Take your students on a virtual field trip! Until we can welcome you back for in-person field trips, we are developing online resources to help you enliven learning.
Live-Online Classroom Visits
Bringing the museum to your classroom. We are taking the very best of our onsite education programs and activities and offering 45 minute virtual programs to engage your students. Cost is $100.00 per virtual program.
Book Your Education Program Today
For more information or to book virtual programming, contact us at SchneiderHaus@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Check Out These Great Programs from McDougall Cottage
Traditions and Celebrations - Suggested Grade 2 |
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Grade 2 – Social Studies, The Arts, Mathematics
This new program combines Social Studies, Art, and Mathematics as we explore Traditions and Celebrations using the Scottish heritage of the former residents of McDougall Cottage as a starting point for a live virtual visit with your class!
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Emigrants 'Kist' - Suggested Grade 3 |
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Join us as we unpack the ‘kist’ and explore the most important items an emigrant family would bring with them on their journey, using the Scots who emigrated to Canada in the 1800s as an example.
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Murals & Illusions - Suggested Grades 4, 5, 6 |
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Grades 4, 5, 6 - The Arts
 We will take your class on a virtual exploration of the recently uncovered 100 year old trompe l’oeil murals and friezes at McDougall Cottage. Students will learn about the process used to uncover these hidden art treasures, compare and contrast historic mural art with modern examples of optical illusion mural and street art and be guided through the process of creating their own ‘trick of the eye’ art piece.
Art supply kits available for an additional $4.00 per student.
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Bouncing Back!: Building Personal Resilience |
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Grades 4 - 6 This program is an extension of McDougall Cottage’s new temporary exhibit, Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength and Survival. Students will see real life examples of resilience, both from the 165 year- old Cottage itself, as well as from those shared by members of our local community. This program introduces students to a few of the strategies and techniques (including mindfulness, breathing, movement and art exercises) that can help them to build and strengthen the trait of resilience in their own lives in order to be able to bounce back better from life’s challenges. Health and Physical Education - Social Emotional Learning Skills 1 hour in-person outreach OR virtual program |
Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength and Survival |
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Grade 7 - 9 This program is an extension of McDougall Cottage’s new temporary exhibit, Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength and Survival. Students will see real life examples of resilience, both from the 165 year-old Cottage itself, as well as from those shared by members of our local community. Through an exploration of these examples, students will identify and discuss protective factors and strategies that can help to build and strengthen their personal resilience, versus risk factors that limit and hinder it. Health and Physical Education - Social Emotional Learning Skills 1 hour in-person outreach OR virtual program. |
Grade 3 – Social Studies