Category Archives: Students
Inquiry at Fort Ticonderoga: Helping Students Develop Historical Thinking Skills
Across the United States, Social Studies educators are picking up a new tool for use in their classroom. A new set of standards published in 2013 is the C3 Framework for Social Studies. This Framework creation was coordinated by the National … Continue reading
Museum Education, going beyond Common Core
For the last five years since their introduction, the discussion surrounding the Common Core State Standards has dominated the field of education. Much of the discussion about the Common Core in the news and around our dinner tables neglects the … Continue reading
HOMESCHOOL DAY AT FORT TICONDEROGA: SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
(Ticonderoga, NY) Fort Ticonderoga’s Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents will be on Friday, September 9 from 9:30am-5:00pm. Homeschool families will have an opportunity to take part in a series of exciting programs, while learning about life … Continue reading
“Hands-on Minds-on!” Grants Support Fort Ticonderoga School Outreach
Thanks to generous support from several foundations, Fort Ticonderoga served over 800 students throughout the Adirondacks and in western Vermont during the current school year. The “Soldier’s Life at Fort Ticonderoga” program made up the majority of the programs. This … Continue reading
Developing Important Skills for the Next Generation
So, what does developing skills in history have to do with advancing the United States in the global economy? How does history hold its own in a world focused on science, technology, engineering, and math? Turns out, the skills cultivated … Continue reading
Regional Students Win Awards at New York State History Day
Several North Country students won recognition at New York State History Day, held in Cooperstown, New York, on Monday, April 18. Grace Sayward, a homeschool student from the Plattsburgh area, placed second in the Junior Historical Paper category. Alice Cochran, … Continue reading
Spend the Day at Fort Ticonderoga! 2016 season begins Saturday, May 7
Experience Fort Ticonderoga on land and water during the 2016 season, beginning on Saturday, May 7. Fort Ticonderoga is a multi-day historic site, museum, and family destination that encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape. … Continue reading
Fort Ticonderoga Partners with the McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution at Siena College
Internships Give Transformative Experience to Students Fort Ticonderoga is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution at Siena College. Three undergraduates will spend an intensive three-week residential internship at Fort … Continue reading
Bringing Fort Ticonderoga to the Classroom
At Fort Ticonderoga, education is at the heart of our mission. Every day in the spring and fall, students visit us from around the corner and hours away. Our campus is bustling with inquisitive young minds, and we love the … Continue reading
North Country Regional Students to Advance to New York State History Day
History Day Competition held at Fort Ticonderoga on March 5 Twenty-five middle and high school students from the North Country won top prizes at North Country History Day on Saturday, March 5, at Fort Ticonderoga’s Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. … Continue reading