History Speaks!
Description
Through the use of documents and artifacts from our extensive collection, students will gain an understanding of the value and methodology of primary source research. The program can be customized to focus on any era of American History from the War for Independence to World War I. Additional workshops available. Tour of Kean University available upon request.
To book a program, please contact Hannah Gaston, Coordinator of School Programs at hgaston@kean.edu or 908.527.0400.
Offered At
Liberty Hall Museum
Liberty Hall Museum, a historic house and gardens museum in Union, New Jersey and the state's premier field trip destination, offers a diverse array of school programs, scout programs and outreach programs designed to enlighten and inform all curious minds.
Whether you are playing with toys from over 200 years ago with your school class, studying the plants in our historic greenhouses with your scout troop, or engaging with a presentation about Liberty Hall’s powerful women at your local library, Liberty Hall Museum provides the unique opportunity to see, touch, and relive history.
Our school programs meet a variety of New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards, our Scout Programs fulfill several requirements for badges, and all our programs are conducted by museum educators who share a genuine love of this museum. Liberty Hall’s historians and staff are dedicated to ensuring that every visitor who enters the museum leaves with a greater appreciation for our nation and our state’s history.
Details
Subjects
History, Revolutionary War, World War I & Ii, Social Studies, Primary Sources
Capacity
130 students, 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Duration
120 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Price Options
$10.00 per Person for School Group