School Programs

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Science: K.1, K.4, 1.1
Math: K.1, K.2, , K.9, K.10, 1.10, 1.13
(Grades pre-K-K) Learn about volume and weight, and enjoy a potato sack race.

FARMIN' FEVER

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.2, K.3, , K.9, K.10, 1.1, 1.2, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.10, 3.1, 3.9
Science: K.7, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.5, 3.8,
Math: K.1
(Grades pre-K-2) Travel back in time and learn about farm life 100 years ago.

KATIE'S APPLE FARM

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

KATIE'S APPLE FARM

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.10, 1.1, 1.10, 2.1
Science: K.1, K.2, K.4, K.7, K.9, 1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 3.2
Math: K.9, K.10, 1.10, 1.13
(Grades pre-K-4) SEASONAL. How many varieties of apples can you name? Learn all about the apple and use a historic apple press to make apple cider!

PUMPKIN PLANET

GRANDMA'S KITCHEN

KATIE'S APPLE FARM

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.2, K.3, K.10, 1.1, 1.10, 2.1 Science: K.1, K.2, K.4, K.7, K.9, 1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 3.2 Math: K.9, K.10, 1.10, 1.13

(Grades pre-K-4) SEASONAL. Learn about all the different varieties of pumpkins and all about the history of this fall favorite.

Enjoy a pumpkin treat!

AMERICAN INDIANS

GRANDMA'S KITCHEN

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.2, K.7, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.7, 3.9, VS.1, VS.2, VS.3, VS.4, US1.1,
Science: K.7, 1.5, 2.5, 2.7, 3.3
(Grades pre-K-4) Learn about American Indian history as well as the current recognized tribes of modern Virginia.

GRANDMA'S KITCHEN

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.3, K.10, 1.1, 1.10, 2.1, VS.9
Science: K.1,, K.4, 1.1, 2.1
Math: K.9, , 1.10
(Grades pre-K-4) Walk into grandma's kitchen and explore life on a historic farm.

ALL AROUND THE FARM

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.10, 1.1, 1.10, 2.1
(Grades pre-K-6) Enjoy structured playtime in our interactive exhibits and learn about sheep and wool with one of our instructors.

TIME FOR CHANGE

ALL AROUND THE FARM

History and Social Studies: K.1, K.3, K.9, K.10, 1.1, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.9, 2.10, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
Math: 2.7
(Grades 1-3) Travel back to 1909 and visit the Waxpool General Store. Learn about how the value of a dollar has changed over time.

SIMPLE MACHINES

ALL AROUND THE FARM

SIMPLE MACHINES

History and Social Studies: K.1, 1.1
Science: 3.2, 3.3
(Grades 1-3) Discover the simple machines that have made daily chores easier for farmers. Students will also be asked to design their own simple and complex machines to solve some everyday challenges on the farm!

PLANT IT

HAMMERS & HORSESHOES

SIMPLE MACHINES

Science: K.1, K.2, K.4, K.7, K.9, 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1
Math: K.9, 1.10
(Grades 1-4) SEASONAL. Be a scientist for the day and observe, explore, and experiment! Learn about how farmers have used plants in the past, and extend your class with take-home projects we provide.

HANDS ON HISTORY

HAMMERS & HORSESHOES

History and Social Studies: VS.1,VS.9,USI.1, USII.1
(Grades 4-6) Tour the museum’s exhibits and learn the fundamentals of archaeology, history, and museum practice. Ask about HANDS ON HISTORY OUTREACH!

HAMMERS & HORSESHOES

History and Social Studies: K.1.a K.10, 1.10 2.1, 2.11, 3.1, 4.1, VS.1,VS.9, USI.1, USII.1

Science: K.7, K.10, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8,, 3.1, 3.2
(Grades K-6) Tour the museum’s Blacksmith Forge and Workhorse collection. Learn about about why blacksmithing was important to life on a farm and horse powered farm equipment. ($100 minimum or 20 paid attendees)

EXTRA MUSEUM TIME

Groups of 30 students or less can enjoy an extra 30 minutes of time to explore all of our interactive exhibits for a $35 flat fee. Must be booked in advance.

School Program for Large Groups

Living History: A Glimpse into America's Past

Spend your day (4 hours with lunchtime built in) exploring history at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. Interactive displays and hands on activities. Perfect to cover a variety of SOLs. Rotate through 4 static stations and plus one variable station of your choosing.

Static Stations

Museum
Blacksmith Shop & Workhorse Collection
Lanesville Ordinary / Vestal's Gap Road
Bridge's One Room Schoolhouse

Variable Stations

Historic Toys & Games
Bartering
Mapping
Native Americans
Historic Trades (spinning/weaving, American Revolution soldier, woodworking, smithing, merchant)

Other Information

Grades K-6
$10/student - minimum of 60 students
Teachers & Teacher Assistants free with proper school ID
$5/chaperone
History and Social Studies : K.1, K.10, 1.1, 1.10, 2.1, 2.11, 3.1, 4.1, VS, 1, USI.1, USII.1