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Background Information
Lesson Plans
Online Activities
Multimedia Items
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Background Information

Lesson Plans

Curricular Connections:
Social Studies- Grade Two Unit 2: Heritage Module One - School Then and Now

  • Examination of Schools through Historical Photographs: (WORD / PDF): Students will examine historical photographs of schools and school environments to learn how they have changed over the past 100 years. (Viewing Guides)
  • Olden Day School Day (WORD / PDF): This package has several suggested web sites for resources and 7 activities you can do with your students to give them a taste of school in the olden days. Activities include: memorization/recitation, spelling bee, dictionary work, paper weaving project, learning about folk songs, reading Aesop's Fables and playing a little Red Rover.
  • DOWNLOAD the lessons above in one document (WORD / PDF)

Online Activities

Multimedia Items (Photo Galleries, Interviews, Movies)

Pioneer Families, Schooling and Recreation - This 15 minute movie discusses life and roles in pioneer families, pioneer schooling and early modes of transportation, and the importance of recreation and social connections during pioneer times.


Please check our photo galleries for images on this theme.

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