School Tour-Community Culture
Description
What was home life like for children in the 1920s and 1930s? Students will experience a 1920s school day, complete with childrens’ activities from the early 20th century. They will also learn about the era of the Great Depression while interacting with a hands-on kitchen.
Community Culture Activities (20 minutes per activity, 15 students per rotation group):
1920s Farmhouse,
1920s Schoolhouse,
1930s Farmhouse.
Teachers can choose any activities from General Tour, Agriculture, Commercial Growth, and Community Culture $1 per student and chaperone (per activity). Teachers and aides free
Offered At
City of Lakewood History, Culture & Arts
The City of Lakewood offers three locations to explore and engage in the cultural arts. The Lakewood Cultural Center offers youth and adult arts programming featuring local and national theater troupes, cultural and art classes, rotating exhibits from local Colorado artists and artist-in-residence programs. Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park is a 20th-century museum located in Belmar Park. Home to over a dozen historic structures and houses situated on 15 acres and showcases different pieces of farm equipment and vehicles from the 20th century. The Visitor Center contains two galleries: the Spirit of Lakewood, which tells the story of Lakewood, and the Radius Gallery, which hosts two rotating exhibits each year. The Washington Heights Arts Center offers a wide range of creative art classes for youth through adults. Classes are arranged in short workshop formats to include beginner to advanced pottery classes, metalsmithing, papermaking, weaving, woodcarving, mosaics, painting, and drawing.
Details
Subjects
History, 20th Century, Agriculture, Social Studies, Cultural Connections
Capacity
15 students, 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Duration
20 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5