The Inventor’s Lineage [In-School Program]
Description
Students will learn about the family life of Lewis Latimer to build an understanding of his family tree, including his parents' long history of belonging, and what led him to become a brilliant inventor. Students will create their own family trees to observe the differences in family structures.
This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards: Speaking & Listening SL.6.4, Speaking & Listening SL.7.4, SL.8.4, MS-ETS1-1
Offered At
Lewis Latimer House Museum
Lewis H. Latimer (1848-1928) was an African American inventor whose innovations in designing carbon filaments ushered in the age of electric light. Latimer was the son of fugitive slaves, a self-taught master draftsman, an expert on patent law, a poet, and painter--in short, a Renaissance man. The historic Victorian home of Lewis Latimer stands now as a testament to this talented and gracious man.
Details
Subjects
History, African American History
Capacity
25 students, 1 chap. per 25 stu.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
School Based Program
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K
Price Options
$150.00 per Group for School Group
$150.00 per Group for Non School Group
$120.00 per Group for Title I School