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Guided Tour: Fort Grounds and Museum (September through March) (205 k)
The fort, and exhibits in the blockhouses (weather permitting), and museum will bring to life the causes of conflict, events at Fort Meigs, and the lives of men and women stationed at the fort. Students will learn how the events at Fort Meigs and the War of 1812 influenced Ohio's development and the history of the United States.
Large groups or students may be divided.
Workshop: Hands on the Past (September through March) (189 k)
In this unique program students have a hands-on experience. Students will learn how historians and archaeologist interpret the past through the study of objects such as the Greenville Treaty wampum belt, and the Tansel powder horn. They will touch and experience life at Fort Meigs with reproductions of actual objects that are associated with the fort. The Stranahan Foundation provided for funding for the preparation and some materials for this program.
Workshop: Call to Arms (September through March) (193 k)
Through active participation, students gain a greater understanding of early U.S. military service. They are enlisted in Ohio's 1812 militia and are marched to the aid of Fort Meigs. Using hands-on activities and critical thinking, students will learn how the military was limited to the technology of the time.
The Stranahan Foundation provided for funding for the preparation and some materials for this program.
Lesson Plan: Frontier Wars of the 1790s (Grades 4 and 5)
(324 k)
In this lesson, students will learn about the frontier wars of the 1790s in the Old Northwest. They will gain an understanding about the causes and effects of these wars through individual or groups research, create informational or editorial broadsides, and share their research and broadsides they have made with the rest of the class. The Stranahan Foundation provided for funding for the preparation of this lesson.
Lesson Plan: A Five Step Plan for the Ohio Country and the Northwest Territory (Grades 5 and 6)
(912 k)
In this lesson, students will gain an understanding that the American victory over the English following the American Revolution was one of the factors that led to the growth of the United States. Before the Americans could settle the land, the government had a series of problems to address. Using materials and a timeline, students will create their plan. The Stranahan Foundation provided for funding for the preparation of this lesson.
Lesson Plan: A Conflict of Understanding over Land (Grades 4, 5, adaptable to 8)
(407 k)
In this lesson, students will learn about the cultural differences between the American Indian and European/Americans in their views about the possession of land. Questions that will be answered will be: How does one define land ownership? What is the meaning of land use? How does one define land boundaries? and, Who has the authority to sell the land? The Stranahan Foundation provided funding for the preparation of this lesson.
Pre-visit History: The Siege of Fort Meigs (September through March) (1,904 k)
This is a paper presented by H. W. Compton that described Fort Meigs and the
events that led to its construction then the important battle that occurred
there during the War of 1812.
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