Field Trips

Life on The Frontier

Grade Level:: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:: Social Studies
State Standards:: NATIONAL/STATE STANDARDS:Kansas Social Studies Standards 2 and 5, Missouri Social Studies Standard 6,

This program is designed for grades K-4.
The purpose of this program is to acquaint the students with life at Fort Scott in the 1840s.
Interpreters in period dress stationed at different locations will give presentations focusing on various aspects of life at Fort Scott during that era.
The program consists of an introduction to the site's history, and seven living history stations.
Most stations are wheelchair accessible.
Upon arrival, students are given a brief introduction to the history of the site. They are then split up into groups of 50 students maximum per group. Each group rotates between seven stations.
Each station lasts about fifteen minutes, with the total program length being two hours and fifteen minutes. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m.
At each station, the students will engage in interactive activities relating to different aspects of life at Fort Scott during the 1840s.
Confirmation and teacher's guides will be sent out in March. Guides will include pre- and post-visit activities.
The program will be presented by high school students from the area.

Last updated: March 7, 2019