(message from Atlanta History Center I added a few amazon links so you can read up and prepare before going)
Our next Homeschool Day is Wednesday, October 13 th, 2010 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Atlanta History Center. This month's theme is Lincoln’s Legacy. Help us welcome With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition! The second program in this two-part series will explore how Lincoln is remembered, what lasting ideas he gave to our country, and where his continuing impact can be felt today.
Grab a map in the museum lobby and “travel the Lincoln Highway.” For each activity you complete during homeschool day you will receive a stamp to help you complete the cross-country trip from New York City to San Francisco. And if you like challenges, help the museum educators locate and identify missing Lincoln memorial sites to win a prize!
Discover Abraham Lincoln’s impact on this country and his lasting legacy by touring With Malice Toward None: the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition. Lincoln’s personal secretary John Hay, as portrayed by Dick Freeman, will discuss how Lincoln taught himself to read and write, and eventually taught himself the law.
Hear an animated living history performance of letters written to Lincoln by ordinary American citizens. Cathy Kaemmerlen portrays Helen Nicolay, a woman who had a unique opportunity to read Lincoln’s mailbag and help her father compile a telling biography of one of our greatest presidents.
How should America repair itself after the devastation of the Civil War? Participate in a mock-Reconstruction Convention to debate the issues of freedom and rights for African Americans after the Civil War, along with the problem of readmitting the Confederate states to the Union.
In issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and leading the way for the 13th Amendment, Lincoln started a series of events that led to the Civil Rights Movement in this country. Meet Charles Black, an influential civil rights leader in the Atlanta Student Movement, and listen to his fascinating experiences breaking down racial barriers in the 1950s and 60s
Did you know that Thanksgiving wasn’t a national holiday until 1863? Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day in November of that year to help create pride in our nation at a time of great turmoil. Come to the Tullie Smith Farm kitchen to see cooking demonstrations, learn about the types of foods that were eaten on Thanksgiving Day in 1863, and discuss how Thanksgiving has changed over the years.
Over 16,000 books have been written about Lincoln since his death in 1865. That’s more than any other president, which is only fitting since Lincoln was an avid, self-taught reader. At Lincoln’s Book Nook take a break and read with Lincoln. He also loved the sound of words and was known to write poetry from time to time. After Lincoln’s death, the famous poet Walt Whitman wrote numerous poems about him. Come read works written by and about Lincoln and try your hand at writing your own poetry.
Throughout the program, be sure to stop by our craft table to make your very own coin or postage stamp to commemorate Lincoln and other important people. You can also create a family tree to learn about your own family legacy, play with Lincoln Logs, or take home fun activities to learn about Lincoln anytime you want!
Admission to Homeschool Days, including sales tax, is $7.50 for nonmembers; $5.50 for children of members; and free for adult members. Children age 3 and under are free. Discounted rates are available for groups with 10 or more children. For more information or to make group reservations, please call 404.814.4018 or email: ARombauer@
While the special programming is only from 1:00 -- 4:00 PM, you are welcome to spend the entire day at the History Center for this reduced rate. Many people come early (we open at 10:00 AM) and spend the first part of the day exploring our exhibitions, gardens, and historic houses, have lunch at our small Chick-fil-A cafe, and then participate in the Homeschool Day program in the afternoon.
To learn about our other Homeschool Days this year, visit this website:
http://www.
We hope to see you October 13th! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Andrea Rombauer
Manager of Family Programs
Atlanta History Center |
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
p | 404.814.4018 f | 404.814.2041
e | ARombauer@
Find out what’s new now at the Atlanta History Center!
Visit www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.
~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.
Posts
