Guest Speakers

Classroom Ranger Talk

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies

Interested in learning about Ulysses S. Grant's life and times, but unable to bring your class to the park? We'll come to you! 

The interpretation staff has a wide range of programming that can be catered to the needs of your school, whether it be a large assembly or a small classroom. The staff has experience visiting elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the St. Louis area to discuss a variety of topics, including: 

  • Ulysses S. Grant (his life in St. Louis, the Civil War Years, his Presidency, etc.)
  • Julia Dent Grant (Childhood at White Haven, years as First Lady, her Personal Memoirs, etc.)
  • The Antebellum Era (slavery, St. Louis before the Civil War, political strife and causes of the Civil War)
  • The Civil War (military history, Grant's generalship, the Emancipation Proclamation)
  • The Reconstruction Era (Civil Rights Amendments and Legislation, Grant's presidency)
  • Women's History 
  • Presidential History
  • History of and current operations of the National Park Service
To request a guest speaker, contact the Education Coordinator at 314-842-1867 ext. 229 and please indicate a desired topic, preferred date and time, length of program, grade level, and school name. 
 

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Last updated: May 18, 2020