SOCIAL SCIENCE
Choose the right programs for you!
Choose Social Science programs based on your curriculum and class
development needs. To
maximize your time at Alton Jones, we encourage you to
consider a multiple day stay. Each day is divided into three
program sessions for overnight groups (morning, afternoon, and
evening) and two for one-day groups (morning and afternoon).
Each session lasts three hours. Taking arrival and departure times into consideration,
select one
program for each morning and afternoon session at Alton Jones.
Living History
Experience history while traveling through a rural Rhode
Island community in the 1830s.
Along the way you will meet a variety of characters
such as a farmer, housewife, schoolteacher, child, and tavern
keeper. Concepts
include colonial history, New England agricultural community,
and early American way of life.
This program requires that a visiting schoolteacher
or parent accompany each field group.
Early American History
Investigate foundations, stonewalls, cemeteries, and
historic buildings to gain an understanding of life in early
America. Concepts
include pioneer, folklore, human impact, and succession.
Archaeology
Learn
the basic principles of archaeology through hands-on discovery
as they participate in the excavation of a historic site on
the campus. Concepts
include feature, artifact, and culture.
Seasonal: Available fall and spring.
Farm Life Visit
the Woodvale Farm and learn about farming, animal husbandry
and organic gardening. Concepts
include agriculture, composting, land use, and sustainable
methods. Seasonal:
Available April, May, and June.
Bring Your Laptop! If you like the woods but want to
stay connected, you are in luck! The Environmental
Education Center Main Lodge and cabins now feature high speed
wireless access points for teachers and parent chaperones to
connect with the outside world. Check your email, surf
the web or keep in contact with work and loved ones while
sitting by the fireplace or out on the lawn. We also have
computers available if you don't want to bring your own.
While your students are learning about the 1800s, you can keep
up with the modern world! For adult use only.
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