Students will be experiencing how colonists made butter and they will be able to taste the yummy butter with saltine crackers.
After making butter, and if time permits, students will be playing a few Rounds of 13 Colonies Bingo.
Third Grade Field Trips
Making Butter
25 Minutes
Colonial Life in America
25 Minutes
Farm tour to target how families used to use their land for different things – Barn, Commissary, Blacksmith, Wash House, Well, Inside of house (Changes from 1870’ses to now)
End it with a Games of the Past activities with the students.
Colonial Whirligig
25 Minutes
Students will review how the thirteen colonies were unique based on the region with a Flocabulary video on YouTube.
Instructor will then lead them into making a colonial toy – whirligig. The whirligig will be divided into thirds, labeled New England, Middle, South. Students may draw things unique to those regions. On the other side they can color it how they would like.
Colonies Escape Room
25 Minutes
Students explore a variety of topics about Colonial America to unlock the puzzles. Topics include:
- Transportation
- Food
- Entertainment
- Education
- Life in Towns
Students will work together towards a common goal, communicating effectively, and delegating roles within their group so all members are successful.
The above rotations cover SS3H3 (explain the factors that shaped British Colonial America).
Select Your Grade Level
Homeschool and hybrid groups are very welcome. To book your field trip email Vanessa Blanks, Director of Education and Museum Curator, at vanessa@dunwoodypt.org with the following information:
- School Name
- School Address
- Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email
- Grade Level
- Number of students attending
- Number of classes
- Number of buses
- Will you be eating lunch on campus?
- Preferred Field Trip Date
- Field Trip Date Second Choice
- Field Trip Date Third Choice
- Preferred Start Time
- Title 1 Status
- Any Important Information that we need to be aware of? (Mobility issues? Special Needs Accommodations? Etc.)