Aboriginal encampment
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In this program, which incorporates a large pre-visit component, your students are given the resources and information necessary to plan their own visit to Lower Fort Garry. Using the worksheets provided, students will research and plot their course to Lower Fort Garry. A special worksheet incorporating the fort's major themes is also provided to accent the students' on-site exploration.

Availability: May 15-June 30

Length: Two hours

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© Parks Canada

Your students bring their digital cameras along on a learning excursion to Lower Fort Garry. Each small team of students will be given a list of objects, places, and characters that they must photograph at the fort, as well as a series of questions to be answered at various locations. Students must use their communication skills to achieve their goal. The team that best fulfills the requirements of their assignment wins a prize—but the real prize here is the experience of discovery your students will have exploring the site and its rich history.

Availability: May 15-June 30

Length: Two hours