Social Studies

November

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We are finally finished Lethbridge Past. This month we have started to look at our first of 3 communities: Iqaluit. During the next 2 months, students will have an opportunity to chat with a class in Resolute Bay, as well as view a google virtual field trip to Iqaluit, where they will visit a school, and explore the Tundra Buggy.

October 28:
We are currently working on a Lethbridge Book. Each day we have been focusing on a new letter and learning more about the history of Lethbridge. Today we focused on our history. Each student brought in a special object from their past. They had an opportunity to share their object with the class, then complete a drawing and written description. Just another fun Social Studies class in Grade 2!

  

                                    Our Objects from the Past              A baby hospital bracelet

  A toy full of good memories from Saudi Arabia 

 A picture that inspired a student to Never Give Up! 

                    

 

                                      Special Music Ornament       A tie from a wedding at 8 months old! 

October 27:
Today we went on a field trip to the Galt Museum. During our field trip we had an opportunity to learn about the history of Lethbridge.
Some of the things we learned:
- Lethbridge used to be called Coalbanks because of the amount of Coal found in Lethbridge.
- Nicholas Sheran was the first miner in Lethbridge. We now have many things named after him here in Lethbridge.
- We explored the museum looking at many artifacts from Lethbridge's past.

   

  

Learning about Coal                                              

             

October 7:
Yesterday we went on an adventure to Galt Gardens (once known as Square Park). Students participated in a treasure hunt where they had to match present buildings to buildings 100 years ago. The students absolutely wowed the socks off me as they were superstars during the treasure hunt. Their attention to detail is amazing! We look forward to our final field trip in 2 weeks to Galt Museum.
                                                    

October 1:
Throughout the month of September, students in grade 2 have been learning about Lethbridge Past. We have completed a coulee walk to discuss the Battle of the Belly River, centers to view the various contributions and culture of the first nations people and finally a trip to Fort Whoop Up to learn about the fur trade and how Lethbridge came to be.

            
  
                                   


September 18:
For the month of September we have been learning about the past here in Lethbridge. Students have participated in many centers, completed art work of coulee's and buffalo and where engaged in activities discussing first nations people and their culture and contributions. Our students even had an opportunity to taste a traditional first nation food item - Berry Soup!

Last week we went on a coulee walk to Indian Battle Park where students had an opportunity to learn about The Battle of the Belly River.