Young and Curious: Kindergarten to Grade 6

Learning Outcomes:

After attending this lesson, your students will:

• be aware of how household technology has affected their lives
• understand how some appliances work and how they have reduced the physical demands of housework.

In Transition: Grades 5 to 8

Learning Outcomes:

After attending this lesson, your students will:

• be aware of the technical development of household equipment
• know how this technology has reduced the physical demands of housework
• appreciate the impact of this technology on society

Provinces' Curriculum Links:

B.C.
Alb.
Sask.
Ont.
Que.
Atlantic provinces
Nfld.

During Your Visit

In this programme, your students will explore the changes in homes and housework from the 1850s until the present, with a concluding glimpse of a home of the future. They will see how household gadgets and appliances have developed; and how this affects household tasks today. During the presentation, the students will actively participate in a demonstration of the history of laundry from the washboard to electrical washing machines.

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