Winter Garden Heritage Foundation

Situated in the heart of West Orange County’s former citrus and agricultural empire, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation brings history to life. Our hands-on educational programs involve our architecture; citizen heroes who made the region what it is today; and immerse students in the region’s

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A Walk through Our Community - Mapping Skills, Citizen Heroes, and a Scavenger Hunt! (Grades 1 and 2)

Program Description

In this program, first and second grade students experience three activities:

1) learning about “Citizen Heroes” who made significant contributions and how they, too, can be citizen heroes;

2) searching through the Heritage Museum looking for items on a scavenger hunt;

3) and developing mapping skills while walking along the West Orange Trail in search of buildings that are important to our

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Booking / scheduling contact

Jim Crescitelli

407-656-3244

jcrescitelli@wghf.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Field Trip

Artistic Discipline: Multi-discipline

Cultural Origin: African, European, Multicultural, Native American

Subject: History, Science, Social Studies

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Groups are welcome on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays throughout the school year.

Available times:

Buses should be scheduled to arrive between 9 – 10 am. After completing the planned activities, many groups enjoy a short walk to lunch at the covered Farmer’s Market Pavilion (with restrooms) on West Plant Street – which is across from a large parking lot to accommodate school buses. Packed lunches and a cooler for drinks can be stored on the buses.

Max number of students: 75

Length of :Program 1 hour, 30 minutes

Space / technical requirements:

During the Map Adventure exercise, each class will be walking along the West Orange Trail in historic downtown Winter Garden. Students should dress appropriately for the weather and for walking. Bring jackets on cold days, raincoats on wet days, and hats and water on hot days.

Location(s):

The field trip takes place in Winter Garden’s Downtown Historic District. Buses will drop students off at the History Research and Education Center located at 21 East Plant Street, and then park at the lot across from the Farmer’s Market Pavilion.

Fees / Ticketing:

$4 per student; teachers and chaperones are free.

Supporting Materials

A Walk Through Our Community

wghf_02Walk-through-Community-updated.pdf

Find Your Way - Map Skills

Find-Your-Way-Map-1.pdf

How Communities Change

How-Communities-Change-IMAGES-1.pdf

Qualifications

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Provide Lesson Plans: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Instructors receive annual professional development training: Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

Standards are customized for every classroom visit: Yes

Cancellation Policy

We are very flexible regarding cancellations.