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LEARN PLAY GROW 2020 SCHEDULE POLK ACADEMY First Session CURATOR CAMP POLK ACADEMY Second Session June 15-19 July 6 - 10 July 20 - 24 SPACE IS LIMITED! To register: jameskpolk.com thomas @ jameskpolk.com 931.388.2354 MAKE YOUR SUMMER H ISTORIC! at POLK ACADEMY Since 1998 presented by the President James K. Polk Home & Museum Enriching summer camp experiences since 1998 Polk Academy history camps invite campers to experience the world of James K. Polk through hands-on learning and play. Join us at the Polk Home & Museum for an enriching summer camp experience packed with a wide range of activities for all interests and learning styles. Enjoy activities like: • 1800s-inspired craﬅs like paper marbling, candlemaking, and ceramics • A water balloon reenactment of a Mexican War battle • Period music & dance, and toys & games • An archaeological dig • Kid-focused tour of the Polk Home • Hearth cooking and ice cream making Each year includes an off-site field trip! For students completing grades 3 -5 Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $150 / week, snacks and all materials included NEW! CURATOR CAMP Ready to take Polk Academy to the next level? LEARN TO READ OBJECTS GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES SOLVE HISTORY MYSTERIES CREATE A REAL EXHIBIT New in 2020, Curator Camp invites campers to step behind the ropes to experience how museums work, first-hand! Designed for kids interested in history, museums, or just ready for a more in-depth Polk Academy experience, campers will step into the role of a museum curator, ultimately creating and installing their own exhibit at the Polk Home & Museum. Campers will learn from museum staff how to handle historic objects, visit the local archive to learn how to solve historic mysteries, and take a behind-the-scenes field trip to the Tennessee State Museum. At the end of the week, they will open their exhibit to the public! For students ages 10 and up Campers should be able to work in groups and focus on indoor activities. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $150 / week Snacks and all materials included To learn more, follow the “Curator Camp” event on Facebook, or email [email protected].

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LEARN

PLAY

GROW

2020 SCHEDULE

POLK ACADEMYFirst Session

CURATOR CAMP

POLK ACADEMYSecond Session

June 15-19

July 6 - 10

July 20 - 24

SPACE IS LIMITED!

To register:jameskpolk.com

thomas @ jameskpolk.com

931.388.2354

MAKE YOUR SUMMERH ISTORIC!

at POLK ACADEMY

Since 1998presented by the President James K. Polk Home & Museum

Enriching summer camp experiences since 1998

Polk Academy history camps invite campers to experience the world of James K. Polk through hands-on learning and play.

Join us at the Polk Home & Museum for an enriching summer camp experience packed with a wide range of activities for all interests and learning styles.

Enjoy activities like:

• 1800s-inspired crafts like paper marbling, candlemaking, and ceramics

• A water balloon reenactment of a Mexican War battle

• Period music & dance, and toys & games• An archaeological dig• Kid-focused tour of the Polk Home • Hearth cooking and ice cream making

Each year includes an off-site field trip!

For students completing grades 3 -5Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

$150 / week, snacks and all materials included

NEW! CURATOR CAMPReady to take Polk Academy to the next level?

LEARN TO READ OBJECTS

GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES

SOLVE HISTORY MYSTERIES

CREATE A REAL EXHIBIT

New in 2020, Curator Camp invites campers to step behind the ropes to experience how museums work, first-hand!

Designed for kids interested in history, museums, or just ready for a more in-depth Polk Academy experience, campers will step into the role of a museum curator, ultimately creating and installing their own exhibit at the Polk Home & Museum.

Campers will learn from museum staff how to handle historic objects, visit the local archive to learn how to solve historic mysteries, and take a behind-the-scenes field trip to the Tennessee State Museum. At the end of the week, they will open their exhibit to the public!

For students ages 10 and upCampers should be able to work in groups and focus on indoor activities.

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.$150 / weekSnacks and all materials included

To learn more, follow the “Curator Camp” event on Facebook, or email

[email protected].

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