K-12 Educators

Free Educator Resource Downloads

For each of the stations of our living history tour, please explore additional vocabulary, readings, discussion or writing topics, activities, and specific Illinois state standards. These guides are meant to be used before or after your tours to enhance your field trip experience once you are back in the classroom.


1850s Barn/Farm Life/Harvest Chores

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Animal Tracks

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The Audubon Society

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Bank Shares

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The Blacksmith

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Etiquette

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Fashion

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Fire Station

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Food Preservation

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The General Store

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Herbs and Medicine

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Hospital/Braille

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Hygiene

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Kitchen Gardens

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Old Stone School

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Parlor Games

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Patchwork Quilts

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The Prairie

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The Print Shop

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Rope Making/The Police Station

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Schoolyard Games/Vintage Baseball

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Square Dancing/Virginia Reel

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Toys

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Wind and Water Power at the Mill House

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Your Carbon Footprint vs. the Vtctorian's Carbon Footprint

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