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Early Black Ontario and the Underground Railroad (Lab/Exhibit Combo Lesson)

Activity Type : Mobile Planetarium/Lab Lesson
Duration : 90 minutes
Language : English
Subject : History
Price : $16.00
(per person, tax included)
Description
The abolishment of slavery in Upper Canada in 1793 provided hope and a destination for the millions of black slaves in the United States. In an interactive and thought-provoking lab, students investigate the nature of slavery, the adventures that brought Africans to Canada, and the challenges facing the early black community in Ontario. The planetarium dramatically demonstrates the importance of the North Star and the Big Dipper in guiding the fugitives to freedom in Canada.

Maximum 25 people (including students, teachers, educational assistants and supervisors) at one time.

Not available before 9:30 a.m.

Availability subject to change.

The following afternoons are full:

The following mornings are full:

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
 
This lesson is full on the following date(s):

Mon, May 20 2013
Tue, May 21 2013
Wed, May 22 2013
Fri, May 24 2013
from Mon, May 27 2013  to  Fri, May 31 2013
Tue, May 28 2013
Wed, May 29 2013
Thu, May 30 2013
from Sat, June 01 2013  to  (program ends)
Wed, June 05 2013
Thu, June 06 2013
Thu, June 20 2013
Wed, June 26 2013
from Mon, July 01 2013  to  Mon, September 02 2013


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