1. 1 Staff Ride through American History June 2009 Dr D’Ann Campbell historian and tour guide

2. 2 Day 1-2 Plymouth Rock Fly on Southwest airline to Providence Rhode Island

3. 3 Day 3 Boston Colonial Boston 1775 Freedom Trail website Freedom Trail website USS Constitution

4. 4 Day 4: Lexington, Lowell Mills Industrialization in America began in these mills (factories) Visit restored Lowell mills near Boston Battle of Lexington 1775

5. 5 Day 5: Sturbridge Village Recreated farm village of 1840s– when most Americans lived on farms What did they do, how did they live? Old Sturbridge Village WebsiteOld Sturbridge Village Website Check out this building

6. 6 Day 5: Shakers: original Hancock village – with Shaker meal Shaker website What’s famous about Shaker sex?

7. 7 Day 6: ER and FDR Library, Hyde Park New York Tour museum Explore archives Look at original letters Talk with the experts FDR website ER = Eleanor Roosevelt

8. 8 Day 6: West Point Tour the Point Discussions with professors Teaching military history History website We will see the chain used to block the river.

9. 9 Day 7-8 New York City NY Historical Society Museums Ellis Island Statue of Liberty Ground Zero Wall Street 1925 map →

10. 10 Night on Broadway!! Half-price tickets (you pay) browse shows

11. 11 Day 8: Home!! After 8 days and 7 nights 1950s postcard of the El Noh Ranch-O-Tel motel at 1425 Adams Ave. (Route 80 and 99)

12. 12 Your Obligations Keep a journal on staff ride & take photos Prepare a 1 pg reflection piece about trip Brief other participants about 1 site Prepare a group lesson plan to present at end of summer institute (use primary sources)

13. 13 Summer Institute & Annual Workshops One week summer program Attended by all social studies teachers Develop a lesson plan to be tested the next academic year

14. 14 To Bring on the Staff Ride A designated buddy (cell phone with you) Water bottle Comfortable shoes 1 suitcase for every day wear, 1 for curriculum materials/souvenirs Digital camera, extra batteries Medications (provide us a list of medicines, allergies, emergency numbers)

15. 15 also To Bring With You Alarm clock Extra glasses, toiletries, pillow 1 nicer-than-daywear outfit Umbrella/raincoat, sunscreen, jacket Journal, laptop, tote bag Most important: An on time attitude