Education Programs
The History Center offers the following curriculum-based educational programs for students in grades Pre-K through 12. Call 319-362-1501 to schedule a program today!
Workshops
Visit Cedar Rapids' Cedar Rabbit! (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
Bring your children's group to the history Center to meet our mascot Cedar Rabbit! Cedar loves to use history to tell stories, interact and play games with children. This program can be modified for 1st and 2nd graders.
Prairie Life (Grade 3)
Activities, stories and artifacts reveal life on the prairie in the 1800s. Stations include immigration, toys & games, school, farm life.
Pastimes During Past Times (Grade 4)
History of communication and transportation are the focus of this workshop that gives students an opportunity to interact with artifacts and play games from the past.
What's in Grandpa's Attic? (Grade 5)
Students become history detectives as they discover items from everyday life in Grandpa's attic. A trip to the History Center basement can be included for classes visiting the History Center for this workshop.
Hands-On History (
Grades 3 through 8)Students take a peek at life long ago as they move through five stations of activities and artifacts from the Victorian Era.
Light and Invention (Grades 3 through 8)
Students participate in activities focusing on the amazing properties of light, re-living the process practiced by inventors of all ages, i.e. Thomas Edison or the Wright Brothers.
Assembly Programs
Mark Twain Today (Grades K through 12)
Students experience history, the writing process and character development as they meet this very funny author, who for a brief time, was even an Iowan.
Inventing Thomas Edison (Grades K through 12)
Students will leave this action-packed experience motivated, entertained and informed about the world's greatest inventor.
Meet Mr. Lincoln (Grades K through 12)
A very human Mr. Lincoln enlightens children to the meaning of the Civil War, his personal story and the source of his tremendous values, all shared with a strong dose of humor. For scheduling and pricing information, click here.
Lincoln Teacher Resources
Lincoln Student Resources
Characters with Character (Grades K through 8)
All three historical characters listed above visit in this amazing demonstraton both of what made these Americans great and of the theatrical agility of our historical re-creator!
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History Center education programs are provided by Winding Roads Productions For more information, visit www.windingroads.net.
If we don't meet or exceed your expectations, we will cheerfully refund your fee. It's as simple as that.