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Discovering My Neighborhood
Discovering My Neighborhood
“Why are there old apple trees in my neighborhood? How were apples high up in the tree picked? How do we know this?” Children have a natural curiosity about the world around them. By introducing children to the history of their neighborhood through artifacts, maps, and photographs, we can encourage their natural curiosity about what “used to be” long before “history” becomes dates and facts in a book. By encouraging curiosity and exploration, young students can begin to discover how their personal story fits into the story of their neighborhood, their town, & the world.
Through the Discovering My Neighborhood program, students will be able to identify features in their neighborhood and town, and know stories about them. By teaching students how to look at and interpret historical objects, photographs, and maps, students will develop appropriate grade-level critical thinking, analysis, and research skills. By working together in their inquiry and discovery, students will develop collaboration and communication skills. Our goal is that students will begin to develop an appreciation for the importance of history in their own lives, in personal and community decision-making, and a functioning democracy.
With Discovering My Neighborhood, students will begin to build a foundation of information and curiosity about their school neighborhood, their town and how the world around them came to be. The Andover Center for History and Culture will provide hands-on, sensory experiences with authentic objects in a way not often possible in the traditional classroom setting.
Location: In-school program
Program Length: 1 hour
Topics: Andover history, geography, community, object analysis, map reading skills
Grade Level: K-2Schedule a program: call Martha Tubinis at 978-475-2236 or email mtubinis@andoverhistoryandculture.org
Location: In-school program
Program Length: 1 hour
Topics: Andover history, geography, community, object analysis, map reading skills
Grade Level: K-2
Schedule a program: call Martha Tubinis at 978-475-2236 or email mtubinis@andoverhistoryandculture.org
The development of Discovering My Neighborhood was funded in part by grants from the Essex National Heritage Commission, the Andover Cultural Council, and the Andona Society.
Thank you to Andover’s Pre-K through 12 Social Studies Program for their enthusiastic support for bringing local history into the Andover Public Schools at all grade levels.
Preserving the pastEducating for the future
Connecting with our community
Preserving the past
Educating for the future
Connecting with our community
Andover Center for History & Culture
97 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-2236
Andover Center for History & Culture
97 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-2236
The History Center is funded by individual, foundation, and corporate donations and receives no Town of Andover funding.
Show your commitment to Andover's history by donating today.
The History Center is funded by individual, foundation, and corporate donations and receives no Town of Andover funding.
Show your commitment to Andover's history by donating today.
Show your commitment to Andover's history by donating today.
