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ADDITIONAL K12 INFORMATION
For complete information on current school programs: 2016-2017 School Programs Brochure (pdf) For more Information about outreach programs: Outreach Programs For more information about self-guided school tours: Self-Guided Tours
Educator Guides and Student Handouts:
Irving J. Gill: New Architecture for a Great Country
Lore Behind the Roar:
- Koalifications Pre-Visit Materials (pdf)
- Pandamoninum Pre-Visit Materials (pdf)
- The Lore Behind the Roar Self-Guided Educator’s Guide (pdf)
Balboa Park Heritage
San Diego Before Statehood and Stories of San Diego
Interactive Story Map
This Story Map takes visitors through the first Presidio in Alta California. It can be used during a visit to Presidio Park or as a resource prior to your visit.
To contact the Education Department about our School Programs: 619-232-6203 x 130 or k12programs@sandiegohistory.org
Educator Guides and Student Handouts for Past Exhibitions:
Of Animal Importance
PRIMARY SOURCE LESSON PLANS
Each of the following lessons contains a full lesson plan, a list of the sources you will be using, and suggested questions for students to answer using the included Primary Sources. They are divided by relevant Grade Level.
Grade 8
African Americans in WWII (pdf)
Standards Addressed:
History-Social Science Content Standards 8.3.7, 8.11, 8.11.5
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History-Social Science 1,4,6,7,8
Civil War in San Diego (pdf)
Standards Addressed:
History-Social Science Content Standards 8.8, 8.8.6, 8.10, 8.10.5, 8.10.7
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History-Social Science 1,3, 4,6,7,8
Grade 11
African Americans in WWII (pdf)
Standards Addressed:
History-Social Science Content Standards 11.7.5, 11.7.6, 11.10, 11.10.1
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History-Social Studies 1,3,4,7,8,9
United Farm Workers (pdf)
Standards Addressed:
History-Social Science Content Standards 11.6.5, 11.8.2, 11.9.7
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History-Social Studies 1,3,4,7,8,9
Photo Analysis Lessons
These lessons come from previous exhibits that the museum has hosted. They ask students to use some given information to support their conclusions regarding the given photographs. The idea is to allow students to draw their own conclusions from visual evidence.
GRADE 11
Border: A Line That Divides (pdf)
Standards Addressed:
History-Social Studies Content Standards:
11.5.2, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.8.2, 11.9
Common Core Language Arts Standards
Writing: 1,2,4,7,8; Speaking and Listening: 1,2,3,4; Literacy in History/Social Studies 2,7,9
EDUCATOR/STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS
The History Center has a special membership program for Educators and Students for $25 (regularly $45). Active and retired educators (including all school district employees and teachers from public, private, charter and homeschools) and active students (grade school through college) are welcome to join at this level.
Educator/Student members receive:
- Gracious welcome upon arrival to the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park and Serra Museum in Presidio Park
- Access to the Research Archives
- Invites to members-only events and exhibition previews
- Subscription to The Times newsletter
- Subscription to San Diego History Center NOW! newsletter to keep you informed of current events at the History Center.
- Access to the services at the Balboa Art Conservation Center
- Discounts on programs, events, and research archives services.
- 15% off at The History Store
- 10% off facility rentals at the History Center and Serra Museum
- Discounts at several local businesses
- Plus content specifically tailored for educators delivered to your inbox
For Educators:
- Pre-field trip pass to San Diego History Center, Research Archvies and Junípero Serra Museum
- Free attendance to Educator-only events at the History Center
TO BECOME AN EDUCATOR OR STUDENT MEMBER: Join