6 ways to make a fun and interactive junior preservationist workbook

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Page 1: 6 Ways to Make a Fun and Interactive Junior Preservationist Workbook

6 Tips to

MAKE A JUNIOR PRESERVATIONIST WORKBOOK

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1. Determine your

objectives.What do you want your junior

preservationists to learn from the

workbook? Identifying a few objectives

will help you focus the chapters and

activities in the workbook.

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2. Include a

glossary.A preservationist has to have a

working knowledge of architectural

terms, styles, dates, and

construction practices, so include a

glossary in the workbook paired with

photos or sketches.

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3. Make the

workbook active.A workbook that encourages kids to

walk around their neighborhood,

draw, and write will keep them

interested.

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4. Provide research

resources.Include relevant URLs and other

resources for kids to check out on their

own.

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5. Help them

think like a

preservationist.A junior preservationist workbook

can help kids look at their

neighborhood in a creative way.

Being a preservationist, after all,

means you see the built

environment differently.

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6. Include

opportunities for

sleuthing. Ask kids to conduct their own study on

a local landmark. Provide space for

sketches, photos, and other

documentation. Include survey

questions for them to fill out.

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation works to save America’s

historic places. Preservation Tips & Tools helps others do the same

in their own communities.

For more information, visit SavingPlaces.org.

Photo credits: (slides 1-3, 5-7) Villa Finale; (slide

4) K.W. Barrett/Flickr/CC BY 2.0.