Hands on History
Explore the Jimmy Martyn Farm and tour the 1895 Hanson House to get a taste of what life was like for Texas pioneers around 1900. Compare and contrast daily activities of then and now by participating in butter making, rope making, clothes washing or simple machines. Visit the organic vegetable garden, carpenter shed and blacksmith area.
Grades K - 7th ~ Durations 2 hours ~ Group Limit Minimum 10 ~ Fee $15.00/participant (children and adults)
Objectives
Students will:
Actively participate in farm chores like making rope, butter and clothes washing
Describe the responsibilities of family members on an 1895 farm.
Understand the concept of simple machines and how they are still used today.
Learn the difference between bison and cattle and the effect on the prairie.
Vocabulary
Natural resource - something found in nature that is valuable to humans.
Responsibility - a job or task that a certain person is expected to do.
Curd - the solid that separates from the whey; made of casein.
Whey - the liquid that separates from the curd; made of water and lactose (milk sugar).
Casein - milk proteins that form most of the curd.
Preservation - keeping something the way it is so that it can be used later.
Compost – decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
Organic – (of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.
Simple Machines - They are the simplest mechanisms known that can use leverage to increase force.
Programs are adjusted to be age appropriate. All programs address the TEKS goal of engaging students in hands-on investigations of the natural world.
For specific, grade-level TEKS that may be included in our programs, see our TEKS chart below.
Pre and Post Trip Materials (PDF Format)
Hands-on History Pre-Trip Activity (Farm Pre-Trip Quiz)
Hands-on History Post-Trip Activity (Farm Resources)