History San Jose

History San JosÃ©Â involves diverse audiences in exploring the varieties of human experience that contribute to the continuing history ofÂ San JosÃ© and the Santa Clara Valley.Â History San JosÃ© cares for over half a million objects that collectively help tell the story of the Santa

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Experience Adobe Days

Program description

Students experience daily life in El Pueblo de San JosÃ© de Guadalupe at the oldest address in San JosÃ©. They make an adobe brick, dip a candle, design a brand, rope a steer, card wool, weave, grind maize, fry a tortilla and make yerba buena tea, create a corn husk figure, and dress up in Californio clothes. Students should pack a snack; theyâ€™ll take turns snacking and exploring the

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Booking / scheduling contact

Barbara E. Johnston

408 918-1047

bjohnston@historysanjose.org

Program Detail

Program type: Field Trip

Artistic Discipline: Multi-discipline

Cultural Origin: Other

Subject: Social Studies

Population served: Grade 4

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Monday through Friday

Available times:

9:30 am- 12:00 pm

Max number of students: 35

Length of program: 2.5 hours

Location(s):

Peralta Adobe 165 West St John Street in the heart of the San Pedro Market

Fees / Ticketing:

$12 per student minimum $240

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

Educator Qualifications