The President James K. Polk State Historic Site

About the Site:

The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is located on land once owned by the parents of James K. Polk, the 11th U.S. president. The Site features a visitor’s center with exhibits on the history of Mecklenburg County, social life during Polk’s lifetime, and significant

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The Spirited Age: STEAM in President Polk's Day

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Program Description

Explore the exciting era just before President Polk took office, when steam was powering the explosive growth of the nation, artists were creating new and experimental works depicting the natural world, and new settlements were moving further and further westward.

During this two-hour long program, students will explore the Spirited Age through three hands-on stations that encourage creative

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Kate Moore

704-889-7145

kate.h.moore@ncdcr.gov

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Program Detail

Program type: Day Trip

Artistic Discipline: Multi-discipline

Cultural Origin: American, Multicultural

Subject: Engineering, English, Language Arts, Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies / History, Visual Arts

Population Served Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Throughout the year.

Available times:

All group visits will be scheduled between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday.

Max number of students: 75

Length of :Program 2 hours

Space / technical requirements:

N/A

Location(s):

The President James K. Polk State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, NC 28134

Fees / Ticketing:

Admission: $6.00 per child. Includes CMS, home school, and private school groups.

$25.00 deposit required two weeks before trip. Deposit goes towards final field trip balance.
*NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR ASC-FUNDED TRIPS*

Non-profit groups or Title I schools applicable for reduced rate; please contact staff for additional details.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

RI10 – By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades complexity band independently and proficiently.

L5 – Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

W2 – Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

SL1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on garde topics, texts, and issues, building on others; ideas and expressing their own clearly.

NC Essential Standards:

V.3 – Create art using a variety of tools, media, and processses, safely and appropriately.
CX.1 – Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts.
CR.1 – Use critical analysis to generate responses to a variety of prompts.
MS.1 – Apply competent motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
TT.1 – Use technology tools and skills to reinforce and extend classroom concepts and activities
RP.1 – Apply a research process as part of collaborative research
M.2 – Reason abstractly and quantitatively

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

PHOTOS

References

Charlotte Christian School 7301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270

Our third grade classes have been going to the James K. Polk Museum for the past 12 years that I have been teaching at Charlotte Christian School. We have been able to visit the museum each year, as well as enjoying the other activities that are available. We have been to the kitchen and enjoyed the cooking part of the museum. We have also enjoyed the school presentation, the toys and games, the film presentation describing the career of James K Polk, and the story describing the settlement of Mecklenburg County. Each activity that we have attended has been very well presented and the children have learned a lot and enjoyed the process. This is a field trip that we are always able to invite all of our parents to attend with their children, where they are not charged extra, (the museum is free, we only pay for the extra presentation) and there is plenty of room for all of us to spread out and learn. The docents have always been very informative, always costumed, and they lead us back into the early 1800’s when the Polk family lived in North Carolina. The docents are motivational and keep the children’s attention throughout their time at the museum. After we have enjoyed our visit to the museum, we have always had a picnic in the wooded area at the back of the museum. It is a very rustic environment, where parents and children can relax and enjoy their lunch. I would highly recommend a field trip to the James K. Polk Museum to any school, group, or family. It is well worth the trip.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Connie Koch Third Grade Teacher Charlotte Christian School

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule your group tour for any reason, please contact us at least
72 hours prior to your tour to receive a refund of your $25 deposit. Groups who cancel after this deadline will not be refunded. In addition, we will make every effort to reschedule your group.