Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Field Trips for Homeschoolers

"Walk in History" ROOTS

8-19-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10207&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

Take a walk in history and uncover the "roots" of your family heritage. We will discuss geneaology and different ways to research about your family history. We will visit the Gwinnett Historic Society and see how can solve our family mystery the fastest. Then we will conclude with a neat craft project that you can use to continue to uncover your own family "roots". Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

"Walk in History" The American Worker

9-16-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10300&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

Are you proud to be an American? We recently celebrated Labor Day, which is a holiday that recognizes the ingenuity and dedication of the American worker. We will explore the origins of Labor day and the workers that help keep our city running day in and day out and have our own celebration to honor those workers. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

"Walk in History" We Built This City

10-21-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10301&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

What makes up a city? How do you determine what buildings go where and what is needed? We will become a city planning board and build our own city from the ground up. Come be a part of G-ville. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

"Walk in History" Trial By Jury

11-18-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10302&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

Take a walk in history as we unfold the mysteries of the case that will be set before you and you will have to decide guilt or innocence. This will be very interactive event with attendees being chosen for all parts including judge and jury. Participants will get to see first hand how the judicial process works. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

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