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. Stud... Read more
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Available to Grade(s): | K, 1, 2 |
Program Can Serve: | Visual Art |
Art Form: | Visual Art |
Curriculum Focus: | Social Studies, English Language Arts |
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 60 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
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Location: | Offsite |
Program Format: | Offsite Tour |
Address: | The Mark Twain House & Museum 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105: Bus Parking and student drop off is located at 385 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105. |
Availability: | All Year |
Capacity | 93 |
Program Location Details | The Mark Twain House & Museum 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105: Bus Parking and student drop off is located at 385 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105. |
Program Requires Prior Meeting: | no |
Meeting Method: | Email, Phone |
Materials Arts Provider Provides: | The Mark Twain House & Museum can reimburse the full cost of busing for all K-2 field trips from Hartford. |
Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | None |
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
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Parent Engagement Opportunities: | We have a significant opportunity for caregiver volunteers serving as chaperones. We request at least one adult for every 13 students, which usually requires that a school provides chaperones. |