What is
Archaeology?
As well, all Core Tours and Workshops (see below) are available in
advanced
formats.
Please
contact us about creating a
visit that will fit your needs. Outreach programs also available.
Special
Day
Programs
Archaeologist
for a Day Program (4hrs)
Interpreters
begin this program with a tour of the gallery and Lawson Site. Students
spend
the remainder of the morning learning archeological techniques and
basic
terminology involved before they complete a simulated excavation. The
archaeological work continues with students processing and cataloguing
their
artifacts.
Life
in a Longhouse (4hrs)
This
hands-on program will explore the everyday life of the 16th
century Attawandaron who lived in the Lawson Village. Students will
learn about
and prepare traditional foods, such as three sisters soup and bannock,
play
traditional games, and more!
Curriculum
Links:
Grade
12 Canada: History, Identity and Culture - Communities: Local,
National,
Global, Aboriginal Peoples
Canadian and World
Studies – Adventures in World History
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programs are available year round. The Lawson Prehistoric Village is open from May to December (weather permitting).
Please request bookings at least two weeks before your preferred date. Tours and programs are booked on a first come, first served basis. Museum staff will try to satisfy requests -- but note that some dates fill quickly.
The Museum requires ample supervision for all programs. We suggest a minimum ratio of one adult for every 10 students. Adults helping the group will be admitted free (at a ratio of 1:10).
Programs can be booked for less than 10 people, but a minimum charge of 10 will be applied.
We reserve the right to charge a $10 fee if two days' notification of cancellation is not given. We allow cameras in the gallery, but flashes may not be used as some artifacts are light sensitive.
All prices include GST. Payment should be made at the time of your visit with cheques payable to: Museum of Ontario Archaeology
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information or to book please call (519) 473-1360, or e-mail the Museum at museum.of.archaeology@uwo.ca
