Lewis Latimer House Museum 40.76612° N -73.82939° W

Description

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.


Lunch Notes

Due to limited space, classes can eat lunch following the 90-minute program, or should have lunch on school grounds before or after attending the trip.

Bathroom Notes

Gender-neutral bathroom available.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations should be done at least 48 hours before the visit.

Info

34-41 137th Street
Queens, NY 11354

+1 718-961-8585

info@lewislatimerhouse.org

Sun
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon
Closed
Tues
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thur
Closed
Fri
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Subjects
Industrial Revolution, 19th Century, African American History, Technology, Design Thinking, City Planning, Engineering, Visual Arts, History, Civil War, Slavery, Social Justice, Primary Sources, Current Events, Art, Research, Immigration, Modern History, Arts, Math, Science, Measurement & Data, Geometry, Social Studies, Cultural Connections, My Community, Poetry, Writing, 20th Century
Activities
Field Trip, Virtual Field Trip, School Based Program
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, K
Cost
Reduced Price For Title 1 Schools
Accommodations

Learning Experiences

Field Trip

Lewis Latimer House Tour: Students Light the World [In-Museum Program]

Lewis Latimer paid a lot of attention to the world around him, trying to understand what he could do to make the world a better place and how he could ensure that every home could enjoy the new opportunities that came with the light bulb. In this field trip experience, students will tour the new permanent exhibition and will uncover the stories of Lewis Latimer, his family, and of the local community through an interactive scavenger hunt. Inspired by Latimer’s impact on the development of electric lighting, students will then participate in a hands-on paper circuit activity and design challenge where they will redesign the fixtures that light our streets and public spaces.

Subjects Covered

industrial revolution, 19th century, african american history, technology, design thinking, city planning

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
32 stu., Max 5 chap., Min 2 chap.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.
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Virtual Field Trip

Paper Circuits [Virtual]

Lewis Latimer was not only a renaissance man, but an early pioneer of electric engineering. With this workshop, we pay homage to his contributions to electricity. Students will learn about the importance of electricity and the way in which it is transferred by using it as a key principle for innovation and design to create paper circuits.

This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards:3-5 ETS1-1, 3-5 ETS1-3, MS ETS1-1, MS ETS1-3, MS ETS1-4

Subjects Covered

science, engineering, design thinking

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
25 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
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School Based Program

Paper Circuits [In-School Program]

Lewis Latimer was not only a renaissance man, but an early pioneer of electric engineering. With this workshop, we pay homage to his contributions to electricity. Students will learn about the importance of electricity and the way in which it is transferred by using it as a key principle for innovation and design to create paper circuits.

This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards:
3-5 ETS1-1, 3-5 ETS1-3, MS ETS1-1, MS ETS1-3, MS ETS1-4

Subjects Covered

science, engineering, design thinking

Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
32 stu., Min 2 chap., 1 chap. per 32 stu.
Activity

school based program

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist