THE "HISTORICA MINUTES"
A collection of 60-second "mini
movies" that tell stories about Canadian heroes and important
events. The videotape comes with an instructional booklet of
teaching ideas and classroom activities which are valuable as an introduction
to Canadian historical and social themes.
Click
here to download a list and brief description of the Minutes.
(When prompted for a password,
hit "cancel.")
MSA MUSEUM PRESENTATIONS
The staff of the MSA Museum would be
pleased to help your students begin their Historica Fair
projects. We offer two different presentations: What is a
Historica Fair? an Archives Orientation and Punch
Up Your Project! Please
call 604-853-3722 for details and booking information.
VIRTUAL HERITAGE FAIR
This innovative project takes
the Fairs Program to the Internet! Your students can share their
projects with children all around the world by publishing text and
photos on a website dedicated to student-produced material.
Everyone can participate - even classes not otherwise involved in the
Historica Fairs Program. For more information,
check
the site .
HISTORICA FOUNDATION WEBSITE
A great resource for teachers
and other educators: be sure to look at the "Forum" section
and look for information under "History in the
Classroom." This website also has research material, games
and activities for students. It's all Canadian, and it's at
www.histori.ca
!
For more
information about these teaching resources, contact
the MSA Museum at 604-853-3722, or
click here
to e-mail the office.