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MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK was created by an act of Congress in 1959 to
preserve and interpret the events, ideas, significant historic sites, structures,
properties and landscapes associated with the opening of the American
Revolution which lie along the Battle Road of April
19, 1775.
EDUCATION
PROGRAMS carry out the major interpretive themes of the Park
while connecting field experiences to classroom units. Programs at the Park
are designed to align with the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks for
History/Social Science and English/Language Arts. Onsite programs make use of
the unique environment of the Park while outreach programs bring Park staff
into the schools.
Minute Man National Historical Park offers a range of education programs
for all ages on a fee basis. These programs focus
on a variety of subjects - from colonial history to the literary legacy of
the Revolution - in diverse indoor and outdoor instructional settings. Some
use living history characters and role playing; some use hands-on activities
and period reproductions; others use the landscape to teach students to
investigate the clues of the past found in the present. All programs embrace
multiple perspectives and opinions and utilize the stories of real
individuals to dramatize and personalize Park themes.
Also, Minute Man National Historical Park is offering a variety of historical programs ideal for libraries, historical
societies, and more.
Teachers,
Museum Educators, and all students of history! You are invited to join the
staff of Minute Man National Historical Park and Concord/Carlisle
Community Education for a very special workshop "1775 Immersion." 1775 Immersion will be held on November 4th and 5th, 2006. PDP's will
be awarded to participating teachers!
For more information, please contact
Jim Hollister at (978) 318 - 7832 For
reservations, call (978) 318 - 1540 (days) and (978) 318 - 1432 (nights).
THE STORY
April 19th, 1775
The decade-long
political feud between the British government and the American colonists, determined
to retain their rights as British subjects, came to a devastating climax as
British regulars clashed with colonial militia and minute men at Lexington,
Concord's North Bridge and on the long, bloody road back to Boston. The
fighting that began that day soon grew into a war for independence that
lasted more than eight years. Many years later, Ralph Waldo Emerson used the
phrase "the
shot heard round the world" to describe
the significance of this event.
The story of Minute Man is more than just the events that took place at the
North Bridge and along the Battle Road in 1775. Minute Man is also the story
of an evolution of the ideals of freedom and liberty, and new notions of
cultural independence and citizen responsibility which led to a revolution in
American literature the following century. The ideals of both revolutions
continue today and serve as an inspiration to people throughout the world.
RESERVATIONS
To reserve a program for your school group, please call the Park's Education
Coordinator at (978) 318-7832. email: jim_hollister@nps.gov
Download
Pre-visit material: "A Bridge to the Past:
A Teacher's Guide to Minute Man National Historical Park"
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PROGRAM LISTING
Brother Jonathan
and Thomas Lobster
A View From the
Participants
A Walk to the North
Bridge with the Concord Authors
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 BROTHER JONATHAN AND THOMAS LOBSTER*
Students participating in this one hour program learn about the soldiers
who fought at Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775. Students meet a Colonial Militia Man or
a British Soldier (portrayed by a park ranger) at the Minute Man Visitor
Center and explore the soldier's knapsack to learn about the food, clothing, and
weapons carried by British and Colonial soldiers. Students then take part
in a mini militia muster that provides an opportunity for them to drill and
examine the musket carried by both sides during battle. During the course
of the program, the complexity of the Battles of Lexington and Concord
emerges as students uncover clues that allow them to compare and contrast
the experiences and perceptions of British Regulars and Colonial Minute
Men.
Target Audience: Grades 1 - 8
Costs: $150 (up to 55 students)
To make a reservation, please e-mail - Jim Hollister, Education
Coordinator @ jim_hollister@nps.gov
or call: (978) 318-7832
*This program is also available for
outreach! The cost for an outreach program is $200 (up to 55 students).
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A VIEW FROM THE
PARTICIPANTS
Students participating in this one hour program use primary sources to
develop a narrative account of what happened at Concord's North Bridge on
April 19, 1775. The program begins at the North Bridge Visitor Center where
each student receives a card with a picture of someone who participated in
the battle and a short statement about what happened that day from the
perspective of the participant. A park ranger then takes students on a
guided walk to the North Bridge, narrating events of April 19, 1775 and
stopping periodically to have students read the words of battle
participants. Conflicting interpretations and perceptions of the battle
prompt students to consider the sources and origins of history. At the end
of the walk, students collaboratively "write" a history of what
happened on April 19, 1775 based on perspectives and interpretations
uncovered during the program.
Target Audience: High School and up
Costs: $150 (up to 55 students)
To make a reservation, please e-mail - Jim Hollister, Education
Coordinator @ jim_hollister@nps.gov
or call: (978) 318-7832
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A WALK TO THE NORTH BRIDGE
WITH THE CONCORD AUTHORS
Students participating in this one hour program learn about the April 19, 1775
battle at North Bridge from the perspectives of Concord's 19th-century
literary circle, and compare how different people have dealt with similar
issues over time. The program begins at the North Bridge Visitor Center
where students meet a park ranger who takes them on a guided walk to the
North Bridge and Minute Man Statue. Along the way, students read quotes
from Henry Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the other
nineteenth century Concord authors to get a sense of the connection between
Concord's two revolutions. A closing conversation prompts students to think
critically about the extent to which issues faced by eighteenth century
colonial farmers and nineteenth century writers remain relevant today.
Target Audience: High school and up.
Costs: $150 (up to55 students)
To make a reservation, please e-mail - Jim Hollister,
Education Coordinator @ jim_hollister@nps.gov
or call (978) 318 - 7832
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Minute Man NHP Home Page
Revised: September 2005 by James Hollister
Author:Jessica T. Liptak
Comments: mima_info@nps.gov
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