Updated to reflect the 2026 Alberta curriculm
Students will explore nature, place, roles, and responsibilities in Strathcona County’s past, and learn how communities like Beaver Hills worked together to live, grow, and thrive. Hear stories, explore hands-on exhibits, and discover what belonging means in a prairie community.
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1.5 hrs. - $150.00 - 30 Students
Grade 1: Storytellers
Learn about our community through the stories of the past.
Role-play-based learning exploring the roles of children of the past. Find out more about diverse and unique prairie communities, traditions, and people. Discover how their communities have changed and supported themselves throughout history.
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2 hrs. - $200.00 - 30 Students
Grade 2: Prairie Play
Step back in time and be immersed in the daily life of a prairie child.
Students will use problem-solving and hands-on activities with Strathma artifacts and archives to discover the diversity of our communities, environments and technology. They will understand how natural features and technology have shaped our way of life throughout history and visit the “Shakihi” exhibit to learn more about Métis beading technologies and cultural practices
2 hrs. - $200.00 - 30 Students
Grade 3: Hands on History
How is technology linked to environments and communities?
Learn about the secrets of the Beaver Hills and its amazing ecosystem. Hear the voices of residents from the past and picture their experiences. Get up close to artifacts and help our curator find clues about the stories they can tell us.
Tour our Collections Lab and learn about preserving stories for future generations.
2 hrs. - $200.00 - 30 Students
Grade 4: History Hunters
Step into the shoes of a Curator and discover Strathma’s hidden stories.
Learn about the critical decisions traders made along their journeys. Uncover the influence fur traders had on Indigenous communities through Métis culture and beading. See how the fur trade continues to shape the land through mapping and place names.
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Discover the wonders of the Beaver Hills and its inhabitants through interactive games.
2 hrs. - $200.00 - 30 Students Max.
Grade 5: Trading Tales
Uncover the story of the fur trade and how it influenced the Beaver Hills and the people that lived within it.
Through an immersive mock vote, experience how local issues and decision-making can impact lives and community.
Appreciate how different perspectives, individual decisions, personal circumstances and identities can influence democratic outcomes.
2 hrs. - $200.00 - 30 Students Max.
Grade 6: It's All About Democracy
The year is 1895…there’s a big decision to be made. Now what?