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Rusted old farm equipment stands outside the one-room West Boyer Valley schoolhouse at the Harrison County Historical Village and Iowa Welcome Center, outside the town of Missouri Valley on U.S. Highway 30, the historic Lincoln Highway that crosses the natio

Section 3: 101 Ideas for Preservation Education

Section 3: 101 Ideas for Preservation EducationFinding Your Preservation Story - Engaging Ideas Incorporate these ideas into your classroom, home, and daily life to encourage a lifelong love of historic preservation. Visit a local archive or history center by scheduling a class field trip. Ask librarians the best way to get started with research and [...]
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Section 2.2: Lesson Plans

Section 2.2: Lesson PlansFind Your Preservation Story – Lesson Plans Why Do Old Buildings Matter  - This lesson is intended to help students understand the role of architecture, preservation, and place in society and culture.  A second objective includes building an understanding of the the role of preservationists, architects, and property owners in preserving old [...]
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Section 2.1: Learning Objectives

Section 2.1: Learning ObjectivesFind Your Preservation Story – Essential Concepts and/or Skills The following Learning Objectives are based on the Iowa Core Curriculum Standards for History and Literacy Education. Understand the relationships between historical patterns, people, and time frames. Understand similarities and differences between architectural styles in relation to varying time periods. Understand historical actions and [...]
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Section 1: Preservation Curriculum for Teachers

Section 1: Preservation Curriculum for TeachersFind Your Preservation Story – Welcome! We’re delighted you want to bring the stories of Iowa’s historic buildings into your classroom.  To get you started we want to provide you with as many helpful, exciting educational resources as possible. In this packet, you’ll find: Guided lesson plans and literature recommendations [...]
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