Expand your classroom to the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum

This fall the Museum offers new programs for students from grade 1 to 8. The school programs consist of a mix of interactive presentations, discussions, demonstrations, hands-on activities, games and projects to take home. The themes of the programs range from pioneer life, marine heritage, early transportation and community, to winter celebration and tradition. Students will view the World with new eyes as they step back in time, visiting buildings dating from early 1800's including a log school house, a log house, a blacksmith shop, a carriage house and Arabella William's home.

A class room tour is a wonderful way to help students make real-world connections between education content and concrete examples. The programs run approximately 90 minutes and tie directly into the Ontario Education Curriculum, particularly the social studies aspect.

For more information call Sebastian Habjan 905-834-7604

Carriage, steam buggy, ship models take us back in time to imagine the excitement of early transportation.   We will discuss the various types of transportation and how and why they were used. The students will learn about the importance of the inland waterways for trading and commerce. Through this experience they will gain an insight into the past, a feeling for the period and an appreciation of their local Canadian heritage.

This program is intended for grades 3 to 6   

Cost: $2.00 per students
Mornings- May/June - Sept/Oct/Nov
Length of time: 90 minutes

Where did the pioneers come from, why did they settle in North America, what were their daily routines?  Experience what it would be like to live in Canada 150 years ago, how early settlers adapted to the challenge of their new land. Students discover what pioneer life was like by exploring the Heritage Village and participating in hands- on activities related to the early settlement of Port  Colborne.

This program is intended for grades 3 to 6

Cost: $2.00 per students
Morning - May/June - Sept/Oct/Nov
Length of time: 90 minutes

Students learn about the life of 19^th century sailors on the Great Lakes. This program gives an overview of the development of a community tightly bound to the water that affects its every aspect. We explore the importance of the First Nations inhabitants, traders, early settlers, fishermen and the shipping industry from the days of the schooners to bulk carriers. There are many opportunities for hands-on learning and a historical component.

This program is intended for grades 3,4, and 7

Cost: $2.00 per students
Mornings - May/June - Sep/Oct/Nov
Length of time: 90 minutes