CANTIGNY FIELD TRIPS BASICS ARRIVAL THE PARK FOR STUDENTS TO KNOW Located at 1s151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, Illinois, The park is open to the general public during student Cantigny’s 500-acre park offers educational and field trips. Students are expected to demonstrate recreational experiences for school groups through respect and consideration for other visitors and fellow programs at the McCormick House, First Division students during their visit. Also, in order to safeguard the Museum, Education Center and exploration of our exhibits from potential damage, no food, drink or gum is gardens and Tank Park. permitted in the museums, gardens and Tank Park. FREE ADMISSION FOR CHAPERONES Day of: Admission to the park is FREE for students and We ask that chaperones please place themselves at all accompanying chaperones for a registered, school the front and back of the group to help keep the group sanctioned field trip (includes home school communities). together and to remain on schedule. So that our staff can facilitate an enjoyable and Prior to: If you would like to visit the park prior to educational field trip, we ask that teachers and your registered field trip for planning purposes, call chaperones attend to any student discipline issues 630.260.8162 or email [email protected] to that may arise. request your FREE planning pass. LATE ARRIVAL POLICY CHAPERONES Please be on time. Late arrivals will not be guaranteed One chaperone is required for every 10 students. 18+ their entire scheduled program. Your arrival time is clearly year old students may not act as chaperones under indicated on your confirmation form. Please note this any circumstance. Students must be accompanied by time is 30 minutes prior to your first program. This allows a chaperone at all times. you enough time for viewing our introductory movie, group organization and walking from the Visitors Center ACCESSIBILITY to your first program. The Visitors Center and First Division Museum are fully accessible. The McCormick House has a ramped entrance Late groups may not receive a complete program. If to the first floor for wheelchairs. Please note in your groups arrive over 20 minutes past their scheduled start registration if you have any students using a wheelchair, or time, they may not receive their first program. who have difficulty walking or climbing stairs. A wheelchair accessible tram is available for transportation between If you are running late or must cancel, call 630.260.8207 buildings, if needed. to alert the staff. RESTROOMS Restrooms are in the Visitors Center, First Division Museum, McCormick House and the Education Center. It is best to use the Visitors Center restrooms upon arrival. CANTIGNY FIELD TRIP OPTIONS CHOOSE PROGRAMS We have many new program options, but we didn’t forget your favorites. Touring the First in War exhibit and the Mansion is the classic Cantigny experience. CAPACITY Capacity for all programs is 10 minimum and 50 maximum including chaperones; unless otherwise noted. AUDIENCE All programs can be tailored to 4th - 12th grade. RESERVE Please contact our Registrar, [email protected] or 630.260.8162 with the following information • your school name and school phone number • contact info for two people (email and phone) • number of students • date requests • arrival and departure times • programs you would like to attend MCCORMICK HOUSE TOURING THE MANSION | 45 MINUTES Visit the historic mansion of Robert R. McCormick, Editor and Publisher of the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1911-1955. Tours will touch on primary and second sources and relay the story of Robert R. McCormick’s life and work (1880-1955). You will notice a few new themes in the house as we focus more on McCormick’s service during WWI as well as the service of his wife, Amy McCormick. Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRRA.R.7, SS.CV.1.6-8.MC, SS.IS.4.9-12 START TIMES 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 am 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 pm HANDS ON AT THE MANSION | 1 HOUR Boost critical thinking skills in an hour long program using a variety of primary and secondary sources related to Robert McCormick, the Editor and Publisher of the Chicago Tribune (1911- 1955). Students will rotate through three staff facilitated stations. Use close reading skills to examine political cartoons from a rival paper. Investigate WWI with hands-on objects and propaganda posters. Look at the soldier’s experience and the role of women during the Great War. Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRRA.R.7 SS.IS.3.3-5, SS.CV.3.4, SS.CV.1.6-8. MC,SS.H.3.6-8. MdC SS.IS.4.9-12, SS.CV.6.9-12 TIMES 10-11 am 11:15-12:15 pm 12:30-1:30 pm CANTIGNY FIELD TRIP OPTIONS FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM FIRST IN WAR EXHIBIT | 45 MINUTES Walk in the boot steps of America’s 1st Infantry Division as they fought in World War I, World War II, and Vietnam. This docent led tour will share stories about key events, evolving technology and soldiers. Standards: This tour will focus on Illinois Social Science Standards related to history appropriate to each grade level. The central emphasis will be on disciplinary concepts: change, continuity and context; causation and argumentation; and perspectives. START TIMES 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 am 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 pm DUTY FIRST EXHIBIT | 45 MINUTES Reserve a time slot for your students to visit our new exhibit about our modern military. In this self-guided experience, students will explore missions related to battle, counterinsurgency, peacekeeping, military assistance, and deterrence. Spark a conversation: What can the modern military do? What should it do? Or, have students create their own line of inquiry. *This trip does NOT include tickets to the Virtual Reality House Raid. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in adding that experience for a high school group of 30 or less. Standards: This field trip offers an opportunity to work on Illinois Social Science Standards related to inquiry skills. Pre and post visit materials will be available online, as well as investigation guides you can print in advance. START TIMES 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm TANK TECH | 45 MINUTES Up your field trip game by reserving our new Tank Tech program. From World War I to present day, the technology of tanks is constantly evolving. This unique field trip allows students to have fun while learning about the tanks. The experience includes a short tour of the Tank Park paired with games and activities to facilitate student learning about these incredible titans of technology. We will run this outdoor program as long as there is no lightning. So please wear appropriate clothing and footwear! *This program is only offered on Thursdays. Standards: This field trip will focus on Illinois Social Science Standards related to history; specifically, change, continuity and context. START TIMES 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30 am 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 pm CANTIGNY FIELD TRIP OPTIONS FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM CONTINUED FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM PAVILION | 45 MINUTES THIS THREE SEASON PAVILION CAN RUN PROGRAMS APRIL 15 – NOVEMBER 15 We can run ONE program in the pavilion at a time. ARTIFACT ADVENTURE | The artifact field trip encourages students to think critically. Students will rotate through artifact stations in small groups, working together to identify mystery artifacts, use uniforms as clues, and decipher maps. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4, SS.H.4.9-12 Age: Middle School & High School ELEMENTARY ARTIFACT ADVENTURE | This version of the Artifact Adventure focuses on WWII and is made just for upper elementary historians. Students will analyze photographs, letters and newspapers to answer historical questions. They will learn about new inventions, weaponry and make decoders to decipher codes. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy RI.4.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy RI4.3, SS.H.2.5, SS.H.3.5 Age: 4th and 5th grade WWII HOME FRONT USA | Step into the saddle shoes of WWII-era school ELEMENTARY ARTIFACT ADVENTURE | children and explore the American home front. This program fosters an understanding of what kids their age were doing to contribute to the war effort. In an outdoor setting students will learn about home front recycling drives, ELEMENTARY ARTIFACT ADVENTURE | rationing, food gardening and composting. Students will take away a deeper connection between today’s efforts at “being green” and the necessity of “being green” during war times. THE LANGUAGE OF ORIENTEERING | Standards: SS.CV.4.3, SS.CV.2.3, SS.CV. 4.5, SS.H.2.4 Age: 4th & 5th grade BATTLEFIELD ORIENTEERING | In an age where technology is relied upon, go “off the grid” for orienteering. This outdoor program provides students with a deeper understanding of the importance of maps in the military. Students will learn basic map reading skills, pace counting, and navigate using a compass. Standards: SS.G.1.6-8.MdC, SS.G.2.6-8.MdC, SS.G.1.9-12 Age: Middle School & High School START TIMES 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm CAPACITY 10 min., 35 max. (including chaperones) for First Division Museum pavilion programs. WWII REPORTING FOR DUTY | 1.5 HOURS OFFERED MAY 22 - 25, 2018 It’s time for your class to report for duty at the First Division Museum. Spend a day in the life of a 1st Infantry Division soldier while based in a simulated army encampment. Living Historians will guide the way as your students experience the museum's Historic Vehicle Collection, witness medical technology of the time and observe a weapons demonstration.