| Title: | A School Day in 1872 |
| Description: | The Homestead Act of 1862 had far reaching impacts on the United States including western expansion, immigration, technological innovation, transforming the Great Plains into the “Bread Basket of the World”, and forever altering the way of life of American Indians. Homesteaders placed a high value on public education and would often build simple one-room schoolhouses before their permanent homes. Students and a park ranger will explore A School Day in 1872 in this lesson, comparing and contrasting education on the frontier with their own education today.
The program format at the CILC web site provides additional information about the program. Program details from CILC website.
Additional programs offered by Homestead National Monument includes The Homestead Act, Follow the Buffalo, and A Day in the Life of a Homesteader.
As a follow up to the VFT, you are requested to complete a post event reflection at https://goo.gl/mFU4X5
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| VFT Type: | Talk to the Expert |
| URL: | https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/education/learning/index.htm |
| Meeting Time: | Scheduled upon request by the teacher |
| Duration: | 40 minutes
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| Registration Info: | To register for one of the Homestead National Monument Service programs contact the program provider, Jesse M Bolli, at HOME_Education@nps.gov.
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| Tech Requirements: | Video conferencing systems or desktop applications such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
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| Cost: | $0.00 |
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