3rd Grade to Fort Bend County Museum

What

3rd Grade to Fort Bend County Museum

When

2/15/2017, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Where

Fort Bend County Museum 500 Houston Street Richmond, Texas 77469

Third Grade students will experience a hands-on morning learning about a variety of historical topics, including:

Digging in the Past:  Archaeology is a physical search for things of the past, a study of people through the examination of the things they left behind.  The program includes information about Native Americans, time periods and the proper procedure of archaeology.  Students view artifacts and experience archaeology first-hand during a simulated dig.


One-Room Schoolhouse:  Sit up straight, get your slates and listen as a turn-of-the-century teacher begins class.  Activities may include playing the state song on pipe chimes, writing on slates, writing with nib pens, math and a spelling bee.


Chore Time:  Explanations of period household equipment and the lack of electricity will enlighten our students to the difficulty of children's responsibilities in the home.  Activities may include drawing water from the well, washing clothes on a rub board, grinding corn, and churning butter.


Victorian Games:  Students will find out how children played and passed the time in the 1800s.  Lots of physical exercise cooperation and imagination took place.  Students will get a chance to learn and practice the games of hoops and graces.  They will also get to walk on stilts.