Marius Barbeau A glimpse of Canadian Culture (1883-1969)
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Learning Activities

Discovering Objects

Students learn to interpret museum artifacts, and learn about the history and cultures of aboriginal peoples and French Canadians, by studying objects from the Canadian Museum of Civilization's database, completing a Discovering Objects Activity Sheet, and making a presentation of artifacts.

Grade: Grade 5-8; Quebec Elementary Cycle 3, Secondary Cycle 1

  • Discovering Objects - Lesson Plan (PDF 285k)
  • Discovering Objects - Activity Sheet (PDF 125k)

Selected Artifacts Information Packages:

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