Regional students will pan for Barkerville's history right in their classrooms.
A charitbale donation from the RBC Foundation allowed Barkerville Historic Town to deliver another year of materials and resources to help B.C. students learn through about the region's living museum.
"[Barkerville's educational programming] will benefit nearly 2,000 students, teachers, and parents from 49 different British Columbia schools this year," said Judy Campbell, Barkerville's chief executive officer. "Barkerville's award-winning, curriculum-based interpretive school program has provided exceptional interactive history lessons for British Columbia students for decades, and thanks to the RBC Foundation's recent gift, the National Historic Site's 2013 school program season launched with tremendous excitement, and much appreciated supplies."
Barkerville used the RBC Foundation funds to develop a comprehensive program schedule for students of all ages participating in the 2013 Barkerville School Program, as well as purchase materials and supplies required for the implementation of fully-immersive, educational experiences.
The Barkerville School Program runs from mid-May to late-June of every year, and includes seven core elements: Early Justice, the William's Creek Schoolhouse, Chinese Schoolhouse, Chinatown Tour, Wendle House, Blacksmith, and Mining in Barkerville.
For more information about Barkerville's school program, please contact Judy Mooring at 1-888-994-3332, ext. 29, or email [email protected].
