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Ag-Ventures Through Time
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$4.50 per person
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Students take a journey through the evolution of American agriculture while touring
select areas of the museum. Students are “put to work” doing chores at the Smith
Farmstead and experience a variety of hands-on activities while learning about food,
fiber, and product production. This program is adjusted to be age appropriate and
aligned with curricular standards.
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School Days
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$125 up to 27 students
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One of the Ag Center’s most popular programs is a day in the “Island Creek School.”
Students experience attending a rural American school set in 1919. The day’s activities
include writing with dippers and ink, recitations, an old-fashioned spelling bee
and ciphering contest, using slates and slate pencils, and a moral lesson from a
McGuffey Reader. A geography and history lesson relate the time period to students.
The class is led by an experienced staff person trained as a living history school
marm or master. Pre-visit materials are included to prepare your class.
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Time Travelers
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$229 up to 52 students, $5.00 per student over 52
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Students can enjoy both the Ag-Ventures and School Days programs. This 4 ½ hour
program is designed to encourage greater appreciation for our agrarian heritage
and rural life. Students are divided into two or three groups, depending on size,
and spend sessions in the school, Farm Town, and the Museum of Farming, participating
in a variety of high-touch activities. The groups enjoy lunch together on the town
green and play period games at recess.
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Hands on History
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$4.50 per Person, up to 100
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This program is designed for younger children.
Children will experience farm living through a variety of hands-on activities. Doing
farm chores, such as “milking” our fiberglass cow, gathering eggs, and planting
sunflower seeds creates both a fun and an educational experience for all.
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Thank Goodness For Farming (customized scout tour)
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$6.00 per Person, 10 to 30 scouts, 2 hours 30 minutes
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Scouts investigate how American Farmers produce their favorite foods. Program meets
5 of the 10 requirements for a badge (badge not provided)
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Additional Options
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Miniature train rides and hayrides are available for an additional fee with advance
notice. Before or after your tour, you may enjoy lunch on the grounds and take a
self-guided hike along the one-mile nature trail.
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Programs & Tours |
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Outreach
Research Library | Teachers’ Professional Development
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