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Educators!
We invite you to join us in celebrating a number of major milestones for DuSables Education
Department! From the creation of the Discovering DuSable Digitally website (www.
virtualdusable.com), to the development of curriculum and programs under the auspices of the
Illinois Amistad Commission, to the development of our Jean Baptiste Hands on History Cart,
we created an amazing series of new education programs for students based on the Common
Core standards, Social Science 3.0, and the Illinois State Standards.
Beyond our permanent exhibits A Slow Walk to Greatness: The Harold Washington Story,
Africa Speaks, The Freedom Now Mural, Thomas Miller Mosaics as well as Freedom,
Resistance, and the Journey toward Equality, there are a number of traveling exhibits for you
and your students to enjoy.
Fall is always a time of great energy for the Museum as we resume our schedule of school
visits, and present our busiest season of public programming. In the coming months, there will
be more to see and experience at The DuSable!
Please visit our website www.dusablemuseum.org for current information on new exhibitions,
Teacher Training Institutes, and public programs.
We sincerely appreciate your involvement with the Museum, and we look forward to seeing
you and your students many times as we celebrate more than 50 years of preserving and
interpreting the experiences and achievements of people of African descent!
Pemon Rami
Director of Educational Services and Public Programs
SANKOFA
(sang-ko-fah)
Symbol of the wisdom of learning
from the past to build for the future
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome...............................................2
Mission Statement...............................4
School Progams At A Glance..............5
Professional Development/
Teacher Resources...............................6
Permanent Exhibitions.......................7-8
Programs PreK - 12............................10-16
Model for Chaperones........................17
Field Trip Policies/
Discovering DuSable Digitally...........18
Sponsors...............................................19
ABOUT US
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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS
From Africa Speaks to Mayor Harold Washington, there are many exciting and educational
reasons to visit the DuSable Museum with your school groups. Pre-registration is required
for school groups visiting the Museum, viewing a film, or participating in educational
programs.
A Slow Walk To Greatness takes a look into the life and legacy of Harold
Washington, more than twenty years after the death of the citys first African
American Mayor. Featuring more than 150 artifacts, objects, campaign memorabilia
and even archival footage, the exhibition affords a new generation the opportunity to
learn about the tremendous impact that Mayor Washington had on the city of Chicago
and the country. At the center of the exhibition is an animatronic likeness of Mayor
Washington. Washington once again sits behind the desk that he used while serving
as a State Representative in Springfield, Illinois, and talks to visitors summarizing
the history of the City of Chicago when he served as Mayor.
Red, White, Blue, & Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Services
The call to serve ones country has always been a special significance in conferring
the highest claim of citizenship and patriotic responsibility. The irony however, for
the more than 14 million black men and women who have served in the armed forces
of the United States, the right to serve, fight and die for America has been a battle of
its own long before the colonies enlisted its first militia. This exhibition features more
than 100 artifacts and objects from the DuSable Museums collection beginning with
the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War. The exhibition is divided into seven
historical eras: the Revolutionary War; the American Civil War; Westward Expansion
and the Spanish American War; World War I; World War II; the Korean War; and the
Vietnam War.
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS...cont.
Africa Speaks Over thirty-five years ago, the DuSable
The Freedom Now Mural Illinois sculptor and attorney Robert Witt Ames expressed
his political and social sentiments for the historical experiences of African Americans
throughout American history in a substantial wooden mural called Freedom Now. The
nine by eight foot bas-relief carving illustrates 400 years of African American history
including such notable figures Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, and Mary McLeod
Bethune, and historic events such as the 1831 Nat Turner led slave revolt and the Little
Rock Nine school integration. This work of art is one of several in the DuSables fine art
collection that features minority subject matter created by non-African Americans.
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Deconstructing Reconstruction
Grades 7th-12th
What happened in the time between Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther
King Jr.? What were the major events of the reconstruction era, and who
were the heroes? How did newly freed slaves survive and did any thrive?
Deconstructing Reconstruction integrates artwork, music, and primary
source documents to provide students with a more complete and accurate
timeline of African American History.
Illinois Social Science Standards: SS.H.1.6-8.MdC, SS.H.3.6-8MdC,
SS.H.6.9-12, SS.H.10.9-12 Common Core: RL.7.2, RL. 9-10.7, RL. 1112.7, RI.8.9, RI.11-12.4
Cost $6 per students*Must reserve 3 weeks in advance
They arrived from Alabama, migrated from Mississippi, and traveled from
Texas with hopeful hearts and eager minds. Both delights and dangers they were
soon to find. This multi-sensory class delves into the experiences of those Great
Migration travelers. Students will investigate themes of community, identity,
genetics, and cultural mapping.
Illinois Social Science Standards SS.H.2.6-8 MdC, SS.H.2.6-8, SS.H.3.9-12
Common Core: SL.7.1a, SL.9-10.3, W.8.7, W.11-12.4
Cost $6 per students*Must reserve 3 weeks in advance
Dynamic performers bring history to life! This tour of DuSable Museum led
by skilled actors introduces audiences to Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Harriet
Tubman, Malis King Mansa Musa, Civil War Spy Mary Bowser, and Civil
Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer in addition to all of our permanent exhibitions.
Illinois Social Science Standards SS.H.3.4, SS.H.4.6-8.MC, SS.H.9.9-12
Common Core: SL.6.1c, SL.9-10.1c, SL.11-12.1c
Cost $300 *Must reserve 3 weeks in advance
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What time is it? Why, its Story Time! Story Time at the Dusable
delights young audiences aged 4-7 with amazing African and
African American folk tales, fairy tales, fables, and myths! Story
Time at the DuSable employs engaging teaching techniques
incorporating sight, sound, and craft making to reinforce the
morals of the stories.
Social Science 3.0 Foci: Who am I? People: The Same &
Different, Families Then & Now, and Different Communities
Common Core Standards: SL K-2.2, RL K.5, RL K.6, RL 1.1
Group size: 10-30 children
Cost: $6 per student
*Must reserve at least 3 weeks
in advance
The story of the life of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable is a fascinating tale of
legend, intrigue, discovery and mystery. The DuSable Museum has created
a series of vignettes that answers several important questions such as Who
was Jean Baptist Pointe DuSable? Join us as we tackle some of the folklore
surrounding the legendary first non native settler of this land we now call
Chicago. Students will view a powerpoint that includes lots of lively discussion,
then they will either participate in an aqualogy based activity which illustrates the
ways water could have been purified in DuSables time or they will create Native
American style crafts. Be sure to inform group services of which activity you
would like your program to include.
Social Science 3.0 Foci: Our City, Illinois & Beyond, Lands & People,
Communities Across Chicago and How Chicago Came to Be
Common Core Standards: WS 3-5.2 a-e, RI 2.3, RI 3.1, RI 4.3
ISBE Standards: 16.B.1a (US)
Group Size: 10-40 children
Cost: $6 per student *Must reserve at least 3 weeks in advance
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Did you know that Chicago was once called Eschikagou or the place
of smelly onions? Did you also know that the first non native settler of
Chicago was a Haitian of African descent named Jean Baptiste Pointe
DuSable? Have the DuSable Mobile Museum come to your school and
discover more about this fascinating man. The DuSable Mobile Museum
is a hands-on interactive exhibit which delves into the life of DuSable
who eventually became the first non native settler of this land we now
call Chicago. Order your history program to go with this experience!
Social Science 3.0 Foci: Communities Across Chicago, Before Chicago,
How Chicago Came to Be, History of Illinois, and Early Migrations.
Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.2.3, CCSS.ELALiteracy.SL.2.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.
SL.3.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.4.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.3,
CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.5.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.3
ISBE Standards: 16.B.1 (W), 16.C.1a (US), 16.E.2a (US) 16.E.2c (US)
Group Size: negotiable
Cost: $125 per hour (Includes Tour Guide)
$25 per hour for DuSable Character Actor (optional)
$3 per student for craft (optional)
*Must reserve at least 3 weeks in advance
You are living free in your homeland in Africa when suddenly your village
is raided and you are torn from your family. You are transported in a large
ship across a body of water that seems to never end. Finally you reach
land on the other side. You are examined, measured, and eventually sold
as chattel to a man you do not know. Now you are a slave in the South in
the 1800s, your body and mind belong to a farmer 6 days a week, and you
work to make him rich. Freedom means a hard and dangerous journey.
Do you dare risk it? The DuSable Underground Railroad experience
highlights the journey some slaves took from capture in Africa, to slavery
in America, and hopefully to Freedom thereafter.
Social Science 3.0 Foci: The Meaning of Liberty, Facing Injustice, and
Agents of Change.
Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.5.3, CCSS.ELALiteracy. RH.6-8.7
ISBE Standards: 16.C.2a (US), 16.C.3b (US), 16.D.4a (US)
Group Size: 30-40 students
Cost: $6 per student
*Must reserve at least 3 weeks in advance
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Did you know that the ancient term for Egypt was Kemet which
means the Black Land? Did you also know that the Ancient
Egyptians were scientists and mathematicians and had numerous
inventions including ways to build buildings, medicine, cosmetics,
a 12 month calendar, the plow for farming, musical instruments,
toothpaste, and even mummies? Join us for this exciting course
dedicated to Ancient Egypt and understanding its geography, burial
practices, language, and importance to world history.
Social Science 3.0 Foci: Land Before People & Early
Migrations, Introduction to Geography, Development of Eastern
Mediterranean, Everything Out of Africa.
Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.3.1c, CCSS.
ELA-Literacy. SL.3.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.4.1c, CCSS.
ELA-Literacy. SL.4.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.5.1c, CCSS.ELALiteracy. SL.5.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy. SL.6.1c
ISBE Standards: 16.C.1b (W), 16.E.2a (W), 17.B.2a
Group Size: 20-40 students
Cost: $6 per student
*Must reserve at least 3 weeks in advance
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Did you know that roughly 180,000 Black soldiers fought valiantly in the Civil
War despite hardships and resistance from both the North and the South? This
course coincides with our permanent exhibit Red, White, Blue, and Black
which depicts the experience of the African American soldier in Americas major
wars, namely the Civil War. Students will discover why African Americans were
eager to join the fight for freedom and the perils they faced. Students will be
given background information about various fictitious African American soldiers
to discover the many Learning Leadership reasons why Blacks joined the War.
Through participation in this and other activities that highlight what life would
have been like for these courageous men, students will learn the importance to
their commitment to fight as well as the impact their involvement had on society.
Social Science 3.0 Foci: War or Rebellion
Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RI.6.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.
RI.7.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RI.8.4
ISBE Standards: 16.B.2b (US), 16.B.2d (US), 16.C.2a (US)
Group Size: 20-40 students
Cost: $6 per student
*Must reserve at least 3 weeks in advance
Did you know that studies show that African Americans age 15 to 25 are the most
politically engaged racial or ethnic group more likely to vote, donate money to campaigns
or volunteer with campaigns? We must ensure that our youth continue this trend by
reflecting on the amazing legacy of Chicagos first African American Mayor Harold
Washington. This program teaches students about the history of Harold Washington and
why we remember him. The students will be challenged to construct a campaign complete
with speeches, campaign team positions, and a candidate. This program encourages them
to work cooperatively together to identify challenges in their community, to research them,
to evaluate solutions, and to create a political action plan to implement their solutions.
Social Science 3.0 Foci: Defining Power, Agents of Change
Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy. W.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy. W.1112.2
ISBE Standards: 14.C.4, 14.C.5, 14.D.5
Group Size: 20-30 students
Cost: $6 per student
*Must reserve at least 3 weeks in advance
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Exploring Ghana
Grades: 2nd-4th
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Registration
To register for Field Trips, Matinees, Programs, and Education Programs, please fill out reservation
from under the plan a visit tab of www.dusablemuseum.org. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact Whitney Hamilton at 773.420.2725 or
whamiltion@dusablemuseum.org
Pre-registration is required at least 3 weeks in advance of visit. Field trips and student programs
are only available for groups of 10 or more.
Chaperones
Pre K through 2nd grade students must be accompanied by a minimum of 1 adult for every
5 students.
3rd through 12th grade students must be accompanied by 1 adult for every 10 students.
Adults in excess of the ratio not included in pre-registration will be subject to full admission costs
upon arrival.
Students must remain with their chaperones at all times. Failure to adequately supervise your group
may result in the group being asked to leave the Museum.
Conduct
Back packs or large purses are not allowed into the Museum galleries.
Flash photography and video recording are not permitted inside of the Museum galleries.
Horseplay and/or roughhousing are not permitted inside of the Museum galleries.
The DuSable Museum does NOT have lunch facilities at this time.
Payment
To cancel or revise your reservation email whamilton@dusablemuseum.org.
Cancellations or changes to reservation must be made 14 days prior to scheduled visit to receive a
refund. Some programs require a deposit.
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