6 ways to make a fun and interactive junior preservationist workbook

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.