Friday, March 13th, was ‘education day’ for the Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment. A number of students from several of our district schools were able to attend this event – learning not only about the weapons, tactics, and strategy of the Civil War, but also about life one hundred and forty five years ago.
The presenters – some of whom were district teachers – talked to the students in a living history program that covered some sixteen different stations, ranging from firing a mortar and an artillery piece, to learning how food was cooked and home remedies. I have been a student of the Civil War for years – and I was still learning from these folks.
The presenters – some of whom were district teachers – talked to the students in a living history program that covered some sixteen different stations, ranging from firing a mortar and an artillery piece, to learning how food was cooked and home remedies. I have been a student of the Civil War for years – and I was still learning from these folks.
The students – Elementary through High School – were great, and busily filling out study guides provided by the Reenactment Education Committee while listening to the presenters. Of course – as usual – the favorite part of the day was the food and the visit to the sutler’s tents.
A thank you to the schools that sent their students, and the teachers and parents who chaperoned them – and especially to the Reenactment Education Committee for providing not only the opportunity – but also the supportive materials and well-informed living history presenters.
The following are a selection if images taken during the day. Unfortunately, I had to leave before the day was over – so the entire day is not covered in photos here.
Essential question: What are the benefits to using living history opportunities with our students?
