Greenfield Village (What IS Greenfield Village?)
Greenfield Village is a step back in time … •80 Acres to explore … •Contains 7 Historical Districts: •Henry Ford’s Model T •Liberty Craftworks •Main Street •Working Farms •Edison at Work •Porches and Parlors •Railroad Junction
In each district, you can see different areas of the past come alive …
Why does this matter to you?
You have an opportunity to go to Greenfield Village …
• Explore a farm from 1880 • Watch a real Model T (Henry Ford’s first car) drive around • See what a slave cabin looked like
HOW CAN I GO?
INFORMATION: The Village is located in Dearborn, MI
REQUIREMENTS:
Fill out application one up today, 4/12)
We are taking a bus
Monday, April 24th
All day field trip – a LONG day!
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Get app signed by parent/guardian APPLICATIONS DUE MON DAY, APR IL 17 Applications will be reviewed, anyone selected to go will be notified by Wednesday, April 19
How much will it cost?
Each student selected to go will pay $6 Where did the rest of the money come from?
MASCO Corporation gave us a scholarship Free Admission to the museum! Paid for part of the cost of the bus! These people also helped us to pay for the bus:
Westwood Principals, The Social Studies Department, and the Eighth Grade Team EACH student who goes on this trip will write a thank you note to one of the organizations who helped pay for this trip!
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Get an application, TODAY
Fill it out tonight if you can – bring it in tomorrow.
ABSOLUTE DEADLINE: Monday, 4/17
If you are selected to go, you will find out on Wednesday, 4/19
You will have until Friday (4/21) to get a permission slip signed and pay $6!