Scarborough Museum School Trips
Scarborough Museum, located in the heart of Thomson Memorial Park at 1007 Brimley Rd. (Brimley/Lawrence), is made up of four heritage buildings: Cornell House, McCowan Log House, Kennedy Gallery and Hough Carriage Works. Through hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based learning, students develop an awareness of the lands we reside on, how it has been used since time immemorial and the ways in which the use of the landscape has changed. History and daily life come together in an engaging community space that has become the heart of the park. Extend your visit with adjacent park amenities: picnic tables, play structure, splash pad and washrooms.
Footprints
Footprints provides a deeper look at land acknowledgements and why they are important. During the visit, students engage with public art installations throughout the museum’s exterior, listen to and discuss a short story related to the environment (current choice: “If Instead of a Person” by Coast Salish/European author Courtney Defriend) and create a plant system to learn about the ecosystem. All activities are adapted to meet the curriculum requirements for each grade level ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
In this program, students will:
- Discuss the role and importance of Land Acknowledgements
- View public art installations throughout the museum’s exterior and discuss the role of public art in our lives
- Investigate local flora in Thomson Park and what it means to be in good relations with the ecosystems that surround us
- The effects that green spaces have on our mental and physical health and well-being
- Deepen their connection to the spaces in which they live, learn and play
This program has outdoor components with alternations for relocation indoors as necessary.
Duration
1 hour for Junior and Senior Kindergarten
2 hours for Grades 1 to 8
Group Size
15 to 60 students
Cost
$4.42 plus HST per student
One supervisor free per 15 students or part thereof. $4.42 plus HST per additional supervisor.
Accessibility
Please advise of accessibility needs when contacting the museum.
Ontario Curriculum Connections
The Kindergarten Program: Thinking about Belonging and Contributing, 2.1, 5, 26, 28, 29
Grade 1 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities, A3
Grade 1 Social Studies: People and Environments: The Local Community, B3
Grade 1 Science & Technology: Life Systems: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things, B1
Grade 1 Art: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing, D2
Grade 2 Social Studies: People and Environments: Global Communities, B1
Grade 2 Science & Technology: Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Animals, B1
Grade 2 Art: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing, D2
Grade 2 Art: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts, D3
Grade 3 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, 1780–1850, A1, A2, A3
Grade 3 Science & Technology: Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Plants, B1, B2
Grade 3 Art: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing, D2
Grade 3 Art: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts, D3
Grade 4 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Early Societies to 1500 CE, A2
Grade 4 Science & Technology: Life Systems: Habitats and Communities, B1, B2
Grade 4 Art: Reflecting, Responding and Analysing, D2
Grade 4 Art: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts, D3
Grade 5 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Early Societies to 1500 CE, A1
Grade 5 Science & Technology: Earth and Space Systems: Conservation of Energy and Resources, E1
Grade 5 Art: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing, D2
Grade 5 Art: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts, D3
Grade 6 Social Studies: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present, A3
Grade 6 Science & Technology: Life Systems: Biodiversity, B2
Grade 6 Art: Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing, D2
Grade 6 Art: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts, D3
Grade 7 History: Canada, 1800–1850: Conflict and Challenges, B2, B3
Grade 7 Science & Technology: Life Systems: Interactions in the Environment, B1, B2
Grade 7 Art: Reflecting, Responding and Analysing, D2
Grade 7 Art: Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts, D3
Grade 8 History: Creating Canada, 1850–1890, A1
Grade 8 History: Canada, 1890–1914: A Changing Society, B2
Grade 8 Science & Technology: Structures and Mechanisms, D1