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at a glance TECHNO QUILT
Grades K – 3 | September – June | At the museum or in your classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MY COMMUNITY
Grades 1 – 2 | September – June | At the museum or in your classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A CHILLIWACK FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Grades 1 – 6 | November 28 – December 19 | At the museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FULL STEAM AHEAD
Grades 4 – 5 | September – June | At the museum or in your classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
program outlines TECHNO QUILT
Grades K – 3
At the Museum or In your Classroom - Guided by us 60 Minutes (45 minute adaptation available for Kindergarten) | September – June
How has technology changed over time? What is the same and what is different? Using our techno quilt, your students will investigate artifacts from different time periods, sorting and categorizing them to tell a fascinating history of technology over time.
ART IN WORDS
Grades 3+ | September – June | At the museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
GUIDED EXHIBIT TOURS
MY COMMUNITY
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
At the Museum or In your Classroom - Guided by us 60 Minutes | September – June
All Grades | September – June | At the museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Grades 5+ | September – June | At the museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grades 1 – 2
SELF GUIDED VISITS TO THE MUSEUM
This program takes students on a journey through some of the key events and developments in their community. Students will have a chance to explore photographs from the past, construct false front buildings and catalogue and interpret artifacts from the time period.
BOOKING INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Teachers can choose a community option for this program. Current Community options: Five Corners (Downtown Chilliwack), Yarrow or Greendale
LOCAL HISTORY KITS
All Grades | September – June | In your classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 All Grades | September – June | At the museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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A CHILLIWACK FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Grades 1 – 6
ART IN WORDS
Grades 3+
At the Museum - Guided by us | 75 Minutes | November 28 – December 19
At the Museum - Guided by us | 75 Minutes | September – June
Join us as we celebrate Christmas at the museum! Learn how families in the past would celebrate Christmas in Chilliwack. Students will make decorations, an old fashioned toy and a chocolate peppermint confection!
How do you say “friend” in the Stó:lō language of Halkomelem? In this unique program, students will create original art cards using Halkomelem words based on the artwork of Chilliwack’s Bonny Graham-Krulicki.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
GUIDED EXHIBIT TOURS
Grades 4 – 5
At the Museum or In your Classroom - Guided by us 90 Minutes | September – June
When thirty-thousand gold seekers traveled up the Fraser River in 1858, life in British Columbia was rapidly changing. Following the diary of Charles Evans as he describes his journey to BC in 1862, students will investigate occupations undertaken during the gold rush, interpret artifacts and taste food popular at the time*. *
Food tasting only offered at the museum
All Grades
At the Museum - Guided by us | 60 Minutes | September – June
Learn about the history of Chilliwack through exploration of our two exhibit spaces. Tours are delivered based on age-appropriate material and include activities based on the current exhibits. Information about our current exhibits can be found at www.chilliwackmuseum.ca/ exhibitions/current-exhibits/
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
Grades 5+
Start and End at the Museum - Guided by us | 60 Minutes | September – June
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Compare and contrast historic photographs with downtown Chilliwack today, learn about the changes in the community over time with your class while visiting historic Chilliwack sites such as Five Corners, the Royal Hotel and the Chilliwack Cenotaph.
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booking information Program Fees: At the museum In your classroom Local history kits
LOCAL HISTORY KITS
All Grades
Local History Kits contain reproductions of primary source materials on local history topics along with suggested lessons, activities and supplementary materials. Book yours today! Currently available: Chilliwack’s Chinatowns – Discover Chilliwack’s two lost Chinatowns. Community of Villages – Uncover the history of five unique communities which make up Chilliwack today. Coming Soon: Flooding Chilliwack – Learn about historic floods that have changed our surrounding landscape to what we know today. Available in late 2017. Kits can be borrowed for $15/week.*
Cancellation Fee: The program fee will be levied for cancellations received less than 14 days prior to booking. This is only waived in the event of unavoidable situations. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Out of Area: For groups from Abbotsford, Agassiz, Hope or beyond, please book one of our “At the Museum” programs. Bus drop off zone is located at the front of the museum building on Spadina Ave.
All Grades
At the Museum - Guided by you
Our Discovery Hunts and hands-on Discovery Bins are available to explore for self guided visits to the museum. Please call in advance to let us know you are visiting with your class: 604-795-5210 x.103. Regular admission fees will apply for self-guided groups.
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We recommend that one parent accompanies each ten students.
Transportation:
*SD33 teachers please contact Brandee_jersak@sd33.bc.ca to borrow the district copy at no cost
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Booking online is fast and easy! To find out how to book online and to view available dates and times for programs go to www.chilliwackmuseum.ca/learn-teach/field-trips.
Field Trip Supervision:
In your Classroom - Guided by you
SELF GUIDED VISITS TO THE MUSEUM
$50/class (maximum 30 students/class) $60/class $15/week
Transportation funding is available for SD33 classes on a first come as needed basis. Please request funding in your order notes for online booking or call 604-795-5210 x103 to request funding. BC Transit Chilliwack bus routes 1, 2, 3 and 7 have stops within a few minutes walking distance of the museum. Have questions about a program or would like to book by phone? Call 604-795-5210 x103.
Book Online at www.chilliwackmuseum.ca/learn-teach/field-trips
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