Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

A Lot To See and Do!

What was it like to be a kid in the 1800s? Join us for a day and find out. From the one-room school house to the games they played, you'll be able to be a 19th century kid at Lincoln's New Salem.

Teachers and Students
	Planning a class trip to Lincoln's New Salem? Enhance your visit with our online classroom materials. These worksheets are designed to help students get the most from their visit and assist teachers in bringing the New Salem experience into the classroom. Using the links below
	you can download the Lincoln's New Salem Classroom Worksheets before your visit. The files below are in PDF format and require to the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view/print. Please select the appropriate link and you can save the file to your hard drive for printing. New materials will be added throughout the year, so please be sure to check back before each visit!

If you are interested in bringing your group or school tour to New Salem, Groups of 15 or more should arrange for a reservation with the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-545-7300 or by accessing the SCVB website at www.visit-springfieldillinois.com and going to "Group Tours" and choosing the "School/Youth tour" option for a Reservation Form or to make Reservations online.

ONLINE CLASSROOM MATERIALS
All Grades	General Information on Buildings Handout

All Grades	Onstot Residence and Cooper Shop Handout

All Grades	Samuel Hill Residence and Store Handout

All Grades	Trent Brothers Residence Handout

All Grades	William Clary's Store Handout

All Grades	Dr. John Allen Residence Handout

All Grades	First Berry-Lincoln Store Handout

All Grades	The Carding Mill Handout

All Grades	Schoolhouse and Church Handout

All Grades	The Rutledge Tavern Handout

Grades 7-8	Activity Sheet For Teachers

6th Grade	Activity Sheet 2 For Teachers NEW

6th Grade	Activity Sheet For Teachers

6th Grade	Fill in the Blank Activity & Answer Sheet

Grades 6-8	General Worksheets \| Answer Sheets

5th Grade	Activity Sheet For Teachers

5th Grade	Match the Trades Activity Sheet

Grades 3-5	General Worksheets \| Answer Sheets

Summer Programs 2011
Do you have the pioneer spirit? Come catch it at the Pioneer Life Summer Day Camp programs! Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in conjunction with Illinois College offers programs for youth entering 5th - 12th grade. It is our mission to provide a safe, friendly and productive environment where youth can attain knowledge regarding New Salem, its residents and the effect they had on Abraham Lincoln during his six years of transition from aimless drifter to lawyer and statesman. We also want youth to experience the persistence and determination that was necessary to sustain life at New Salem in the 1830s, skills that will allow them to achieve success throughout their own lives. Below is a general description of the three programs that will be offered during the summer months of 2011.

Junior Interpreter Program - Welcome to a new and exciting program presented by both the Pioneer Life Camp and Lincoln's New Salem site on June 21-24. This training session is to provide a former Apprentice Camp attendee an opportunity to become qualified as a New Salem volunteer. Please note there are changes in this handbook from our other camps. Do take the time to go over the material in your handbook.

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps at New Salem - This 5th-7th grade program gives campers a taste of what life was like in the 1830s when Abraham Lincoln called New Salem home. Campers will explore the importance of tasks done around the home and trades practiced in the village. They will also learn about young Abraham Lincoln and how his years at New Salem shaped him. At various times during the 5-day camp session, they will dress in period attire and participate in activities in the village. Daily camp sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On the final day the campers will present a short program for families at 4:30 p.m.

Living History Apprentice Program - This program provides older youth entering 8th-10th grade the opportunity to step back in time and become part of "living history". Campers are trained to interpret the history of Lincoln's New Salem to public visitors and participate in activities that allow them to portray the daily life of a young person in the village. These activities may include cooking, gardening, splitting rails and feeding the livestock. In addition, they will learn a skill and complete a project during the session. For female campers, this may be a quilting, weaving or a needlepoint project. For male campers, it may be leatherwork, broom making or woodwork. Campers will also spend a portion of each day assigned to one of the village homes, where they will "apprentice" as a historical interpreter. Daily camp sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On the final day, families are invited into the village at 4:30 to visit the various homes where the "apprentices" are interpreting.

2011 Session Dates

Junior Interpreter Program: June 21-24
2011 Registration / 2011 Handbook

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps at New Salem: July 11-15; July 18-22
2011 Registration / 2011 Handbook

Living History Apprentice Program: July 25-29
2011 Registration / 2011 Handbook

Van Transportation - Van transportation will be provided from Springfield - White Oaks Mall for all camp sessions. Vans are also available from Jacksonville during specified sessions (see below). RETURN VAN SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED at the end of the final day of camp (Thursday). Parents are invited to attend the closing camp activities - more information will be provided in the camp handbook.

Registration - To register for a session, download and print the registration form. Registrations are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Checks should be made payable to ILLINOIS COLLEGE and sent to the address below:

ILLINOIS COLLEGE
ATTN: PIONEER LIFE SUMMER DAY CAMP
1101 WEST COLLEGE AVE
JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650

Questions - If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us via e-mail at PioneerCamp@ic.edu or via phone at 217-245-3497. Thank you for your interest in the Pioneer Life Camp programs!