Public, private and home school students are invited to participate in “History for Kids: Pioneer Life in the Indiana Territory” at the Elkhart County Historical Museum. The free program will take place on Tuesday, October 14 from 10:30am - 12:00pm.
Children will experience the hardships, dangers and joys of frontier life through interactive hands-on activities that underscore Indiana State Standards. Museum volunteer Terry Trimmer will begin the program by highlighting the journey, settlement and daily activities of pioneers. Trimmer will focus on Elkhart County’s settlement period during the 1830s and 1840s, before railroads entered the county and ended the pioneer era.
Afterwards museum staff will lead three activity stations focused on one room schools, agriculture, and log home and barn construction. Children will participate in a 1830s spelling bee, thresh wheat with a flail and winnow, and help raise a barn.
“The county museum is dedicated to providing supplementary resources to classroom education,” says Curator of Education Rebecca Oestreich. “Not only do we help provide depth to historical topics, but also make learning fun through hands-on activities and memorable experiences.”
The program is appropriate for elementary aged students. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 574-848-4322.
Children will experience the hardships, dangers and joys of frontier life through interactive hands-on activities that underscore Indiana State Standards. Museum volunteer Terry Trimmer will begin the program by highlighting the journey, settlement and daily activities of pioneers. Trimmer will focus on Elkhart County’s settlement period during the 1830s and 1840s, before railroads entered the county and ended the pioneer era.
Afterwards museum staff will lead three activity stations focused on one room schools, agriculture, and log home and barn construction. Children will participate in a 1830s spelling bee, thresh wheat with a flail and winnow, and help raise a barn.
“The county museum is dedicated to providing supplementary resources to classroom education,” says Curator of Education Rebecca Oestreich. “Not only do we help provide depth to historical topics, but also make learning fun through hands-on activities and memorable experiences.”
The program is appropriate for elementary aged students. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 574-848-4322.
The museum provides a fun learning environment for children. Do not miss five exciting "Children's Activity Days" scheduled for 2009!
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