Petersburg National Battlefield Education Division

09/01/2015

4th graders can now get a pass that gets them and 3 adults or a carload (depending on how the park charges) into any National Park this school year. see link below for details.

www.everykidinapark.gov

“Because no matter who you are, no matter where you live, our parks, our monuments, our lands, our waters — these places are your birthright as Americans”

08/24/2015

The beginnings of our school garden where students from Peabody Middle school will grow vegetables and then prepare meals for themselves. This is step one of our healthy living program. Thanks to all our partners who are making this possible

06/11/2015

The Virginia Wildlife Center spent the morning at our adopted school. The students had a great time and I hope they learned something.

06/09/2015

Thanks all around to Pamela Goddard, Darryl Haley, and Keith Pough for starting off the healthy living program at Peabody Middle School by dedicating the Community Garden donated by the National Parks Conservation Association.....

05/26/2015

Arrowhead Day Camp!

Arrowhead Day Camp 2015 will be July 20-24, 2015.

Arrowhead Day Camp allows children to take a step back in time to learn about the life of a Civil War soldier. As soldiers, kids dress in uniform, perform marching drills, and create flags. As hands-on scientists, they pull on rubber boots to perform biological water tests in the stream and learn about archaeology in the trenches. They will also learn about birds of prey, build biospheres and learn about environmental science. Space is limited to 20 campers.

For further information click you can contact Petersburg National Battlefield at (804) 732-3531 ext. 204. You can also email Ranger McClammy at [email protected] for more information.

05/26/2015

Good Morning..The City of Petersburg Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts, and Tourism will sponsor a two-week history camp, “Week of Wonder” (WOW), from June 22 until July 2, 2015; 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Rising 5th and 6th graders will learn about Petersburg’s rich and diverse history, culture, and architecture through inquiry-based exploration, various hands-on activities and field trips. Petersburg has partnered with FOLAR, Fort Lee, Petersburg Public Library, the City Museums, Historic Petersburg Foundation (HPF), the National Battlefield, and Willcox Watershed Conservancy. Each organization will have a day with the children to offer hands-on sessions and provide a healthy lunch.

The cost of the camp is $50.

Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The deadline to apply is May 30th!

For an application email Ranger McClammy at [email protected]

05/15/2015

Petersburg National Battlefield Education Division will be holding a Canoeing event on Saturday October 31, 2015 at the City Point Waterfront. We will be gathering at 205 Appomattox St. (across from the Hopewell library) starting at between 915-930 and the program will begin at 1000 for the morning session and 1130ish for the afternoon. Participants will need to sign a release, available at the event. This event is sponsored in conjunction with Urban Wilderness, Friends of the Lower Appomattox and the National Parks Conservation Association.

04/29/2015

Arrowhead Day Camp!

Arrowhead Day Camp 2015 will be July 20-24, 2015.

Arrowhead Day Camp allows children to take a step back in time to learn about the life of a Civil War soldier. As soldiers, kids dress in uniform, perform marching drills, and create flags. As hands-on scientists, they pull on rubber boots to perform biological water tests in the stream and learn about archaeology in the trenches. They will also learn about birds of prey, build biospheres and learn about environmental science. Space is limited to 20 campers.

For further information click you can contact Petersburg National Battlefield at (804) 732-3531 ext. 204. You can also email Ranger McClammy for more information.

04/16/2015

Petersburg National Battlefield is actively seeking a Teacher Ranger Teacher for this summer. If you are a certified teacher in the local area and are interested, please contact Ranger McClammy at [email protected].
http://teacherrangerteacher.org/

Home Program Summary The National Park Service Teacher Ranger Teacher (TRT) program is an extended professional development opportunity for educators from K-12 schools to learn about the resources and educational materials available through the National Park Service. Teachers participating in the Te…

04/02/2015

Petersburg National Battlefield in partnership with the City of Petersburg is pleased to announce the Weeks of Wonder Camp beginning June 29th and running through July 2, 2015. Rising 5th and 6th graders will learn about Petersburg’s rich and diverse history, culture, and architecture through inquiry-based exploration, various hands-on activities and field trips. Petersburg has partnered with FOLAR, Fort Lee, Petersburg Public Library, the City Museums, Historic Petersburg Foundation (HPF), Petersburg National Battlefield, and Willcox Watershed Conservancy. Each organization will have a day with the children to offer hands-on sessions and provide a healthy lunch.

The cost of the camp is $50.

Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The deadline to apply is May 30th!

For more information and an application, please contact Ranger McClammy at [email protected]