Jan. 11

What an exciting day we had at the Glenbow Museum today! For many of us this was our first visit to the museum.  We could feel the energy when we arrived as there was so much to see and do.

We split into two groups today.  We each did the same programs, although at different times.

We did the museum tour. This was a chance look at the different galleries, sketch some interesting artifacts, and ask some questions to learn more.  We saw everything from samurai armour to rocks and crystals.  We quickly learned the importance of keeping our hands, bodies, and pencils off the artifacts in order to best preserve them.  It was interesting to see how different students were attracted to different artifacts and galleries.

The other part of the day was spent learning about the historical figures of Calgary such as James Mcleod and John Ware and how they helped shape our city into what it is today. We had the chance to wear special gloves and touch a variety of old artifacts.  We had to use our prior knowledge to guess what the artifacts were used for in the past.

For lunch we had some time to chat with our friends about the excitement of the morning and then we had some free time to explore the different exhibits.  We saw the tipi of the Blackfoot people and even had the chance to go inside.  Some of us also went through a railcar, learned about sending telegrams, or went into a small shack used by Japanese beet farmers.

We came back to school with so many questions, which will be our basis for our inquiry into Alberta and Calgary's past.  With such an exciting day, I am sure many of us (parent volunteers and me included) will sleep well tonight!

Coming up

• Storytelling presentation tomorrow
• Mrs. Jordan away Friday
• Early Dismissal Next Friday