History & Environmental Fair
Thursday, April 15, 2010
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
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| Rain or shine |
Join us for an exciting outside adventure at the History
& Environmental Fair at the Kansas Historical Society! |
| Free admission |
Learn how our natural resources have helped Kansans "live
green" from the earliest peoples to today. |
| 6425 SW 6th Avenue |
Find out how people have, in turn, affected the land and
wildlife. |
| Kansas Historical Society |
2010 Teacher letter
2010 Quiz
book (available two weeks prior to event) |
Topeka KS 66615
785-272-8681, ext. 415 |
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Featuring:
New exhibitors each year
Discover composting, tree recycling, and other environmentally-friendly
demonstrations
Try candle-dipping, water carrying, and other traditional life skills
that helped our ancestors survive in early Kansas
Explore activity and exhibit booths staffed by representatives from
Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Department of Health & Environment,
Keep America Beautiful, and the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library
Meet native Kansas animals
Teachers will receive a packet of information to use in classrooms
Buffalo Burger $3.00
Hamburger $3.00
Polish Sausage $3.00
Hot Dog $1.50
Bratwurst $3.00
Turkey Leg $5.00
Bierock $3.00
BBQ Brisket Sandwich $5.00
Fries $2.00 w/cheese $2.50 w/chili & cheese $3.00
Snow Cones $2.00 & $3.00
Bottled Soda & Water $1.00
 Co-presented
by the Shawnee County Conservation
District and the Kansas Historical Society. Please register
by calling 785-272-8681, ext. 415.
 Teachers: This is an excellent opportunity
to reinforce the environment, history, and science lessons you have
been teaching all year. Participation in the History & Environmental
Fair will provide information to meet the following Kansas science
teaching standards for all grade levels:
 6. Science in personal
and environmental perspectives
7. History and nature
of science
There is plenty of room so schools may come and go at their convenience
but should plan at least two hours at the event and an hour in the
museum. The fair will feature some 30 different hands-on activities,
displays, and a nature trail that will educate students in many
aspects of environmental issues. Information at the event will be
suitable for students generally from the fourth grade and up.
The fair is organized such that each exhibitor has a display area.
Teachers escort their class to each display where a 10-minute presentation
is made. Teachers may choose to go to some or all of the displays.
Each teacher will receive a packet of information and activities
that can be used later in classroom. We suggest that teachers with
larger classes break the students into groups of 10-15 to view the
displays.
Reservations should be made by April 1, 2010 with the
registration form. Please register by calling 785-272-8681, ext.
415. |
