Charlotte Museum of History

The Charlotte Museum of History, a 501(c)(3) organization, educates a broad public audience about the founding story of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, in the context of national history. Our mission is to provide quality educational programming at the Hezekiah Alexander Home Site and to preserve

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Program Description

Science, technology, engineering, and math! These topics do not immediately come to mind when you think of history, but we think they should. Join the Charlotte Museum of History to see where all of our modern technologies came from and learn more about the people who created them. In this two and a half hour program, students will learn critical problem solving skills to better tackle difficult

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Lauren Wallace

704-568-1774

lauren@charlottemuseum.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Day Trip

Cultural Origin: American, European, Multicultural, Native American

Subject: Social Studies / History

Population Served Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Tuesday – Friday

Available times:

9:00am – 3:00pm

Max number of students: 100

Length of :Program 2 Hours

Location(s):

Charlotte Museum of History

Fees / Ticketing:

$8 per student; $5 per adult

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

Students will explore multiple sources of information including historical documents, buildings, and objects as they develop a strong understanding of historical context and problem solving.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Students will be encouraged to think critically about the materials presented and respond effectively and collaboratively to the instructor’s prompted questions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally

Students will be presented with competing points of views and the multiple potential solutions encountered by historical actors as they are encourage to draw their own conclusions based on the evidence.

NC Essential Standards:

3.G.1 Understand the earth’s patterns by using the 5 themes of geography: (location, place, humanenvironment interaction, movement and regions).

Students will analyze the different ways early inhabitants of Mecklenburg County adapted to and changed their environment in order to meet their needs, paying particular attention to the available natural resources such as water, stone, and timber.

4.G.1 Understand how human, environmental and technological factors affect the growth and development of North Carolina.

Students will be confronted with numerous technological advancements including heat conservation, preservation of food sources, and the harnessing of various water sources before evaluating the effect these advancements had on settlement patterns and the growth of Mecklenburg County.

5.C.1 Understand how increased diversity resulted from migration, settlement patterns and economic development in the United States.

Students will compare and contrast the technologies of a variety of cultures present in the Carolina Backcountry during its early settlement, as well as explore the role of cultural exchange in the advancement of new technologies and innovations.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes