Conner Prairie

Conner Prairie

Experience the Hoosier spirit and Indiana heritage with a visit to Conner Prairie. It’s the ideal place to immerse your students in the state’s history with hands-on activities and plenty of opportunities to interact with staff portraying characters from the past. Spend time outdoors, try hands-on activities and get some exercise. Each visit covers academic standards in multiple subject areas including social studies, language arts, and science. For an educational, authentic and entertaining look into the history that shapes us today, come to Conner Prairie!

Areas include the 1823 William Conner House, 1836 Prairietown, Lenape Indian Camp, 1863 Civil War Journey, 1859 Balloon Voyage exhibit, Treetop Outpost and Nature Walk, Create.Connect (combining history, science and design) and Makesmith Workshop (focusing on making things).

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

schoolprograms@connerprairie.org

http://www.connerprairie.org

  13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038

Hamilton

317-776-6000

317-776-6014

Self-guided School Tours

Program description

Experience the Hoosier spirit and Indiana heritage with a visit to Conner Prairie. It’s the ideal place to immerse your students in the state’s history with hands-on activities and plenty of opportunities to interact with staff portraying characters from the past. Spend time outdoors, try hands-on activities and get some exercise. Each visit covers academic standards in multiple subject areas including social studies, language arts, and science. For an educational, authentic and entertaining look into the history that shapes us today, come to Conner Prairie!

Areas include the 1823 William Conner House, 1836 Prairietown, Lenape Indian Camp, 1863 Civil War Journey, 1859 Balloon Voyage exhibit, Treetop Outpost and Nature Walk, Create.Connect (combining history, science and design) and Makesmith Workshop (focusing on making things).

Booking / scheduling contact

Conner Prairie Guest Services

   317-776-6000

 schoolprograms@connerprairie.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: History & Heritage, Multi-Discipline, Storytelling
Cultural Origin: European, Native American
Program type: Field Trip
Population served: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Students with Disabilities
Subject: History, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

The outside experience areas re-open on March 26, 2019. Days and times vary by month. Call Guest Services at 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836 for reservations or information.

Available times:

Call Guest Services at 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836 for information on times.

Max number of students: 1100
Length of program: We recommend 3 to 4 hours for your visit.
Location(s):

Conner Prairie is located just six miles north of Indianapolis in Fishers at 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers Indiana, 46038.

Fees / Ticketing:

Cost: Students $6.00. Adult chaperones $8.50. Teachers/school staff free.
NOTE: To be eligible for school tour rates you must have 15 or more students in
your group.

IDOE STANDARDS

Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
SCIENCE:
Standard 1 - Physical Science
Standard 3 - Life Science
Standard 4 - Engineering
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Standard 1 - History
Standard 3 - Geography
Standard 4 - Economics
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (K-5):
SL.1 – Learning Outcome for Speaking and Listening: Develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening
SL.2 – Discussion and Collaboration: Develop and apply reciprocal communication skills by participating in a range of collaborative discussions
SL.3 – Comprehension: Develop and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies
SL.4 – Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Develop and apply speaking skills to communicate ideas effectively in a variety of situations
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (6-12):
SL.1 – Learning Outcome for Speaking and Listening: Refine and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening
SL.2 – Discussion and Collaboration: Refine and apply reciprocal communication skills by participating in a range of collaborative discussions
SL.3 – Comprehension: Refine and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies
SL.4 – Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Refine and apply speaking skills to communicate ideas effectively in a variety of situations

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes