Archive of Heritage workshops for schools

These workshops are currently in hibernation getting a well earned rest
but feel free to browse through the resources for the Light and Flight workshops.

Elementary: Light and Flight

'Sightseeing in Egypt with Ibn al Haytham'

Exploring the world of Light with one of the earliest 'mad' scientists [Click here]

Original Hands On Heritage Light Graffiti

'Flying over Spain with Abbas Ibn Firnas'

Exploring the skies over Cordoba with this daredevil inventor [Click here]

courtesy SAWDIA/SaudiAramcoWorld

Middle School: Water systems

'Going with the Flow in Turkey'
 Meet Engineer Extraordinaire Al Jazari and interact with the Science of Fluid Mechanics

High School: Bias and perspective
'The Blind Men and The Elephant'
Telling the Whole Story: Under the Influence of Ethnocentrism

Workshop: Sightseeing in Egypt with Ibn al Haytham

HANDS ON HERITAGE presents

Sightseeing in Egypt with Ibn al Haytham

Original Hands On Heritage Light Graffiti

Come and explore the exciting Science of Light as we travel through Medieval Egypt with optics pioneer Ibn al Haytham.

In this hands-on workshop, students will experience

• The Medieval World through the eyes of Ibn al Haytham
• Timelining achievements in the ‘Dark Ages' 
• How light travels using a pinhole camera
• The Story of the 'Mad Scientist'
• 'Persistence of vision' by making moving images
• Creating light graffiti (where dark facilities available)
• Using Ibn al Haytham's scientific method to create an object that helps light up shanty towns across South east Asia.

Max. duration: 2 hrs                Contact HandsOnHeritage@Gmail.com 

Check out this video on the origins of the camera

http://handsonheritage.blogspot.ca/2010/04/watch-video-beginnings-of-camera.html

Host a workshop!

Hands On Heritage is now in its second year of activities. We have fun exploring our local heritage from Multicultural perspectives.

Here are some of the workshops conducted so far:

Ibn al Haytham, Medieval Egypt & the Science of Light

Abbas Ibn Firnas: Aviation pioneer in Medieval Spain

American Sign Language for kids

Introduction to Chinese & Muslims in China


Special Charity Entrepeneurs Day Camp:

Campers had great fun creating social awareness by producing a radio show, making gifts for their neighbours, scrapbooking, and inventing products for charity fundraisers.

If your school or community group is interested in hosting any of our elementary level heritage programs, from a faith-based or non-denominational approach, give us a shout at HandsOnHeritage@Gmail.com

VIDEO: Ibn al Haytham's Camera Obscura...

For those of you interested in our workshop: Sightseeing in Egypt with Ibn al Haytham, watch this video about his cool experiments with Light and his Camera Obscura:

Scientist Adam Hart-Davis: Taking a picture of a castle using a giant medieval 'shed' camera 3:00 - 5:31

Scientist Ibn al Haytham: Taking a picture of a mosque using a giant medieval 'tent' camera 

(Image: courtesy of www.1001inventions.com)

Did you know?

• There's a great fictionalised story called Ibn Al Haytham & The Mad Caliph
• One of the craters on the moon, 'Alhazen' is named after Ibn al Haytham?

POSTPONED: Snap! Photography for teen girls

Capture the vintage streetscapes of Historic Unionville, Ontario with your friends

Grab a friend and get creative with your camera as you discover water features, shaded woodlots, ice cream parlours, chocolate shops, chic boutiques and vintage architecture.

Explore the possibilities of composition, lighting and subject matter with our local artist.
Your best pics get published on our blog. Camera required, preferably digital for each participant.
Date Change: postponed STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE
Ages 12-18 Girls only
Cost: $15 - payable in advance
Workshops have been selling out fast, so be sure to confirm your spot with advance payment.Limited spots!
Scouts, you can work towards your Photography badge at this session.
Meeting point: parking lot on Carlton Rd between Art gallery and Toogood Pond.
Address: Frederick Horseman Varley Art Gallery, 216 Main Street, Unionville - at intersection of Main St and Carlton Rd.
Contact handsonheritage@gmail.com