Educational Programs Grades K-8 Adventures: Westward HO: Transportation in the Old West
How did people get from place to place before the days of the automobile
and supersonic airliners? Gear up for a look at westward expansion from the introduction of horses and the Pony Express to the building of the Trans-Continental Railroad. Time permitting, take a ride on the C.P.
Huntington narrow gauge train.
AZ STATE STANDARDS: ISS-F3 PO3, ISS-E4 PO3, ISS-E4 PO4, ISS-E20 PO1, ISS-E20 PO2, ISS-E20 PO4, 3SS-E2 PO4, 3SS-E6 PO2, 3SS-E6 PO8Life of a Miner: Mining and Minerals
Filled with danger at every turn, a miner's working day often began before sunrise and ended long after dark. Experience a day in the life of miner in the 1880's, including a look at clothing, nourishment, tools and
much more. Students will explore gems and minerals in our Town Hall Museum or enjoy a panning for gold activity in this fun and exciting program. Add $1 additional per student for Panning for Gold activity
AZ STATE
STANDARDS: ISS-F3 PO3, ISS-E4 PO2, ISS-E4 PO3, ISS-E4 PO4, ISS-E20 PO1, ISS-E20 PO2, ISS-E20 PO4, 3SS-E2 PO4 Mountain Men: Fur Trapping in the 1800's
Experience what it may have been like to be a fur
trapper in the 1800's. It was a rugged and challenging life. Students will examine a sampling of tools, clothing, and food.
AZ STATE STANDARDS: ISS-F2 PO2, ISS-F3 PO3, ISS-E4 PO2, ISS-E4 PO3, ISS-E4 PO4, ISS-E20 PO1,
ISS-E20 PO2, ISS-E20 PO4, ISS-E20 PO5, 3SS-E6 PO2 Adobe Brick Making: Make Your Own Adobe Brick
Home building has certainly changed in the last one hundred years! Be up to your elbows in history with
this program on the building techniques used by the Papago Indians. Mold your own bricks using dirt and straw. Would your house have been able to withstand the elements? (Availability subject to weather conditions)
AZ STATE STANDARDS: ISS-R1 PO1, ISS-F2 PO2, ISS-F2 PO3, ISS-E2 PO4, ISS-E3 PO1, 3SS-F2 PO2, 3SS-F2 PO4 Apache Nation: History of the Apache and Storytelling
Meet one of the most feared and mysterious
Native American nations in American history. Students will explore the history and culture of the Apache through storytelling presentations. Youngsters will take part in a training exercise similar to that experienced
by a young brave to become a warrior.
AZ STATE STANDARDS: ISS-R1 PO1, ISS-F2 PO2, ISS-F2 PO3, ISS-F3 PO3, ISS-E3 PO1, ISS-E4 PO2, ISS-E4 PO3 Doctors of the Old West: Medicine Practices Used in the 1800's
From the medical doctor to the medicine man, learn about the variety of people who offered medical services in the Old West. Students will observe the development of modern medicine as they examine remedies and
practices used by doctors, apothecaries, quacks and medicine men.
AZ STATE STANDARDS: ISS-F2 PO2, ISS-F2 PO3, ISS-F3 PO3, ISS-E4 PO3, ISS-E4 PO4, ISS-E22 PO1
Grades 9-12 Adventures: History of the Trans-Continental RR: Railway and Immigrant Life
This program will explore the influence of the Trans-Continental Railroad on the development of the Old West. Students will experience first-hand the difficulties and hardships
that rail workers dealt with. Students will also explore the influences brought by the Chinese immigrants.
AZ STATE STANDARDS: ISS-P11 PO1, ISS-P12 PO1, ISS-P12 PO2
Backstage Stunt Experience: Lights! Camera! Action!
Find out what it's like behind a real working movie set. Program includes stage fighting styles and technical aspects of stunts. Students will also visit
our green room and may even participate in our Movie Magic show!
AZ STATE STANDARDS: 2AT-P5 PO1, 2AT-P5 PO2, 2AT-P5 PO3, 3AT-P3 PO1, 3AT-P3 PO2 |
