Description
Through eight memorable figures from the history of the region, students in the 2nd cycle of elementary school search for hidden artifacts in the Merry House and place them chronologically on a timeline. The goal is to help them understand the evolution and modernization of the Eastern Townships from the 18th century to the 21th. At the end of the activity there is an initiation to archeology.
On the program
Outdoor activity, scavenger hunt, and archaeology workshop.
Transportation
Magog Schools: Take advantage of a 75% discount on your transportation costs to visit the Merry House. A discount made possible by the City of Magog.
Domains and competences
Skills
Reading the organization of a society on its territory
Interpreting change in a society and on its territory
Opening up to the diversity of societies and their territory
- Iroquoian and Algonquian society circa 1500
Research approach and information processing in geography and history
- Becoming aware of a problem
- Questioning oneself
- Planning for research
- Gathering and processing information
Techniques specific to geography and history
- Interpreting a simple plan or map
- Building a timeline
- Interpreting a timeline
- Interpreting iconographic documents
Skills
- Problem solving, methodical and rigorous use of available information
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