Explore the history and narrative of William Hamilton Merritt and his involvement with the Welland Canals through this interactive biography activity.
Museum Classroom: Careers on Land and Sea (Intermediate)
Explore the various careers of the Welland Canals on land and sea for grades 3-8. Understand the importance of each career through interactive activities and how each career helps support Welland Canal operations.
Museum Classroom: Careers on Land and Sea (Junior)
Explore the various careers people have working on the Welland Canal through this interactive career investigation activity.
Museum Classroom: Knot Tying
Learn about the various types of knots that are used on the ships that pass through the Welland Canals through this interactive knot tying activity.
Museum Classroom: Flag Semaphore
Explore the various forms of communication through this interactive nautical activity that focuses on non-verbal communication.
Museum Classroom: Cargo on the Welland Canal (Intermediate)
Explore and learn about the various cargo materials that are shipped through the Welland Canals through this interactive cargo activity.
Museum Classroom: The Welland Canal and Lock Building (Secondary)
Student will develop an understanding of the engineering required to build the current Welland Canal. It also see the equipment that the workers had to work with.
Museum Classroom: Welcome to St. Catharines – Freedom Seekers and the Power of Information
This lesson will focus on understanding the challenges Freedom Seekers faced with the decision on whether to attempt the Underground Railroad to Canada.
Museum Classroom: Hold on to Your Hats – Community in St. Catharines (Jr.)
The things we put on our heads can tell an awful lot of stories. To celebrate National Hat Day, enjoy this Museum Classroom post examining the history of hats in the Museum’s collection.
2021-2022 Educational Programs
Ready for 2021-2022! We are thrilled to announce our 2021-2022 educational program offering. We have an exciting line-up of safe, […]
Searching for Family History – Kids Scavenger Hunt
This kid’s activity is part of the St. Catharines Museum’s Museum Week, is a global festival celebrating cultural institutions across the online world. In celebration of #ChildrensEyesMW day, we’ve created this scavenger hunt to spark children’s curiosity in their family history.
Museum Classroom: Immigrating to Canada
This lesson plan explores the history of various diverse groups and their immigration to Canada from a local perspective.
Museum Classroom: Historic Moments in Canada – Commemorating Contribution and Sacrifice (I/S)
Explore the significance of the contributions and sacrifices Canadian men and women made while serving in WWII.
Museum Classroom: Historic Moments in Canada – Pandemics in History
Trigger: The following lesson plan explores the historical and present-day impact pandemics have had on Canada and St. Catharines’ communities […]
Museum Classroom – Welland Canal Holidays
Lesson: Welland Canal HolidayGrade: 1+ Activity: Welland Canal Holiday Activity sheets Objectives/Learning Outcomes: Students will make meaningful connections with classmates […]
Museum Classroom – St. Catharines Women in Action
Explore some St. Catharines’ pioneering women in action who made significant contributions to the community.
Museum Classroom: Remembrance Day Family History Interview
STCM Museum Classroom lesson plan on Remembrance Day and conducting family history research during the World Wars.
Museum Classroom: Who is Harriet Tubman?
Lesson: Who is Harriet Tubman?Topic: Exploring the life of Harriet TubmanGrade 3-6 Activity: Minibiography of Harriet Tubman Objectives/Learning Outcomes: Curriculum […]
Museum Classroom: The Early Settler Home (Junior)
Experience how early settlers built their homes through this hands-on interactive online lesson.
2020-2021 Virtual Education Programs and Experiences
Our 2020-2021 virtual education programs and experiences will lead you on some fun historical adventures! Download our e-brochure today.
Museum Classroom: The Early Settler Home
Lesson: The Early Settler HomeTopic: Exploring how early settler homes were builtGrade: 1-3 Activity: Building your own early settler home […]
Museum at Home: Bedroom Archaeology Part III – Curate Your Exhibition
For the final activity of the Bedroom Archaeology series, it’s time for you to curate your own exhibition!
Museum at Home: Bedroom Archaeology Part II – Catalogue Your Findings
Museum at Home is a weekly blog series offering fun and educational hands-on activities for children to do at home […]
Museum at Home: Bedroom Archaeology Part I – The Inventory
The STUFF in our bedrooms can tell us a lot about ourselves, the stories that make us who we are, and what is special to us. And a lot of this stuff can be found in our bedrooms.
Over the course of three Museum at Home activities published throughout the summer,we’ll give you the tools to become an archaeologist, and study the contents of your bedroom.
Museum at Home: Let’s Make Butter!
Making butter would have been a regular part of the week for many people living in St. Catharines, but luckily, it’s pretty easy and very straightforward.
Museum at Home: Family History for Kids!
Every family has a story. What’s yours? In Family History for Kids!, you can become a family history detective and discover your family history and roots!
Below, you’ll find a few tools you can use to become family history detectives, and gather stories of your family’s history.
Museum Classroom: The Old Canals
Explore how the former Welland Canals looked and what has become of them. Understand the importance of protecting historical places and landmarks.
Museum Classroom: Mapping Your Neighbourhood
Your neighbourhood is an important piece of your community. By taking a closer look at your neighbourhood, and mapping the places and spaces it is made up of, you can consider how it looks and feels, how it is designed, what it contains, and how it has changed.
By mapping the physical place in your neighbourhood, you can understand how you belong in your community.
Museum Classroom: Commemoration in Stamps
Learn about the importance of stamps and their role in the history of communication through this interactive activity of designing your own stamp.
Museum Classroom: Mapping the Promised Land
Using an 1850 map of the Niagara Peninsula, follow the instructions below to colour in the areas in Niagara connected to the Underground Railroad. As you colour, consider the routes of the Underground Railroad into Canada and how the Black community built new lives in Niagara.
Lego Challenge: Built Heritage Edition – Public Weigh Scales
We LOVE to build with Lego and now YOU can build along with us at home! Each week, Adrian will challenge you to build a different historic structure in St. Catharines using Lego and the photos we post as a template.
Follow along with Adrian’s daily updates and post your progress with #StCLegoChallenge! We can’t wait to see your Lego creations!
Museum Classroom: 19th Century Letter Writing
Learn about the different methods of communication from the past and the benefits of reading letters through this interactive 19th century letter writing activity.
Museum Classroom: Re-purposing the Welland Canal
Explore how the former Welland Canals looked and what has become of them since. Analyse photographs and explore the importance of protecting historical objects and places.
Museum Classroom – Build-a-Boat
Lesson: Build-a-BoatTopic: The Welland CanalsSub-Topic: Transportation Grades: 1-3 Activity: Build-a- Boat Materials Required: Paper Boat – Scissors – Glue Stick– […]
Museum Classroom: Maritime Flag Journey
Students will explore the methods of communication used on ships that pass through
the Welland Canal. Students will explore the verbal and non-verbal challenges and
benefits of communication.
Museum Classroom: Virtual Tours and Programs
St. Catharines Museum is presenting free virtual tours and programs!
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is happy to offer free, private, booked virtual school and educational programs and tours.
Our engaging and experienced staff are ready to take your students on a virtual tour of our permanent galleries or behind-the-scenes in our Museum’s collection. Other fun and exciting opportunities involve programs like The Travelling Museum and Jr. Engineers, which have been modified slightly to ensure enjoyment for all your students learning from home.
Museum Classroom: Timeline of the Welland Canal
Explore the history of the Welland Canals and St. Catharines community through this interactive timeline activity.
Museum Classroom: Follow the North Star Activity Pages
Living in Canada today, we are all free. What does freedom mean to you? Why does freedom matter? What is the opposite of being free? Print out the colour page below and write down your thoughts.
Museum Classroom: I Spy Tour Breakdown
Watch the I SPY tour with Adrian. While watching and playing along, identify and list shapes and colours you see for each object. Evaluate each object based on your list and determine how important colour and shape are to the object.
Museum Classroom: Cargo on the Welland Canal
Lesson: Cargo on the Welland CanalTopic: The Welland CanalsSub-Topic: Cargo on the ships of the Welland CanalGrade: 1-3 Activity: Cargo […]