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Take a step back in time and see the life of the 19th century as reflected in its vehicles for work and play...
Education Programs
The Remington Carriage Museum highlights the story of the carriage industry in late 19th and early 20th century North America. With over 240 vehicles on site and a wide variety of curriculum based education programs to participate in, students can gain a first hand appreciation for the impact the horse and carriage on North American Society.

Since opening our doors in June 1993 over 30,000 students have taken part in our education programs!

Education Program Listings

All programs are one hour in length unless otherwise specified. We are happy to lengthen or shorten the program depending on your group’s needs.

ECS TO GRADE 3

Carriage Capers ECS to Grade 3
Working in our “mad scientist laboratory,” student groups must analyze and assemble four different carriage models. The groups then proceed into the gallery to match their model carriages with the real thing.
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 1 – Science Topic C: Building Things
Social Studies Outcome 1.2 – My Community in the Past
Grade 2 – Social Studies Outcome 2.2 – Moving Forward with the Past
Grade 3 - Science Topic B: Building with a Variety of Materials
  Topic C: Testing Materials and Designs
   
Hat’s Off ECS to Grade 3
Children are introduced to the roles and occupations of people in the late 1800s and early 1900s as they discover period costumes and hats that have been hidden around the museum gallery.
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 1 – Social Studies Outcome 1.2 – My Community in the Past
Grade 2 – Social Studies Outcome 2.2 – Moving Forward with the Past

Grades 4 – 6
The Amazing Race Grades 4 – 6
This interactive question and answer game has students sleuthing through the Museum to find out about the exploration, settlement and development of Alberta.
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 4 – Social Studies Outcome 4.1: Physical and Human Geography of Canada
  Outcome 4.2: Stories of Canada’s Beginnings
Grade 5 – Social Studies Outcome 5.1: Physical and Human Geography of Alberta
  Outcome 5.2: The Stories and People of Alberta
 Grade 6 – Science Topic D: Evidence and Investigation
   
Carriage Anatomy 101 Grades 4 – 6
Inside our “anatomy laboratory,” students determine the function of wooden carriage model components. They then assemble the pieces to form a scaled down replica of a carriage.
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 4 – Science Topic B: Wheels and Levers
  Topic C: Building devices and vehicles that move
Social Studies Outcome 4.1: Physical and Human Geography of Canada
  Outcome 4.2: Stories of Canada’s Beginnings
Grade 5 – Social Studies Outcome 5.1: Physical and Human Geography of Alberta
  Outcome 5.2: The Stories and People of Alberta
Grade 6 – Science Topic D: Evidence and Investigation
   
The Apprentices Grades 4 – 6
Move over, Mr. Trump! Students are thrust into the roles of carriage factory workers and get to experience working conditions from 100 years ago. Production is key and if quotas are not met then the students could hear the dreaded words, “You’re Fired!”
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 4 – Science Topic B: Wheels and Levers
  Topic C: Building devices and vehicles that move
Social Studies Outcome 4.1: Physical and Human Geography of Canada
  Outcome 4.2: Stories of Canada’s Beginnings
Grade 5 – Social Studies Outcome 5.1: Physical and Human Geography of Alberta
  Outcome 5.2: The Stories and People of Alberta

Grades 6-9

C.C.S.I. (Carriage Crime Scene Investigation) Grades 6 - 9
Students use 21st century science to solve a 19th century murder. Crime Scene teams must test fingerprints, hair and cloth fibers to analyze the evidence.
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 6 – Science Topic D: Evidence and Investigation
Grade 7 – Science Topic 3: Force and Motion
   
Carriage Conundrum Grades 6 – 9
Student groups race against time and one another in this fast and furious question and answer game. Spin the Whammy Wheel and try your luck!
   
Curriculum Correlations:  
Grade 6 – Science Topic D: Evidence and Investigation
Grade 7 – Social Studies Outcome 7.2: Movement toward the West
Science Topic 2: Structures and Design
  Topic 3: Force and Motion


Cost

The primary mandate of our education programs is to educate students. Therefore, we offer our programs at a minimal, cost-recovery price. The cost of participating in an education program at the Remington Museum is $3.00 per student, per program. The cost is $4.50 per student, per program if booked in conjunction with a horse-drawn wagon ride. Chaperones and bus drivers are complimentary.

Supervisors

Our required ratio of supervisors to students is 1:8. Both teachers and chaperones are expected to stay with their group, participate actively in the program and control any unruly behavior.

Booking Procedures

The busiest months for student visitation at the Remington Museum are May and June. If you are planning to visit us during this time please book early, as availability is limited. You can make inquiries and bookings by:

E-mail – info@remingtonmuseum.com

Phone – dial 310-0000 and enter (403)-653-5139 after the prompt

Fax - (403)-653-5160

Sleepovers

For information and availability please contact the Education Program Coordinator at (403)-653-5139.

Food Services

The Hub Restaurant offers many child friendly menu items at affordable prices. Group rates are also available. Please contact the restaurant's direct line at (403)-653-3999 for more information.



Remington Carriage Museum
P.O. Box 1649, Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone: (403) 653-5139    Fax: (403) 653-5160
Email: info@remingtoncarriagemuseum.com

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