AgVenture: From Sheep to Sweater

Bring the museum experience to your classroom with the AgVenture mobile education program.

Programs are adapted based on grade level.
Kindergarten to Grade 4 (ON) | Preschool to Elementary Cycle 2 (QC)

Program Description

What is a sheep? What are the responsibilities of shepherds and sheepdogs? How did pioneers turn a sheep’s fleece into clothing? This flexible program allows your students to explore the properties of wool through fun activities.

Consult this Educational Activity Kit for ideas to extend the learning — and the fun!
FROM SHEEP TO SWEATER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY KIT

Curriculum Links

Ontario

Science and Technology 
Kindergarten: Problem Solving and Innovating
Grades 1, 2 and 4: STEM Skills and Connections
Grade 1: Life Systems: Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
                Structures and Mechanisms: Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures
Grade 2: Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Animals
Grade 4: Life Systems: Habitats and Community

Social Studies 
Grade 3: Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, 1780–1850

Quebec

Preschool: To construct his/her understanding of the world
Mathematics, Science and Technology — Science and Technology
Elementary Cycle 1: To explore the world of science and technology
Elementary Cycle 2: To make the most of scientific and technological tools, objects and procedures

Social Sciences: Geography, History, and Citizenship Education
Elementary Cycle 1: To construct his/her representation of space, time, and society
Elementary Cycle 2: To interpret changes in a society and its territory

Fees

$260 for first two programs* 
$55 for each additional program 
(consecutive with the same theme)

Reservations

*Please contact us about pricing for locations outside of a 50 km radius from the museum.

Booking requests can be made through the School Programs Reservation Request Form.

You can also connect directly with our Customer Engagement Team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416