American Indians: Culture and Contributions
Grade 3 (2 hours)
SS3H1, SS3H2a, SS3H2c, SS3G3a, SS3E3, VA3.RE.1a, VA3.CN.1b, c, VA3.CN.2, VA3.CN.3, ELAGSE3RL1, ELAGSE3RL2, ELAGSE3RL3, ELAGSERL7, ELAGSE3RI2, ELAGSE3RI7, ELAGSE3W8, ELAGSE3SL3; SS3E1a

Learn about American Indian Cultures from the Northwest Coast to the Eastern Woodlands through an interactive exploration of American Indian art and artifacts! Explore a map to determine the movement patterns of American Indians over the course of time, compare and contrast environments (food, clothing, shelter), and discuss how American Indians continue to contribute to American life. Economic principles of trade and voluntary exchange are also highlighted. ** An 8th grade option is available.**

Civil War: The Union Dissolved
Grade 4 (2 Hours) SS4H5b,c,d; SS4H5e; SS4E1c; SS8H5a,b; SS8H6a,d,e; ELAGSE4RL1, ELAGSE4RI1, ELAGSE4RI2, ELAGSE4RI3, ELAGSE4RI5, ELAGSE4RI7, ELAGSE4W7, ELAGSE4W8, ELAGSE4SL1a; ELAGSE8RL1, ELAGSE8RL2, ELAGSE8RI1, ELAGSE8W7, ELAGSE8SL1, ELAGSE8SL4; VA4.CR.2, VA4.CR.3c, VA4.CR.5, VA4.CN.1, VA4.CN.3

Presented jointly with the Bartow History Museum. Inquiry-based learning and artifacts bring the Civil War to life for students through guided activities in the Presidential and Civil War galleries. A hands-on art project (African American story quilt squares) is included for 4th grade; Highlights: Causes of the Civil War, The Battle of Atlanta, Sherman’s March to the Sea, Northern and the Southern economies, social structure, medicine, and camp life.

Westward Ho! Teacher favorite!
Grades 4-5 (2 hours)
SS4H3b,c; SS4G2b, SS4E1; SS5G1a, SS5E1b, SS5H1a; ELAGSE4RL1, ELAGSE4RL3, ELAGSE4RI1, ELAGSE4RI3, ELAGSE4RI5, ELAGSE4SL2, ELAGSE4RL7; ELAGSE5RL1, ELAGSE5RL3, ELAGSE5RL7, ELAGSE5RI1, ELAGSE5RI3, ELAGSE5RI5, ELAGSE5SL2; VA4.RE.1, VA4.CN.1a,c, VA4.CN2b, VA4.CN.3; VA5.RE1, VA5.CN1a,c, VA5.CN.3

Discover who explored and settled the American West and examine the impact Westward Expansion had on the lives of the pioneers and American Indians. Program includes: Lewis & Clark, Sacagawea, mountain men, pioneer life/Oregon Trail, cattle drives, a hands-on trading game, history of Wells Fargo Company and the stagecoach, Charlotte “Charley” Parkhurst, and trade economy.

Booth Blazers
Grades 2-12 (2 Hours)
Program supports Georgia Standards of Excellence in Visual Arts Standards (CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST)

This program highlights art throughout the Museum! See both traditional and contemporary artwork from the 1800s to today featuring American Indians, cowboys, explorers, presidents, soldiers, and much more. Notable artists include Frederic Remington, Thomas Hart Benton, Maynard Dixon, Fritz Scholder and Andy Warhol. Grades 2-5 includes a hands-on art project! Elements of art and principles of design are the focus of this program.*

Wild Ride
Grades 2-3 (2 Hours)
ELAGSE2RL1, ELAGSE2RL2, ELAGSE2RL3, ELAGSE2SL3; ELAGSE3RL1, ELAGSE3RL2, ELAGSE3RL3, ELAGSE3SL3, ELAGSE2SL6, VA2.CR.1a,b; VA2.CR.5, VA2.RE1, VA2.CN.1c, VA2.CN3, VA3.CR.1a,b; VA3.CN.1b, VA3.CN.2, VA3.CN.3

Students explore stories through works of art including fables and folktales from diverse cultures. Characters, lessons, and morals of stories come to life through interactive storytelling. A Cherokee folktale is featured as students create their own storybook combining literacy and art. A visit to Sagebrush Ranch, our interactive play space, is also included!

Story Detectives
Grades 4-5 (2 Hours) ELAGSE4RL1,2,3;ELAGSE4SL2,4; ELAGSE4SLA; ELAGSE4R11,12,15; ELAGSE4RL7; ELAGSE5RL2,3; ELAGSE5SL2,4; ELAGSE5SLA; ELAGSESR12,13; ELAGSE5R15,16,17, VA4.RE.1, VA5.RE.1

Explore characters, settings and plots found in artwork throughout the museum! Students will work in interactive groups using inference, analysis, and prediction skills to develop characters and create stories. This program highlights group interaction and visual literacy skills.

This program can be delivered to 2nd graders with a focus on Eastern Woodland tribes. This program includes: Interactive storytelling and drawing activity highlighting Cherokee oral tradition and the Three Sisters, Cherokee baskets and use of natural resources, trade, the forced removal of Eastern Woodland tribes to Oklahoma; comparison/contrast of culture and resources in the Plains vs. the Eastern Woodlands.

American Indians: Cultures and Contributions Virtual Field Trip
Grades 2 & 3 (≈50 minutes)*SS3H1, SS3H2a,c; SS3G3a,SS3E1a, SS3E3, VA3.RE.1a, VA3.CN.1b, c; VA3.CN.2, VA3.CN.3; ELAGSE3RL1, ELAGSE3RL2, ELAGSE3RI1, ELAGSE3RI7, ELAGSE3SL2, ELAGSE3SL3, ELAGSE3L6

Learn about American Indian cultures from the Northwest Coast to the Eastern Woodlands through American Indian art and artifacts! Students participate in an interactive map activity to determine movement patterns, compare and contrast regions and environments (food, clothing, shelter), explore culture through music and dance, and create their very own Lakota painted horse from recycled or classroom materials. Participatory group storytelling and art from the Booth’s collection bring to life the contributions of Americans Indians today.

Booth Blazers: Elements of Art Virtual Field Trip
Grades 2-5 (≈50 minutes) *Program also supports inquiry and literacy through Visual Thinking Strategies
GSE: VA2.CR.2, VA2.CR.3a, VA2.CN.1a,c,d; VA2.RE.1a,b,c; VA2.CN.3, VA3.CR.2, VA3.CR.3a, VA3.RE.1b,c; VA3.CN.1a,c; VA3.CN.3, VA4.CR.2b,c; VA4.CR.3a, VA4.RE.1a,b,c; VA4.CN.1a,d; VA4.CN.3; VA5.CR.2b,c; VA5.CR.3a,d; VA5.RE.1a,b,c; VA5CN.1a,e; VA5.CN.3, ELAGSE2RL1, ELAGSE2RI4, ELAGSE2RI6, ELAGSE2SL1, ELAGSE3RL1, ELAGSE3RI1, ELAGSE3RI4, ELAGSE3SL1b,c,d; ELAGSE3SL2, ELAGSE3SL3, ELAGSE4RL1, ELAGSE4RL3, ELAGSE4RI1, ELAGSE4RI2, ELAGSE5RI4, ELAGSE5SL1b,c,d; ELAGSE5SL3, ELAGSE5SL4,

Students explore the elements of art in the Booth collection (line, shape, color, form, texture, space) through interactive discussions, guided movement, artwork creation and a color mixing demonstration on primary and secondary color. This is a great hands-on program for primary and elementary audiences!

Booth Blazers: Elements of Art & Principles of Design
Grades 6-12 (≈50 minutes)
Program Supports Georgia Standards of Excellence in Visual Arts;
supports inquiry and literacy through Visual Thinking Strategies (specific GSE posted soon).

Participants engage in inquiry-based discussions guided by Visual Thinking Strategies (inquiry and literacy-based teaching method). Elements of art and principles of design will be highlighted through the Booth’s collection of traditional and contemporary artwork, including color theory!

Full STEAM Ahead! Virtual Field Trip Grades 4 – 8 (50 minutes)
Supports 21st Century Learning Skills, Next Generation Science Standards, GSE SS & VA.

Students will utilize subject matter from artwork in the Booth collection to discuss technology and innovation in the American West through a look at communication, transportation, commerce and other technology.

Learn about the diverse culture of the American West through art and artifacts in the Booth collection! Students will explore landforms (mesas, buttes) and environments/regions that make up the west (ex: Southwest, Great Plains, etc.), diverse cultures and contributions (American Indians, African-American homesteaders, Chinese-American immigrants, Mexican-American vaqueros, women), history of cowboy culture and cattle drives (vaqueros, African-American cowboys, Chisolm Trail, The Great Western Trail). Transportation out West (Transcontinental Railroad, stage coach), the Homestead Act, Oregon Trail and forced removal of American Indians are also highlighted.