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K–12 EDUCATION PROGRAM GUIDE

FALL-15 through SUMMER-16

November 24, 2015 9:17 AM Discover educational opportunities TABLE OF CONTENTS throughout the state at the State and Historic Sites.

At the Stay Up To Date...... p3 Planning Your Visit...... p4 Mission...... p5 Changing Exhibitions...... p6 School Workshops...... p8 Educational Theater...... p9 Festivals and Events...... p11 Professional Development...... p12 Educational Outreach...... p13 Homeschool Programming...... p16

At the State Historic Sites Planning Your Visit...... p18 State Historic Site...... p19 Corydon Capitol State Historic Site...... p20 Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site...... p21 Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site...... p22 State Historic Site...... p23 State Historic Site...... p24 Limberlost State Historic Site...... p25 T.C. Steele State Historic Site...... p26 Vincennes State Historic Site...... p28 State Historic Site...... p30

Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards. 2 Stay Up-to-Date

The Indiana State Museum is a great resource for educators and students when learning all there is to know about the Hoosier state. Whether it is through a field trip experience or classroom learning, our core galleries, special exhibitions and programming complement the subjects for cultural history, natural history, science, art and more!

Sign up for our Educator eNews to keep informed of the latest learning opportunities, exhibitions, educational programs and events at the Indiana State Museum and State Historic Sites. To sign up, visit us at indianamuseum.org and select For Educators > Plan Your Field Trip indianamuseum.org/educators#plan_your_field_trip.

Want to learn how the Indiana State Museum and State Historic Sites can assist in your classroom curriculum? Contact one of the following: Indiana State Museum Programs: Joanna Hahn Katy Creagh Sarah Rapp-Johnson Manager of School Programs School Programs Developer School Group Liaison Indiana State Museum Indiana State Museum 317.233.8958 317.232.8293 317.234.5122 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

State Historic Site Programs: Anne Fairchild Historic Sites Program Manager ISM Historic Sites 812.273.4531 [email protected] 3 PLANNING YOUR VISIT TO THE INDIANA STATE MUSEUM

Field Trip Admission — Indiana State Museum Museum Admission is free for pre-registered, accredited school or homeschool groups of 10 or more K-12 students. Additional programming fees and IMAX Theater admission prices vary. Museum admission is complimentary for one teacher or chaperone per every five students. Additional teachers or chaperones are charged a discounted admission rate of $9.75 per person. Call 317.232.1637 for programming fees, or visit us at www.indianamuseum.org/fieldtrips.

Schools with 40% or more students enrolled in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program may qualify for free admission to one of our many science school workshops thanks to funding provided by the Indiana Academy of Science. Those who qualify for a free science workshop may How to Register for a Field Trip also receive travel reimbursement. Schools interested in If you are interested in bringing your students to the applying for the grant may do so by calling 317.233.8958 for Indiana State Museum for a field trip but not sure what more information. Workshops that qualify for free admission there is to see and do, contact Sarah Rapp-Johnson, School under this grant are listed on page 8. Group Liaison, at 317.233.8958 or at SRappjohnson@ indianamuseum.org to find out what the Indiana State Indiana Academy of Science Museum can offer! The School Group Liaison can help with details that educators need to know when coming to the

Indiana State Museum such as: 4 Field trip procedures Thank you to our Field Trip Fund Partners: 4 Payment information 4 Cancellation policies 4 Education scholarship opportunities 4 Food services and school lunch room 4 Parking 4 And more!

When ready to book a field trip, contact the Guest Services Call Center at 317.232.1637. With support from: The Kroger Co • Citizens Energy Group • TCU • Key Bank Olive B. Cole Foundation • Indianapolis Power & Light Museum Hours Citizens Energy Group • Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Holiday and special exhibition hours vary) Field Trip Admission - IMAX® Theater Call 317.232.1637 for group, teacher, and chaperone pricing to Complimentary Admission the IMAX® Theater, or visit imaxindy.com. Admission is complimentary for all Indiana K-12 teachers Educational Standards with appropriate identification. Show your teacher ID when All programs are designed to meet select Indiana Academic you visit and discover what the museum has to offer for you Standards. For a complete list of standards for our exhibi- and your students. tions, visit indianamuseum.org/gallery--resources. For a complete list of standards for our programs, please contact Joanna Hahn at [email protected]. Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards. 4 ISMHS MISSION The mission of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is to celebrate, explore and steward all that is authentically wondrous about Indiana.

Let the museum bring Indiana alive for your students We provide resources, both for the classroom and for museum visits that will enhance your curriculum. Whether it’s an Education Trunk, school workshop or professional development opportunity, we’re here to serve you.

Core Galleries Always changing to bring you different perspectives on Indiana’s story, curators regularly rotate artifacts and objects on exhibit so that you can find new treasures each time you visit. Stand in the middle of a limestone quarry, make your own earthquake. Click on the core gallery titles below to learn more about the educational opportunities available for you and your students through our gallery resource guides. 4Birth of the Earth 4Crossroads of America 4The Native Americans 4Ancient Seas 4Enterprise Indiana 4The Hoosier Way 4The Age of Ice 4Global Indiana 4Legacy Theater

Want your students to go beyond the exhibits? Don’t miss these hands-on learning opportunities in the museum’s galleries. 4R.B. Annis Naturalist’s Lab 4Natural Regions - Currently undergoing renovation 4Gallery demonstrations and performances 4The Nineteenth State - Currently undergoing renovation 492 County Walk

History IN Progress Over the next several years, you may notice some big changes at the Indiana State Museum. In early 2015, the ISM began a major renovation to the core galleries. All this is happening to help celebrate the state’s upcoming bicentennial birthday. When considering a field trip to the museum, you may want to check our website for updates, or contact our school group liaison Sarah Rapp-Johnson srappjohnson@ indianamuseum.org, for information regarding what areas of the museum may be closed for renovation. Don’t worry, this is a phased renovation with the majority of the museum still open to visit and enjoy! The Nineteenth State gallery on Level 2 and the Natural Regions gallery on Level 1 are closed first. They will be replaced by new galleries opening in fall 2016 and will include a larger Natural Regions gallery, and expanded presentation of the pioneer experience in Indiana. There will also be a completely new gallery focused on the frontier period. Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards. 5 CHANGING EXHIBITS Look for special programming related to these exhibits on the museum’s website. indianamuseum.org/visit/exhibits

19 Stars: Quilts of Indiana’s Present and Past Day of the Dead Altar Exhibition June 11 – Oct. 3, 2015 Sept. 26 – Nov. 1, 2015 Indiana is the 19th state to join the Union; the state flag The Indiana State Museum will host a month-long depicts nineteen stars. In anticipation of the state’s celebration of los Días de los Muertos, or Days of the Bicentennial, this exhibit presents 19 historic star-patterned Dead. See aspects of this traditional Mexican holiday quilts selected from the Indiana State Museum’s collection which honors the lives of the deceased and celebrates the along with 19 contemporary star-themed quilts created by continuation of life with a belief that death is not the end, some of Indiana’s outstanding quilt artists. but rather the beginning of a new stage in existence. Stars were favored patterns in the 19th and 20th centuries The museum will exhibit ofrendas, or altars, created and appear in many variations. The historic quilts in by community members, artists, schools and families this exhibit span a hundred and fifty years of Indiana in Indiana. As in the Days of the Dead tradition, each quiltmaking, from the 1830s to the 1980s. In contrast, altar will celebrate the life of a deceased person and most of the contemporary works were created specifically symbolically welcome their returning soul. See how these for this exhibit, and may incorporate the star theme in altars are decorated using photos, trinkets, and other items any number of ways, from overt to illusory. The artists’ to help personalize and create a story for each person. techniques vary widely, from traditional piecework and appliqué to improvisational collage, layering, digital media or richly textural thread painting.

RAD Science: Skatepark Physics Sept. 5, 2015 – Jan. 3, 2016 Celebration Crossing Nov. 27, 2015 – Jan. 3, 2016 Ever wonder how a skateboarder can perform tricks such as the ollie or kickflip? It’s physics. Using the popularity of This year’s Celebration Crossing comes alive with holiday skateboarding, this exhibition and associated programs will merriment with the sounds of bands and choirs, and, of break down the physical principals of the sport. course, Santa and Mrs. Claus who will entertain visitors in continued on next page 4 Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards. 6 CHANGING EXHIBITS continued

their cozy home on Level 1 of the museum through Jan. 3, 2016. Children of all ages can ride the Santa Claus Express, make crafts to take home and gaze into the recreated L.S. Ayers store windows rekindling Christmases past.

200 Years of Indiana Art: A Cultural Legacy March 19 – September 27, 2016 200 Years of Indiana Art: A Cultural Legacy is a fine art exhibition featuring works by Indiana artists from 1816- 2016. The exhibition will also include several examples representing the period; dating from July

but candidates range from rare and historically significant artifacts, such as original treaties with Native Americans or the Congressional resolution for statehood, to important innovations such as insulin or the first color television, to objects reflecting popular culture such as Raggedy Ann or Larry Bird's MVP trophy. Along the way, there will be multiple ways for the public to weigh in, including through events at the museum and our historic sites and a comprehensive social media campaign. In the process, participants will learn more about the state's history and engage with fellow residents in a larger conversation about the past, present and future. The final objects will be selected by a team of curators, who are 4, 1800 to Nov. 7, 1816. The exhibition will be comprised soliciting input from experts in multiple fields. From these of objects from the ISMHS permanent collection, conversations and the resulting exhibition will come a statewide institutions, private collectors and artists. In sense of pride in all that is authentically wondrous about addition, we anticipate borrowing several works from Indiana. private foundations from outside the state. Early works by important Indiana artists will provide a historical perspective. Additional works, including Modern and contemporary pieces will illustrate the development of the visual arts in Indiana, showcasing the immense talent and diversity associated with the State.

Indiana in 200 Objects April 30, 2016 – January 29, 2017 To mark Indiana's 200th birthday, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites will organize a major exhibition and related public initiative, Indiana in 200 Objects. We will identify and showcase 200 objects of particular significance in illuminating Indiana's natural and cultural history from its geologic origins to the present. A representation will be on view at the museum from April - Dec. 2016 as the marquee Bicentennial show. What will be included? The list won't be unveiled until later in 2015, Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards. 7 Hands-on workshops on a variety of topics are school a fun way for students to learn about Indiana’s science and culture. All workshops fulfill select Workshops Indiana Academic Standards.

4Workshops are conducted by Cultural History / registration only Social Studies 4September 2015 – June 2016 Day of the Dead Available Oct. 19 - 23 and 4Length: 90 minutes Oct. 26 – 30, 2015 4Available: Monday – Indiana in the Civil War Friday; 9:30 and 11:30 Grades 3 – 8 4$3 per student Pioneer Indiana 4Register by calling 317.232.1637 Grades 3 – 8 4Maximum number of students: 40 Grades 3 – 8 4Minimum number of students: 15 Archaeology (or $45 workshop fee) Diggin' Archaeology 4For more information on each Grades 3 – 6 workshop, click the workshop’s title to be directed to the museum’s website

Natural History / Science Schools with 40% or more students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches may qualify for free admission to one of our many science school workshops thanks to funding provided by the Indiana Academy of Science. Schools that qualify for a free science workshop may also apply for travel reimbursement.

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So You Think You Can Farm Rocks and Minerals Grades 3 – 8 Grades 4 – 8 Crime Scene Investigators: Earth/Sky The Science Behind the Mystery Grades 5 – 8 Grades 3 – 6 Shake it Out Fossils Grades 3 – 7 Grades 3 – 8 Science of Sports On Expedition — Observing the Workshop NEW! Natural World Grades: 3 - 8 Grades K – 8 Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards. 8 Participate in educational, entertaining live theater performances. Your students might even find themselves in the tick of the action. Educational All performances fulfill Indiana Academic Standards; visit us at Theater indianamuseum.org for a complete list.

4Performances are conducted by registration only. 4September – October 2015 and February – May 2016 4Length: 1 hour 4Available: Monday – Friday; 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon 4$3 per student 4Register by calling 317.232.1637 4Maximum number of students: 240 4Minimum number of students: 30 (or $90 workshop fee)

The Life and Times of Mary Todd Lincoln Grades 3 – 12 The Life and Times of Mary Todd Lincoln is a live theatrical experience featuring the wife of the 16th president of the United States. The 30-minute on-stage encounter allows students a glimpse into the life of Mrs. Lincoln as viewed through her letters and contemporary accounts of her life and experiences in , Illinois and Washington, D.C. Students will then have the opportunity for a question and answer session with the actress.

Abraham Lincoln and Sojourner Truth: Meeting of the Minds Grades 9 – 12 The political relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Sojourner Truth is brought to life by actors who present each person’s thoughts about and how it should be dealt with as a nation. The use of a moderator allows the characters to step out of time to explain the evolution of their positions.

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Reptile Theater Grades PreK – 2 Fickelsteen Frog, a reporter for The Daily Croaker, has been assigned a feature story — she is looking for the answer to the question: What is a reptile? She wanders the countryside searching for reptiles and what makes them tick.

Liar's Bench* Grades 6 – 12 Bovine hairballs? Vern’s Varmint Trap? A cotton mill cog from the 19th century? What does the word Hoosier really mean? The audience is divided into teams as students vie to be the first to decide if, for example, that strange-looking contraption is really a pasta holder from a South Bend restaurant or a miniature golf ball display piece.

On The Air: The Hoosier Hour Grades 4 – 12 Join the cast of the smallest radio station in Indiana – WISM – as they struggle with wartime shortages and a limited budget in the years of World War II.

*Available as an outreach program. Call David McDaniel at 317.509.8684 for more information Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic10 Standards. Hands-on activities, performances, games and giveaways at the museum’s Student Festivals give students and educators in grades K-12 lots to see and Festivals do. Included with museum admission, they appeal to a variety of interests and fulfill select Indiana Academic Standards. Visit us at indianamuseum.org/ educators/k-12-programs for more information. and Events Reservations are requested; register by calling 317.232.1637.

Day of the Dead Altar Exhibition *Going Green and the Sept. 26 – Nov. 1, 2015 Eco Science Fair Schools are encouraged to participate! April 8, 2016; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Click here for an application and more Students are welcome to apply information. to participate in the 3rd Annual Eco Science Fair. Holiday Sounds For an application Click here. Pre K-12 Dec. 1 – Dec. 10, 2015 *Pinewood Derby School and community choirs, bands, March 29 – April 3, 2016 ensembles and soloists perform holiday In collaboration with Crossroads music in the museum's Governor Frank of America Council O' Bannon Great Hall each day. Enjoy the sounds of the season in a spectacular holiday atmosphere. If you are interested in participating, please call 317.232.1637 for more info. Phantoscope Film Festival Indiana Statehood Day April 10, 2016 Dec. 11, 2015; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Film Discussion Come celebrate the state’s 199th birthday 3 p.m. Film Festival at the Indiana State Museum! Click here for an application and *GeoFest: Fossils, more information. Gems and Minerals Bicentennial Expo Feb. 19 & 20, 2016; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 20 & 21, 2016 Feb. 21, 2016; 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Calling all rock hounds! Buy jewelry, Want to visit the state of fossils, uncut gemstones and minerals Indiana in one day? Enjoy from all over the world. Enjoy hands-on the beautiful Indiana State geology activities and win geo-prizes. Museum and its grounds as the Meet geo-experts from all over the state state comes to Indianapolis to and explore the museum's natural history celebrate Indiana's bicentennial. galleries.

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*Schools with 40% or more students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches may qualify for free admission to one of our many science festivals thanks to funding provided by the Indiana Academy of Science. Schools that qualify for a free Science festival may also apply for travel reimbursement. Festivals that qualify for free admission under this grant are designated with an asterisk.

Academy of Science Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards.11 Throughout the year, the museum offers enrichment opportunities that help teachers bring Indiana’s past Professional alive in the classroom. We offer educators a wide variety of programs to add to their knowledge and Development enhance their skills.

RAD Science: Skatepark Physics What will educators receive as part of Educator Open House their participation? September 10, 2015 4Indiana’s Ice Age Past Curriculum 4 – 6:30 p.m. 4$50 travel reimbursement Ever wonder how a skateboarder can perform tricks 4Box lunch and drink provided such as the ollie or kickflip? It’s PHYSICS. Opening Sept. 5, 2015, Rad Science: Skatepark Physics uses 4Letter confirming attendance for seven hours the popularity of skateboarding to break down the of professional development. physical principals of sport. Preview the exhibition to Supported by the Arthur Jordan Foundation learn how to incorporate the exhibition and associated programming to your science curriculum. To register, call 317.232.1637. Registration is encouraged but not required. To register, call 317.232.1637. Registration is encouraged but not required. Museum Studies for Students Educator Workshop April 1, 2016 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free for Indiana Educators For 3-12 Indiana Educators Registration deadline: March 18, 2016 What does a museum do? This big question and more will be answered as the Indiana State Museum shows how teachers can use as a teaching tool. Learn how you can highlight history, science, art, writing skills and critical thinking through activities focused on exhibition design, museum preservation and conservation through collecting and more. This workshop will also offer a chance for educators to learn about the types of careers available in the museum field and educators will meet museum staff with a variety of skills and educational backgrounds.

Indiana’s Ice Age Past Educator Workshop What will educators receive as part of their Oct. 16, 2015 participation? 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free for K-12 Indiana Educators 4Museum Studies for Students Curriculum Registration Deadline: Oct. 2, 2015 4$50 travel reimbursement Indiana is known for once being home to mammoths and 4Box lunch and drink provided mastodons. But what were they like, how do you tell the difference between the two? Meet the museum’s 4Letter confirming attendance for eight hours paleontologist Ron Richards and see how the museum of professional development. puts the pieces together about these mysterious giants. Supported by the Arthur Jordan Foundation Educators will also see examples of hands-on activities they can do in their classroom to teach about Ice Age Animals and the science of paleontology. Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards.12 Outreach programs cover a wide range of topics and Educational can be tailored to fit individual needs of educators. The best part is that we can come to any organization Outreach within the state of Indiana.

The Liar’s Bench To book any of the programs Appropriate for all ages listed, please contact David McDaniel at Vern’s Varmint Trap? An atlatl? This lively program engages audiences of all ages as [email protected] they are confronted by a variety of objects representing the collection of the Indiana or at 317.509.8684. Inquiries can State Museum. Three stories are told about each object and it is up to the audience also be made at 317.232.1637. to decide which one is true. Music and folk tales are also explored in this educational and fun presentation. The program can be adapted to focus on both natural and cultural history perspectives.

A Meeting of the Minds: Abraham Lincoln and Sojourner Truth Appropriate ages 12 – adult. This 45- minute live theater piece offers a glimpse at the meeting between two of the 19th century’s most noted personalities: Sojourner Truth and Abraham Lincoln. The moderated discussion ranges over topics such as slavery, women’s rights and the Civil War.

What is a Reptile? Appropriate for pre-K – 3rd grade. This 20-minute original musical teaches children the scientific names of the various reptile species while offering them an engaging hands-on experience. It can be accompanied by objects from the museum’s educational collection for an additional learning lesson.

So You Think You Can Farm? Grades 3 – 8 From the Native Americans to pioneers, corn is a big part of history. But it’s the science behind the plant that has progressed throughout the year. Students will make decisions on their own “farm” and make decisions about the types of corn seed to plant, how their corn will be planted and learn more about the sciences involved in farming and the impact farming has made to Indiana’s environment. Forget what you think you now about farming and come see if you have what it takes to grow a field of corn.

Crime Scene Investigators: The Science Behind the Mystery Grades 3 – 6 Explore the basics of forensic science with a firsthand look at what goes on behind an investigation. Students learn how the scientific method guides the work of forensic scientists by observing and gathering data, and predicting or hypothesizing an outcome. They learn about Locard's Principal of Exchange, the principal upon which all evidence collection is based. If your students have ever wondered what it's like to analyze evidence under a microscope, now's their chance! From fingerprint analysis to scientific evidence testing, students will walk away understanding more about what goes on behind the caution tape.

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Fossils To book any of the programs Grades 3 – 8 listed, please contact David McDaniel at What is at least 10,000 years old and once was a living thing? Was our pyrite sand [email protected] dollar created by permineralization or replacement? Your students will have the or at 317.509.8684. Inquiries can answers to these questions and more as we explore Indiana’s fossil past. Students also be made at 317.232.1637. will learn nature’s methods for preserving ancient trilobites, crinoids, mastodons and ferns. They will test their skills at fossil identification and will take their new knowledge into the museum and explore the fossils on display.

On Expedition — Observing the Natural World Grades K – 8 For many 19th and early 20th century scientists, the skill of observation was one of the most important keys to science. This is still true today as scientists continue to explore new frontiers on Earth and throughout the universe. Students discover species from a strange new land while learning how observation and record keeping fit within the scientific process. Their powers of observation and record keeping will be put to the test as they communicate their findings with fellow “scientists.” Can students clearly present their observations to their colleagues — or will someone else scoop their discovery? Rocks and Minerals Grades 4 – 8 What's the difference between a rock and a mineral? Become a geologist and find out! Students will conduct experiments to discover the differences between rocks and minerals, and identify and classify them. Earth/Sky Grades 5 – 8 Weather can be beautiful and it can be deadly, but we depend on it. Students will see how weather is connected to life on Earth through experiments and be introduced to concepts such as photosynthesis, climate, habitat and more. Shake it Out Grades 3 – 7 What is an earthquake and what do we do when one strikes? Do we have earthquakes in Indiana? Learn the definition of "earthquake," how earthquakes work, and how they effect Indiana, the earth and society. Science of Sports Workshop Grades: 3 - 8 How does a skateboarder complete mid-air maneuvers, a basketball player sink a 3-pointer or a baseball pitcher throw a curveball? Physics! Learn the science behind sports including how to demonstrate friction, gravity and force.

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Legacy Theater Troupe Characters To book any of the programs Appropriate for all ages listed, please contact David Legacy Troupe features 1st and 3rd person interpretations of characters important in McDaniel at Indiana history. They offer wandering presentations appropriate for festivals or 10, 20 [email protected] and 45 minute staged shows for classroom, library and community settings. or at 317.509.8684. Inquiries can also be made at 317.232.1637. 4Elizabeth Keckley, seamstress and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln 4Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States 4Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of the 16th president of the United States 4Johnny Appleseed, folk hero and naturalist of the 19th century 4James Whitcomb Riley, The Hoosier Poet 4Madam C.J. Walker, African-American female entrepreneur 419th century abolitionist Catharine and Levi Coffin

Education Trunks Give your students hands-on activities to help them learn about Indiana’s science and culture. Our interactive trunks include books, objects, posters and activities. Each trunk comes with a teacher’s manual and fulfills select Indiana Academic Standards. For more information on each trunk, click the trunk’s title to be directed to the museum’s website.

4Two-week rental includes shipping time 4Friday mailing/pick-up through Friday return 4$15 per trunk 4Reservations required 4Reserve by calling 317.232.1637

Folk Art: Indiana Stories Indiana’s Ice and Traditions Age Animals Grades K — 12 Grades 4 — 8 The Hoosier Group Painters of Indiana Grades 3 — 8 Grades 3 — 8 Indiana and the Civil War Printmaking Grades 3 — 8 Grades 6 — 12 Indiana in Lincoln’s Time Indiana's Native Grades 3 — 8 Americans Indiana Quilts: Grades 3 — 8 A Colorful Tradition Covered Wagon NEW! Grades 3 — 8 Grades 3 & 4 Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards.15 Home educators and their students may schedule a program of their choice at the Indiana State Homeschool Museum and Historic Sites. Regular programming times and fees apply and must meet minimum Programming student requirements.

Homeschool Tuesdays at the Indiana State Museum Certain Tuesdays of each month is reserved for home-education programming. Individual registrations are accepted from independent homeschool educators for the monthly programs listed below. Homeschool co-ops with a minimum number of student participants may schedule a program of their choice on an alternate date. Call 317.232.1367 to register.

4Sept. 1, 2015 4Dec. 1, 2015 4March 15, 2016 Underground Railroad Shake It Out On Expedition: Observing the Natural World 4Sept. 15, 2015 4Jan. 19, 2016 Science of Sports Earth/Sky 4April 5, 2016 Meeting of the Minds 4Oct. 6, 2015 4Feb. 2, 2016 (Education Theater) Liar’s Bench Fossils 4April 19, 2016 4Oct. 20, 2015 4Feb. 16, 2016 Crime Scenes Investigators: The Day of the Dead Levi & Catharine Coffin Science Behind the Mystery (Educational Theater) 4Nov. 3, 2015 4May 3, 2016 Rocks & Minerals 4March 1, 2016 Liar’s Bench (Education Theater) Pioneer Indiana 4Nov. 17, 2015 Indiana and the Civil War

Homeschool Days Calling all Homeschool families and co-ops! Homeschool Days are designated just for you. Explore designated themes throughout the museum, experience a workshop and check out gallery activities. 4Fee: $7 per student who have a museum membership; $10 for non-member students. 4Parents of students are free. 4Register by calling 317.232.1637

RAD Science: Skatepark Physics Sept. 15, 2015 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sport and science enthusiasts will enjoy learning how the two come together in the exhibition RAD Science: Skatepark Physics. Explore interactives in the exhibition that focus on concepts such as force, motion and energy transfer. Get even more hands-on with how other sports and physics collide in the Science of Sports workshop as well as try your athletic ability with sport-related activities located throughout the museum.

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Odd Indiana May 3, 2016 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Celebrate Indiana turning 200 Indiana Preserves years old in 2016 and learn Feb. 16, 2016 what’s great, and obscure, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. about the state. See special Did you know that the Indiana State Museum is part of a presentations by museum system of museums, historic homes and nature preserves curators focused on the odd located across the Hoosier state? Get a chance to see and the weird facts about the how each conserves and shares a historical story through state. Learn how the Indiana preservation, storytelling and more. Meet staff from our State Museum’s architecture State Historic Sites including the Levi Coffin Home, Angel reflects the state’s history. Mounds and Limberlost State Historic Site and get hands- Plus, can you determine which on with some unique history. story is true in the uniquely Indiana Liar’s Bench.

Family Backpacks Set out on an interactive museum adventure by grabbing a Family Backpack. These backpacks offer fun for the whole family as they guide you through an enhanced gallery experience filled with hands-on activities, games and crafts. So strap on a backpack and experience the museum like never before. Family Backpacks can be reserved for $3 at the museum ticket counter.

Fossils Family Backpack Travel back in time to explore Indiana’s Ancient Seas and Ice Age. This backpack is your chance to touch the fossil remains of sea creatures living several hundred million years ago and construct a mammoth skeleton similar to those roaming Indiana when humans first entered this land. All of the activities in this family backpack will make the past come alive.

Visit indianamuseum.org/education for full descriptions and information on Academic Standards.17 Check out the following pages to Planning a visit to see what each site has available for you and your student along the State Historic Sites with contact information!

Hours of operation vary – please check with the individual sites for specific information through our website, indianamuseum.org. 4

Educational Standards All State Historic Sites support Indiana Academic Standards. Click on each site’s location on the map above to learn more about the standards met by state historic site programs. Each site also features 8 different academic topics. Look for this symbol to learn about each site’s core subject matter.

Looking for a unique program that helps to bring history and education to life for your students? Educators may request a specialty program based 7 Indianapolis on the academic topics for an additional fee. Keep an eye out for this symbol for those sites who offer programs featuring historical characters. 11 Complimentary Admission Admission is complimentary for all K-12 teachers with 9 appropriate identification (excluding the Levi Coffin State Historic Site). Show your teacher ID when you visit and discover what the State Historic Sites have for you and your students. 6 10 Field Trip Admission — State Historic Sites Admission to the State Historic Sites for a pre-scheduled 5 chaperoned school group is free; additional site 3 programming fees may apply. Admission is complimentary 2 for K-12 teachers with ID. Please check with the individual 1 sites for specific information. *Except for New Harmony State Historic Site. How to Register for a Field Trip 1. Angel Mounds (Evansville) Field trip registration must be made at least 24 hours in 2. Corydon Capitol (Corydon) advance unless otherwise noted. To make a reservation, call the site – they will assist you with field trip procedures, 3. Culbertson Mansion (New Albany) payment information, educational opportunities and more. 4. Gene Stratton-Porter (Rome City) Once registered, you will receive a confirmation. 5. Historic New Harmony (New Harmony) 6. Lanier Mansion (Madison) 7. (Fountain City) Look for this symbol for those sites that provide picnic tables for lunch. 8. Limberlost (Geneva) 9. T.C. Steele (Nashville) 10. Vincennes (Vincennes) 11. Whitewater Canal (Metamora) Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 18 Angel Mounds State Historic Site Evansville, IN 47715 • P: 812.853.3956 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: http://www.indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tours Ancient Indiana Metropolis A thousand years ago, Evansville Self-Guided Tour Birds, Berries, Beavers & Bark was home to a thriving community Free Grades PreK – 12 of Mississippian Indians on the Access to Interpretive Center and Mound $2 per student banks of the River. Each year, Discover how the “bare necessities” gave Site; brochure and map provided. archaeologists come closer to Mississippians the means to not only uncovering the mysteries of these MoundQuest survive but thrive. Grades 3 – 12 past inhabitants by combing over $2 per student artifacts they left behind. Your Take a walk in Mississippian footsteps on students will make very personal this guided tour of the ancient village site. connections with this pre-historic Native American culture and the natural landscape. Festivals and Events Native American Days Spring Farm Fest Sept. 23 – 25, 2015 March 12 & 13, 2016 All grades (targeted to 5th graders) All Grades $5 per student $5 per student Academic topics covered: Span space and time to experience a Meet Indian Captive Mary Jemison, plant 4Prehistoric Native complete narrative of Native a three sisters garden, visit a pioneer farm American culture American lifeways. and much more as you learn how farming (Mississippian ca. 1000 — 1400 A.D.) shaped this great state. 4Archaeology Corn Maze 4Nature Month of October 4Star lore All Grades Archaeology C.S.I. $5 per student; $2 per student (Cultural Site Investigation) for add-on activities May 12 – 13, 2016 Home to Indiana’s first corn growers, Angel Grades 6 and 7 Mounds is the ideal place to get lost in this $5 per student maze. Field trip includes a guided hayride Discover the “real-world” applications of tour and access to the museum; add-on math, science, and social studies curricula activities of archery, corn husk toys, and/or in the field of archaeology. native gardening and foods available.

Educational Workshops — On-site and Outreach* * Mileage reimbursement is required for travel to schools outside the site's immediate surrounding counties. From Archaeology to History Knap Time Long Sash vs. Orion Grades 4 – 12 Grades 2 – 12 Grades PreK – 12 $2 per student $4 per students $2 per student Learn about pioneers of Indiana Make functional tools using stone Sit beneath the night sky and wonder archaeology, Glenn A. Black and Eli Lilly, technology in this experimental with the imagination of the ancients in in this modern retrospective of Angel archaeology activity. the STARLAB portable planetarium. Mounds. Indiana’s Original Rivertown Can You Dig It? Grades 3 – 12 Grades PreK – 8 $2 per student $2 per student Learn about Mississippian daily lifeways Put the bullwhip away and get out your and how proximity to the trowels, brushes and tape measures made Angel Mounds prime real estate ready for a mock archaeology dig. for ancient development. Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 19 Corydon Capitol State Historic Site Corydon, IN 47112 • P: 812.738.4890 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tour Where Our State Began Transforming Indiana from a Tour of Corydon Capitol Sites territorial outpost to a functioning Grades K-12 modern state was a deeply Free dramatic and fascinating time Learn about Corydon’s role as Indiana’s first state capitol from 1813 to 1825 including in our nation’s history. From the famous “Constitution Elm”, the first state capitol building and the Governor’s Corydon’s colorful beginnings, Headquarters. Hoosier statesmen carefully built the foundations for a new Educational Workshop beginning. Manners & Morals Workshop Available November through March; must be scheduled six weeks in advance. Grades 9 – 12 Fee varies based on number of participants. Call for price. High school home economics, family management and consumer sciences classes are Academic topics covered: invited to a formal tea party to explore historic and modern etiquette. Proper behavior, 4Early Indiana statehood table manners, handshake and conversational topics are covered before touring the 4Civics Governor’s parlor. 4Government 4Law Educational Outreach 4Pioneer life Junk in the Trunk January and February Grade 4 $2 per student Students enjoy identifying and learning about unusual historical artifacts. Each thing “looks like” something they might be familiar with, and the efforts they put into guessing are priceless. The presenter then teaches the students about the historical use of each unique object. Covered Wagon January and February 2016 Grade 3 $2 per student By using a miniature covered wagon and props, students imagine they are pioneers traveling to the Indiana frontier. What supplies would they need to bring? What would be left behind? How would they survive?

Festivals and Events Civil War Education Day and Encampment April 8, 2016 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free Discover Corydon’s and Indiana’s unique Civil War history. Re-enactors will demonstrate infantry, artillery, Civil War women, Morgan’s Raid, African Americans in the Civil War and camp life in the Capitol yard throughout the day. Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs.20 Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site New Albany, IN 47150 • P: 812.944.9600 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tour A Masterpiece of Culbertson School Group Tour Victorian Artistry Grades K – 12 William Culbertson moved to Free Indiana seeking a new life and eventually became one of the Tour features William Culbertson’s rise from a dry goods clerk to the leading richest men in the state. The entrepreneur in New Albany; philanthropy, community, class structure, and family life of Culbertson Mansion is a reminder the late 1800s; French Second Empire architecture and decorative arts of the period. of the tastes, ideals and lifestyle of people during the late 1800s. Educational Outreach Culbertson Educational Outreach Grades K – 12 $2 per student ($50 minimum outreach fee). You may request speakers in historical dress for your school visit. Academic topics covered: 4Decorative arts Free Insight Curriculum Kits 4Late 19th century life Available only for local pickup directly from the Culbertson Mansion 4Servants and class structure 4Cornelia's Victorian Insight Curriculum Kit 4Historic preservation 4Architecture Insight Curriculum Kit 4Philanthropy 4Culbertson Insight Curriculum Kit (1850-1880). For $1 per student, you may add a costumed character to explore the Curriculum Kits as an outreach program at your school.

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 21 Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site Rome City, IN 46784 • P: 260.854.3790 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tours Educational Workshop Cabin at Wildflower Woods Tour Gene Stratton-Porter Design Your Visit Gene Stratton-Porter, an accomplished Hoosier writer of Educators may request a specialty program State Historic Site fictional novels and nature studies, for an additional fee; program topics include Grades K – 12 was one of the foremost naturalists natural history and environmentalism; > A Tour of Gene’s Cabin of her time. She also formed a multidisciplinary learning. Free production company that made Call 260.854.3790 for details. Learn how this author and naturalist eight of her own books into motion infused her personality into her home pictures. This site contains her during its construction. original cabin from 1914, 125 acres of > Grounds and Garden Tour fields, woods and beautiful formal Free gardens with 35 beds along the See many of the beautiful region’s shores of Sylvan Lake. wildflowers Stratton-Porter transplanted to her garden. > Guided Hike Through Sower's Woods $1 per student Explore Indiana’s natural heritage Academic topics covered: and see what plants and flowers are 4Natural history and currently in bloom. environmentalism 4Early 20th century culture > Special Nature / Art / (1913 – 1925) Literature Program 4Multidisciplinary focus on art, $1 per student science, reading and writing Gene Stratton-Porter wrote, drew and photographed her natural surroundings. Create a similar experience for your students.

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 22 Lanier Mansion State Historic Site Madison, IN 47250 • Phone: 812.265.3526 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tours Heroic Story, Clues in the Old Mansion Lanier Mansion’s Right Angle Superb Architecture The Lanier Mansion State Historic Grades K – 3 Architecture Tour Site and the Madison community Free Grades 5 - 8 present the perfect opportunity Learn how to find clues about people of $3 per student to encounter, explore and the past by what they have left behind. An interdisciplinary math and historic experience history as it was in See what it was like to be a child in the preservation experience that allows the 1840s when America was still 1840s with stories, games and manners. students to explore Greek Revival young and the Ohio River was the Lanier Mansion School Group Tour architecture and historic preservation. gateway to the west. Grades K – 12 Free Topics include how Lanier helped to build Indiana’s economy and finance the Civil War, everyday life in a wealthy family in Academic topics covered: a bustling 1840s river town, and Greek 4Greek Revival architecture Revival architecture. and historic preservation 4Mid-19th century life 4Financial literacy Educational Workshops — On-site and Outreach Charlie's Trunk: A 19th 1840s Kitchen Garden Essentials Century Childhood Student Workshop Grades PreK – 6 Grades K – 5 $2 per student Available February – June ($50 minimum outreach fee) $4 per student; includes registration Learn what it was like to be a child in the and material fee. 1840s with stories, games, chores, manners Learn how to create your own and schoolwork from that time. Victorian kitchen garden. Each family or classroom will plant their Lanier Mansion's Right own heirloom variety seeds to Angle: Everyday Math and begin a garden of their own. Greek Revival Architecture Grades 5 – 8 Fee varies depending on activities chosen A Legacy of Hoosier Ingenuity: ($50 minimum outreach fee) Two Centuries of Leadership An interdisciplinary math and historic and Competition preservation experience that allows Grades 5 – 8 students to explore Greek Revival Fee: $6 per student architecture and historic preservation. This introduces students to three of Madison’s historic sites Lanier's Money: Dollars and and the traits of the leaders Sense in the 1840s that made them so remarkable. Grades 3 – 12 Students will use leadership tools that $2 per student; plus mileage after 50 miles reinforce these traits at each site. Myers- from Madison Briggs style personality test recommended ($50 minimum outreach fee) and supplemental materials available. Learn about America’s economy during Contact 812.273.4531 or afairchild@ Lanier’s time and how to make sound indianamuseum.org for details. financial decisions today. Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 23 Levi Coffin State Historic Site Fountain City, IN 47341 • Phone: 765.847.2432 E–mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tour Underground Railroad Depot Levi Coffin School Group Tour It was a dangerous journey for slaves escaping to freedom. As conductors April – October for the Underground Railroad, Levi Grades 3 – 12 Coffin and his wife, Catharine, Free; Pre-registration required at least one week in advance. helped over 2,000 refugees to Add-on activities by request may require additional fee. Contact site staff at safety while living in Newport (now 765.847.2432 for more information. Fountain City) Indiana. Tour features Levi and Catharine Coffin’s amazing contributions to the Abolitionist movement; the many dangers facing freedom seekers; the Underground Railroad network including free African-American communities that helped former slaves escape; early 19th century culture, architecture and technology in this Quaker community. Academic topics covered: 4Abolitionism 4Underground Railroad in Indiana

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 24 Limberlost State Historic Site Geneva, IN 46740 • Phone: 260.368.7428 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tours Land of the Limberlost Limberlost Cabin Tour Limberlost Wetland School The Limberlost swamp was the Grades K – 12 Group Tour perfect laboratory for Gene Free September – October Stratton-Porter to study nature. Learn about the home and natural May – October In a time when most women environment that inspired Gene Stratton- Grades Preschool – 12 were homemakers, Stratton- Porter to write her bestsellers; Indiana’s $1.50 per participant Porter created a lasting legacy original ecosystem and Gene’s role as a (no charge for teachers) of northern Indiana’s vanishing naturalist; how technology, culture and Discover the plants and animals that natural history through her family life has evolved since the late 19th inspired Gene Stratton-Porter to become published novels, nature studies century. a leading naturalist of her time. and photographs.

Festivals and Events Discover the Limberlost Aug. 27, 2015; 10 .m. – 2 p.m. Academic topics covered: $5 per person; reservations required 4Natural history and Home school students and their families move through stations uncovering the environmentalism fascinating world of author Gene Stratton-Porter and the natural science behind the 4Multidisciplinary learning to famous Limberlost swamp. Remember to bring a sack lunch to each on the grounds. combine above with art, science, reading and writing from 1880s through 1913. Educational Workshops — On-site and Outreach On-Demand Programs Grades PreK – 12 $1 - $5 per student (Price rates vary depending on group size and program) Request a specialized program from our Academic Topics – from encountering reptiles and amphibians and identifying wildflowers to discovering Indiana History and birds of prey… and so much more!

Programs can include hands-on activities for children, promote environmental and natural history education, and help students discover Indiana History by learning about Indiana author, photographer and naturalist Gene-Stratton Porter.

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 25 T.C. Steele State Historic Site Nashville, IN 47448 • Phone: 812.988.2785 E–mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

Where Nature's Beauty Meets Artist's Canvas Experience how the rolling hills, scenic vistas, majestic trees and landscape inspired noted Hoosier painter T.C. Steele and his wife, Selma, to build their home and cultivate beauty and art in Brown County. The 211-acre site includes five hiking trails, the Dewar Log Cabin and the 92-acre Selma Steele Nature Preserve.

School Group Tours Academic topics covered: 4Visual arts If the group size is larger than 50, reservations are required two weeks in advance. 4Early 20th century culture Tour the House of the Singing Forest Ecology Knowledge Hunt 4Natural history Winds & T.C. Steele’s Studio Grades 4 – 12 Grades PreK – 12 $2.50 per student. Free for site tour only; Use compasses and clues to locate boxes $2.50 to add an art project around the property to learn about In 1907, T.C. Steele and his wife Selma ecology. Topics include decomposition, were inspired by the picturesque scenes ecological succession, erosion, animal he encountered in Brown County and habitats, and species identification. built their home and the Large Studio to accommodate Steele’s art. Selma Steele transformed several acres of gardens around the home that our visitors can enjoy today. This tour can also include the grounds, cemetery and Dewar Log Cabin. An art project can finish the day.

Educational Workshops — On-site and Outreach Can be combined with art programs listed above. Technology Pioneers in T.C. Steele Inspired Murals Brown County (on-site only) Grades 2 – 7 Grades K – 5 $3.50 per student $2.50 per student Discover how T.C. Steele used light and Discover how the same binary code in color to capture the beauty of nature. today’s computers was used during the Participants will collaboratively recreate Steeles' time. Students discover the math a Steel painting. Suitable for large groups and science behind this theory while and after school programs. playing games, decoding messages and creating their own paisley design. A large group (100+) price break is available. continued on next page 4 Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 26 T.C. Steele State Historic Site (cont'd) Nashville, IN 47448 • Phone: 812.988.2785 E–mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

Creating Color: The History and Science of Color Where Nature's Beauty Meets Grades 2 – 8 Artist's Canvas $2.50 per student; limited to 12 participants Experience how the rolling hills, Learn the history and science of color creation and fascination. Learn how to make scenic vistas, majestic trees and paint from items in and around your home to create a work of art. landscape inspired noted Hoosier painter T.C. Steele and his wife, Painting Personalities: Are you an Impressionist or a Realist? Selma, to build their home and Grades 5 – 12 cultivate beauty and art in Brown $3.50 per student; limited to 12 participants County. The 211-acre site includes Learn about the hallmarks of a Realist vs. Impressionist style in this workshop five hiking trails, the Dewar Log dedicated to personal taste. T.C. Steele painted realistic portraits and Impressionist Cabin and the 92-acre Selma style landscape. Since Realism and Impressionism are both popular painting styles Steele Nature Preserve. today, discover which style you’re drawn to when you create your own Realist or Impressionist artwork. Selma’s Stencils: Using Shape and Space Grades 2 – 12 $4.50 per student; limited to 12 participants Academic topics covered: 4Visual arts In this stencil workshop we will be using Selma N. Steele’s Arts and Crafts-inspired 4Early 20th century culture stencils to learn aspects of graphic design, especially thinking about positive and 4Natural history negative space. Finish the workshop by learning how to make your own stencils, and decorating a textile to take home! Eureka! Ekphrasis! A Creative Writing Workshop Grades 2 – 12 $2.50 per student Design Your Visit Want to write? Poets and storytellers have long used other art forms as inspiration Educators may request a for their writing. In this workshop we will read an ekphrastic poem (a poem directly specialty program or activity for inspired by another piece of art), see the artwork that inspired it and create our own an additional fee. Topics include ekphrastic creative works based upon the paintings of T.C. Steele. art, history, natural history and multidisciplinary learning. Call 812.988.2785 for details.

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 27 Vincennes State Historic Sites Vincennes, IN 47591 • Phone: 812.882.7422 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tour Festivals and Events Frontier Indiana Vincennes State Historic A Day in a Life at Fort Knox II If you are looking for the place where Indiana had its beginning; Sites Tour September event, call for exact date where Chief Tecumseh walked; Grades K – 12 Grade 8 where the first governor of Free $5 per student the Indiana Territory and ninth Historical characters will guide you Discover the day-to-day life of the men president of the United States through buildings and sites of the time. and women at Fort Knox II Military lived and worked; where troops Students will discover the early years of Encampment, ca. 1812 in Vincennes. mustered for the battle of Vincennes and Indiana by learning about Students learn about military life, women’s Tippecanoe; where laws were early education at the Jefferson Academy, roles, foods, flora and fauna and early passed that still affect Indiana beginnings of Indiana law at the Territory surveying. This program covers language residents today; and where the Capital Building, and experience the art of arts, history, science and math. first free press in Indiana was born, printing at the Elihu Stout Print Shop. then plan a visit to the Vincennes State Historic Sites.

Educational Workshops — On-site and Outreach Historical characters can be requested for outreach programs. Meet historical characters, Academic topics covered: like Lydia Bacon, an officer’s wife posted at Fort Knox II who kept a detailed journal of her 4Indiana Territorial history travels from Boston. Or a soldier or militiaman from 1812 telling the stories of daily life of and early Indiana statehood individuals posted at Fort Knox II. Or meet Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and (1800 – 1816) Thomas Jefferson, great men who helped to bring science to the American frontier. 4Native American history 4French language Use Your Voice: The Election science class will learn the hair-raising 4Financial literacy 4 Process in America facts about a force they take for granted Diversity 4 Grades 6 – 12 everyday! They’ll be shocked to learn how Architecture 4 $3.50 per student electricity works! An interpreter in period Nature Participating in elections is a basic right of clothing can vary this presentation for all Americans. Students will learn of the different grade levels and for the amount election process through American history. of class time available. Your class will learn about extraordinary Whose Land is This? elections in American history, such as the Grades 4 – 8 elections of 1800, 1840, 1860 and 2000. $3.50 per student Students will participate in a mock election It was all about land in 1800. To own and gain an understanding of the election land was a major reason settlers came to process and the Electoral College. Indiana, and the only way to know how Sparks and Shocks on the much you owned and where it was to survey it. The basis of surveying is math, Indiana Frontier especially the measurement of triangles, Grades 4 – 5 and that means geometry. We get out the $3.50 per student sticks, “survey” the problem and come up Get your class all charged up about with the answer to what’s yours and what’s electricity! In 1800, “electrostatic mine and where the fence should go. generators” were used in Vincennes for Students can see a practical application of experiments and parlor amusements. Your math principles.

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Educational Workshops — Frontier Indiana If you are looking for the place On-site and Outreach Continued where Indiana had its beginning; Money, Money, Money – Then and Now where Chief Tecumseh walked; Grades 8 – 12 where the first governor of $3.50 per student the Indiana Territory and ninth Economic principles are the same today as they were 200 years ago. But what people president of the United States do for a living is different! This interactive program teaches basic economic concepts lived and worked; where troops using examples from Indiana’s early history. Making a living was as important then as it mustered for the battle of is now! This presentation can be varied for time and grade level. Tippecanoe; where laws were passed that still affect Indiana Polly Strong’s Fight For Freedom residents today; and where the Grades 4 – 12 first free press in Indiana was born, $3.50 per student then plan a visit to the Vincennes In 1820, a young slave woman named Polly Strong sued her master to gain her freedom. State Historic Sites. This interactive program guides students through her trial and the precedent that it set in terms of slavery in Indiana. In the 1820s, citizens struggled with slavery, in the 1960s “race relations” and today we address the issues of diversity. Read All About It! Writing and Printing on the Frontier Grades 3 – 8 Academic topics covered: $3.50 per student 4Indiana Territorial history This program exposes students to the evolution of communication through American’s and early Indiana statehood history. Students can write with actual quill pens and use a table top printing press at (1800 – 1816) Elihu Stout’s shop which published the first newspaper in Indiana, the Indiana Gazette. 4Native American history 4French language Mind Your Manners! 4Financial literacy Grades 8 – 12 4Diversity $3.50 per students 4Architecture Students will learn manners and morals of the various people who settled the Indiana 4Nature Territory from 1790 to 1820. Why are manners as important today as they were 250 years ago? Work and Play on the Indiana Frontier Grades 4 – 8 $3.50 per student This interactive program is an adaptation of the “Day in the Life” event introducing students to everyday life on the frontier through the eyes of a soldier, a military wife, a surveyor or a Native American. Students discover the hardships of survival on the Indiana Frontier.

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs. 29 Whitewater Canal State Historic Site Metamora, IN 47030 • Phone: 765.647.6512 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: indianamuseum.org/explore

School Group Tour Water Wheels and Canal Boat Whitewater Canal School Group Tour Experience the Whitewater Canal up close and personal. Discover May – October how this 1840s feat of engineering Grades K – 12 changed Indiana from a pioneer Boat ride is free; Students pay $1.50 each per additional activity; Pre-registration outpost to the “Crossroads of required at least two weeks in advance. 25-minute canal boat tour on the Ben America”. Franklin III canal boat through the only wooden aqueduct left in America. Activities include: 4Interactive educational program at the Metamora Mill, an authentic working grist mill 4Rope making or Belgian draft horse hitching demonstrations Academic topics covered: 4Add-on activities by request may require additional fee. 4Early transportation Contact site staff at 765.647.6512 for more information. 4Internal improvements 419th century engineering 4Simple machines Educational Workshops How the Little Red Hen May Have Taken Her Corn Meal to Market Program May – October Grade PreK – 1 $4 per student; Pre-registration required at least two weeks in advance. Preschool children will learn about different modes of transportation form the past, present and future and explore simple machines. Activities include a canal boat ride, a tour of the grist mill, storytelling with puppets and a craft project to take home.

Educational Outreach Building a State: The Story of the Whitewater Canal April – November Grades 4 – 8 $3 per student; plus mileage after 50 miles ($50 minimum outreach fee). Pre-registration required at least two weeks in advance. This program engages students about the rich science and culture of Indiana and the Whitewater Canal. Activities focus on the Whitewater Canal and canal life as it was during the 1840s through 1860s. Students will also explore the science and engineering aspects of the canal.

Contact the individual sites for more information on educational programs.30 Indiana Academic Standards All educational programs fulfill select Indiana Academic Standards in Social Studies, Science, Music/Visual Arts, English/Language Arts and Mathematics; additional standards apply.

Affordable Learning — Did You Know? Admission is FREE for all K – 12 students with an accredited school or homeschool to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (excluding the New Harmony State Historic Site); Minimum attendance requirements apply. Workshops and educational theater can be added for an additional cost. Special museum programming fees and IMAX® Theater admission prices vary.

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