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Explore the history of Canada’s First Nations, while learning how real-world archaeologists piece together the past. Students trace the lives of Canada’s first inhabitants and discover how life has changed over the last 12,000 years!
Location & Mandate
The Museum of Ontario Archaeology is a non-profit research centre and data base resource for students of Ontario Archaeology. Located in Northwest London on Attawandaron Road, the museum houses over 2.5 million artifacts for analysis and maintains a public gallery for the interpretation of the 12,000 year occupation of Southwestern Ontario. Adjacent to the interpretive centre is the Lawson Prehistoric Iroquoian Village.
Program Information
Museum staff work with the teacher to design a program tailored to your specific curriculum needs. Teachers can choose to incorporate existing programming – including on-site archaeological digs and tours of the Lawson Iroquoian Village – with a variety of craft and cultural workshops. At this site, the Museum School opportunity is available to both elementary and secondary students.
Program Selections (teachers select 6 units)
- Archaeology on Ontario (Grades 3 to 12) - 3 units
- Aboriginal Ontario (Grades 3 to 12) - 3 units
- Early Civilizations: Ontario and the World (Grades 3 to 12) - 3 units
- Archaeologist for a Day (Grades 3 to 8) - 3 units
Workshop Selections (teachers select 10 units)
- Craft Workshops (See link below for grade suitability):
- Pottery - 1 unit
- Corn Husk Dolls -1 unit
- Inukshuk -1 unit
- Diorama of an Iroquoian Village - 2 units
- Historical and Cultural Workshop (See link below for grade suitability):
- Aboriginal People and Pioneers - 1 unit
- False Face Society - 1 unit
- Traditional Games - 1 unit
- Early Civilizations - 1 unit
- Quill Writing - 1 unit
- Archaeology Workshop (See link below for grade suitability):
- Underwater Archaeology - 1 unit
- Archaeological Stratigraphy – 1 unit
Grade level: Grades 3 through 12
Supervision ratio: 1 adult to 10 students
Contact Information
Katie Urban Education & Community Relations Officer
Email:
e-mailPh: (519) 473-1360
Fax: (519) 473-1363
Museum of Ontario Archaeology1600 Attawandaron Road
London, Ontario N6G 3M6
www.uwo.ca/museum
For subsidy eligibility or to book your Museum School week, contact:
Lindsey FosterMuseum School Coordinator
Email:
e-mailPh: (519) 488-2003
Fax: (519) 488-2999