Downloadable Lessons and Activities
Use these educational resources to engage in virtual learning by creating your own museum field trip at home or in the classroom. These hands-on education programs inspire continued learning and integrate curriculum throughout. Lessons include critical thinking questions and hands-on application of knowledge activities. We are also offering virtual school programs, click here to book your virtual field trip.

Curriculum-Based Lessons
Lines and Letters: Straight lines, jagged lines, wavy lines and curved lines. Investigate one of the elements of arts with activities and questions designed for kindergarteners.
First World War - Personal Stories: Letters and photographs help to tell the personal stories of soldiers and their families during the First World War. PAMA's virtual exhibition
Our Boys: Peels Fallen Soldiers and primary sources from PAMA's archives will help students discover different points of view.
when night stirred at sea - Contemporary Caribbean Art: Explore PAMA's
online exhibit using teaching resources for Grade's 1 to 10. Lessons include critical thinking questions and hands-on/application of knowledge activities.
Take a Tour - Simon Hughes: Move yourself through PAMA's Gallery and the exhibition
Simon Hughes: Works, 2001-2020 in a virtual 360 degree experience. Use critical analysis to explore his use of the elements of art, representations of Canada and get inspired for your own creation.
Conservation Exploration: Explore PAMA's online exhibit,
Morphology with teaching resources including critical thinking questions and a hands-on/application of knowledge activity.
Mapping: Explore maps from the PAMA Archives collection and create your own.
Letters: Investigate a letter written in 1832. Reflect on the journey described in the letter and create your own.
Worksheets
Nature: Get outside and explore nature with activities including a scavenger hunt and art inspired by the great outdoors.
Artifacts: Exploring artifacts from PAMA's collection and learn more about what artifacts are as you try to identify them and their historic uses.
Indoor Recess: Have fun indoors with an at home scavenger hunt and ideas for a visual book report. Also, curate your own mini museum. We can't wait to see what you come up with!