Early Settlers in Lake County
Grade 3–Grade 5
Illinois Learning Standards
Available year-round.
How do we know what happened in the past? Become a historian and investigate objects, photos and primary sources to determine who the early non-native settlers in Lake County were, what their daily lives were like and how they adapted the land around them.
Field Trip
Runs 1 hour.
Location: Dun Museum, Libertyville
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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Per student |
$2 |
$4 |
15 student minimum, 30 student maximum.
For schools eligible for the Gateways Grant program, the program fee is waived and a transportation stipend is issued after the program date.
Virtual Program
Runs 30-45 minutes.
Available for Age 4–Grade 5.
Explore the daily lives of early nonnative settlers through object-based inquiry. Students will learn about the importance of school, work and community. We’ll also take a look at what early settlers did for fun.
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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First Classroom |
$30 |
$60 |
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Additional Classroom* |
$20 |
$30 |
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Gateways Grants Eligible Schools |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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First Classroom |
$20 |
N/A |
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Additional Classroom* |
$10 |
N/A |
*Groups must attend the same program on the same date.
In-School Program
Runs 45 minutes.
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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First Classroom |
$60 |
$80 |
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Additional Classroom* |
$40 |
$55 |
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Gateways Grant-Eligible Schools |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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First Classroom |
$50 |
N/A |
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Additional Classroom* |
$20 |
N/A |
*Classrooms must attend the same program on the same date.