Classroom Outreach Programs
Quilts of Many Colors: People tell stories about quilts and quilts tell stories about people. Colors, shapes, patterns, and signs of wear and tear provide clues to the lives of real people who made or owned quilts in Chester County. Students hear quilt stories, examine quilt fragments and design their own patterns.
primary and intermediate
Then & Now: How is a felt hat like a pair of sunglasses? What does a lantern have in common with a flashlight? Students sharpen their skills of observations, comparison and analysis, learning that design and materials change, but human needs stay the same.
Elementary
Daily Life in Colonial Pennsylvania: This program explores a day in the life of a colonial boy or girl, using objects and clothing to demonstrate chores, learning and fun.
Elementary
The American Revolution in Your Backyard: What was it like for soldiers as well as the residents of Chester county when war was fought in their backyards? The impact of the American Revolution is seen through the eyes of soldiers and local residents whose stories live on in letters, artifacts, diaries, and public documents. Choose from several activities to retell the dramatic experiences of 1777.
Elementary
Just Over the Line: The Underground Railroad: Storytelling, role- play activities and a decision-making challenge help students understand the complexities and challenges of the slave issue in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Elementary
Pennsylvania State Academic Standards[PDF]
Quilts of Many Colors: People tell stories about quilts and quilts tell stories about people. Colors, shapes, patterns, and signs of wear and tear provide clues to the lives of real people who made or owned quilts in Chester County. Students hear quilt stories, examine quilt fragments and design their own patterns.
primary and intermediate
Then & Now: How is a felt hat like a pair of sunglasses? What does a lantern have in common with a flashlight? Students sharpen their skills of observations, comparison and analysis, learning that design and materials change, but human needs stay the same.
Elementary
Daily Life in Colonial Pennsylvania: This program explores a day in the life of a colonial boy or girl, using objects and clothing to demonstrate chores, learning and fun.
Elementary
The American Revolution in Your Backyard: What was it like for soldiers as well as the residents of Chester county when war was fought in their backyards? The impact of the American Revolution is seen through the eyes of soldiers and local residents whose stories live on in letters, artifacts, diaries, and public documents. Choose from several activities to retell the dramatic experiences of 1777.
Elementary
Just Over the Line: The Underground Railroad: Storytelling, role- play activities and a decision-making challenge help students understand the complexities and challenges of the slave issue in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Elementary
Pennsylvania State Academic Standards[PDF]
