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Students Answer the Call to Arms

Available April - October

What you'll do and learn:

Costumed interpreters lead students through Fort Meigs, giving a detailed narrative and answering

      questions along the way.

Students learn about the causes and effects of the frontier wars and the events at Fort Meigs.

Students learn about how the War of 1812 influenced the development of Ohio and the United States as well

      as how regional geography affected events in the

      Northwest Territory.

Associated Costs:

     Students: $3.00

     Chaperones: $3.00

     Teachers: FREE

More Details:

     Recommended time: 1 1/2 - 2 hours

     Tours are modified by grade level

     Developed to compliment current Ohio Social

     Studies Standards

Ohio Social Studies Standards Addressed

PDF file

Available September - October only

What you'll do and learn:

Students assume the role of soldiers in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812.

The student army learns the manual of arms and the military step to illustrate how armies fought in 1812.

Students debate their individual needs against the common good of defending Fort Meigs.

The student army does laundry by hand and

participates in a court martial to learn about daily life

      and compare it to today.

Associated Costs:

     Students: $6.00

     Chaperones: $6.00

     Teachers: FREE

More Details:

     Required time: 2 hours

     Recommended for grades 3 - 6

     Developed to compliment current Ohio Social

     Studies Standards

Ohio Social Studies Standards Addressed

PDF file

War of 1812 Time Capsule

Available year-round

What you'll do and learn:

Use reproduction artifacts, documents, and other visual materials related to the War of 1812 to

      supplement student understanding of Ohio's early

      statehood and the War of 1812

A teacher resource guide is included with lesson plan suggestions and activity ideas.

Associated Costs:

     $30 for a two-week rental. Cases may be picked up

     at Fort Meigs or shipped to your school at the fort's

     expense. Return shipping costs are the

     responsibility of the renter.

More Details:

     Materials designed for a wide-range of grade levels.

     Teachers can modify activities to best meet

     curriculum goals and individual student learning

     needs.

     Available on a first-reserved, first served basis.

Soldier's Life Outreach Program

Available year-round

What you'll do and learn:

A high-quality historical interpreter visits your classroom to discuss Fort Meigs.

Program integrates presentation, discussion, and hands-on learning

Students gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the struggles faced by early

      Ohioans during the eras of frontier development and

      early statehood.

Associated Costs:

     $50 per class plus mileage at $0.50 per mile.

More Details:

     Required time: 1 hour

     Recommended for grades 3 - 12

     Developed to compliment current Ohio Social

     Studies Standards

Ohio Social Studies Standards Addressed

PDF file