Distance Learning

A School Day in 1872 (3rd - 5th)

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies

Program Format:

  1. This program begins with a brief introduction to the National Park Service.
  2. What the Homestead Act of 1862 was and how it brought people west to settle.
  3. Students will compare and contrast life in a classroom in 1872 and today.
  4. Summary and questions.

The course structure includes lecture, visual aids, and videos.

Objectives:

  1. Develop an understanding of the Homestead Act of 1862.
  2. Compare and contrast a school day in 1872 with that of one today.

How to Participate:

Homestead National Historical Park participates in video calls to provide our distance learning opportunities. We partner with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) to schedule programs. CILC accounts are free, and there is no charge for any of our programs.

Register a program using CILC (select "Homestead National Historical Park" from the Content Provider field to discover all our program offerings).

If you are unable to register through CILC, please call our Education Specialist at (402) 223-3514 or send them an e-mail.

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Last updated: January 29, 2026