Activities & Programs

Sign up for our E-Newsletter for Educators! Click here to find out more.

Learn . Laugh . Discover
Group Programs - Summer 2010

-Click Here to Download the Summer 2010 
Group Programs Brochure (PDF)

The Museum of Health Care offers hands-on programs and tours for grades K-12 and university classes, adult education programs, and summer day camps. Our dynamic guides will bring Canada's health care story to life for you and your group!

Students of all ages have the opportunity to explore the history of health care and make connections to their own lives.

Program Options
Select and combine program options to design a unique learning experience for your group! All programs are modified and adapted to each age level.

Reflect & Detect
Gallery link: When Medicine Met Science
Ages 4-10 · 20 minutes
Students discover the tools that were invented and the major changes that occurred in health care between 1800 and 1900. After learning how and why reflector headbands were used by health care professionals students create their own personalized reflector headbands during a craft activity.



Construct-a-Skeleton
Gallery link: Joint Ventures
Ages 4-10 · 20 minutes
How many bones do we have inside of us? How can we protect our bones and keep them healthy? What is a hinge joint and how does it help us to move? Students learn about the bones and joints in the human body and then work in groups to correctly assemble a skeleton. 
 

Marketing Medicine
Gallery link: Potions, Pills & Prescriptions

Pin the Organ on the Body
Gallery link: When Medicine Met Science
Ages 6-12 · 30 minutes

What Is It?
Gallery link: Museum Collection

Scavenger Hunts
Gallery link: All galleries

Gallery Tours
Gallery link: All galleries

Collections Tours
Gallery link: Museum Collection

The Astonishing Past of Kingston General Hospital Guided Walking Tours**
Ages 6* to adult · 60 minutes

What teachers are saying about our programs:
“Fits really well within the curriculum. Great program!" - Grade 4/5 Teacher

“The students were really engaged the entire time. The pace and change of activities was great. We also enjoyed that the material was presented at an appropriate level for our students.”  - Grade 2/3 Teacher

“Very interesting and worthwhile. The students were able to see things that we have studied in class and new things as well.”  - Grade 8 Teacher

“Great! I would love to come again with a class. You were well-organized and the craft was wonderful!”  - Grade 2/3 Teacher

Booking procedures:
To schedule a visit to the Museum of Health Care for your group or receive more information about the programs we offer and how they can be customized to meet your needs, please contact us by phone at 613-548-2419 or by e-mail at museum@kgh.kari.net.

When booking, please include the following information:

• Grade or Ages
• Class/Group size
• Preferred Month, Date, and Time
• School/Organization
• Your name
• Your e-mail address
• Phone number (& best time to call)
• Home phone (optional)

Fees & payment options:
Group programs and tours are offered at a group rate of $3 per student (no charge for group leaders/supervisors). Only cash and cheque payments can be accepted (no credit or debit).