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Lighthouses 101

by  Preservation Virginia

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Lighthouses have guided sea travelers to safety for hundreds of years, but how exactly do lighthouses work and how have they changed over time? What established Cape Henry Lighthouse on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in 1792? Join Preservation Virginia’s Cape Henry Lighthouse in a STEM and history exploration of the significance and function of this architectural beacon of light.

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $150.00
Multipoint Premium: $140.00



Length

25 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

250


Primary Disciplines

Industrial Technology, Science, History & Social Studies, STEM


Program Delivery Mode

Zoom



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Preservation Virginia

Richmond, VA
United States

Founded in 1889, Preservation Virginia is the country's oldest statewide historic preservation group. In addition to engaging in extensive advocacy work and helping preserve historic structures and places across the Commonwealth, Preservation Virginia also owns, operates, and interprets six historic sites across the state. These historic sites include Historic Jamestowne (1609, Jamestown), Bacon's Castle (1665, Surry), Patrick Henry's Scotchtown (1719, Hanover), Smith's Fort Plantation (1763, Surry), John Marshall House (1790, Richmond), and Cape Henry Lighthouse (1791, Virginia Beach). Visit our website to learn more about our preservation efforts, visiting our historic sites, and more! 

Contact:
Meika Downey
education@preservationvirginia.org
8046487998

Program Details

Format

Using Cape Henry Lighthouse (1792)--a Preservation Virginia historic site--as a lens, students will learn the basics of lighthouses, sea travel, and understand connections between history and science.

Objectives

Students will use visual analysis and interdisciplinary learning to understand lighthouses 101.