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Muskets & Cannons

Students will learn about the role of black powder firearms in early Canada, learn how to collaboratively and safely discharge a cannon, and try firing a flintlock musket. Please note, participants must be 13 or older to fire a cannon or musket.

Curriculum Links:

  • Science & Technology
  • Social Studies, History & Geography

 

Grade Suitability: 6+

Availability: September to October, May to June

Length: 1.5 hours

Cost (+HST): $6 per student

GPS Scavenger Hunt: History or Ecology Theme

Get introduced to Global Positioning System (GPS) and take on a field challenge. Using the provided GPS units, each team must locate waypoints, avoid decoys and correctly answer clues to complete the challenge.

Curriculum Links:

  • Science & Technology

 

Grade Suitability: 3+

Availability: September to June

Length: 1.5 hours

Cost (+HST): $6 per student

Ethnobotany: Wild Plants at Fort William

Explore the connections between Anishinaabe culture and the natural environment. Learn about the important roles of plants in medicine, religious ceremonies, food, and shelter. Discover Indigenous perspectives on nature, biodiversity and environmental sustainability.

Curriculum Links:

  • Indigenous Studies
  • Science & Technology

Grade Suitability: 9+

Availability: September, October, May, June

Length: 1.5 hours

Cost (+HST): $6 per student

Tracks, Skulls & Furs

Discover the animals that were important to the fur trade from the perspectives of the North West Company’s fur traders and the Anishinaabe hunters and trappers. Learn which furs were valued for fashion or winter survival, and why. Examine the skulls of these animals to learn about their anatomy, behaviours, diets, and habitats!

Curriculum Links:

  • Science & Technology
  • Social Studies, History & Geography

Grade Suitability:

Virtual: JK–3

In-person: 2+

Availability: September to June

Length: 1 hour

Cost (+HST): 

Virtual: $135 per class

In-person: $6 per student