The Lime Capital
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn about quarry industry history and its role in the Beachville District
- Students will learn how early limestone extraction processes differ from present-day mining.
- Students will critically analyze the environmental impacts of quarrying and the importance of preserving natural resources through rehabilitation.
- The program activities will provide students with a creative learning environment where they can learn through hands-on experience.
Curriculum Connections
The Beachville District Museum’s educational program directly relates to Ontario’s Science and Technology and Geography Curriculums for Grades 7 and 8:
Grade 7: Science & Technology
Understanding Life Systems: Interactions in the Environment; Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Heat in the Environment
Grade 8: Science & Technology
Understanding Earth and Space Systems: Water Systems
Grade 7: Geography
Physical Patterns in the Changing World; Natural Resources Around the World: Use and Sustainability
Grade 8: Geography
Global Settlement: Patterns and Sustainability