Meet My Friend…
Description
A number of characters depended upon Colorado railroads to make their living. Invite one of our friends to your classroom for a program that helps bring history to life.
• Author Robert Louis Stevenson
• Harvey Girl
* Hobo
• Architect and designer, Mary Colter
Grades: ALL. Cost: $100 per class.
Offered At
Colorado Railroad Museum
Railroads have been expanding our world here in Colorado for over 150 years! Not only have railroads sparked innovation but they played an integral role in westward expansion, accelerating settlement, and helping shape our state’s economy. This open-air museum covers 15 acres and provides multiple educational opportunities including standard-based field trips, workshops, digital lesson plans, and tours to learn how trains have been transforming our state since the 1870s.
Details
Subjects
History, Immigration, Social Studies, Speaking & Listening
Capacity
90 students, 1 chap. per 30 stu.
Duration
45 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, K, 1, 2
Price Options
$100.00 per Group for Title I School