Homeschool Day – 19th Century STEM

This guided tour for homeschool families explores the world of STEM – from simple machines to 19th-century currency, to ratios and math needed to change recipes in the kitchens. Students will use modern day methods to solve 19th-century problems.

Groups will rotate through a series of 7 stations that have your kiddos:

• Watch colors change before your eyes as you learn the science behind dyeing wool to make colorful yarn
• De-code a message in the telegraph office
• Practice math skills in a historic kitchen and manipulate a historic “receipt”
• Move your body using 19th century calisthenics routine to understand how specific movements became a popular health trend
• Experience how items were bought and traded in a 19th century general store using 19th century money
• Learn how women in the 19th century practiced science, and try your botanical art skills alongside a visiting artist from the M.A.G.