As educator at the Early American Museum in east central Illinois, most of my time is spent conducting school field trips through our facility. Every program I present has two basic challenges: educational content and logistics. The educational needs of the teacher include those of her students, school, district, and …
As educator at the Early American Museum in central Illinois, I present to many school field trips every year. Most of the students I see are through 5* graders, with few occasions to enjoy the special group of young people known as “junior high” students. So, when the opportunity to …
The Early American Museum is a historical museum in East Central Illinois that focuses on life in the 19th century. Our education program is largely centered around central Illinois’ farm life in the 1800’s and currently serves about 5,000 children throughout the year, encompassing public, private, and home schools. The …
by Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd We’ve all taken them. Those historic house museum tours led by a pointing finger identifying one thing after another in a room. “And, over here is a beautiful Duncan Phyfe table.” (You are thinking. “What is a dunkinfife?”) “Next,” the tour leader continues, “please notice the …