Education Day
General Description
Logistics
Map of Activities
Teacher Tips
List of Schools Attending
Curriculum Materials for Registered Groups
General Description
- Friday, November 21
- 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Grades K–12
- Prepaid registration:
- Children ages 5–13: $6
- Children ages 14 and up and adults: $8
- (one free adult admission per 10 students)
Celebrate National American Indian Heritage month! Students will have an interactive experience that will bring American Indian history and culture curriculum to life. Visit teaching stations on storytelling, crafts, games, foodways, dancing, and music, staffed by members of the state’s eight recognized tribes. Listen to and participate in discussions about Indians today. Teachers receive supplemental materials for classroom use.
- Bus parking available
- Restrooms available
- Outdoor picnic facilities available
- Free information packet and classroom suggestions via e-mail for participating teachers
Space is limited, so register early! To reserve space and a time for your group to participate, call Courtney Armstrong at 919-807-7993 or e-mail courtney.armstrong@ncdcr.gov.
- Register by November 1. No refunds after November 1.
Back to top
Logistics
Parking: Bus parking is available on Blount Street, and limited visitor parking ($1/hour) is available in the lot behind the museum, which can be accessed from Jones Street or Edenton Street.
Lunch Options: The museum is undergoing some construction and will not be able to provide storage for lunches. Picnic tables and benches are outside in the Fletcher Garden area.
Check-In: A registration table will be outside the auditorium in the museum lobby. All groups will begin with an orientation session in the auditorium. Additional curriculum materials and evaluations can be picked up at the registration table. Please have your confirmation information ready.
Directions: The North Carolina Museum of History is located in downtown Raleigh, between the Capitol and the Legislative Building, at 5 East Edenton Street. The main entrance faces Bicentennial Plaza and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Museum offices may be reached by calling 919-807-7900.
FROM the NORTH or EAST: Take the Capital Boulevard exit off I-440 north of Raleigh. Follow the Capital Boulevard (Downtown) designation. Continue south approximately two miles and turn left onto Jones Street. Go three blocks. The museum is located on the right.
FROM the WEST or SOUTH: Take the Person Street exit off I-40. Proceed north for two miles. Turn left onto Edenton Street. Go three blocks. The museum is located on the right.
Payment Policies:
- All payments are due within 30 days. Your spot is not guaranteed until your check has been received.
- No refunds will be given after November 1; however, you may add to your numbers.
- The fee for children 5–13 is $6. The fee for children 14 and up and adults is $8.
- You will receive one free chaperone ticket for every 10 students.
- Those registering after November 1 must submit payment by November 20.
- Event will occur rain or shine. There is no make-up date.
- All checks must be made out to Education Program Funds and mailed to Education Section, N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
Back to top
Map of Activities
Back to top
Teacher Tips
*Distribute the Schedule. Please ask teachers and chaperones to familiarize themselves with the schedule of the day listed on the museum’s Web site. Hard copies of the schedule will be available at the registration table when your group checks in.
*Allow plenty of time to arrive. Groups of students will be arriving every 30 minutes beginning at 9 a.m. Please be considerate of volunteers, presenters, and other groups by arriving on time.
*Be sure to register and pay for any additions to your group upon arrival. Please have your confirmation information ready. Checks should be received within two weeks of booking your group for the event and should be made out to Education Program Funds. A registration table will be outside the auditorium in the museum lobby. All groups will begin with an orientation session in the auditorium. Additional curriculum materials and evaluations can be picked up at the registration table.
*Please have your group prepared to split into smaller groups (about 10–12), each with an adult. After orientation, smaller groups can visit the various stations.
*Not every group will have time to visit every station. Due to the number of presentations and limited time of visiting groups, please inform your students and chaperones ahead of time that they may visit as many different stations as they wish, but that they may not have enough time to visit all the stations. We encourage teachers to schedule student teaching time following their visit, allowing students to teach each other about what they learned.
*Prepare your students. Please take a little time before you arrive to go over with your students what they will see and do. Some stations have hands-on activities. Other stations are for listening, watching, and asking questions. Suggestions on how to encourage students to interact with demonstrators and presenters
*Want more? Encourage students to come back with their families the next day to show what they have learned! The museum’s FREE 14th annual American Indian Heritage Celebrationis Saturday, November 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the museum’s Web site for a complete schedule of events.
*Still have questions? If you have further questions or concerns about the program, please contact Emily Grant, youth programs coordinator, at 919-807-7979 or emily.grant@ncdcr.gov, or Courtney Armstrong, administrative assistant, at 919-807-7993 or courtney.armstrong@ncdcr.gov.
*Have fun and enjoy the day! Thanks for coming.
Back to top
List of Schools Attending
Curriculum Materials for Registered Groups
Requires password
Back to top
