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Rokeby
Museum's school programs are designed to enrich the classroom curriculum
for grades four through eight and to help bring history to life for
young Vermonters.
Current
programs on the Underground Railroad, Daily Life in Early Vermont, and
19th Century Farm Life are all offered on site, and the Underground
Railroad program is offered in the classroom as well.
Teacher packets are available
for all programs, and they all address the Vermont Framework of Standards.
Two natural history programs—Pond
Life
and How
a Farm Becomes a Forest—are
kit-based, self-guided programs for use on site.
UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD
Students
will investigate Rokeby's unique role in the underground railroad by
studying original letters that document specific fugitives by name and
how they made their way to Rokeby. Exploration of our outbuildings enhances
the on-site lesson. Cost:
$4 per student,
$40 minimum on site; outreach,
$50 plus mileage.
DAILY
LIFE IN EARLY VERMONT
Students will discover what life was like for the Robinson family and
other early settlers to Addison County. In small groups, children rotate
through three activities: touring the original (1780s) house, exploring
a variety of early toys and games, and learning about early clothing
production by creating a simple weaving. On site only. Cost:
$4 per student,
$40 minimum
19th-CENTURY
FARM LIFE
Students learn about 19th-century agriculture through role playing,
artifact discovery, and outbuilding activities. Whether it was operating
a local mill, raising prized Merino sheep, producing Rokeby's famous
butter, or operating a successful orchard, the Robinsons were always
active farmers, and their story tells the history of Vermont agriculture.
Optional activities include making butter or hand-dipped candles. On
site only. Cost:
$4 per student,
$40 minimum
NATURAL
HISTORY
Rokeby Museum's 90-acre property
includes fields, forests, ponds, and orchards—an ideal setting
to study natural history. Two self-guided programs show students how
the Robinsons interacted with their environment and help them investigate
the plants and animals that make their home here today. Pond Life is
offered during May and June, and How A Farm Becomes A Forest is available
during September and October. Field kits for classes of 24 students
are available for use on site only. Cost:
$20 per class of 24
Call 877-3406 or e-mail
us for more information and to make reservations.
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