Take a step back in time as students become Dallas History Detectives to explore the mysteries and wonders of life in early Dallas.  Using grade specific History Hunt and hands-on activities, students will discover the Village through five unique categories: architecture, animals, people, technology and furniture.
 

History Hunt: Exploring My Community Pre-K � 1st grade Learn how people adapted to a new environment Discover many forms of shelter Witness the production of goods and services Learn the many customs and traditions of early Dallas life Teacher's resource packet with pre and post visit activities for Pre-K - 2nd grade

History Hunt: Gone to Texas
4^th � 5^th grade 

• Compare and contrast Dallas then and now.
• Learn how and why people chose to settle in Texas
• Discover the impact the railroads had on the local economy and the population growth
• Explore the technology of the pioneer times and the turn of the last century

Teacher's resource packet with pre and post visit activities for 3rd - 4th grade
Teacher's resource packet with pre and post visit activities for 5th - 8th grade

History Hunt: Dallas: Becoming a City
6^th � 7^th grade 

• Learn about the transition from agrarian to urban life in Dallas
• Discover how and why people immigrated to Dallas
• Explore the interaction between Native American and immigrated people in North Texas
• Learn about the impact the railroad had on commerce and social change in early Dallas

Teacher's resource packet with pre and post visit activities for 5th - 8th grade

 

History Hunt: Civil War Tales
8^th grade

• Learn the impact of westward expansion on Texas
• Explore how the Civil War affected the lives of civilians in North Texas
• Discover how Dallas evolved after Reconstruction and the coming of the railroad
• Learn how people adapted their environment in times of war

Teacher's resource packet with pre and post visit activities for 5th - 8th grade

Chaperone Policy
No unescorted students are allowed in the buildings or on the grounds during school tours. Chaperones, teachers and parents, are responsible for the safety and discipline of their students. You must make sure that the students are within your sight at all times, and you are expected to help them remember museum manners --- don�t touch any items in the displays, let the guides explain first before asking questions, and be considerate of other visitors.

Education Programs are sponsored by:

The Carreker Family Foundation