HIST 338 Historical Insights: Edmonton and the British Empire
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Closed
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Timeline
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January 17, 2025Experience start
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February 4, 2025Field Trip
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March 26, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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January 17, 2025Experience start
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February 4, 2025Field Trip
Field trip to EHB.
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March 26, 2025Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred Community Partners
Canada
Any Community Partner type
Any industries
Experience scope
Categories
Community engagement Humanities Education Social sciences HistorySkills
bibliography information synthesis research papers primary source information secondary source information research writingThis experience involves learners collaborating in small groups to create a web article for the Edmonton Historical Board's website. Participants will apply their research and writing skills to explore historical connections between Edmonton's neighborhoods, architecture, or notable figures and Great Britain and the British Empire. The project aims to enhance learners' abilities to conduct thorough research, synthesize information, and present it in an engaging format suitable for a public audience. This experience is designed to bridge classroom knowledge with practical application in a real-world setting.
Students
Students
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
40 students
Project
25 hours per student
Educators assign students to projects
Teams of 5
- A well-researched and engaging webpage article tailored for the Edmonton Historical Board's audience.
- A supporting research paper providing a detailed scholarly account of the webpage content.
- Suggestions for visual elements to enhance the webpage article.
- A bibliography of primary and secondary sources used in the research.
- A presentation summarizing the research findings and article content.
Project timeline
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January 17, 2025Experience start
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February 4, 2025Field Trip
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March 26, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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January 17, 2025Experience start
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February 4, 2025Field Trip
Field trip to EHB.
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March 26, 2025Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
- Exploring the influence of British architectural styles on Edmonton's historic buildings.
- Investigating the historical connections between Edmonton neighborhoods and British settlers.
- Researching the contributions of British architects to Edmonton's urban landscape.
- Documenting the impact of the British Empire on Edmonton's cultural heritage.
- Analyzing the role of British trade and commerce in the development of Edmonton's infrastructure.
- Examining the historical significance of a specific Edmonton building with ties to Great Britain.
- Creating a timeline of British influence on Edmonton's architectural evolution.
- Profiling a prominent Edmonton figure with connections to the British Empire.
Timeline
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January 17, 2025Experience start
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February 4, 2025Field Trip
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March 26, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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January 17, 2025Experience start
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February 4, 2025Field Trip
Field trip to EHB.
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March 26, 2025Experience end