Plains, Trains, and Immigrants
Heritage ParkUsing an interactive game book, students will assume one of several possible identities of a newly arrived person in 1910 Alberta.
Quick Facts
Format
In-person Field Trip
Cost
$14.25
Grades
Grade 7
Length
Full day
Group Size
Up to 175 students
Language
English
Time of Year
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Setting
Outdoor
About This Program
Using an interactive game book, students will assume one of several possible identities of a newly arrived person in 1910 Alberta. As they tour the Park they collect points that correspond to their health, wealth and survival; discovering how luck, opportunity, hard work, ethnicity and prejudicial practices combined to create the immigrant’s experience.
What to Expect
Pre-visit activities are required; Drop-off and pick up from Parking Lot “D”; Please contact us for subsidized rates if needed for your school; Heritage Park is open during Plains, Trains and Immigrants; Please dress in accordance with the weather; An adult supervisor must stay with the students at all times while at Heritage Park.
Curriculum Connections
Please follow the link to see our curriculum connections: https://heritagepark.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Plains-Trains-and-Immigrants-Grade-Connections.pdf
Subjects
Topics
Accessibility
Physical Accessibility
This program involves walking on unpaved paths. Some of our buildings also have small steps to access. If you have accessibility needs (such as mobility aids, power access requirements, etc.), please let us know at booking!
Neurodiverse Accommodations
Please let us know at booking if you have neurodivergent needs such as but not limited to quiet spaces, communication needs, etc.
How to Book
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