Sherman County Historical Museum (OR)

Description

The Museum’s national-award-winning exhibits comprise 14,280 square feet and over 10,000 artifacts – tools and equipment - telling the stories of the Columbia Plateau Tenino and Wasco people, Oregon Trail travelers, rural dry-land wheat farmers and their families, military service, schools and toys – from horse-power to electricity and engine-power. Interpretation and hands-on activities for students are suitable for grades K-12. Interpretive materials include A Guide to the Oregon Trails in Sherman County, A Tourist’s Guide to Grain Production, and a twice-yearly historical anthology, Sherman County: For the Record with local stories by local authors. Amenities include clean restrooms, The Museum Store, and rotating exhibits featuring local artists. Open daily May through October 10-5 – otherwise by appointment - next to Moro City Park and History Wall.

End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center [OR]

Description

The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center presents the history of the Oregon Trail, one of the historically most widely used routes of migration within the United States. Its period of most concentrated use was the Great Migration of 1843, also known as the Wagon Train of 1843. The site includes a visitor's center and gardens with period plants.

The center offers interpreters in period dress, hands-on activities, exhibits, cedar carving demonstrations, and a garden.

Oregon Council for the Social Studies Classroom Incentive Grants

Description

The Oregon Council for the Social Studies is offering classroom incentive grants to give teachers the opportunity to try a new idea or project within the classroom when there is not funding to support these creative ideas. These grants are intended for actual instruction. It is suggested that these grants
could be used to develop student created projects like a website or a multimedia production—like a documentary, xommunity forum, mini-classes, Chautauqua, or community service project. Classroom materials to support these student projects would probably meet the criteria.

Sponsoring Organization
Oregon Council for the Social Studies
Eligibility Requirements

Must be an OCSS member in good standing; a full time K-12 teacher; and responsible for teaching two or more social studies disciplines in the teaching
assignment.

Award Amount
$250-500
Location
OR

Friends of Historic Forest Grove [OR]

Description

The town of Forrest Grove, located outside of Portland, Oregon, has been an educational and economic center since its settlement in 1841. "The Friends of Historic Forest Grove's mission is to recognize National, State and local cultural resources and enhance and promote the historic environment of Forest Grove through education in areas of historic interest." The organization's main projects include the recently completed creation of the Forest Grove City Library and the restoration of the A.T. Smith House.

The site offers information about Friends of Historic Forest Grove, a virtual tour of the town, information regarding current projects, and events calendar, and an online store.

The organization does not have an educational site open to public visitation.

Architectural Heritage Center [OR]

Description

"The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation, located in Portland, Oregon. Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, The AHC hosts dozens of programs, workshops, and exhibits each year, helping people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage homes, buildings, and neighborhoods. We are also caretakers of one of the largest collections of architectural artifacts in the United States." The center also maintains a library which is open to researchers by appointment.

The site offers information about advocacy, research resources available, and events calendar, and information on upcoming educational programs.

This is a duplicate of listing identification number 4906.

Lower Columbia Preservation Society [OR]

Description

The Lower Columbia Preservation Society was organized in the spring of 1998 in Astoria, OR, and seeks to "preserve, protect, and promote the historic houses and buildings in the lower Columbia region." The society provides a network of support for home and business owners interested in preservation and hosts a variety of educational programs for prospective preservationists.

The site offers an events calendar, a collection of articles about preservation written for the Daily Astorian newspaper, and an online database of past society newsletters.

Educational offerings are intended for owners of historical properties and preservation professionals.

Mission Mill Museum Teacher's Fair: Bringing History to Life

Description

Teachers are invited to enjoy finger foods as they learn about the numerous heritage sites in the area and what those sites have to offer to classes and field trips. Teachers will receive free passes to each of the represented heritage sites as well as classroom activities that relate to information at those sites.
Organizations represented include Champoeg State Park, Mission Mill Museum, Marion County Historical Society, Portland Art Museum, and various other heritage sites.

Sponsoring Organization
Mission Mill Museum
Target Audience
preK-12
Start Date
Duration
Two and a half hours

Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference

Description

This year's conference has a new format including three conference sessions, a brunch, and a no-host social event following the sessions at a local brew pub. Also new at this conference is a "Learning Walk" that offers teachers an opportunity to share their successes with colleagues.

Sponsoring Organization
Oregon Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
Salem, OR
Contact name
Heide, Gail Vander
Contact Title
Conference Chair
Start Date