Ohio Homesteading Field Trip
Grade: 2nd grade - 6th Grade
Available: 10:00AM - 12:30PM Tuesday - Friday (Two weeks in mid-October
ONLY).Program:
Arrive at 9:45 and prepare to step back into 1800 for a morning of living
history. Students will experience 3 hands-on educational sessions:
Candle Dipping:
Chore life in early Ohio was
difficult but necessary for survival. After learning about various
techniques, lamps and waxes students will each make their own hand dipped
candle.
Frontier Cooking:
Food preparation on the frontier was much
different that we experience today. Students will learn about, see,
prepare and taste a pioneer staple: Johnny cakes. These corn meal
pancakes served as a regular part of the pioneers diet.
Pioneer Tools:
Two wood projects await the class. After a lesson about pioneer tools and
safety the class will undertake two projects, one of which is a candlestick
holder for their candle. Also, tour a historic log cabin and consider
construction and living conditions of the day.
In rainy weather the majority of the
activities are under roof.
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