Bring the museum to your classroom with one of our specially-curated Object Kits. Students can get hands-on with history through our specialized boxes curated to hit key concepts, and spark the love of learning in all who encounter them.
Arctic Object Kit
Fee: $50
The Arctic Object Kit is built on the foundations of Indigenous cultural content specific to the Northern communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Invoke and inspire appreciation for Canada's diverse communities. Users of the kit will form a tangible connection to the Northern cultures and their history through hands-on materials such as miniature inuksuk, soapstone carvings, and much more!
Thematic Object Kits
Fee: $30 (each)
From rocks and minerals to fossils and animal pelts! Our Thematic Object Kits span many different curricular themes between grades 2 - 6. Choose a kit that will spark your students' curiosity and get them up close to rare and special objects. Educators have the freedom to create their own lesson plans and activities with these great collections!
Rocks and MineralsExplore the different properties of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary specimens with your students. Each kit comes with an assortment of 15-20 objects, object identification list, care and handling document, and a class set of gloves. |
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FossilsWhat does a real dinosaur bone look and feel like? What about an ammonite shell? Use this kit to discover plant and animal fossils in a hands-on way! Each kit comes with an assortment of 15-20 objects, object identification list, care and handling document, and a class set of gloves. |
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Early LifeHave you heard of a darning mushroom? What about a soap saver? Learn about communities of the past by exploring early life tools, clothing, and recreational items. How has life changed for communities of today? How have they stayed the same? Each kit comes with an assortment of 12-20 objects, object identification list, care and handling document, and a class set of gloves. |
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Animal AdaptationsFrom furs to feet, skulls to teeth, our Learning Collection has a wide selection of natural specimens to help classes explore animals of Alberta and their adaptations. Use these specimens to help inform students of animal habitat, diet, behaviour, and more! Each kit comes with an assortment of 15-20 objects, object identification list, care and handling document, and a class set of gloves. |
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Métis Object Kit
Fee: $50
Bring the rich and long history of the Métis to your classroom. This Object Kit provides samples of artwork, tools, and activities to deepen student understanding of the Métis relationship to the land.