Hawaiian influences, Patty Reed's Doll, and a Covered Wagon
On a beautiful day in California, some hard working student teachers took a field trip to Sutter's Fort in Sacramento, CA. We weren't really sure what to expect, some had distant memories from eating a bag lunch under a cool tree, while others remembered spending the night with their class many years ago. As we entered the Fort, we were greeted by some wonderful Park Rangers that were eager to answer any questions that we might have. What we found, upon further exploration, was a wonderful display of living history. There were areas decorated to show different artisan trades, living quarters, and my personal favorite were the informational displays. Each display gave focused descriptions, and had photographs of primary sources to pair with the topic discussed. It would be a wonderful activity to highlight the importance of primary sources to students through a scavenger hunt. This would allow them to describe what primary source was shown with each description of a topic and ...