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How to be a Historian

Field Trips » Social Studies & History

Grades 4-6

There are many ways to be a historian! In this tour, students will learn how researchers uncover stories, how archivists preserve history, how curators share history, and how they can be a junior historians in their own right! Through the use of the collections of the Wood Museum of Springfield History and the expertise of our docent guides, students will engage with primary and secondary resources, discover the difference between artifacts and replicas, and design their own gallery.

Program Length: 1 hour
Capacity: 60
Location: Wood Museum of Springfield History
Curriculum Standards: 6.T1, RCA-H, SLCA, RI, SL