VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM

SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2018-2019

VANMARITIME.COM SCHOOL PROGRAMS – 2018-2019 The Maritime Museum offers school programs for classes from Preschool to Secondary School. Programming is based on the Ministry of Education’s Social Studies and Science curriculum and supports the core competencies, essential learning, and literacy and numeracy foundations for each grade. Trained education volunteers lead small groups of students through hands-on and participatory activities designed to stimulate creative and critical thinking.

TUGS FOR TYKES | PRESCHOOL TO K MAN THE OARS AND CHART THE COAST | GR. 4 TO 5 Wed 1:00 – 2:00; Fri 10:00 – 11:00 Tues 10:00 – 11:30; Wed 10:00 – 11:30; Thurs 12:30 – 2:00 Tugboats are small but their role in the harbour is big. In this ’s exploration of the Pacific Northwest coast program, students will discover how these small but mighty from 1791-1795 led to the creation of the first detailed and vessels keep the harbour moving. This interactive program accurate charts of the region. Students will learn about the introduces students to the role of the tugboat, basic maritime significance of his voyage, experience the life of his crew and terminology (parts of a boat) and responsibilities of the crew. learn about the skills of seamanship, exploration and navigation. Students will construct a wooden model tugboat to take home. Activities include visiting a simulated fo’c’sle of an eighteenth century tall ship and charting the museum’s harbour. This program is made possible through a generous contribution from ARCTIC EXPLORERS | GR. 4 TO 5 Robert Allan Ltd. Tues 12:30 – 2:00; Wed 12:30 – 2:00; Thurs 10:00 – 11:30 AMAZING ARCTIC ANIMALS | PRESCHOOL TO K Discover what it takes to become a successful Arctic explorer Wed 10:00 – 11:00; Fri 1:00 – 2:00 by examining seafarers who failed and comparing them to Discover the keys to survival in the Arctic by examining how those who succeeded. Examine the experiences of Captain some animals have adapted to the harsh conditions. Students Henry Larsen and his crew aboard the famous RCMP vessel will examine skulls, furs and photos of several Arctic animals St. Roch. Learn how the traditional knowledge and lifestyle of to look for clues of how they have adapted. A short story and a the Inuit could improve your chance of survival in the Arctic. simple craft will be used to reinforce the learning. This program is made possible through a generous contribution from PIRATES! | PRESCHOOL TO GR. 3 TD Canada Trust. Mon 10:00 – 11:00/ 10:00 - 11:30; Fri 1:00 – 2:00/ 12:30 - 2:00 EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS | GR. 5 TO 7 There is more to a pirate’s life than you see in the theatre or Tues 10:00 – 11:30; Thurs 10:00 – 11:30; Thurs 12:30 – 2:00 read in books. This fun program introduces students to these Like space exploration, deep ocean exploration requires specific early seafarers and will touch on living conditions, skills and skills, technology and teamwork to survive. In this workshop, duties, tools of the trade, famous pirates and the rules they live students will learn about the history of deep ocean exploration, by. (Program is 1 hour for preschool - kindergarten; 1.5 hours why the deep ocean is considered an extreme environment and for grades 1-3). how technology can be used to overcome the conditions faced by deep ocean explorers. Students will begin the process of MOUNTIE SAILORS AND ARCTIC COMMUNITIES designing a submersible for deep ocean exploration by learning GR. 1 TO 3 | Mon 10:00 – 11:30; Fri 10:00 - 11:30 about the basics of buoyancy, ballast, pressure hull design and From 1928 to 1948, the RCMP vessel St. Roch spent much its providing a safe, comfortable environment for the explorers. An time in the Arctic acting as a floating police station visiting examination of the submersible PX-15 Ben Franklin will be used remote Inuit communities. This famous vessel and her crew to highlight some of the technologies and design principles. of Mounties were successful in their mission because of their skills, teamwork and relationships with the Inuit. While WHAT IS WAR GOOD FOR? | GR. 10 TO 12 (90 min.) exploring the fully restored St. Roch, students will analyze the Canada is nicknamed by some as “the peaceful nation.” In relationships between the Mounties, the Inuit and the animals 1939, Canada had a small but growing military force. By the end in the Arctic that led to their successful voyage and their of WWII, Canada had become the fourth largest contributor famous accomplishments. to the Allied forces after the USSR, the USA and the UK. In this program, students will gain an understanding of Canada’s involvement in WW ll. Main themes of the program include: the history of the Royal Canadian Navy, St. Roch’s secret wartime mission, living in an occupied country, and technological advances that changed the Battle of the Atlantic. Checkout vanmaritime.com for exhibition information and education resources

*NEW ST. ROCH 90TH CELEBRATIONS * BOOKING INFORMATION

90 YEARS OF ADVENTURE ONBOARD THE ST. ROCH TO BOOK A PROGRAM, PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected] OR CALL 604.257.8306 Please refer to the Schedule at a Glance.

GUIDED SCHOOL PROGRAMS All Preschool – Kindergarten programs are one hour and cost $6.25 per student. All Grade 1-12 programs are 1.5 hours and cost $7.25 per student. One adult free with every five students, additional adults charged at student rate. Your class may visit the rest of the Museum after your program for an additional charge (see Self Guided Museum Visits). Advanced booking is required. Parking is free for drivers of school groups. Please note; all groups will be billed for a no-show and for cancellations made less than two weeks before the reserved GRADES 2-5 POETRY CONTEST date. Launched on May 7, 1928 the historic St. Roch was the first For the safety and comfort of all participants, please note that ship to traverse the Northwest Passage from west to east. She class sizes must be adhered to: was also the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage in a • Preschool class maximum 20 students single season (3 months) and the first ship to circumnavigate • Kindergarten class maximum 22 students North America (via the Panama Canal). Help us celebrate 90 • Grades 1 - 3 class maximum 24 students years of adventure by submitting your students’ poetry inspired • Grades 4 - 12 class maximum 30 students by the north. Poems should have an Arctic theme or can focus • All programs minimum 15 students on exploration. The contest is open to grades 2-5. We will choose one poem from each grade level to be published in our member’s magazine. Each published poet will also receive a prize. The Vancouver Maritime Museum will host a poetry reading evening in April 2019 as part of National Poetry Month. Deadline for submitting poetry is February 28, 2019. To submit SELF GUIDED MUSEUM VISITS entries please contact [email protected]. Suitable for all ages Visit the museum on you own or add a self-guided visit to one of our regular school programs. There is a lot to discover! BC CURRICULUM: CONTENT CONNECTIONS Cost $5.25 per student, one adult free for every five students, Please visit: additional adults will be charged at student rate. Self-guided vancouvermaritimemuseum.com/education/school-programs worksheets for permanent museum galleries are available and To view our school programs’ connections to the BC Education can be emailed to teachers upon request. Curriculum. RBC FOUNDATION BRIDGE PROGRAM LOCATION – 1905 OGDEN AVE, VANCOUVER, BC, V6J 1A3 Field trip bursaries are available for classes to visit the The Vancouver Maritime Museum is conveniently located and Vancouver Maritime Museum. Classes demonstrating need easy to find. We are close to Granville Island and within walking may be eligible to receive a bursary to cover part of the cost distance of Beach, HR MacMillan Space Centre and of their museum visit. Funding is limited and available on a first the Museum of Vancouver. CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAPS come first served basis. 2018: Oct 9 - Dec 14 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 2019: Jan 14 - June 7 Please use this tool for planning your visit to the Museum. If our schedule does not meet your needs, please let us know. Self-guided Museum visits can be scheduled anytime but must be booked in advance.

PROGRAM GRADES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

TUGS FOR TYKES Pre - K 1:00 - 2:00 10:00 - 11:00

AMAZING ARCTIC ANIMALS Pre - K 10:00 - 11:00 1:00 - 2:00 Pre - K 10:00 - 11:00 1:00 - 2:00 PIRATES 1 - 3 10:00 - 11:30 12:30 - 2:00 MOUNTIE SAILORS AND ARCTIC COMMUNITIES 1 - 3 10:00 - 11:30 10:00 - 11:30 MAN THE OARS AND CHART THE COAST 4 - 5 10:00 - 11:30 10:00 - 11:30 12:30 - 2:00

ARCTIC EXPLORERS 4 - 5 12:30 - 2:00 12:30 - 2:00 10:00 - 11:30 10:00 - 11:30 10:00 - 11:30 EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS 5 - 7 12:30 - 2:00 Call To Book WHAT IS WAR GOOD FOR? 10 - 12

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