Education and Opportunities
Field Trip Opportunities
Boy/Girl Scout Programs
Pre-Tour Information
Speakers Bureau
Field Trip Opportunities
Groups of students and adults from throughout the country—and the world—visit the Park each year. You may also combine the general tour with our hands-on education workshops to create a focus for your field trips.
The following are options for your visit to the Park.
General Tour
Interpretive Staff are stationed in many of our exhibit buildings and tour groups may proceed at their own pace. Tours of the Park may be tailored to fit the specific needs of a group with focuses including transportation, invention, and settlement history.
PRE-TOUR FIELD TRIP GUIDE
The Pre-Tour Field Trip Guide provides information about the key Park exhibits that you will see when you visit. This information is great for teachers wishing to formulate questions or a scavenger hunt for their students.
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BOY/GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS
Carillon Historical Park offers exciting scouting opportunities. The following are some options for your visit to the Park.
General Tour
Interpretive Staff are stationed in many of our exhibit buildings and tour groups may proceed at their own pace. Tours of the Park may be tailored to fit the specific needs of a group with focuses including transportation, invention and settlement history.
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Making My Family Special - Tiger Scouts
Go See It!
Visit our Park and discover how family life was the same and how it was different many years ago. Scouts will have the opportunity to visit the oldest family home in Dayton and participate in hands-on activities that help them experience daily life for a pioneer child. 60 minutes.
Tools for Fixing and Building - Wolf Scouts
Scouts will compare modern tools with their antique counterparts as displayed within Carillon Historical Park’s exhibits. After learning proper safety procedures, they will construct a useful item to take home. 60 minutes..
Tall Tales - Bear Scouts
This program allows scouts to learn some of Ohio’s folklore stories from one of our Park’s storytellers. Scouts will visit the buildings associated with these stories, sing a folk song, and be able to explain folklore in their own words. 60 minutes.
Webelos
Technology Group Engineer
Visit the Park’s 1930s working print shop, watch a printing
demonstration, and compare how people communicated in the past to communication methods used today. Scouts will participate in a scavenger hunt to identify other methods of communication exhibited in the Park’s buildings. 75 minutes.
Scouts
A single, 90-minute Carillon Historical Park program experience can be scheduled to fulfill many of the requirements for the following merit badges:
Aviation,
Gardening,
Genealogy,
Railroading &
Textiles
Partial requirements for other merit badges may be completed upon request. Please contact the Department of Education and Program Services for additional information.
Girl Scout Programs
Brownies
Listening to the Past
Visit Newcom Tavern, Dayton’s oldest building, the
William Morris House and Locust Grove School #12. Imagine you are a student from 1896 and experience a school day as it was over a century ago, with early lessons, schoolwork and games.
90 minutes.
Movers
How does an airplane fly? What famous Daytonians invented and flew the first airplane? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Movers. Participants will make a ring glider, a paper copter, experiment with a balloon rocket and learn about Bernoulli’s Principle. 60 minutes.
Juniors
Architecture
Examine early building methods and materials found in the Miami Valley, make a building “footprint” to compare historic buildings and then construct your own building. 75 minutes.
Science Sleuth
Learn about the six types of simple machines, perform experiments and then go on a scavenger hunt to find simple machines exhibited on original train and trolley cars. Visit a 1930s Print Shop to see how printing was done in the past. 75 minutes..
Local Lore
Tour the many buildings and exhibits at Carillon Historical Park to learn about the rich history of Dayton and the Miami Valley.
Cadettes/Seniors
Inventions and Inquiry
What do the electric starter for the automobile, the airplane, the cash register and the pop-top can all have in common? They were all invented in Dayton, Ohio. Discover what it takes to become an inventor and examine inventions, innovations and the patenting process while learning about some of Dayton’s most famous inventors. 60 minutes.
SCHEDULING
To schedule a program, please call
(937) 293-2841 ext. 101
. Scout programs can be scheduled year-round by special arrangement.
Weekend programs are also available by special arrangement.
After school scout programs can be held Tuesday - Friday.
FEES
Cost for scouting programs is $2.00 per scout. A minimum amount of $40 is required to cover the cost of materials. For groups under 20 scouts, a fee will be charged to make up this difference.
Individual scouts working on merit badges can be accommodated by special arrangement
EDUCATION 1896
Return students to the time of the one-room schoolhouse. The school bell is ringing in a new school day and a “schoolmarm” is waiting in period dress to begin lessons at Locust Grove School. In the Park’s original 1896 school building, students will learn classic lessons that focus on reading, penmanship, history, geography and arithmetic. With traditional slates for ciphering and McGuffey Readers, students will have an accurate one-room country schoolhouse experience. Classes are limited to 30 students with a maximum of five chaperones. Grades 3-5. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (3-5), Geography B (3-5). English Language Arts Benchmarks: Writing Conventions A, B (3-4).
LOCUST GROVE ACADEMY
Immerse your students into an accurate 1896 school day. Ideal for winter, this program is an expansion of the popular “Education 1896” workshop. Students will spend a half-day in the Park’s original one-room schoolhouse learning reading, writing and arithmetic from classic McGuffey Readers and using traditional slates. To practice penmanship, students will even write in ink with steel-tipped dip pens. In addition, students will play 19th century games and participate in schoolhouse chores. For an additional fee, an historically accurate lunch is available. Grades 2-8. 180 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards:
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (3-5), Geography B (3-5). Geography B (6-8).Mathematics Benchmarks: Number, Number Sense, and Operations F (K-2). English Language Arts Benchmarks: Writing Applications A (K-2). Reading Process E (K-3). Writing Conventions A, B (3-4). Reading Process C (4-7). Reading Process A, B (8-10).
MIND YOUR BEESWAX
Illuminate the history of early lighting in Dayton. Students will discover the art and economics of lighting practices in 19th century Ohio. Using the hearth inside the William Morris House, students will participate in traditional candle dipping. The advantages and availability of the various natural resources needed for early lighting will all be examined. Students take home a beeswax candle and an enlightened understanding of 19th century cottage industries. Kindergarten - Grade 12. 45-60 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (K-2), Economics A, B (K-2). People in Societies A (3-5), Economics A, B (3-5). People in Societies A (6-8), Economics A, B (6-8). History B (9-10), Economics A (9-10), Social Studies Skills and Methods B (9-10). History A (11-12), Geography A (11-12), Economics A (11-12).Science Benchmarks: Physical Sciences C (K-2). Science and Technology A (3-5). Physical Sciences C (6-8). Science and Technology A (9-10). Scientific Ways of Knowing C (11-12).
FROM FIRE TO FEAST
Fire up your imagination! Travel back to the Miami Valley in the 1830s. Build the fire, churn the butter, bake the biscuits, and even learn games early settler children played. Taste the victory of preparing your first hearth-cooked meal, spiced with the science behind the cooking process. Grades 2-12. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (K-2), Economics A (K-2). People in Societies A (3-5). People in Societies A (6-8), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (6-8). Geography A (9-10). History A (11-12).
Science Benchmarks: Physical Sciences C (K-2), Scientific Inquiry C (K-2). Science and Technology A (3-5). Physical Sciences C (6-8), Science and Technology A (6-8). Physical Sciences C (9-10), Science and Technology A (9-10). Scientific Ways of Knowing C (11-12).
FLORA, FAUNA AND PHARMACEUTICALS
Explore the Miami Valley from a pioneer’s perspective. Investigate the necessity of flora and fauna to settlers for food, shelter and medicine. Visit the William Morris House Heirloom Garden to study the flowers, vegetables and herbs that pioneers planted to supplement the indigenous natural resources. Learn about pioneer medicines from native and introduced plant species and even practice to become a pioneer pharmacist. Grades 2-12. 60 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (K-2), People in Societies A (K-2), Geography C (K-2), Economics A (K-2). People in Societies A (3-5), Geography B, C (3-5), Economics A (3-5). People in Societies A, C (6-8), Geography C (6-8). People in Societies C (9-10). History B (11-12), Geography A, B (11-12).
Science Benchmarks: Life Sciences A (K-2), Scientific Way of Knowing B (K-2). Scientific Inquiry B (3-5). Science and Technology A (6-8), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8). Scientific Ways of Knowing B (9-10). Life Sciences B (11-12), Science and Technology A (11-12), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (11-12).
SEEDLING STORIES
Visit the William Morris House Heirloom Garden and discover the species of plants and animals important to Ohio settlers. Puppets will introduce your “seedlings” to the appearance, texture and smells of Ohio wildflowers, herbs and vegetables. To foster continued learning, students will plant their own historical seeds and watch the seedlings grow on their windowsills at home. Pre-school - Grade 2. 60 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (K-2), Geography C (K-2), Economics A (K-2).Science Benchmarks: Life Sciences A (K-2), Scientific Ways of Knowing B (K-2).
TRAVELING IN TIME
Experience the evolution of Ohio’s transportation corridors. Students will discover the effects of innovations in transportation on the lives of Ohioans in addition to the growth and economy of the state. Using creative dramatics, students will journey through the Park’s unique learning environment with stops at an 1843 Conestoga wagon, Miami and Erie Canal Lock No. 17, and antique rail cars. Grades 2-6. 75 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (K-2). History C (3-5), Geography C, D (3-5). Geography C, D (6-8), Economics B (6-8).
HOMEWARD BOUND
Embark on a journey westward along the National Road with thousands of people seeking new homes and lives. In this program, students will have first-hand experience planning a journey along the National Road from the Dayton Bypass. Given a budget, students will purchase authentic supplies and pack a settler’s wagon. An interactive story will chronicle the trials and tribulations of their trip west, emphasizing 19th century geography, transportation and settlement patterns. Grades 4-12. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (K-2), Geography A (K-2), Economics A, C (K-2), Social Studies Skills and Methods B, D (K-2). History B, C (3-5), Geography A, C, D (3-5), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (3-5). Geography D (6-8), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (6-8). Geography B, C (9-10). Geography B (11-12), Economics E (11-12), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (11-12).
Mathematics Benchmarks: Number, Number Sense and Operations D, F (K-2). Number, Number Sense and Operations F (3-4). Mathematical Processes C (5-7). Mathematical Processes B (8-10).
THE WRIGHT STUFF
Take an in-depth look at the Wright brothers and the lessons in character, ingenuity, creativity and perseverance they continue to offer us today. Discover how these two brothers from Dayton developed one of the greatest inventions of the modern era - the airplane. Hands-on activities demonstrate some of the principles that the Wrights had to consider while solving the mysteries of powered, controlled, pilot-carrying, heavier-than-air flight.
Grades 3-8. 60 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (3-5), People in Societies A (6-8), History B (9-10). History B (11-12).English Language Art Benchmarks: Communication: Oral and Visual A (5-7). Communication: Oral and Visual A (8-10). Communication: Oral and Visual A (11-12)
UP, UP AND AWAY
Before the Wright brothers launched the first heavier-than-air flights, the skies were not just for the birds. This program highlights the history and science of lighter-than-air flight. Students will make their own lighter-than-air crafts, including a kite to take home. The class will fly their designs in a lighter-than-air show featuring an interactive hot-air balloon launch! Grades 2-6. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History D (K-2), Geography C (K-2). History C (3-5). Social Studies Skills and Methods D (6-8).Science Benchmarks: Science and Technology B (K-2), Scientific Inquiry B (K-2). Physical Sciences C (3-5), Science and Technology A (3-5). Physical Sciences B (6-8), Science and Technology A (6-8)
INVENTION DIMENSIONS
What does it take to become an inventor? How do inventors develop ideas for new products? Daytonians Charles Kettering, Edward Deeds and the Wright brothers discovered the answers to these questions. This program introduces the history and process of invention through collaborative creative thinking and hands-on activities. Students will create their own inventions following product development from brainstorming to prototype design. Grades 2-5. 60 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History D (K-2), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (K-2). History C (3-5), Economics B (3-5), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (3-5). Science Benchmarks: Science and Technology A (3-5), Scientific Inquiry C (3-5), Scientific Ways of Knowing A (3-5).
SIMPLE MACHINES, MOVING THINGS
Can you name the six simple machines? Are they really used in complex machines such as a trolley or a train? Solve these physical science puzzles by learning the simple machines and conducting science experiments. Then embark on a scavenger hunt to find these simple machines in antique trains and other exhibits around the Park. Grades 2-6. 75 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: Social Studies Skills and Methods D (3-5). Social Studies Skills and Methods D (6-8). Science Benchmarks: Physical Sciences A (K-2). Scientific Inquiry B (K-2). Physical Sciences C (3-5). Physical Sciences B (6-8), Science and Technology A (6-8).
HARMUTH PRINTING 101
Visit the only fully operating 1930s letterpress printing shop in a museum anywhere in the United States! Students will enjoy the chance to learn the printing trade firsthand by completing tasks such as setting type, preparing printing surfaces, composing, editing and printing an original line of type and more. Along the way, students will learn of Dayton’s role as a leader of the nation’s printing industry during the 1930s. Grades 6-12. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: Economics A (6-8) , History A (11-12), History B (9-10) Science Benchmarks: Physical Sciences C (6-8), Science and Technology A (6-8), and (9-10), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8) and (11-12).
ITS ELECTRIC
Explore how electricity powered the path of technology in Dayton. Make a circuit through the Park highlighting the history of electricity in industry, transportation, and the home. Join the "Barn Gang," a group of electrical innovators from the early 1900s, in Deeds Barn and make your own electrical circuit to take home. Grades 6 – 12. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: Economics A (6-8). History B (9-10). History A (11-12).Science Benchmarks: Physical Sciences C (6-8), Science and Technology A (6-8), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8). Science and Technology A (9-10). Scientific Ways of Knowing C (11-12).
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Carillon Historical Park is searching for students to fill positions as secret agents. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to investigate code making and breaking in the 20th century. Master elementary code exercises such as Morse Code and invisible ink in preparation for a mock spy operation. Learn about the evolution of communication technology from newspaper to telegraph to radio. In addition, explore the critical role of the WAVES at NCR’s Sugar Camp training facility during World War II. Grades 4-12. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (3-5), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (3-5). Social Studies Skills and Methods D (6-8). History D, E (9-10). History B (11-12), Social Studies Skills and Methods D (11-12).
Science Benchmarks: Science and Technology A (3-5), Scientific Inquiry B (3-5). Science and Technology A (6-8), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8). Science and Technology A (9-10). Scientific Inquiry A (11-12).
HISTORY'S MYSTERIES
What is that strange old contraption? History consists of a lot of detective work. Students will investigate unique and unidentified artifacts. This program will foster creative writing, critical thinking and teamwork to postulate the purpose of artifacts. After students present their ideas, they will visit the items in the Park to discover their true usage. Grades 4-12. 90 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: Social Studies Skills and Methods A, B, D (3-5). Social Studies Skills and Methods A, B, C, D (6-8). Social Studies Skills and Methods A, B (9-10). Social Studies Skills and Methods B, D (11-12). Science Benchmarks: Scientific Inquiry A, B (3-5), Scientific Ways of Knowing A (3-5). Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8). Scientific Ways of Knowing B (9-10). Scientific Ways of Knowing A (11-12).English Language Arts Benchmarks: Communication: Oral and Visual A, E, F (3-4). Communication: Oral and Visual A, D, E (5-7). Communication: Oral and Visual A, E (8-10). Communication: Oral and Visual A, C, E (11-12).
THE DAYTON FLOOD OF 1913
Experience Dayton’s devastation and regeneration during the Flood of 1913. Develop research skills through the use of primary sources to reconstruct the events surrounding this natural disaster. Learn how the flood occurred and the response from Dayton’s citizens, including the creation of the Miami Conservancy District. Then take a hands-on look at how people control the environment to protect their homes come rain or shine. Grades 3-8. 60 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Social Studies Benchmarks: Geography B, C (3-5), Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities A (3-5), Social Studies Skills and Methods A (3-5). Geography B, C (6-8), Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities A (6-8), Social Studies Skills and Methods A (6-8). Science Benchmarks: Earth and Space Sciences D (3-5), Science and Technology A (3-5). Science and Technology A (6-8), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8).
BUILDINGS FROM THE GROUND UP
Introduce students to the building methods and materials found on many Miami Valley buildings. Students will organize, observe and analyze construction methods and designs from the 18th, 19th and 20th century buildings at Carillon Park. They will discover how architectural and natural resources provide a record of community development. Grades 3-7. 75 minutes.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
Mathematics Benchmarks: Measurement A (3-4). Measurement D (5-7), Data Analysis and Probability E (5-7). Social Studies Benchmarks: History C (3-5), Geography B (3-5), Social Studies Skills and Methods C, D (3-5). Geography C (6-8), Social Studies Skills and Methods B, D (6-8). Science Benchmarks: Science and Technology A (3-5). Science and Technology A (6-8), Scientific Ways of Knowing C (6-8)
FEES AND SCHEDULING
To schedule your workshop, please call (937) 293-2841 ext. 101. Educational Programs and Tours can be scheduled year-round FEES Educational Tour: $3.00 per student, $5.00 per adult Schoolhouse Workshop: $3.00 per student, $2.00 per adult Schoolhouse + Tour: $5.00 per student, $6.00 per adult Workshops: $2.00 per student
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Each year Dayton History staff members visit organizations and classrooms throughout the area to discuss a variety of topics. A variety of personnel are available to discuss the history of the Park and its growth, the Wright brothers, the 1913 Dayton Flood, and early transportation, only to name a few. Contact the Director of Education and Program Services at (937) 293-2841, ext. 101, to discuss which types of presenters would be right for your class or group. It is important that you read some of the following information (refer to your confirmation letter to see which material your group will find useful) before you visit the Park. If, after reading the material, you still have questions, please call the Education Department at (937) 293-2841, extension 103.