Canada's Past is brought to life as students immerse themselves in hands-on historical experiences! Spend up to one full day at Upper Canada Village in one of our special school and group programs!

• Grade 3 Special Activity Days
• Grade 7 Special Activity Days
• NEW The Upper Canada Food and Fitness Challenge
• Self-Guided Exploration Tours
• The Battle of Crysler's Farm - War of 1812
• Village Overnight Live-In Adventure
• Off-Season Guided Tours

Grade 3 Special Activity Days
Tuesday to Thursday May 6, 7, 8, 2008
$5.00 per student

Upper Canada Village will once again be offering a series of special activity centres for your Grade 3 students. Please note that in response to teacher input, and in order to avoid weeks designated for EQAO testing these Activity Days will be offered earlier in May, before the Village is officially open for the season. We hope that these dates will not only avoid conflicts, but also allow learning to fit better into your learning plan. It will also permit our staff to offer their undivided attention to your class. These activities have been designed to address both overall and specific curriculum expectations in the SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, and SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY strands of the Grade 3 Ontario Curriculum, and offer unique hands-on ways to address these expectations. For example, at Loucks Farmhouse, students will learn about the diet of early settlers and compare it with today. They will have the chance to see and compare tools at our Cabinetmaker's Shop. Students will be able to learn about structures by examining a timber-framed barn, and they can practice counting, measuring and estimating in our Sawmill yard.

Grade 3 Special Activity Days Information Package

A Grade 3 Special Activity Days Information Package complete with a list of activity centres and curriculum links can be mailed to you upon request.

The Information Package is also available online in PDF format.

Grade 3 Special Activity Days 2008 Information Package.

Grade 3 Special Activity Days Survey.

If you cannot view it right away, you will need to download and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. You can get a free copy at www.adobe.com.

Group Size:	Any Number
Duration:	Up to a full day (9:30 am to 3:00 p.m.) 3 hours recommended
Level:	Grade 3

If you wish to book your visit now, simply print, fill out and send back the School/Youth Group Application, or call 1-800-437-2233; locally (613) 543-4328.

Grade 7 Special Activity Days
September 29 - October 2, 2008
$7.00 per student

During these select days, Upper Canada Village will offer interpretation, discussions and activities tailored specifically to meet the needs and interests of Grade 7 students, and the revised Ontario Curriculum History expectations for this level. Upper Canada Village is a world-renown living history museum with a unique atmosphere and specialized resources related to the history of British North America.

What better way to understand the origins of English settlement: the experiences of different groups of people who migrated and settled, reasons why they came, what their life was like, the development of institutions and transportation, and the impact of key events and people. Special on-site activities will include:

• A one-room schoolhouse lesson about the impact of the American Revolution on early settlement
• Role-playing the experiences of the Loyalists
• Exploring what primary sources reveal about early settlement
• Learning about early transportation while riding the Tow Scow
• Playing a game about key people and their contributions

• Go on a "treasure hunt" to learn about the different participants and personalities in the Battle of Crysler's Farm
• View the exhibits and mural depicting the Battle of Crysler's Farm
• Learn about the causes of the War, key military leaders, and the impact of the War by playing a team game.

Group Size:	Any Number
Duration:	Up to a full day (9:30 am to 5:00 p.m.) 3 hours recommended
Level:	Grade 7

If you wish to book your visit now, simply print, fill out and send back the School/Youth Group Application, or call 1-800-437-2233; locally (613) 543-4328.

NEW The Upper Canada Food and Fitness Challenge
October 8, 9, 10, 17 & 24, 2008
$7.00 per student

Invite your students to take the Food and Fitness Challenge! Through hands-on activities, students will gain a deeper appreciation of the physical work, food and nutrition in the 19th century. What did early settlers do for exercise? What influenced their diet, and how many calories did they consume? This program offers a new, unique and exciting way to address expectations in the Health and Physical Education, and Social Sciences and Humanities (Food and Nutrition) strands of the Ontario Curriculum.

Group Size:	Minimum 20
Duration:	3-4 hours
Level:	Grades 7-11

Self-Guided Exploration Tours
May 17 to October 5, 2008
$7.00 per student

Tailor-make a tour back in time, specific to your own needs! The Village provides a real-life, interactive environment to learn about the 1860s, and how the past continues to shape our lives today. Your group can explore 1860s farming, technology, or daily life, the choice is yours. Your can also take time to enjoy a ride on an 1860s Tow Scow, or on a horse-drawn Carry-All (both are included as part of your Exploration Tour)

Teacher's Resource Kit

A Teacher's Resource Kit comes complete with site information and a selection of activites designed for different grade levels, and will be mailed to you upon request when you book your Exploration Tour.

The Teacher's Resource Kit is also available online in PDF format.

Teacher's Resource Kit - Introduction (For all ages and grade levels).
Teacher's Resource Kit - Primary
Teacher's Resource Kit - Junior
Teacher's Resource Kit - Intermediate & Senior

If you cannot view it right away, you will need to download and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. You can get a free copy at www.adobe.com.

Group Size:	Any number
Duration:	Up to a full day (9:30 am to 5:00 p.m.) 3 hours recommended
Level:	Any age group

If you wish to book your visit now, simply print, fill out and send back the School/Youth Group Application, or call 1-800-437-2233; locally (613) 543-4328.

The Battle of Crysler's Farm - War of 1812
May 5 to June 20, 2008
September 8 to October 8, 2008
$5.75 per student

Role play the life of a recent recruit in the British Army and watch an audio-visual account of the Battle of Crysler's Farm to learn about military life and the importance of this battle to the development of Canada. This program also gives students a feel for the impact of the War of 1812 on civilian life in the early 19th century.

Group Size:	20 to 30 students
Duration:	2 hours
Level:	Recommended for Grades 7 & 8 Can be customized for levels.

SPECIAL OFFER: Combine a "Self-Guided Exploration Tour" with "The Battle of Crysler's Farm - War of 1812" program for a package price of only $11.25 per student.

Click here for more program details in PDF format.

If you cannot view the program details right away, you will need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program at www.adobe.com.

If you wish to book your visit now, simply print, fill out and send back the School/Youth Group Application, or call 1-800-437-2233; locally (613) 543-4328.

Village Overnight Live-In Adventure
May 12 to June 20
September 15 to October 3, 2008
$49.50* per student

Experience a day in the life of a 19th century child. Students are costumed in an 1860s' fashion and participate in various hands-on activities such as baking over an open hearth, sewing, tinsmithing and blacksmithing. They will also assist with farm chores and attend a one-room schoolhouse. The Program begins at 1 p.m. and finishes at 11 a.m. the next day. The living accommodations are in two historical residences, outfitted with modern conveniences (kitchen and washrooms).

A comprehensive Teacher's Guide with menu suggestions, evening activities and pre-trip/post-trip ideas is included.

Group Size:	20 to 30 students
Duration:	22 hours
Level:	Grades 3 to 8

*meals not included

If you wish to book your visit now, simply print, fill out and send back the School/Youth Group Application, or call 1-800-437-2233; locally (613) 543-4328.

Off-Season Guided Tours*
April 7 to May 16
October 6 to 29, 2008
$5.00 per student

Students are welcome to take a short trip back in time, as a Village guide leads an informative and scenic walking tour along the Village streets (up to 1½ hours long). Guides explore a number of features of pioneer and early settlement life, including a home, store, mill and school. On request, tours can be adapted to meet your curriculum needs.

Group Size:	Minimum 20 students
Duration:	1 ½ hours
Level:	Any level

If you wish to book your visit now, simply print, fill out and send back the School/Youth Group Application, or call 1-800-437-2233; locally (613) 543-4328.