Living History Project

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Living History Project
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History of Project

• Began in 1996 with Iles School and Old State
  Capitol
• Lincolns Home lent site in 2000
• Lincolns Home partners with Dubois School in 2001

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Phases

• Guest Speakers
• Research and product creation
• Reenactments

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Phase One - Guest Speakers

• Make 45-60 minute presentation
• discuss 1 major topic
• shows slides and/or artifacts
• demonstrates skills
• may dress in period clothes

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Previous Speakers

• Fritz Klein
• Susan Haake
• Brad Winn and Charlie Starling
• Linda Garvert
• Jim Cochran and Tim Ruyle
• Paul Presne, Jr.

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Phase Two - Research and Products

• Small groups with a mentor
• research and take notes
• create display board
• write and practice skits
• collect costumes and props

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Previous Topics

• Westward Expansion
• Toys and Games
• Lincoln/Douglas Debates
• Civil War
• Daily Life of the Lincoln Family
• Occupations of the 1800s

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Mentors

• Parents and members of the community
• help students with research and product creation
• help teacher by monitoring student behavior and
  rating student participation
• take part in the reenactments

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Phase Three - Reenactments

• Done on location
• school groups from throughout the district
  invited
• general public welcome

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