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Create a food web mobile and learn how living things depend on each other to survive.
Watch a read-along of Stellaluna by Janell Cannon followed by a story-inspired activity.
A virtual exhibition celebrating Indigenous peoples’ creative legacy, past, present and future.
This week we discuss Islamic Art and Culture: Medieval to Modern with Dr. Fahmida Suleman.
Deborah Metsger, Assistant Curator of Botany, watches spring unfold in her backyard.
Take a peek inside our cabinets.
While the pandemic has drastically changed our world, art, culture and nature continue to uplift, inspire and connect us. As we continue our relationship with you through our ROM At Home online initiative and care for the ROM’s extraordinary collections until we are together again, your support makes a world of difference.
Students use a quill pen, inkwell, slate and a slate pencil in this examination of writing in a 19th century Canadian school. Exercises include learning about proper school etiquette, practicing perfect handwriting and making a quill pen.
Students explore the writing of ancient Egyptians using self-directed activity booklets and a scarab reproduction.
Using a stylus and a plasticine tablet, students are introduced to ancient Mesopotamian writing. Activities include writing simple sentences in cuneiform and examining a reproduced ancient cuneiform tablet.
By comparing a 19th century quilt sample with a modern version, students explore the technical mastery and traditions of this craft.
Students are introduced to the concept of flight and classification of feathers, such as down and decorative.
Travel to a Japanese tattoo parlour, and drop in on an ancient Egyptian party!
Using an ink brush, ink stone and ink stick students are introduced to Japanese writing. Other exercises include an examination of Japanese characters, signature seals, and a modern Japanese publication.
This examination includes playing with contemporary and traditional Japanese toys and games. Activities include drawing a kokeshi (wooden) doll, designing a Japanese kite and learning how to play Jan Ken Pon.
Through self-directed activity booklets, students learn how to write Japanese numbers and use a soroban (abacus). Activities include writing Japanese characters and doing simple addition and subtraction on the soroban.
A selection of Japanese dishware and utensils introduces students to traditional and modern Japanese cooking. Areas explored include food preparation, dishware decoration, and learning how to use chopsticks (hashi) and a rice paddle.
