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History of the Ohio River class
>
> The Museum Center is looking for homeschoolers, grades 4-6 (or older or
> younger homeschoolers who are comfortable with work at that grade
> level),
> who would be interested in participating in a pilot program at no
> charge.
> This program is a pilot for a new approach to learning labs offered by
> the
> Museum Center in which students will be exploring parts of the three
> museums
> at the Museum Center around one theme.
>
> The Cincinnati Museum Center is offering the one day program, "History
> of
> the Ohio River" April 26, April 27, May 11 and May 12, from 9 a. m.
> until
> 12p.m. Students will participate in activities centered on the theme,
> "Humans affect the river and the river affects humans." These
> activities
> will cover topics, such as:
> * How the Ohio River helped determine the location of
> Cincinnati
> * The importance of river trade to the Ohio River Valley
> * The difficulty of flatboat travel and its importance to the
> settlement of the area
> * The impact that 19th century industry had on the water
> quality of
> the Ohio River
> * The effect that river trade and the shipping industry had on
> 19th
> Century Cincinnati
> * How water-borne diseases spread through Cincinnati in the 19th
> century
> * How locks and dams changed the Ohio River
> * Pollution, and its effects on the river's ecology
> * Bridging the Ohio River
>
> We would like to offer the first session April 26 or April 27. If these
> dates are not convenient for you, please let us know what dates are
> more
> convenient for your schedule. We can accomodate a group from 10 to 30
> students. Please forward this email to other homeschool parents who
> may be
> interested in participating in this unique opportunity. We look
> forward to
> hearing from you soon.
>
> Please reply to rhall@cincymuseum.org or 513-287-7000 ext. 2394.
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Regina Hall
> Exhibit Program Coordinator
> Museum of Natural History & Science
> Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
> 1301 Western Avenue
> Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
> (513) 287-7000 ext. 2394
> Fax (513) 287-7029
> rhall@cincymuseum.org
Hello Mrs. Ridiman, It was a pleasure talking to you. I have scheduled Mandy and Tabby to attend the " History of the Ohio River" integrated program at Cincinnati Museum Center, April 26, 9 a.m. to noon. We will use the exhibits from the Cincinnati History Museum and the Cinergy Children's Museum. I will forward additional information pertaining to the program schedule via email on Friday. Please call or email me if you have additional questions. Thank you for your registration. Sincerely, Regina Hall Education Program Coordinator Museum of Natural History & Science 513-287-7000 ext. 2394 rhall@cincymuseum.org
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