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Mark Twain House Tour (6 - 8)

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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.
Available to Grade(s): 6, 7, 8

Logistics

Program Format: Offsite Tour
Number of Visits: 1
Length of Visit: 60 minutes
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.
Transportation Details: Reimbusement available for transportation on a first come first serve basis

Requirements

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

Learning Standards

Curriculum Focus: English Language Arts
Common Core Standard: Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration
Art Form: Visual Art
Core Art Standard: Connecting Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Program Learning Targets:
Students will use art, text, objects, place, and space as evidence to describe the ways Mark Twain's home functioned as a site of creativity.Students will talk with their peers about the w... Read more