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Learn MoreIn this program, students go on a scavenger hunt inside Quincy House to find artifacts relevant to the Revolutionary War era, work together to construct a timeline of events leading up to the Boston Massacre, analyze primary source documents, and write with a quill pen. At the end of the program, students re-enact the Boston Massacre Trial, where Josiah Jr. defended the British soldiers while Samuel prosecuted them.
Available weekdays, fall and spring, for Grades 3 – 5. Program lasts 2.5 hours. Maximum group size: 30 students.
Please note we have had to increase our prices, effective September 2022. This is our first increase for these programs since 2005.
Cost: $200 for up to 20 students and an additional $10/student for groups of 21-30.
Type of Program: Field Trips
Related Topics: Family, Revolutionary Period
View a sample pre-visit activity.
History and Social Science (August 2003 version)
Concepts and Skills 1,2,3
Learning Standards: S.11, S.15, S.18
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English Language Arts and Literacy: Grade 5 (adopted March 2011, page numbers from Common Core document linked below)
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