Explore the various careers people have working on the Welland Canal through this interactive career investigation activity.
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.
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: 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
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 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 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.
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: 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 […]
Museum Classroom: Legacy of a Pandemic (Intermediate/Senior)
Your story matters. You have two options for recording your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reflect on how it has impacted you, your family, and your community.
Museum Classroom: Legacy of a Pandemic (Primary/Junior)
To help you reflect and share your experiences, we’ve created the Legacy of a Pandemic Activity Booklet for you to compete. The booklet includes all sorts of creative and reflective prompts that you ca do independently or with siblings and/or parents/guardians.
Museum Classroom: Welland Canal Colouring Page
Complete the Welland Canal colouring page and learn all about the diver job on this world renowned enigneering marvel.
Museum Classroom: William Hamilton Merritt Biography Mobile
An interactive biographic activity on William Hamilton Merritt, one of the founding fathers of the Welland Canal.
Museum Classroom: Photo Analysis
“Sara the farm cat isn’t sizing up dinner at Bert and Jennifer Dimmers’ poultry barn in Ridgeway yesterday. The eight-month-old feline is used to wandering through the different pens without harming the birds, including these one-week-old Muscovy ducks”
Museum Classroom: The 4 Welland Canals Colouring Page
Colour the map. Choose a different colour for each route and perhaps colour the different cities and towns along the canal in different colours too.
Museum Classroom: Letters to Harriet
Tubman’s connection to St. Catharines is significant. Tubman lived in St. Catharines and used the city as her base of operations from 1850-1857 and even attended the Salem Chapel – B.M.E. Church that still operates on Geneva Street. An important historical figure in both Canadian and American history, Harriet Tubman also worked for the Union Army during the American Civil War, serving as a cook, nurse and even a spy!
Museum Classroom: Freedom Bag Activity
Lesson: Freedom Bag ActivityTopic: Black HistorySub-Topic: Freedom Seekers on the Underground RailroadGrades: 4-8 Instruction for Educators Note: This activity assumes […]
Museum Classroom: Virtual Gallery Tour
Lesson: Welland Canals TourTopic: The Welland CanalsSub-Topic: The History and Routes of the Welland CanalsGrades: 3-12 Instruction for Educators Watch […]