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1 person is interested
Preserving the Past Program Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
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1 person is interested
"Preserving the Past" is a problem-based STEM learning curriculum within which 6 th grade students from Akron Public Schools (APS) investigate historic photos and blueprints and collect, analyze and interpret soil testing data to help them solve a real-life problem: historic preservation of a 100-year-old landscape design.
Before they arrive at Stan Hywet, students are prepared by their teachers through a series of activities and in class labs that help them discover the necessary background information to the "problem" they are tasked with solving.
At Stan Hywet, students work in teams to conduct a variety of soil tests in the Plane Tree Allee and Dell areas of the estate. They are then tasked with accurately entering the collected information firstly on written sheets and then into an online database using tablet computers. Back at school, students analyze and compare their collected data with other groups to generate a final report.
Preserving the Past Program Assistants help guide student inquiry, facilitate soil testing and help students enter data accurately. Volunteers also assist Stan Hywet educators and APS teachers and staff with set up, tear down, bus greeting and directions.
Program Assistants are required to attend one training day session on either Tuesday April 11 or Thursday April 13 from 3 - 5pm.
Preserving the Past Programs are May 2 - 5, May 9 - 12, and May 19, 8:30am - 2pm.
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About Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Location:
714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303, US
Mission Statement
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens’ mission is to preserve and share our historic estate and serve as a resource for educational, cultural and recreational enrichment.
Description
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is the former home of early industrialist and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company co-founder, F.A. Seiberling, and his wife, Gertrude. The 65 room Tudor Revival style mansion designed by Charles Schneider was built between 1912-1915 and today encompasses 70 acres of restored gardens originally created by noted landscape architect Warren Manning. After 40 years of occupancy, the Seiberling heirs helped create the non-profit foundation which has operated the museum since 1957. Stan Hywet is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is listed as a National Historic Landmark and an Official Project of Save America's Treasures. Tours are offered daily from 10am-4:30pm April through December along with seasonal special events.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
714 North Portage PathAkron, OH 44303
DATE POSTED
March 8, 2017
SKILLS
- General Education
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
- STEM
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- attend one training day session on either Tuesday April 11 or Thursday April 13 from 3 - 5pm.