FMNI Field Trip Ideas
Ska-Nah-Doht - at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology
http://www.uwo.ca/museum/index.html
The site offers a replica of a small 10th-12th C Iroquois village, with three
longhouses, a steam-room, areas for drying meat and fish, storage, etc, and
patches of Indian crops such as squash, maize and beans. In the museum you
can look at exhibits from the archaeological dig and view a gallery of art
featuring local artists. The museum offers a variety of on and off site
workshops for students suited to a different age groups. You can choose
what you think will suit your class best.
Crawford Lake conservation Area
http://www.conservationhalton.on.ca/ShowCategory.cfm?subCatID=1453
A 15th century reconstructed Iroquoian Village located near Milton and
nestled in a spectacular section of the Niagara Escarpment, Crawford Lake
Conservation Area invites you to come and explore this living, breathing
classroom. Grade Specific Programs designed to fit the Ontario curriculum
requirements from grades 2 - 12. This fieldtrip site will be of special interest to
geology and geography teachers as well as those who love to hike! Full
descriptions of activities and tours available at the website.
Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/sm/en/SchoolVisits/index.htm
The Ontario Ministry of Education includes Sainte-Marie as a landmark for
curriculum expectations. Tours of the historic attraction, along with education
programs, offer interactive activities that correspond to the development of
learning outside of the classroom. Education adventures at Sainte-Marie link
directly with curriculum requirements for grades 3, 6 and 7. These include the
contributions of Ontario's Aboriginal people, the impact of European
newcomers and their explorations, and the development of New France.
ROM : Royal Ontario Museum
http://www.rom.on.ca/exhibitions/wculture/firstpeoples.php
Daphne Cockwell Gallery of Canada: First Peoples gallery explores themes
ranging from 19th-century notions that Native cultures were vanishing from
North America to professional museum collecting and the development of
contemporary First Peoples’ art. Contemporary Expressions showcases
contemporary native artworks created in various media. The current
installation features four works by Jane Ash Poitras, one of Canada's
preeminent artists. The multimedia space allows visitors to listen to Native
stories such as those told by Cree elder Louis Bird, or watch video programs
devoted to Native cultures. The G. W. Allan collection, Canada’s largest
collection of Paul Kane’s art, comprises over 100 of Kane’s paintings and 350
sketches. Considered the father of Canadian art, Paul Kane travelled
extensively through Canada, north and west of Toronto by snowshoe,
horseback, and canoe to sketch the Native Americans of the region.
The Museum of Civilization
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/home
From the Canada Garden to the First Peoples Hall, this museum
portray the rich cultural history of country form coast to coast
and encompasses time from the beginning to current day stories
of our changing world. This is a museum to savour and plan on
visiting for much more than just a quick tour - take a full day at
least and really immerse yourself in our nation’s history and
cultural development! If you can't go, take your classes online to
the many virtual exhibits.
The Woodland Cultural Centre
http://www.woodland-centre.on.ca/index.php
The Woodland Cultural Centre is a First Nations educational and
cultural center. The archaeological and ethnographic collections
make up the permanent collection and are presented in a
dramatic storyline beginning with our Iroquoian and Algonkian
prehistoric past through to the 21st century. Of special note is our
study collection of contemporary art from artists of First Nations’
ancestry . The museum offers on and off site presentations for
grades k-8; for more details go to http://www.woodlandcentre.on.ca/presentations.php
Petroglyphs Provincial Park
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/petr.html
Planning an camping trip or on your way to Ottawa? Deep within a
forest northeast of Peterborough is the largest known
concentration of Aboriginal rock carvings in Canada. Carved into
the white marble rock face hundreds of years ago, the 900
petroglyphs depict turtles, snakes, birds, humans and other
images. Hiking trails meander through surrounding forests,
wetlands and rocky ridges. Explore The Learning Place interpretive
centre.