minnetrista educator's guide 2014

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at-a-glance informationPlan YOUR Minnetrista Adventure Educator Appreciation Night

school toursPre-School (60 minutes each) Johnny Appleseed September–November Amazing Me! September–JuneDiscover: Gardens Mid-April–June K–2 Grade (90 minutes each)Johnny Appleseed September–November Creepy Crawlies September–November; Mid-April–June Eat Well, Play Well September–June Garden Science Mid-April–June Habitat Hunters September–November; Mid-April–June How They Lived September–November; April–JuneWater Journey September–December 3–5 Grade (90 minutes each)Woodland Natives September–November; April–JuneCommunity Connections September–June Nature Connections September–November; Mid-April–June

6–8 Grade (90 minutes each)Earth Matters September–November; April–June Energy Exploration September–November; April–June

State and Common Core Standards

theatre and outreach showsFurry Tails with a Twist June 2, 2014–June 7, 2015 Habitat-tat-tat September 9–June 7 My Plate: The Musical June 2, 2014–June 7, 2015Tales From the Mouth of a Ball Jar September 9–June 7

exhibit datesTo MyPlate and Beyond June 27–October 13, 2014Open Space: Art About the Land August 30–September 28, 2014Water’s Extreme Journey August 30, 2014–January 4, 2015 Flags of Honor January 11–February 9, 2014Painting Indiana III: Heritage of Place October 5–November 30, 2014Passenger Pigeons Opens November 1, 2014

photography at minnetrista Minnetrista is a great place to capture memories. Bring a camera to capture your students learning and having fun. Minnetrista reserves the right to photograph school tours. If for any reason there is a concern with this policy, please inform us when you schedule your tour.

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2014-2015 educators planning guide

plan your minnetrista adventureWelcome back to another school year! As your students have filled their backpacks with sharpened pencils and fresh notebooks to start the school year, the Minnetrista staff has been pruning apple trees, cleaning ponds, and restoring our historic structures so we can be ready for school as well. This school year, we are excited about the Minnetrista experiences available to your students. From theatre performances to apple cider pressing; garden exploring to solar car racing, we have packed this year’s Educators Guide with engaging and personal experiences that will reignite student learning, and support daily classroom education.

pick a tour experience!full-day experience*$6 per personChoose two guided tours OR one tour and one theatrical performancePlease Note: If substituting second tour with theatre show, tour cost is $4/person with an additional $150 performance fee

Includes:Lunch space—must be reservedGuided time in Minnetrista exhibit galleriesTrip to The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista*Not available for pre-k audiences

half-day experience$4 per personChoose two guided tourAdd-ons:Lunch space—must be reservedGuided time in Minnetrista exhibit galleries, $1 per student

cost per studentCost is per student and adult chaperone. A minimum of ten paid admissions is required for all tours. Teachers are admitted at no charge.Please note: There must be a minimum of one adult for every ten students.

attention delaware countyWe have field trip scholarships available for schools when the number of students participating in the free/reduced lunch program is 50% or higher. Ask about this opportunity when you call to book your next field trip.

minnetrista theater preservesWhen you book a full-day experience, you can substitute one of your tours for a forty-five-minute, live theatre show by Minnetrista Theatre Preserves. Each show is followed by a question and answer session with the actors and a guided activity. You can also bring Minnetrista Theatre Preserves to your school as a pre- or post-visit experience to further your students’ learning! See page 24 for details.

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bring lunchVisitors may bring sack lunches. You’re invited to use the Cantina or enjoy a picnic on the grounds. These spaces must be reserved beforehand, so please mention lunch requirements when booking your visit.

visit the orchard shopYour class can explore The Orchard Shop and learn why apples are an important part of the history of Minnetrista. Students can shop and bring home a memento of their Minnetrista experience! Please let us know if you would like your class to have this experience.

how to plan your minnetrista experiencePlease gather the following information and call 765.282.4848, Monday through Friday to schedule your tour.

Your name _______________________________________

School name _____________________________________

School district ____________________________________

County __________________________________________

School phone ____________________________________

Alternative phone _________________________________

E-mail ___________________________________________

Grade/age level ___________________________________

Program(s) of interest ______________________________

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Full-Day Tour Half-Day Tour

Tour 1 ___________________________________________

Tour 2 or Theater Show _____________________________

Pre- or post-Minnetrista Theater Preserves assembly visit

at your school: Show _______________________________

Three possible tour dates (to ensure booking if first or second

date is already taken) _______________________________

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Time requested ___________________________________

Anticipated number of chaperones ____________________

Lunch plans ______________________________________

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educator appreciation night

september 16!

Educator Appreciation NightKick-off the school year with a fun night of socializing at Minnetrista! Mingle with other educators and Minnetrista staff over light food and refreshments; explore Minnetrista’s beautiful grounds; view previews of this year’s upcoming exhibits and theater shows; and enjoy the company of educators just like you! Let our staff at Minnetrista thank you for all that you do for our community’s children with this free event for all school staff members.

Mark your calendar! Educator Appreciation Night is on September 16 from 5 to 7 pm.

Let us know if you can make this event! Contact Ashley Mann, Education Manager, at 765.287.3551 or [email protected].

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johnny appleseed seasonSeptember–NovemberPre-School

Johnny Appleseed knew that tiny seeds had great potential. On this tour, students will learn that although small in size, an apple seed has the potential to grow into a magnificent tree. Each seed and apple holds great possibility to become many different things.

*Students will receive their own apple at the end of the tour while supplies last.

What will my students do?• Meet Johnny Appleseed in person. • See a modern cider press; use a hand-crank press to

make cider, then taste-test the results.• Use five senses to learn about different apples and the

trees on which they grow.• Receive an apple to take home.*

What will my students learn?• Understand that Johnny Appleseed was a real figure

in history.• Use their five senses to determine differences in both

trees and apples.• Examine and understand how machines have

changed over time.• Understand that a tree and the fruit that grows on it is

a living thing.

Orchard Shop Courtyard

Johnny Appleseed

Minnetrista Orchard


amazing me!September–JunePre-School

Who doesn’t love the circus? Enjoy a one-man circus show as Sam Still struggles through his balancing act because of an unbalanced lifestyle. Students will enjoy games and activities that will empower them to balance their own routines!

What will my students do?• Meet traveling circus performer Sam Still who is

having difficulty balancing his act • Play a matching game to understand which foods fit

into which categories from “My Plate” • Choose physical activities that help us create a balance

with the foods that we choose to eat• Visit To MyPlate and Beyond (Exhibit dates: June 27–

October 13, 2014) or Water’s Extreme Journey (Exhibit dates: August 30, 2014–January 4, 2015)

What will my students learn?• They can make healthy choices for themselves• Balancing their food and activities is important • Physical activities are various and can be super FUN! • Foods and categories


discover: gardensMid-April–JunePre-School

Minnetrista’s beautiful gardens and grounds are great for exploration! Students will use their five senses to discover natural diversity of plants and insects and their importance to our lives. Your class will be active and have fun while learning about Indiana native insects and plants.

What will my students do?• Stroll through Minnetrista gardens and play a game of

eye spy.• Plant a seed to take home.• Taste food that no longer looks like the plants they are

made from.• Search for bugs within nature.

What will my students learn?• Realize that even plants have much diversity.• Plants are an important part of our lives.• Plants are living things that needs soil, water, and

sunlight to grow and stay alive.• Exploration of nature can be fun.

L.L. Ball Home Garden

Colonnade Garden

Bird and Butterfly Garden Waterfall


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johnny appleseed seasonSeptember–NovemberGrades K–2

Goes great with: Garden Science, Creepy Crawlies My Plate: The Musical

Johnny Appleseed’s stories and antics will captivate your class. Your students will not only discover why apples are an important part of the Ball family and Minnetrista history, but why they’re important to people and the earth.

What will my students do?• Meet Johnny Appleseed in person.• Compare Minnetrista’s old growth apple trees to those

from the younger apple orchard.• See a modern cider press; use a hand-crank press to

make cider, then taste-test the results.• Explore the life cycle of an apple.

What will my students learn?• Realize that small things have great potential.• Understand that Johnny Appleseed (actually John

Chapman) was a real figure in history.• Use their five senses to determine differences in both

trees and apples.• Examine and understand how machines have

changed over time and have impacted how we get the goods we need and want.

• Understand that a tree and the fruit that grows on it is a living thing with many parts.

Orchard Shop at Minnetrista


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creepy crawliesSeptember–November; Mid-April–June Grades K–2

Goes great with: Habitat Hunters, Garden Science Habitat-tat-tat

Kids are often afraid of spiders, touchy about insects, and cringe at things that crawl. This program will bring your students up close and personal with the amazing and important world of nature’s most prominent, yet misunderstood animal populations.

What will my students do?• Search for live creepy crawlies in our garden spaces.• Identify the differences between insects, arachnids,

and other crawlies with our model crawly collection.• Buzz around from flower to flower while playing the

pollination game.• See real preserved specimens in metamorphosis

stages and run in the metamorphosis relay.• Identify how insect communication and senses are

different from our own.

What will my students do?• Students will understand that not all creepy crawlies

are the same.• Identify anatomical differences.• Examining models can help us to better understand

creatures. • Students will discover the life cycle differences of

various crawlies.• Identify basic characteristics used for scientific

classification• Follow instructions in the correct order to assemble an

end product .• Identify the role that creepy crawlies can play in our

Nature Area at Minnetrista


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Minnetrista is pleased to

provide programming in

support of America’s Move

to Raise A Healthier Generation of Kids.

eat well, play well September–June Grades K–2

Goes great with: Johnny Appleseed My Plate: The Musical

Good-bye food pyramid, hello My Plate! Your class will have fun playing healthy choice games and learning that diet and daily decisions play a large role in their health and safety. Exhibit exploration and hands-on activities will help your students discover ways to balance food and activity for a healthier lifestyle.

What will my students do?• Visit To MyPlate and Beyond (Exhibit dates: June

27–October 13, 2014).• Enjoy a live theatre performance emphasizing balance

and healthy choices.• Play a game in which students classify foods into

proper categories using the My Plate model.• Explore one aspect—sugar—of some of our favorite

snacks. • Choose physical activities that can help to balance

food intake with energy burning.

What will my students do?• We can make choices that will help our bodies stay

healthy.• The My Plate diagram is a tool we use to help us eat

the right kind, and the right amount, of food.• Too much sugar can be bad for your body, but you

should focus on many aspects of food besides this to determine if they are healthy or not.

• Exercise can be fun AND beneficial.


What will my students do?• Dissect a seed.• Plant a seed to take home.• Stroll through our gardens and find out how people

use plants for everyday life.• Explore the anatomy of a flower through the use of

models, diagrams, and dissection.

What will my students learn?• A plant is a living thing that needs soil, water, and

sunlight to grow and stay alive.• Plants are an important part of our lives—for

aesthetics, food, medicine, and more.• Different parts of a plant perform different functions—

there is a system.

garden scienceMid-April–JuneGrades K–2

Goes great with: Creepy Crawlies, Johnny Appleseed, Habitat Hunters Habitat-tat-tat

Your students will become botanists for a day digging into the science and history of flowers while discovering the gardens as Minnetrista. Your class will experience the folklore and historical uses behind some of the gardens’ most pungent and pretty flowers.

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Gardens at Minnetrista

Gardens at Minnetrista


What will my students do?• Explore the prairie using magnifying glasses and bug

nets • Look for aquatic life with dip nets.• Search high and low for wildlife in the woodland using

binoculars.• Play a game to learn the homes of native animals and

plants.• Explore the food chain and how animals and plants in

different habitats are connected.

habitat huntersSeptember–November; Mid-April–JuneGrades K–2

Goes great with: How They Lived, Creepy Crawlies, Garden Sciences Habitat-tat-tat

Explore three of Indiana’s natural habitats in the Minnetrista Nature Area—tallgrass prairie, woodland, and pond. By using observation skills, scientific tools, and playing games, your students will discover the importance of each of these habitats and the plants and animals that call them home.

What will my students learn?• Identify the three dominant habitats in Indiana. • Understand that habitats are interconnected.• Realize that living organisms include plants AND

animals.• Tools can help us to better observe and understand

the world around us.• Exploration is a fun and scientific process.

Discovery Cabin at Minnetrista


What will my students do?• Examine a changing community through use of

dioramas.• Observe artifacts to see which items are familiar and

still used and which items have been replaced.• Explore how food cultivation practices have changed

over time.• Make a pinch pot to show how Native Americans

would have cooked their food, comparing it to a metal pot used by settlers.

how they livedSeptember–November; Mid-April–JuneGrades K–2

Goes great with: Habitat Hunters Habitat-tat-tat

What was Indiana like before settlers arrived? How did life change once they moved here? Students will explore how Native Americans and settlers shaped the communities we live in today.

What will my students learn?• Understand how communities change over time as

resources and population distribution change.• Knowledge that over time things have changed.• The natural resources Native Americans had in Indiana

in the 1800s affected their way of life.• Influence from settlers gave the Native Americans

access to materials and methods not used previously.• There were cultural shifts that changed who lived in

Indiana and how people lived here.• There are still Native Americans living in Indiana today.



What will my students do?• Explore the exhibit, Water’s Extreme Journey.• Enjoy a theater presentation, “You Can’t Be Cirrus!”• Use an Enviroscape to model storm water runoff and a

community water source system.• Role-play the life of a water droplet.

water journeySeptember–DecemberGrades K–2

Goes great with: Habitat Hunters Habitat-tat-tat

Your students will be immersed in the water cycle. They will see how water moves in the cycle. They will enjoy learning and exploring the water maze in the exhibit, Water’s Extreme Journey. This program will bring your students up close and personal with the amazing and important aspects of the world’s most abundant resource.

What will my students learn?• Understand the parts of the water cycle (Evaporation,

Condensation, and Precipitation).• Understand the three states of water (ice, steam,

water).• Increase knowledge of the system that brings water

from our reservoirs to our sinks and back again.• Identify personal and community behaviors that can

keep water clean.• Inspire stewardship of natural resources.


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What will my students do?• Make a clay pinch pot.• Play a game that illustrates trading as commerce.• Explore Native American foods.• Use a mortar and pestle to prepare corn.

woodland nativesSeptember–November; April–JuneGrades 3–5

Goes great with: Nature Connections, Community Connections Habitat-tat-tat

Your students will discover the meaning behind Minnetrista’s name, “gathering place by the water,” through exploration of the Native American communities that lived in this area long ago. Students will ‘live off of the land,’ by gathering and making resources just as the Native Americans did centuries ago.

What will my students learn?• The natural resources Native Americans had in Indiana

in the 1800s affected their culture, including their clothing, shelter, and food.

• Influence from settlers gave the Native Americans access to materials and methods not used previously.

• The same resources can be used for many different things.

• Life today is much different from the lives of past Native Americans who lived in the woodlands, but the same basic needs remain.

• There were cultural shifts that changed who lived in Indiana and how people lived here.

• There are still Native Americans living in Indiana today.

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What will my students do?• Construct their own community using model

buildings.• Identify the importance of rivers to early communities

through the use of dioramas.• Participate in a river water pollution simulation.• Use artifacts to understand how life in the early 1900s

was different and similar from today.• Reenact the migration of the Ball family during the

Gas Boom.

community connectionsSeptember–JuneGrades 3–5

Goes great with: Woodland Natives Habitat-tat-tat

We’re all connected through community. Students will discover how the choices they make can influence the people around them, even the world.

What will my students learn?• We are all part of a community.• Community locations are affected by the natural

resources they harbor, especially water.• Communities change over time as resources and

population distribution changes, but pieces of a community’s origins often remain.

• Communities are connected through their natural and man-made resources.

• Models and simulations help us to understand and see real things by providing visual aid.

• Our personal decisions affect ourselves, our resources, and other members of a community.


What will my students do?• Explore a prairie with bug nets.• Look for aquatic life with dip nets.• Search high and low for wildlife in the woodland using

binoculars.• Play a game about animal adaptations.• Become part of the web of life.

nature connectionsSeptember–November; Mid-April–June 6Grades 3–5

Goes great with: Woodland Natives Habitat-tat-tat

Explore three unique habitats in Minnetrista’s Nature Area: pond, woodland, and tallgrass prairie. By using observation skills, scientific tools, and having fun, your students will discover the impor-tance of each of these habitats and how both plants and animals adapt to them.

What will my students learn?• Understand that habitats are interconnected.• Living organisms include plants and animals; animals

range from small to large.• Exploration is a fun, scientific process.• All living organisms have various adaptations that help

them survive and live better in their respective habitat.• When environments are changed, living organisms

in those environments are forced to adapt, move, or become extinct.

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Rose Garden Gazebo at Minnetrista


What will my students do?• Make a common substance out of everyday minerals.• Investigate chemical and mineral properties of a pond

to determine its health.• Work as a class to plan an efficient, sustainable city.• An activity that demonstrates the purpose of a green

roof.

earth mattersSeptember–November; April–JuneGrades 6–8

Natural resources play a key part in all of our lives. How students use them will have a large effect on how much longer they will be here for our use. Students will explore Minnetrista locations to see how we help protect our natural resources.

What will my students learn?• Examine the role rocks and minerals play in our daily

lives.• Use and examine models that help us understand

how things work.• A healthy water system requires many different

properties to function efficiently.• Understand how we can each make personal

decisions that impact the environment, ourselves, and others within a community.

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Along the Boulevard at Minnetrista


What will my students do?• Experiment with different stormwater best manage-

ment practices.• An activity that demonstrates how even small

changes can impact the environment.• Work as a team to explore alternative energy sources.• Play a game to see how personal decisions can impact

the environment.

energy explorationSeptember–November; April–JuneGrades 6–8

Students will learn that everyday choices can have a big effect on the environment. They will discover how to manage the energy and resources that they use.

What will my students learn?• Identify the ways in which alternative energy methods

can be implemented.• Decipher what impact each person has on their daily

carbon footprint.• Using and examining models can help us understand

how things work. • Scientific exploration and observation can be inter-

esting and fun.


Small Changes, Big Impact


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Minnetrista Theatre Preserves


minnetrista theatre preservesTheatre Comes to Your School!Minnetrista Theatre Preserves provides theatrical performances that reinforce the standards you are already teaching. Using props, costumes, sets, and professional actors, your students will be spellbound as Minnetrista Theatre Preserves weaves stories around textbook subjects. Enjoy a highly interactive experience that will have your students singing, dancing, and imagining in ways they never have before.

There are two ways to experience Minnetrista Theatre Preserves!

At Your SchoolMinnetrista Theater Preserves will come to your location. Our van is loaded with sets, props, costumes, music, and actors, all ready to fill your auditorium with interactive theater experiences. You just provide the space and the audience!

As Part of Your Minnetrista VisitAll of the fun of a show at your school, and we provide the space too! Your students are already immersed in a topic, now further their experience on the same day with an interactive show.

PricingPrices are based on performance locations within the East Central Indiana Region. Additional shows fees are for same day performances at the same location.

First Show: $275Additional Shows: $150 County locations: Delaware, Blackford, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, WayneOutside this region? Contact us for additional pricing details.

To book your Minnetrista Theater Preserves performance contact Josh Moore, Theatre and Outreach manager, at 765.287.3529 or mention you want a theater show when you book your school visit.


for elementary schools furry tails with a twistA play by Jennifer Hickock DeFratis June 2, 2014–June 7, 2015For Grades Pre-K–3

Furry Tails with a Twist takes you on an adventure with Sam and Alex—two blundering actors with a scrambled script—as they perform GoldiSOCKS and the Three WOLVES, the Three Billy TROLLS Gruff, and The Three Little BEARS, who battle the Big Bad BILLY GOAT in the end. This play will engage audiences in understanding what elements build a story. Children can get involved in reimagining—by helping deconstruct and reconstruct—three beloved and classic fairy tales. This play will delight audiences with whimsically eye-catching puppets, eccentric costumes, and enchanting sets.

Performances are 45 minutes—followed by a 15-minute Q & A session with the actors.

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What will my students do?• Help the characters reorganize and retell three classic

fairy tales—Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Three Little Pigs.

• Play a role in the show by helping shape the stories.• Get the chance to become characters in the show.• Enjoy outlandish sets, thrilling puppetry, and wacky

costumes.• Discover various puppet characters and different

types of puppets.

What will my students learn?• Help the characters reorganize and retell three classic

fairy tales—Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and The Three Little Pigs.

• Play a role in the show by helping shape the stories.• Get the chance to become characters in the show.• Enjoy outlandish sets, thrilling puppetry, and wacky

costumes.


habitat-tat-tatSeptember 9, 2014–June 7, 2015Grades K–5

King Gerg’s kingdom is in shambles. In an effort to do something about it, he has sent out three servants to seek stories of true greatness. Today is the day of their return and the day of King Gerg’s retirement. Will the servant’s stories save the kingdom? Will King Gerg do something truly great before he retires? And who will be the next king? With the help of masks and large-scale puppetry, the King and his court explore what it means to be truly great.

Performances are forty-five minutes long followed by a fifteen-minute Q & A session with the actors.

What will my students do?• Join in teaching the King the four elements of a

habitat.• See professional, large-scale puppetry created by one

of the Broadway show Lion King’s puppet creators.• Utilize their imagination as they experience mask

acting. • Ask questions about theater, producing a show, and

possible careers in theatre.• Follow characters as they transform into many new

and exciting characters.

What will my students learn?• Food, water, shelter, and space are the necessary

elements of a habitat.• What it means to have character and help your friends,

instead of just seeking to do great things. • What work is needed to make a theatre production

exist.


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my plate: the musicalSeptember 9, 2014–June 7, 2015Grades K–5

Running from the planet-gobbling alien called GLUT, Captain gNosh of the USS MYPLATE II crash lands his spacecraft on a nearby planet due to a fuel shortage. Fortunately for him, gNosh finds himself in the middle of an Inter-Galactic Farmers Market run by the friendly aliens known as the Nom Noms. Quickly, gNosh must learn how to fill up with ship, which is fueled by food, with a balanced nutrition if he has any hopes of dueling the GLUT and saving earth from total destruction. Allow your students to dance, sing, and show gNosh how to balance a healthy plate in this highly interac-tive theatre production. Developed in conjunction with ChooseMyPlate.gov and the “Let’s Move” initiative. Performances are 45 minutes—followed by a 15-minute Q & A session with the actors.

What will my students do?• Dance along with the actors to help fuel the space

ship.• Name different foods within each of the food groups.• Sing a song about balancing nutrition.• Teach Captain gNosh that overeating and eating too

much sugar is not healthy.• Ask questions about theatre, producing a show, and

possible careers in theatre.

What will my students learn?• The five food groups in the My Plate diagram.• Different foods that go in each of the food groups• Too much sugar is not healthy.• Overeating induces sleep rather than greater energy.• Half of your plate should be filled with fruits and

vegetables.• Exercise gives you energy and can be a lot of fun.


for middle and high schoolstales from the mouth of a ball jarOctober 1, 2014–June 7, 2015Grades 6–12

If objects could talk, what stories would a Ball Jar say? This production gives voice to two tales from the mouth of two historic Ball Jars from the Minnetrista Heritage Collection: the “United Methodist Orphanage Home jar”, and the “KKK Jar”. While historic in nature, these stories remain relevant today, challenging audiences to reflect on their own character. Would they have the courage to answer the questions that a simple Ball Jar could pose? What would they have done?

The pieces can exist as individual 20-minute shows for one classroom or combined as a 45-minute performance for a school assembly. To enhance the student’s experience, after the show there will be a 15-minute talkback session where the students will be able to reflect and discuss the concepts presented in the performance.

Working Man’s ResponsibilityThe year is 1924 and a young worker at the Ball jar glass factory discovers a jar that never should have been made: A jar molded with the crest of the Ku Klux Klan. All he wanted to do was finish his shift to go out with his friends, but now he has a decision to make. Does he report the jar to his manager and run the risk of creating animosity with his peers? Does he stay silent? Sam’s struggles with how the Klan affects his town, his work life, and America as he deals with his personal conflict of how to handle a jar he never wanted to find.

BountyLillian is working in her kitchen at the height of the Great Depression, intent on preserving the harvest like her grandmother did so she can feed her family through the winter. In the middle of the bustle sits a jar she received at church with instructions to fill the jar with her own food to donate to the orphanage home. With her husband out of work, Lillian struggles with giving the little food that she has to other children, when her own might go hungry. In this time of need, should she still give to others?



theatre and outreach program state & common core standardsTales from the Mouth of the Ball JarState Standards

Guidance 9-12.3.3; 9-12.3.4Speaking and 6.SL.3.1; 7.SL.3.1; 8.SL.3.1ListeningTheatre 6.4.2; 6.5.2; 6.9.2; 7.5.2; 7.9.2; 8.5.2; 8.9.2; H.3.1; H.3.2; H.4.1; H.9.1; H.10.1

Common Core Standards

ELA SL.6.1; SL.6.2; SL.6.3; SL.7.1; SL.7.2; SL.7.3; SL.8.1; SL.8.2; SL.8.3; SL.9-10.2; SL.9-10.3; SL.11-12.2; SL.11-12.3 History RH.6-8.5; RH.6-8.6; RH.11-12.8

Habitat-tat-tatState Standards

Science 1.3.4Vocabulary K.RV.1; 1.RV.1; 2.RV.1;Comprehension K.SL.3.1; K.SL.3.2; 1.SL.3.1; 1.SL.3.2; 2.SL.3.1; 2.SL.3.2Theatre K.1.2; K.3.1; K.3.2; K.4.1; K.4.2; K.8.3; K.9.1; K.10.1; 1.1.2; 1.3.2; 1.4.1; 1.4.2; 1.8.3; 1.9.1; 1.10.1; 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.9.1; 2.10.1; 3.3.1; 3.3.2; 3.4.2; 3.9.1; 3.10.1; 4.3.1; 4.3.2; 4.4.2; 4.9.1; 4.10.1; 5.4.2;


ELA K.RL.2; K.RL.3; K.RL.9; 1.RL.2; 1.RL.3; 1.RL.9; 2.RL.2; 2.RL.3; 3.RL.2; 3.RL.3; 3.RL.6; K.SL.1.a; K.SL.2; K.SL.3; 1.SL.1 a; 1.SL.2; 1.SL.3; 1.SL.4; 2.SL.1 a; 2.SL.2; 2.SL.3; 2.SL.4; 3.SL.1; 3.SL.2; 3.SL.3; 4.SL.1; 4.SL.3; 5.SL.1

My Plate: The MusicalState Standards

Health andWelness K.1.1; 1.1.1; 2.1.1; 3.1.1; 4.1.1; 5.1.1; Vocabulary K.RV.1; 1.RV.1; 2.RV.1;Comprehension K.SL.3.1; K.SL.3.2; 1.SL.3.1; 1.SL.3.2; 2.SL.3.1; 2.SL.3.2Theatre K.1.2; K.3.1; K.3.2; K.4.1; K.4.2; K.8.3; K.9.1; K.10.1; 1.1.2; 1.3.2; 1.4.1; 1.4.2; 1.8.3; 1.9.1; 1.10.1; 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.9.1; 2.10.1; 3.3.1; 3.3.2; 3.4.2; 3.9.1; 3.10.1; 4.3.1; 4.3.2; 4.4.2; 4.9.1; 4.10.1; 5.4.2;


ELA K.RL.2; K.RL.3; K.RL.9; 1.RL.2; 1.RL.3; 1.RL.9; 2.RL.2; 2.RL.3; 3.RL.2; 3.RL.3; 3.RL.6; K.SL.1.a; K.SL.2; K.SL.3; 1.SL.1 a; 1.SL.2; 1.SL.3; 1.SL.4; 2.SL.1 a; 2.SL.2; 2.SL.3; 2.SL.4; 3.SL.1; 3.SL.2; 3.SL.3; 4.SL.1; 4.SL.3; 5.SL.1

Furry Tails with a TwistState Standards

Vocabulary K.RV.1; 1.RV.1;2.RV.1;Comprehension K.SL.3.1; K.SL.3.2; 1.SL.3.1; 1.SL.3.2; 2.SL.3.1; 2.SL.3.2Theatre K.1.2; K.3.1; K.3.2; K.4.1; K.4.2; K.8.3; K.9.1; K.10.1; 1.1.2; 1.3.2; 1.4.1; 1.4.2; 1.8.3; 1.9.1; 1.10.1; 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.9.1; 2.10.1; 3.3.1; 3.3.2; 3.4.2; 3.9.1; 3.10.1; 4.3.1; 4.3.2; 4.4.2; 4.9.1; 4.10.1; 5.4.2; 4.3.1; 4.3.2; 4.4.2; 4.9.1; 4.10.1; 5.4.2;


ELA K.RL.2, K.RL.3, K.RL.9, 1.RL.2, 1.RL.3, 1.RL.9, 2.RL.2, 2.RL.3, 3.RL.2, 3.RL.3, 4.RL.7, 5.RL.7, K.SL.1aK.SL.2, K.SL.3, 1.SL.1a, 1.SL.2, 1.SL.3, 1.SL.4, 2.SL.1a, 2.SL.2, 2.SL.3, 2.SL.4, 3.SL.1, 3.SL.2, 2.SL.3, 3.SL.6, 4.SL.1b,c,d, 4.SL.3, 5.SL.1b,c,d, 5.SL.3

For the state standards aligned with all our school tours and outreach

programs, please visit www.minnetrista.net/state-standards/

Visits to The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista are a perfect addition to your tours! • Discover new ways to bring

learning to life. • Revel in the creativity of

local artisans’ pieces. • Learn about the history of

apples at Minnetrista. • Experience imagination and magic

in faerie and story-themed toys and books• Find out how the Ball family made a difference in the community. • Don’t forget to take home a memory of your Minnetrista experience!

More than a gift shop—Experience wonder and learning!

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