Langley Centennial Museum
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Address9135 King StreetFort Langley, British Columbia V1M 2S2 Canada Website |
General ContactArts & Heritage Educator 604-888-3922 604-888-7291 |
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Looking for a way to enhance your BC resources curriculum? Then this workshop is for you! During this interactive two hour program, students will begin with a guided tour of the museum where they will learn about the importance of resource industries in the development of early British Columbia. From there, students will take part in a printmaking workshop where they will produce their very own print using historical BC resource marketing symbols. This workshop meets Social Studies, Science, and Fine Arts learning outcomes all at the same time! Art instruction, tour, supplies, and clean-up all included.
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The Earth's crust is incredibly dynamic. Using accumulated scientific evidence and theories, students will explore the results of plate movement, both globally and locally. Models will be analyzed to make a topographical map.
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What does it take to be a great investigator? Students will hone their investigative skills by working in teams, collecting data, identifying patterns and analyzing results to solve a mystery. Techniques include chromatography, fingerprinting and chemical analysis.
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Electricity is a valuable type of energy that students encounter every day. In this workshop students will gain a basic understanding of electricity by experimenting with electrical circuits, conductors, insulators and electromagnets.
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There is more than one way to solve a problem. In this workshop students will work in teams using everyday materials to solve three challenging science problems.
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Bring pyramid-building to life in your classroom. In this workshop students will participate in an exciting, inquiry-based challenge that will help them gain an understanding of how simple machines make it easier to move heavy loads.
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What is the weather today and what will it be tomorrow? In this workshop students will learn how the sun, air and water create weather. They will apply their knowledge of weather in construction and testing of a weather-measuring device.
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Where does light come from and what path does it take? In this workshop students will investigate light and learn how it can be transmitted, reflected, refracted or absorbed by materials in our environment.
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Investigate the invisible force called magnetism and how magnets interact with other materials. In this workshop students will experiment with magnets to discover their unique properties of attraction, repulsion and polarity.
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Dinosaurs are fascinating animals that left clues on the Earth about how they looked and behaved. In this workshop students will explore the form and function of different dinosaur body parts using models and reconstructions.
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The search for food is on! In this workshop students will observe interactive, sensory activities that help them understand how animals use their senses to locate food, one of the keys to survival.
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This is an interactive art tool for teachers designated to support the Social Studies and Fine Arts curriculum. The trunk is delivered to you on Monday and picked up on Friday. On the Friday, a one hour printmaking workshop will be put on by a Museum instructor in your classroom, enabling every student to create a beautiful print.
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This interactive workshop with local artist Bob Sheridan allows children to learn about artist Bill Reid and produce their own works of art. This workshop is messy; however, every student will make an original print.
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Meet Science and Fine Arts outcomes at the same time! In this workshop students will classify familiar insects into categories based on their similarties and differences, and then use real printmaking materials to make their own bug print. Makes a beautiful bulletin board display!
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In Dr. Recycle's engaging hands-on Junkology workshop, students create fun and functional projects out of recycled materials. Dr. Recycle inspires students to think about our impact on the environment and ways in which to reduce our impact through simple green actions.
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Plan your own exciting self-guided tour. The History and Native Galleries show the early days of Langley and British Columbia. Discovery Sheets are available.
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Students discover the challenges for early immigrants to Langley.
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Students transform into archaeologists and excavate prehistory and historic artifacts; measure, classify and fill out lab analysis sheets; and interpret how Aboriginal and pioneer artifacts were once used.
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Students explore different aspects of community life by comparing their lives to the lives of pioneer children through role-play and hands-on artifacts. They recreate the roles and responsibilities of pioneer school children. Students try their hands at farm chores, washing clothes, banking and shopping. The General Store exhibit enables detailed discussion on how community needs were met.
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Christmas traditions of long ago are brought to life through hands-on artifacts play and stories. Children open gifts under the Christmas tree, make popcorn garlands, bake gingerbread cookies and play parlour games from long ago.
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Students learn about basic human, family, and community needs and discuss similarities and differences between the needs of early Aboriginal and European families and those of today's families. They also handle historic and Aboriginal artifacts, discuss seasonal activities of the Aboriginal people and play pioneer and Aboriginal games.
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Using a variety of maps that span over 100 years, students learn about the development of Langley, Lower Mainland communities and British Columbia. The evolution and impact of transpotation is examined to uncover their effect on community development - from waterways to railways and roads to freeways. The program is adjusted according to the age and the location of the school.
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Through artifacts, historical photos and displays, students examine community life in the past and compare it with today. Pioneer artifacts are presented for grades 2, 3, 5 and 6. First Nations artifacts are used for grade 4.
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Students have a unique opportunity to examine and handle a variety of animal and bird skeletons. They discuss skeletal differences and environmental adaptations through examining a variety of skeletons, including cougar, swan and deer skeletons. They will also compare herbivores to carnivores, birds of prey to wading birds, and more.
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The costumed interpreter, in the role of Miss Lomas the school marm, takes the students back in time to become the class of 1924! Students have the opportunity to participate in this school by taking on the roles and responsibilities of pioneer students. Obedience, good manners and hard work are insisted upon - but students have a good time despite the high standards!
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Book one of our three trunks of replicated 1920's boys and girls clothing, games and activities to use in your classroom. Trunk 1 is for Kindergarten and grade 1. Trunk 2 has 5 costumes and simple games for grade 2 and 3. Trunk 3 has 6 larger costumes for grade 4 and 5 with more advanced games and activities.
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Students perform a variety of hands-on activities to understand how archaeologists learn about the past. Using archaeological findings, photos of a dig and information cards, students cover the process from excavation and lab analysis to interpretation.
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Students discover the differences between today and the past by celebrating the Christmas traditions of 1910. Students open typical Christmas gifts, play with old-fashioned toys and the Shadow Puppet game, create and take home a Christmas craft, and discover the simplicity of the Christmas stockings long ago. Parents lead this program by following a scripted text.
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This program has two separate components. First, students carefully handle 14 aboriginal and pioneer artifacts. Teachers can use information cards to encourage critical discussion based on previous classroom lessons. Second, students discover artifacts displayed in the Native and History galleries with the use of 90 engaging Mystery Cards. The cards provide photos of artifacts, interesting facts and questions.
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Discover the history of Fort Langley while exploring the village. Students follow a map to locate numerous locations, use historic photos and facts to compare with the community today, observe and identify architectural details, and answer in-depth questions. Parental involvement is required for elementary classes.
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Students explore a 120 year old Victorian cemetery and use maps to locate historic graves, learn personal facts about the deceased, examine historic photos accompanying each stop, explore the evolution of gravestone features and symbols, plus discover demographic patterns of the cemetery.
