THEME, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES

Theme:

• Fort Scott was constructed to be a permanent post.

  Goals:

• To show the methods used to build the fort.
• To demonstrate that the work put into building the fort reflected the desire to create a permanent post-the Crack Post of the Frontier.

  Objectives: After participating in this program, the students will be able to:

• Name one architectural style used at the Fort
• Describe the use of at least two tools.
• Name at least one problem encountered during construction.
• Point out at least one construction method used at the fort.

  Suggested Activities:

• Take children through Wilson-Goodlander Home, describe various construction elements and have the children see if they can find an example of what the presenter is talking about.
• Demonstrate the use of the various tools used in construction.