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Onsite Programs
Train Communication Step back in time and imagine communicating without the use of phones or radios. How can you tell a train that it is ok to move forward, or they have to stop, or slow down? Students learn the signals used for train communication, including whistles, hand signals, lights and signal bars. Curriculum connections: Walk through history by exploring the museum’s collection of locomotives and train cars. Students will learn about the different parts of a train and the historical and economic significance of specific pieces. Curriculum connections: Students are able to discuss and understand the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle. This hands-on activity allows students to think like a tree while making a thank-you letter from the voice of that tree. The ‘trees’ are thanking people for recycling. Students are sure to enjoy this fun activity, especially personalizing and decorating their letters. Curriculum Connections: Social Studies K Responsibility in Community Language Arts Pine Beetles Curriculum Connections: Play/Theatre Fun Have you ever heard of forestry Charades? Well with this fun and interactive drama activity students are able to act out different jobs and actions of the forest industry. Students are able to work cooperatively with teams to guess forestry action correctly before the other team! Students will beable to familiarize themselves with the occupations of the forest industry. Curriculum Connections Fine Arts All Grades Drama
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Outreach Programs Forestry Innovations Students will explore traditional, historic, and modern practices for harvesting and processing forest resources through a series of seven interactive lessons. This kit contains everything you need to present an integrated unit meeting prescribed learning outcomes for grade 5 Social Studies, Science and Language Arts. .Lessons can also be modified to meet the prescribed learning outcomes from Grade 3 Social Studies, Grade 6 Social Studies and Science, and Grade 7 math. Kit includes complete lesson plans, worksheets, reading material and artifacts. History of Logging This integrated teacher’s resource kit comes complete with lessons and activities, that teach students about the history of logging in the province. The activities and lessons in this resource take a peak into the history of the logging industry. From discussions, to stories, and pictures, this resource provides many different ways to learn and teach the material. Students will compare modern day and past logging techniques, learn about and count tree rings, and talk about the logging industry in their community. Curriculum Connections:| Four Part Lesson Series Part 1 Subject and Grade Topic Subject and Grade Topic Part 3 Subject and Grade Topic Part 4 Subject and Grade Topic Beetle Mural Students will learn about the Mountain Pine Beetle and its effect on Lodgepole pine trees by examining tree cookies up close under microscopes. Students learn about the different parts of the tree and life cycle of the beetle. They can also discuss what can be done to prevent the spread of the Mountain Pine Beetle. Finally, students work cooperatively to paint a mural representing the life cycle of the beetle. Curriculum connections: How Big is Your Tree? Students become foresters, measuring tree diameter at breast height (dbh). First students make their own diameter tapes, and then learn the proper method for measuring trees. Students create timber cruiser booklets to record their measurements in. Tree cookies are provided for measurements, but take students outside to a stand of trees for a more realistic experience. Curriculum connections: Outreach Kit Booking Policy Outreach Kits are loaned for one-week periods for $50 (plus GST). Evaluations form part of the kit and completion is required. As booking dates for Outreach Kits are pre-determined, please call in advance for the schedule. A credit card number and expiry date is required to book a kit. The Outreach Kits confirmation will be sent to the borrower upon booking; please read it carefully and return a signed copy to the museum. A deposit of $20 is due at the time of booking and full payment is due at time of pick up. The borrower is responsible for the safety of the kit and its contents while it is outside the Railway and Forestry Museum, transportation of the kit to and from the Railway and Forestry Museum and any costs relating to damage or replacement of items in the kit.
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