Remembering Those Who Fought - World War I (1914 - 1918)

Chester War MemorialIn Chester there is a statue of a Nova Scotia Highland Soldier.  It was constructed in memory of 54 men who laid down their lives from this area in World War I, it was put up on August 4, 1922.

TASK 1
Visit the Chester War Monument (by the Lido).
At the monument:
1.  Write down 10 names of fallen soldiers.
2.  Make 1 crayon rubbing of some names.
3.  Take a few pictures to be put into a project later on.


TASK 2
1. Go to Veterans Canada. 
2.  Search for information using the last name (Surname) of one of your soliders, and then the first name.
3.  Click on the last name link.
4.  Record on your chart the birth date, parent names, and hometown.
5.  What year did he die, figure out old he was.

War Memorabilia

The Chester Royal Canadian Legion Branch #44:
  • established January 26, 1932 as a place for veterans to gather and share stories 
  • keeps REMEMBRANCE alive through its annual Poppy Campaign which uses the funds raised from that campaign to assist veterans, ex-service members and their families in need
  • supports programs for seniors, community, housing, long term care, youth, sports, education, Guides, Scouts, and many more
TASK 1


Print and complete either word search 1 or word search 2. 

TASK 2

1. Print off the Scavenger Hunt sheet below by doing the following:
  • right click on the Scavenger Hunt Sheet below
  • left click on PRINT PICTURE
  • select printer
  • press PRINT

2. Let your teacher know you are ready to visit the Memory Room Museum of the Chester Legion!  Take the Scavenger Hunt Sheet with you adn a camera.
3. Take pictures of Memory Room Museum items from the Scavenger Hunt at the Legion.

Presentation

Show off your talent!
TASK 1

1.  Using Photostory, compile a picture presentation to show your class.
2.  Choose music that would reflect the mood OR time period of the war.

TASK 2

Check out this online Simulation Game...
Over the Top is an interactive adventure game that allows YOU to experience life in the trenches during the First World War. As a young Canadian soldier stationed somewhere along the Western Front in the late Fall of 1916, you will live through some of the excitement, despair, brutality and sheer horror of trench warfare.
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