FIELD TRIP IDEA BOOK

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Published August 2017

Education at WRHSWRHS serves 35,000 school children annually through our education programs – including programs for every 4th, 5th, and 6th grade student in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District through our Youth Entrepreneurship Education program. Education programs include place-based field experiences, professional development for teachers, scout retreats, university internships, service learning, youth camps, and outreach to the classroom.

Booking a Field TripTo schedule a program with the Cleveland History Center, call 216-721-5722 x1502 or email education@wrhs.org. For expedited booking, visit www.wrhs.org/school-youth-program-inquiry/ and fill out the booking inquiry form.

The Western Reserve Historical Society

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PricingSignature, School & Youth, and Study Break Programs: $6/person

Research Library Experience: $10/person (minimum 15 students)

Guided Tours: $6/person

Self-Guided Tours: $5/person (minimum 15 students)

Add-On Carousel Ride: $1/person

*Admission includes two complimentary tickets for teachers and/or chaperones. Additional chaperones are subject to the per-person admission fee associated with their chosen program.

Founded in 1867 as a branch of the Cleveland Library Association on Public Square, WRHS is Northeast Ohio’s oldest cultural institution. Our mission is to inspire people to discover the American Experience by exploring the tangible history of Northeast Ohio.

VISITING THE CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER

Cleveland History Center10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106

(216) 721-5722 | www.wrhs.org @CleStartsHere

Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: Noon – 5:00pm

WRHS Research Library is open Thursday-Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

General AdmissionWRHS members, active military with ID, and children 2 and under are free.

Adults $10 | Seniors $9 | Children (age 3-12) $5

For membership information, visit www.wrhs.org/Membership

Entrance to the WRHS Research Library and exhibits is included with general admission. Paid parking is available in the Cleveland History Center lot off Magnolia Drive. A modest selection of beverages, snacks and grab-and-go sandwiches and salads are available in the Museum Store and Cafe. The Cleveland History Center is accessible to all.

Day of Visit Information ......................... 4

Signature Programs ................................ 5

School & Youth Programs ....................... 6

Customizable Experiences ..................... 7

Study Break Programs ............................ 8

Youth Entrepreneurship ......................... 9

Homeschool Programs ......................... 10

Region 3 Ohio History Day................... 11

Coming Soon! ......................................... 12

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Professional Development Opportunities

YEE Road Trip: Extensive Professional DevelopmentHale Farm & Village and Cleveland History Center

Friday, September 15 | 8:00am-3:00pm

Friday, September 29 | 8:00am-3:00pm

Friday, October 13 | 8:00am-3:00pm

Friday, November 3 | 8:00am-3:00pm

YEE After-School SessionsCleveland History Center

Tuesday, September 19 | 3:30-5:00pm

Wednesday, September 27 | 4:30-6:30pm

YEE On-the-Spot OrientationYour School

Scheduled based on teacher’s availability

Education Open HouseSaturday, September 16 | 9:00am-1:00pm

Cocktails & Curriculum Teacher Appreciation EventSaturday, February 10 | 1:00-4:00pm

History Day WorkshopsSaturday, September 16 | 9:00am-12:00pm

Saturday, October 14 | 9:00am-12:00pm

Youth Entrepreneurship Education (YEE)

OPEN NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Discovery Guide experiences for students available for all programs at no additional charge!

Carl & Louis Stokes Curriculum Coming Fall 2017

Museum Reminders• Teachers and chaperones are always responsible

for student behavior.

• Please stay behind ropes and do not touch artifacts.

• Gum, food, and beverages are not allowed outside of the lunch space.

• Backpacks, bags, and coats must be placed in the coat bins provided.

• Please use walking feet and inside voices.

• Please follow instructions of museum staff.

• You are welcome and encouraged to make time before or after your scheduled program time to visit the Museum Store with your students. Students must be chaperoned in the Museum Store.

Day of Visit Information

Day of Visit InformationStudent Drop-off and Bus Parking Instructions

Buses must unload and pick up students at the East Boulevard entrance only. Buses may not drop off, pick up, or park in the areas off of Magnolia Avenue and Cook Lane. Bus parking is available on E. 105th Street and East Boulevard.

Car/Van Parking Instructions

Parking is available in the Cleveland History Center parking lot, located off of Magnolia Drive on the North side of the museum. A discounted parking flat rate of $5 is available for teachers and chaperones at the admissions desk inside the museum.

Check In Upon Arrival

A Museum Educator will meet your group on the bus when you arrive. They will greet your class on the bus and then direct them to line up while you check in. Please have the Attendance Record Sheet completed upon arrival. You will receive this sheet as part of your confirmation paperwork upon booking.

Lunch Arrangements

We welcome you to bring along lunches. When making your reservation, please let us know if you plan to do so. A small selection of sandwiches and snacks is available in our Museum Store; however, if you would like to order boxed lunches for your group, please let us know one week in advance. All lunches must be packed into boxes or coolers with your school/teacher’s name clearly marked for storage prior to lunch time.

Cancellation Policy

All payments are required up front and are non-refundable. Cancellations and missed programs will not be refunded. We will be happy to reschedule your program in the event of a cancellation. Please allow 7 days’ notice for a reschedule.

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Signature Programs

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: A selection of our most popular programs!

Education Programs at the Cleveland History CenterOur Education programs are ideal for school field trips, after school programs, youth camp outings, and more! We have standards-based programs for all grades, spanning topics from immigration in the Western Reserve to Cleveland’s most well-known entrepreneurs and their inventions.

History on the MovePre-K to K (1 hour)

How has transportation changed over time? How have the designs, looks, and safety features of land, air, and water vehicles changed? Students are surrounded by cars, bikes, airplanes, and boats from long ago as they explore, observe, compare, and contrast these vehicles to present-day modes of transportation using the exhibit Setting the World in Motion. Students build model vehicles using building sets and maneuver themselves through a road course while they practice observing present-day traffic signs.

Into the WoodsGrades K-4 (2 hours)

Compare and contrast Eastern Woodland American Indians with Early Settlers! Using artifacts, students participate in hands-on activities exploring the relationship between land use and daily life. Making comparisons between the two cultures, students move from the specific to the general, discovering how people have met their basic needs over time. *Available as an outreach to your classroom! Mileage rates apply.

Setting the World in Motion STEM - Grades 1-3 (2 hours)

Design a car and learn about force, motion, and graphing. Students will work in groups and construct their cars before testing them for distance on the Gravity Ramp.

Entrepreneurship - Grades 3-5 (2 hours)

How did the entrepreneurs in our region shape Ohio industry and culture in the early 20th century? Surrounded by the Crawford Auto Aviation Collection and examples of Cleveland’s most innovative minds, students imagine themselves as entrepreneurs in a moving investigation of primary source documents to learn about productive resources and regional specialization, all while building a modern day business plan.

From There to HereGrades 3-8 (2 hours)

Unfold the story of an immigrant, migrant, or refugee family’s journey to Northeast Ohio. Students role-play as a family, dressing up to present their family’s story to the rest of the class. Age-appropriate primary documents provide information for students to discover when and from where they came, why they left, and what their hopes are for a future in Cleveland. Stories range from the 1840s to 1980s, and include European, Asian, Hispanic, African American, and Appalachian groups. *Available as an outreach to your classroom! Mileage rates apply.

REVolutionGrades 5-8 (2 hours)

In this program, students learn how an idea, in addition to other entrepreneurial considerations, can lead to the establishment of a successful business. Using the exhibit REVolution and the automobiles from the Western Reserve Historical Society’s collection, students explore how entrepreneurs involved in the automobile industry answered the fundamental questions of economics. Students conclude by developing a product pitch for an automobile they have redesigned.

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School & Youth Programs

In the Backyard of HistoryPre-K (1 or 1.5 hours)

In this hands-on exhibit designed just for kids, students discover through play with an interactive Westside Market, building area, dress-up corner, old fashioned toys and chores sections, and a play house! Students explore the concept of family roots and what life was like for children growing up in the past.

In the Time and Place SpaceGrades 1-3 (2 hours)

How have the people of Northeast Ohio changed what they wear, how they cook, how they travel, how they see at night, and how they build their shelter over the past 200 years? Touch, arrange, build, select, compare, contrast, and experiment at activity stations designed to show these changes over time!

Getting Around Grades 1-2 (2 hours)

Surrounded by cars, bikes and airplanes of the past, students will learn basic map skills by making a giant map of the Western Reserve, creating a visitor map of the museum using a map key and compass skills, and exploring how “getting around” has changed over time.

Carousel Artist Grades K-5 (2 hours)

Using our Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel, students will use their awareness of a carousel horse style, theme, and stance to help them create their own unique carousel horse using tanagrams or drawing skills. At least one ride on the carousel is included with the program.

Carousel MathGrades K-8 (2 hours)

Using our Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel, students will learn the history of carousels and then become carousel designers! Students will use their knowledge of geometry to find the radius, circumference, and area of the carousel to find out, theoretically, how many horses will fit on the Euclid Beach Grand Carousel. After discovering an approximate number, they will create a class scale model using origami! At least one carousel ride is included with the program.

Moses Cleaveland Team-Building ChallengeGrades 3 and up (1.5 or 2 hours)

In this team-building program, students work together to overcome puzzles and challenges inspired by the many obstacles faced by early settlers of the Western Reserve. Through hands-on activities, students learn about how pioneer groups planned for their trips, traveled to their destinations, surveyed the land, and developed this area’s first cities, all while learning to work collaboratively with their classmates.

FlightGrades 5-12 (2 hours)

In our Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, students see and demonstrate the concepts of flight through various experiments and hands-on demonstrations. Students learn the four forces of flight, the three axes of flight, the anatomy of an airplane, and the various functions of airplanes through time. Finally, students “participate” in Cleveland’s historic National Air Races by conducting paper airplane experiments using the scientific method.

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Add a ride on the Euclid Beach Grand Carousel: $1/person

Customizable Education ExperiencesCreate a field trip to fit your class! Our Research Library Programs and Guided and Self-Guided Tours allow you to tailor your experience to perfectly fit your subject, students, and curriculum.

Research Library ProgramsGrades 3-12 - $10/person

Custom programs using WRHS collections can be arranged in the Research Library. Possible topics include Cleveland history, the study of family history, researching the history of a neighborhood, and more, upon request. WRHS Research Library is open Thursday-Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Guided Museum TourAll Grade Levels - 1 hour | $6/person

Get an in-depth tour of an exhibit gallery of your choosing, led by a member of our Museum Education staff. Galleries include the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, the Chisholm Halle Costume Wing, the Hay-McKinney Mansion, and other rotating exhibitions. (See our website for a list of current exhibits.) Cleveland Starts Here® sponsored by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation opens November 29, 2017.

Self-Guided Museum ToursAll Grade Levels - $5/person

With advance notice, you may bring your class at a group rate and tour the Cleveland History Center at your own pace. Please call 216-721-5722 x1502 to schedule your visit in advance.

Customizable Experiences

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All programs at Cleveland History Center are well-thought-out and engaging”Karen Kufahl, Birchwood School of Hawken

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Study Break!Our short and sweet Study Break programs are an ideal respite from tests and textbooks! These programs are 60 minutes in length, can accommodate a wide range of ages, and include a ride on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel!

Turn of the Century ToysPre-K – Grade 1Indoor/Outdoor

Students explore a historic mansion at the Cleveland History Center while learning historic children’s games and playing with old fashioned toys!

Cleveland Grand PrixGrades 2-8Indoor/Outdoor

Students take a tour of racing vehicles and vehicles that were promoted through racing in the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, and then build their own racing cars to compete in the Cleveland Grand Prix!

Civil War Camp & GearGrades 2-8Indoor/Outdoor

Students explore the history of the Civil War and hear about the life of a solider before donning their uniforms, participating in Civil War-era drills, and setting up camp.

Study Break Programs

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Fabulous, and getting better each year! WRHS is so professional from the first phone call to schedule to the minute we departed – bravo!”Lori Baris, University School

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Youth Entrepreneurship

Youth Entrepreneurship EducationThe Youth Entrepreneurship Education (YEE) continuum brings over 10,000 teachers and students, including 5,600 students from Cleveland Metropolitan School District, to Hale Farm & Village and the Cleveland History Center annually to explore the Western Reserve’s most fascinating innovators and entrepreneurs. The YEE programs include classroom lessons that support authentic assessment and align with the Ohio’s Learning Standards for Social Studies, English and Language Arts. These innovative programs inspire students at a young age to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset, explore diversity through an expanded multicultural curriculum, value site specific educational opportunities, and cultivate skills in financial literacy and workforce readiness.

We are most grateful to the Burton D. Morgan Foundation for their leadership support of this vibrant continuum leading the youth of our region to craft the entrepreneurial spirit.

The Roots of EntrepreneurshipLocation: Hale Farm & Village in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

• Discover new lessons: Beekeeper, Dressmaker, Tailor, and the Ohio & Erie Canal

• Examine producer and consumer relationships

• Explore early crafts and trades, farmyards and a historic village

Setting the World in Motion Location: Cleveland History Center in University Circle

• Explore new diverse Cleveland entrepreneurs

• Exhibit the impact of geography on industry growth

• Develop economic vocabulary

REVolutionLocation: Cleveland History Center in University Circle

• Stimulate supply and demand in the marketplace

• Investigate the fundamental questions of economics

• Analyze primary sources and artifacts

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The YEE program really benefits our students because it fits in our place-based learning strategy where students are using the community as part of their learning lab, and because it is so carefully aligned with our 4th 5th and 6th grade social study standards. And so it’s aligned to what our teachers are expected to be teaching and what our students are supposed to be learning.”Eric Gordon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

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Teacher: Renee LeutzSchool: Louis Agassiz School, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Subject: Social Studies and Science Grade: 6-8

“This is the most exciting experience I have had with this class,” says Ms. Leutz, while her students were busy at the Cleveland History Center redesigning vintage cars and creating marketing slogans to attract modern buyers to their products. “I don’t think I would have been able to prepare them effectively had I not gone on the ‘Road Trip.’ There was some economic and financial curriculum that I had not taught before, being new to 6th grade social studies. So it gave me the opportunity to refresh my own skills. Also, I was able to keep my students’ needs in mind, while the [museum educators] walked us through activities the students were going to be doing. It prepared me so that all my students would be excited and successful while they are here.”

Excerpt from Fall 2016 published interview with Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

Enrich your education! The Cleveland History Center offers hands-on, structured programs for groups of students. Choose from a variety of program focuses, taught through the lens of Cleveland’s most beloved artifacts and histories. Supplement your curriculum with any of our advertised programs, at just $6/person (first two chaperones free)!

Homeschool Programs

Engage the whole family! The Cleveland History Center offers enrichment opportunities for all ages that fit with a wide variety of curricula, so become a member and visit as often as you like! A Household Membership costs only $75 per year and includes free admission for two adults and all children within the same household, among numerous other benefits.

Bonus! Homeschool families who purchase a new Household Membership will receive one private, guided 1-hour tour of any exhibit at no additional charge. (Must provide proof of homeschool status.)

For more information, visit www.wrhs.org.

Visit the Cleveland History Center on Saturday, September 16th for our Education Open House!We invite homeschool families to visit the Education Open House at the Cleveland History Center! Start the day out with a welcome from CHC staff, then break into pop-out sessions to learn more about the educational enrichment opportunities we have to offer – including a session for homeschool families! This event is free to homeschool families and includes admission into the museum and all Open House activities. Registration is required. Visit www.wrhs.org for more information.

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I was extremely impressed with the program my daughter took part in…the instructor was so great at making this particular program [Civil War Camp & Gear] come alive. She had props and asked a lot of questions, and the kids were allowed to touch the props and answer questions. It seemed fun and educational, which is always a challenge, but this program was so great! She also did a great job at keeping the kids focused and engaged.”Jacqueline Zepeda, Homeschool Educator

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Looking for an authentic learning experience? National History Day is it! Founded at Case Western Reserve University in 1974, National History Day is a cross-curricular, project-based academic program for students in grades 6-12. Similar to a science fair, individuals or groups of students conduct research related to the year’s theme and then create an original Historical Paper, Exhibit, Performance, Documentary, or Website. Projects are evaluated by volunteer judges, and the top projects advance to represent Region 3 in a state-wide competition. Winners at state go on to compete at the national competition. The top National History Day prize, named after the founder of the competition, is the David Van Tassel Founder Award – a four-year, full tuition scholarship to Case Western Reserve University.

To learn about registering as a student, teacher, volunteer, or judge with Region 3 Ohio History Day, please call 216-721-5722 x1503 or email historyday@wrhs.org.

Region 3 Ohio History Day

Region 3 Ohio History Day 2018Theme: Conflict & Compromise in History

Counties: Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit

Contest Date: Saturday, March 3, 2018

Cleveland History Center (Check-in for Exhibits, Papers, and Websites) 10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH, 44106

Case Western Reserve University - School of Law (Check-in for Documentaries and Websites) 11075 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106

Maltz Performing Arts Center (Awards Ceremony) 1855 Ansel Road Cleveland, OH 44106

Registration Dates and Fees:

Teacher Workshops: Saturday, September 16, 2017 and Saturday, October 14, 2017

Contest Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018

Paper and Documentary Electronic Submissions Deadline: February 16, 2018

Website Lockout Date: February 16, 2018

Registration Fee: $8.00 per student

Region 3 Ohio History Day

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Opens Thursday, November 2, 2017

Cleveland History Center 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216.721.5722 | www.wrhs.org

New Exhibit! Open November 2017

Cleveland Starts Here.® Cleveland Starts With You.

New Exhibit & Educational Experiences Coming Soon!Presented in Partnership with Tri-CField Experiences | Classroom Curriculum (6th-12th Grade)

EXHIBIT SUPPORTED BY

Cleveland Foundation • Cuyahoga Community CollegeThe George Gund Foundation • Ohio Humanities • PNC