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Kingston AttractionsUnderwater Archaeology:Grades 3-8 History, Social StudiesKingston Underground:Grades 3-8 - Social Studies, HistoryTeacher Services: The Centre offers a number ofteaching kits, which meet curriculum expectations. Theyare available from the Centre and may be signed out forthree-week periods with a $25.00 refundable deposit.The kits are:Clue from the Past: The Prehistory of SouthernOntarioDigging into the Past: An archaeological UnitDolls of the Americas through the Ages (Grades 3 – 6:Visual Art)The Barnardo Children (Grade 3 – Urban and RuralCommunities)Location: 611 Princess StreetHours: 9:30am – 4:00pmAdmission to Museum: Free with class bookingFees: $6.00 per student for a half day program; $10.00 perstudent for a full day programServices: Meeting rooms, washrooms, research library andarchivesLanguages: EnglishPreferred Group Size: Minimum of 15 studentsContact:Ashley Gillen, Curator611 Princess Street, Kingston, ON K7L 1C9Phone: 613.542.3483 Fax: 613.542.3483Email: carf@carf.infoWebsite: www.carf.infoKingston City HallConstructed in 1843-1844 and restored in 1973,Kingston’s City Hall embodies the commercial successand social elegance of the city during its days asthe capital of the United Provinces of Canada. Thebuilding is an excellent example of British RenaissanceTuscan Revival-style architecture and 19th-centurycraftsmanship. There is a view of the entire city from thetower.Curriculum Connections:City Hall tours cover a number of subjects in Art, History,Urban Planning and Civics. It is a great place to take studentsof all Grades to learn the history of Kingston, as well asexperience where all municipal matters have taken place overthe years.Teacher Services: City Hall personalizes tours to what theteachers have in mind. They can tailor their tours to fit theneeds of all ages and Grades. Call ahead for brochures.Location: 216 Ontario StreetHours: Monday – Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm mid May –September, Weekends 11:00am to 3:00pm.To book an appointment please call, 613.546.4291Admission for School Groups: FreeServices: Washrooms, wheelchair accessibleLanguages: English (German, French sometimes available)Preferred Group Size: Class divided into groups of about15-20Approximate Length of Tour: 30-60 minutes, depending onage of studentsContact:City Hall Tour GuidesKingston City Hall216 Ontario St., Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3Phone: 613.546.4291 ext. 1520Website: www.cityofkingston.ca10 Educational Opportunities in Kingston www.kingstoncanada.com
Kingston AttractionsKingston MillsKingston Mills is the southern Gateway to the RideauCanal. The past is linked to the future as defense,settlement, geography; commerce and the coming ofpleasure craft all have this lockstation as a commonbond. Carved into the rock of the Frontenac Axis,Kingston Mills offers the natural beauty of the CanadianShield and an opportunity to view 19th-century canaltechnology that still operates today. The Blockhousedates from the 1830s and is restored and furnished tothat time. Students can learn about life of militia duringthe Rebellion period and try on a uniform of the 4thBattalion of the Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada.ProgramsSpirits Uprising: A theatrical style presentation thatincludes a short tour of Kingston Mills Lockstation andan after-dark encounter with the ghosts of the Rideau’spast. Through a series of ghost stories and meetingswith apparitions, the canal’s interesting, amusing andsometimes frightening past is relived.Curriculum Connections:Grade 5: Science – Structures and Mechanisms – Forces Actingon Structures and Mechanisms.Grade 7: History – British North America (impact of the Warof 1812); Conflict and Change (impact of Rebellions).Grade 8: History – Canada: A Changing SocietyGrade 8: Science – Matter and Materials - FluidsGrade 9: Geography of Canada, Academic and Applied –Human-Environment InteractionsTeacher Services: A teacher’s manual, Heritage Trails:Exploring the Rideau Canal is available free to teachers. Theactivities in the manual are most suited to Grades 7 – 9 witha number of links to the curriculum in: Geography, History,Language, Math, Science, and Drama.Location: 536 Kingston Mills Rd., KingstonHours: May – October, 9:00am – 4:30pmAdmission for school groups: Lockstation Tours: $1.90 perstudentServices: Washrooms, picnic tablesLanguages: EnglishPreferred Group Size: 25 – 88Approximate Length of Tour: 1-1.5 hoursContact:Don MacKay, Heritage Presentation SpecialistRideau Canal34 Beckwith St. SouthSmith Falls, ON K7A 2A8Phone: 613.359.5377 or Cell 613.561.2260Email: RideauCanal-info@pc.gc.caWebsite: www.pc.gc.cawww.kingstoncanada.com Educational Opportunities in Kingston 11
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Page 23 and 24: DNA at the DentistAges 12 to adult
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Page 35 and 36: The ArtsAdmission for school groups
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