3rd & 4th grade historic preservation curriculum

Designed for use by schools, homeschool teachers, libraries, local museums, historical societies, and after-school programs, the It Takes a Village historic preservation curriculum creates an engaging and interactive learning experience for elementary school students that aligns with state standards for 3rd and 4th grades. It increases awareness of and appreciation for the built environment and how these historic resources contribute to the vitality and identity of Maine’s communities. The curriculum also improves visual literacy for architectural building types, features, and styles and introduces historic preservation trades and the adaptive reuse of buildings.  

The result is a sense of personal investment and community stewardship. The curriculum includes lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, and supporting materials for five 60-minute learning sessions. Each lesson includes activities such as a neighborhood walk, scavenger hunt, and sketching a building.

Curriculum Materials

curriculum packet (.Pdf)

lesson plan presentations (.PDF)

PowerPoint (.PPT) versions of lesson plan presentations are available upon request

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