History Hunt: Changemakers (Grades 7-12) - FULL FOR FALL 2023
Returning spring 2024
When should people fight for change? Explore the various ways activists helped shape DC, analyze objects centered around civic engagement and community organizing, and make your voice heard through the creation of a piece of wearable art.
Field trips are available by request and subject to staff availability. We are not able to accommodate more than 30 students per field trip.
History Hunts are our exhibit-based field trips that introduce students to key themes in local history, from the founding of Washington, DC and the development of neighborhoods through time, to the desegregation of schools and the on-going struggle for Home Rule. Alongside DC History Center educators, students will explore three unique exhibits in the DC History Center—THE BIG PICTURE, the Hall of History, and the Carnegie Gallery—view items from the collections in the Kiplinger Research Library, and complete hands-on activities.
History Hunt field trips introduce the DC History Center as a critical resource for students and teachers. They also provide a historical context in which to discuss contemporary issues facing students in Washington, DC, and engage teachers how exhibit content and collections can be incorporated into onsite and in-class lessons.
History Hunt: Detectives (Grades 3-5) – ON HIATUS FALL 2023
Returning spring 2024
Put your detective skills to use to help a student who has misplaced their notes for a research project! Using maps, ciphers, and a compass, retrace the steps of the student to get the facts they need to complete their assignment and pick up local DC knowledge as you help save the day.