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Railway: Railway Labourers |
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| Grade 3, Grade 10 | Why is Miss Emma’s story important to be told? | |
| How did Miss Emma’s contribute to the development of Lethbridge? | ||
| *Ella Emma Dunn- This could be used for a women's studies project. | ||
| Why is it important to study local people from an area? Which other groups contributed to the development of Lethbridge? Why is it important to study individuals as well as groups that have contribution? | ||
| Coal: Discovery of Coal/Coal Mines and Railways | ||
| Grade 3, 4, 5 | Discovery of Coal by Nicholas Sheran | |
| Describe Sheran’s contribution to Lethbridge | ||
| Do you think he was instrumental in Lethbridge development? | ||
| Also read about the Galt family, and William Stafford. | ||
| How did E. Galt & W. Stafford help in the development of Lethbridge? | ||
| Would have Lethbridge’s future been different without them? Why? Do you think that someone else would have caused Lethbridge to development in a similar way? Is it the person or the resources that determine a location's future? Or is it a combination of the two factors? | ||
| Is it the individual or the settlers on a whole who had the greatest effect on settlement? Or is it the combination of both ? | ||
| When studying history is it important to study great individuals as well as the ordinary people in order to get the a real sense what life was like? | ||
| People of Southern Alberta: All chapters | ||
| Grade 5,6,7 | Appreciation of the different cultures contributions to the development of Lethbridge. | |
| Select an ethnic group from the section and write a report on their contribution to Lethbridge. Be sure to look at how socialization was achieved through interaction with others. | ||
| Groups covered are the following: | ||
| Chinese, Hutterites, Hungarians, Ukrainians, Mennonites, Japanese, Mormons & Natives | ||
| Irrigation: Charles Ora Card | ||
| Grade 3 | Charles Ora Card | |
| How did his contribution to Lethbridge change how irrigation was developed in this region? What were the long term effects of introducing irrigation to southern Alberta? | ||
| For more information on Card go to People of Southern Alberta Mormons. | ||
| Agriculture: History of Agriculture | ||
| Grade 3, 4, 5, 8 | Captain John Palliser | |
| Explain what is meant by the phrase "Palliser's Triangle". | ||
| How did he findings contribute to Lethbridge's development in agriculture? (Lead the discussion to the formation of irrigation and diversification of crops in southern Alberta) | ||
| Grade 3,4 | Charles Sherwood Noble | |
| What did Charles Noble invent? | ||
| What changes did C. Noble’s contribution bring to agriculture? | ||
| Why is it important to study people like C. Noble? | ||
| The War Years: | ||
| Grade 4, 5, 7, 8,10 | This section will allow for some exploration into Lethbridge’s role in Military History. | |
| How did Lethbridge contribute to the various war efforts? | ||
| Why do you think so many Canadians wanted to be involved in the conflicts that were going on in other countries? | ||
| Do you think Canada should be involved in overseas conflicts? Give two reasons to support your answer. | ||
| Do you think the people of Lethbridge did their fair share in the war efforts? (consider size and location) | ||
| *Suggested activities 1)Invite a war veteran come in to talk about his/her experience during one of the wars 2) Go to the Galt Museum to watch the video “Lethbridge at War” 3)Go to the Galt Museum for a tour of their military artifacts4)Go to the Legion to see their display cases and speak to some of the people there 5)Be involved actively in Remembrance day by having a school poster/ poem/skit or play contest that shows the that Lethbridge’s contribution to the war effort has not been forgotten. | ||
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