Living History ProjectLiving History Project

History of ProjectHistory of Project

• Began in 1996 with Iles School and Old State Capitol

• Lincoln’s Home lent site in 2000

• Lincoln’s Home partners with Dubois School in 2001

PhasesPhases

• Guest Speakers• Research and product

creation• Reenactments

Phase One - Guest SpeakersPhase One - Guest Speakers

• Make 45-60 minute presentation

• discuss 1 major topic• shows slides and/or

artifacts• demonstrates skills• may dress in period

clothes

Previous SpeakersPrevious Speakers

• Fritz Klein• Susan Haake• Brad Winn and

Charlie Starling• Linda Garvert• Jim Cochran and Tim

Ruyle• Paul Presne, Jr.

Phase Two - Research and Phase Two - Research and ProductsProducts

• Small groups with a mentor

• research and take notes

• create display board• write and practice skits• collect costumes and

props

Previous TopicsPrevious Topics

• Westward Expansion• Toys and Games• Lincoln/Douglas

Debates• Civil War• Daily Life of the

Lincoln Family• Occupations of the

1800s

MentorsMentors

• Parents and members of the community

• help students with research and product creation

• help teacher by monitoring student behavior and rating student participation

• take part in the reenactments

Phase Three - ReenactmentsPhase Three - Reenactments

• Done on location• school groups from

throughout the district invited

• general public welcome