Elementary, 3^rd and 4^th Grade

Several educational activities designed especially for elementary school children.

 Choose three activities from the following.

Let's Walk in the Woods

Before going into the forest, the children discover the importance of trees and all their positive effects on the environment. Students are made aware of the natural and human causes that impact the health of trees and the fragile ecosystems of the forest. Through the various examples they are given, students are invited to develop favourable attitudes towards forest conservation. They are also made aware of the protection of natural environments. Then, as they walk along the trail, they observe the forest and discover all that is hidden within.

You are Invited to the Manor!

A visit to the Pointe Platon Manor, which has been lived in by five generations of seigneurs, is a must at the Domaine. During the visit of the ancestral manor, participants are called upon to understand the specificities of a seigniory, the role of the seigniory in New France and its influence on the life of the inhabitants. Through a timeline and a tour of the exhibits, they discover an important page in our history.

On the River Trail

At the Domaine, the banks of the St. Lawrence River were first frequented by the First Nations, then by the seigneurs' family and today by visitors. Through the amazing river's history, the students, in a playful context, become aware of the dangers that weigh on the environment and also of the solutions that are often within their reach. In this way, students are made aware of the dangers and are invited to take action to protect the river.

The Marvelous Worlds of Flowers

Together with the animators, the students go into the gardens to discover the different types of plants: trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. By observing a few species of flowers, they discover that each species has its own characteristics (among others, the shape of the leaves and flowers as well as the scents).