Human History
Name one First Nations group that is represented in the Human History Hall.
Cree, Blackfoot, Dene, Nakota Sioux
I am a LARGE animal that lived during the Ice Age. My teeth were big and flat, perfect for chewing up long grasses. What am I?
Mammoth!
We learned that Jocelyn studies Ornithology and take care of very special specimens in his collection. Ornithology is the study of what animal?
Birds!
I have eight legs and am VERY hairy. People are often afraid of me, but they can hurt me way more than I can hurt them! What am I?
Tarantula
I am a tool you have used each day to make observations, ask questions and draw. What am I?
Your Museum School journals!
We have seen many Indigenous belongings in Human History decorated with beads. Name one object you saw with bead work.
Dress, moccasins, saddles, tea cozy, jewellery, sewing bag, dog blanket, others?
What is an example of a non-living specimen in the Natural History Hall?
Will accept rocks, minerals, water/glaciers and fossils (even though these belonged to animals who once lived.)
Donna brought many plants for us to see to show how plants act as food and shelter for many different animals. Name one of the plants we talked about or used in our nature space planning activity.
Wild rose, aspen trees, black and white spruce, birch trees, Saskatoon bushes, Juniper, Elderberries. Others?
Feigning death or playing dead is an example of which type of defense mechanism: physical, behavioural or chemical?
Behavioural! This means how an animal acts.
Dot, dot, dot... you created dot-like art this week inspired by this group of people. They have both Indigenous and European heritage. Who are they?
The Metis people!
During our discussion about the Fur Trade, we talked about several different trade goods that would have been traded for different fur pelts. Share TWO different trade goods we talked about.
Trade goods included: glass beads, copper pots and kettles, tea, blankets, cloth, weapons such as axes, knives or guns, gunpowder and fishing hooks. Others?
The Wild Alberta dioramas are beautiful, but there are living animals there too! Name TWO live animals found there.
We have many different kinds of fish, including Lucie our Northern Pike. We also have living turtles (Western Painted Turtle) and two different types of snakes (Hognose and Bull Snakes.)
Julia and Julia taught us about a two piece, brown dress that was worn at Fort Edmonton in the 1800's. What special event was this dress worn for?
A wedding! (The bride wore it after her wedding too.)
What is it called when a bug can hide or blend into its environment because of its colour, shape or ability to change colours?
Camoflauge!
I am a special place behind-the-scenes of the museum where all of the hands-on objects are stored! We had time to sketch and do some creative writing here. What am I?
The Learning Collection!
The Farvolden family travelled a long way from Norway to live in Alberta. What was something they brought with them from their home that is in their display case?
Books, violin, dress/clothing, waffle maker, cooking utensils, furniture like chairs and a cabinet.
We learned about the special physical features a beaver has in order to survive in its environment such as webbed feet, a flat tail and waterproof fur. What is the word used to describe these special physical features?
Adaptations!
Alison has a very important job in the museum to repair museum objects or keep damage from happening to them. She also makes sure pests do not get into the museum to harm objects! What is the name of her work?
Conservation! Will also accept the word 'conserve.'
We got to touch this gentle giant and learn about its exoskeleton, 250 legs and that it's a decomposer who eats rotting plants and animals. What is its name?
A millipede! (Giant African Millipede)
I am sacred to many Indigenous communities as I came from the sky. Who am I?
Creator's Stone or Manitou Asiniy
This special object was carved out of hard granite stone. It was made to look like an animal that has been very important to Indigenous communities as a form of food, tools and shelter. What is this object called?
The Bison/Buffalo Rib Stone or Rib Stone
I am large herbivore dinosaur that roamed the Earth the same time as giant Tyranosaurs! A fun fact about me was that if given a head start, I could outrun these predators! What is my name?
Edmontosaurus, duck-billed dinosaur or hadrosaur are all correct.
Matt takes care of the Military and Government History collection. What animal was on the hat he brought to show you all? We have many of these animals living in the Edmonton river valley!
A coyote!
What is one example of a chemical defense mechanism that we talked about in the Bug Gallery? (Think about what a bug can make in its body.)
Venom, sticky substance or foul/stinky smelling substance. Will also accept camoflauge because this can be both physical and chemical.
Research!