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Mark Twain House Tour (6 - 8)

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Program Description: All students experience a facilitated tour of the historic and beautiful Mark Twain House. During the tour, a museum educator asks them questions designed to guide them in interpreting the space.
Available to Grade(s): 6, 7, 8
Program Can Serve: Visual Art
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Focus: English Language Arts, Social Studies
Program Type: Grade Level Program
Integration Continuum Level: Access
# of Visits: 1
Length of Visit: 45 min
Length Info:
The tour of the historic and beautiful Mark Twain House takes 45 minutes. However, the more students that visit, the longer a school needs to be on-site to ensure that everyone sees the house. For lar... Read more
Location: Offsite
Program Format: Offsite Tour
Address: The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT
06105
Availability: All Year
Capacity 93
Program Location Details The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT
06105
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no
Meeting Method: Phone, Email
Materials Arts Provider Provides: The Mark Twain House & Museum has funds available to provide reimbursement for the cost of busing the students to the museum.
Program Learning Objective:
I can use art, objects, place, and space as evidence to describe life in historic eras. I can understand why Hartford was an exciting place to live, and an important location for Mark Twai... Read more
Parent Engagement Opportunities: We have a significant opportunity for caregiver volunteers serving as chaperones. We request at least one adult for every 10 students, which usually requires that a school provides chaperones.