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Homeschool History II (Ages 11-16)
5/17/24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join us at the Watkins Museum for classes based on Lawrence and/or Douglas County History. Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multi-subject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop-off program.
Time: 10:30-11:30 AM
Enrollment: Students may enroll for the entire school year, or they may enroll
monthly. You must be enrolled 48 hours prior to the event.
Cost: $4 per class if enrolling for the entire year and $5 a class if enrolling for single classes. Fees go towards supplies. A student must be enrolled, and fee should be paid before they can attend. Payments may be made at the door with cash or card. *Please note this new fee for homeschool classes*
2023-2024 Class Schedule
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| September 22, 2023 | The Santa Fe and Oregon Trails: Passages of Importance Location: Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve 2011 North 200 Road, Wellsville, KS 66092 |
| October 20, 2023 | Early Struggles: Forming a New State |
| November 17, 2023 | Underground Railroad: Moving Enslaved People to Freedom |
| December 22, 2023 | Early Lawrence Businesses: Electricity to Banking |
| January 19, 2023 | Cultural Exchange: Sister City – Hiratsuka, Japan |
| February 16, 2024 | Civil Rights in Lawrence: A Time of Unrest |
| March 22, 2024 | Transportation in Town: Moving with Wheels |
| April 19, 2024 | Free Time: Amusements through our History |
| May 17, 2024 | Lawrence Architecture: Houses and Buildings of Beauty |