Description
As part of an educational game, students learn how the first hamlets of the Eastern Townships came to be, and how, by exploiting the resources availables in the area, villages have developed over the century to become prosperous cities. Students plays an active role and must use strategy to counter the obstacles history puts in their way.
On the program
Educational game, visit of the exhibitions
Package with the Marais de la Rivière aux Cerises
Organize two outings in just one call. Get $1 off per student, per activity! Contact us at 819-843-8118 or write to us for more information.
Transportation
Magog Schools: Take advantage of a 75% discount on your transportation costs to visit the Merry House. A discount made possible by the City of Magog.
Schools outside Magog from the Des Sommets and Des Hauts-Cantons school boards: Possible discount on your transportation costs thanks to Autobus G. Ashby Inc.
Please note
- Ask for our special rates
- For groups of 10 or more
- One free admission per group
- Free at all times for bus drivers
20 people maximum during the pandemic
Activity subject to change depending on the evolution of sanitary measures.
Domains and competences
Skills
Reading the organization of a society on its territory
Interpreting change in a society and on its territory
Opening up to the diversity of societies and their territory.
Research approach and information processing in geography and history
- Becoming aware of a problem
- Questioning oneself
- Planning for research
- Gathering and processing information
Techniques specific to geography and history
- Interpreting a simple plan or map
- Building a timeline
- Interpreting a timeline
- Interpreting iconographic documents
Skills
- Problem solving, methodical and rigorous use of available information
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