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Mark Twain House Tour (K - 2)

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Overview

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
Available to Grade(s): K, 1, 2
Location: Offsite

Logistics

Program Format: Offsite Tour
Number of Visits: 1
Length of Visit: 45 min
Availability: All Year
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.

Requirements

Program Can Serve: Visual Art
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
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
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.

Learning Standards

Curriculum Focus: Social Studies, English Language Arts
Art Form: Visual Art