FOR RELEASE: May 6,
2009
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(TROY, MI) – The Troy Museum & Historic Village
staff and teachers from the four Troy School District middle schools have
developed an exciting new program for 1,000 Troy eighth graders that meets
social study curriculum benchmarks outlined in the Michigan Grade Level Content
Expectations (GLCES).
Students
from each of Troy’s four middle schools (Baker, Boulan
Park, Larson and Smith) will participate in daylong Civil War Camps held at the
Troy Museum from 9 am - 2 pm on May
18-21, 2009.
Students
will rotate through seven stations that feature interactive learning:
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Military Life: drills weapons and
uniforms–
demonstrated by re-enactors from the Historic Fort Wayne Coalition
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Communication through letters,
journals, telegraph and newspapers–
presented by Mrs. Christen’s Miscellanea
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Camp Life: food,
health and shelter– presented by re-enactors
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Blacksmithing, horseshoeing and
woodworking–
presented by a local farrier, volunteer blacksmiths
and woodworkers
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History of dance during the 1800s- presented by Glen Morningstar
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Meeting Sojourner Truth– depicted by actor Jacinta Shanae
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Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln– depicted by actor Taras Berezowsky
“It
has been a wonderful experience to work with the middle school teachers,
dedicated Civil War re-enactors, performers and artisans,” said Museum Manager
Loraine Campbell. “They will transform our Village into a Civil War camp where
students assume the identity of soldiers from our community. We want these
young people to see, taste, hear and feel the lifestyle of a soldier. They will
see the artifacts, taste hard tack, march under the direction of a union
officer, send messages by telegraph, and hear Sojourner Truth’s life as an
abused slave who sought freedom.”
This
program was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Kresge
Foundation to the Troy Museum. It is the goal of the Museum to expand this
pilot program and provide the camp to additional school districts next year.
For
more information please contact Loraine Campbell at 248.524.3570 or email LM.campbell@troymi.gov.
The
Troy Museum & Historic Village is located at 60 West Wattles Road at the
northwest corner of Wattles and Livernois.
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