6 ways to make a fun and interactive junior preservationist workbook
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6 Tips to
MAKE A JUNIOR PRESERVATIONIST WORKBOOK
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.
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.
3. Make the
workbook active.A workbook that encourages kids to
walk around their neighborhood,
draw, and write will keep them
interested.
4. Provide research
resources.Include relevant URLs and other
resources for kids to check out on their
own.
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.
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.
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.