School Programs
4-6
TAKE A LOOK at our programs targeted for students grades 4–6 below. Programs vary by grade level, so if you have younger students, head over to our K–3 programs, or if you have older students, go to our 7–12 page.
You'll see prices listed after the programs, but you can also see the general pricing chart for our breakdown of costs. For any other questions, check out our FAQs.
When you have an idea of what you might want to do while you're here, check out our availability for the days you’re interested in visiting and then make a request using our School Tour Request Form.
Explore the Read House with a special focus on the Read Family (1797–1836). Students will study historical artifacts throughout the house to compare and contrast daily life two hundred years ago with today’s modern lifestyles.
Available:
- On-Site - $2.50 per student, 45 minutes, Grades 4-6
- Virtually - Live (Synchronous), $4 per student, 45 minutes, Grades 4-6
- Virtually - Recorded (Asynchronous), $75 per class, 60 minutes, Grades 3-6
Delaware Standards: History 1.4-5a, 1.6-8a, 2.4-5a, 2.4-5b, 3.4-5a, 4.4-5a, 4.4-5b, 4.6-8a
Common Core Curriculum Standards: SL.4-6.1a-d, 2, 3, 5, 6; L.4-5.1a-f, L.4.3c, L.4-6.6
What are the historical differences and similarities among wage-earning servants, indentured servants, and enslaved persons? What types of work did different servants do? How much did wage-earners get paid? And what did it cost for the cook to prepare a meal for the family? Students will answer these questions as they explore the house with an interpreter to discover hidden narratives, study DHS primary sources including the Read family account books, and participate in a series of educator-led hands-on activities.
Available:
- On-Site - $4.50 per student, 90 minutes (tour + activity)
- Virtually - Live (Synchronous), $4 per student, 45 minutes, Grades 4-6
- Virtually - Recorded (Asynchronous), $30 per class, 30 minutes, Grades 3-6
Delaware Standards: History 1.4-5a, 1.6-8a, 2.4-5a, 2.6-8b, 3.4-5a, 4.4-5a, 4.4-5b, 4.6-8a; Economics 1.4-5a, 1.4-5b, 1.6-8a, 3.4-5a, 3.6-8a, 4.4-5a, 4.6-8a; Mathematics 4.OA.A, 4.NBT.B, 4.NF.C, 5.NBT.B
Common Core Curriculum Standards: English Language Arts SL.4-6.1a-d, 2, 3, 5, 6; RI.4-6. 3, 5, 6, 7, 10; RF.4-5.3a, RF4-5.4a; L.4-5.1a-f, L.4.3c, L.4-6.6; Mathematics 4.NBT.B.4, 5.NBT.B.5, 4-5.NBT.B.6, 4-5.NFB.4.C, 4-5.MD.A.1,, 4.MD.A.2, 6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3.A, 6.RP.A.3.D, 6.NS.B.2, 6.NS.B.3
Explore New Castle on foot! Students will traverse the cobblestone paths and travel through four centuries to discover the many different peoples who called New Castle home. From the Lenni Lenape to the Swedish, Dutch, English, African American, Haitian, and Italian communities, New Castle’s rich history tells the story of displacement, colonization, and migration. Students will explore why New Castle was such a desirable place to live for different groups over time and how community identities flourished through the construction of religious buildings, the development of transportation, and the practice of culture. Finally, students will face questions of what it means to be from New Castle in the 21st century.
Available:
- On-Site - $2 per student (if added onto another tour or activity), 45 minutes, Grades 4–6
Delaware Standards: History 1.4-5a, 1.6-8a, 2.4-5a, 2.4-5b, 3.4-5a, 3.6-8a, 4.4-5a, 4.4-5b, 4.6-8a; Geography 1.4-5a, 1.6-8a, 2.4-5a, 3.4-5a, 3.6-8b, 4.4-5a, 4.6-8a, 4.6-8b
Common Core Curriculum Standards: SL.4-6.1a-d, 2, 3, 5, 6; L.4-5.1a-f, L.4.3c, L.4-6.6
Practice analyzing primary sources outside of the classroom! As History Detectives, students will investigate over 215 years of the Read House from the perspective of a museum curator. They will pull apart historical objects, examine Read House documents, and analyze photographs to uncover the voices that shaped the ways in which the house has looked over time from Federal Mansion to Historic House Museum. Using their detective skills, students will consider the choices that were made to preserve the house and how those, too, have played an active role in constructing the Read House’s story. Then, to practice the historian’s craft, students will take on the 45-minute Exhibition Challenge! Small teams will each create their own exhibition plan complete with a set of themes/goals, rough design, and exhibition objects checklist to pitch to a panel of expert judges. By the end, one group will be crowned Curatorial Team Champions!
Available:
- On-Site - $5.50 per student, 135 minutes (1-hour tour + 75-minute activity), Grades 4–6
- Virtually - Live (Synchronous), $4 per student, 45 minutes, Grades 4-6
- Virtually - Recorded (Asynchronous), $30 per class, 30 minutes, Grades 4-6
Delaware Standards: History 1.4-5a, 1.6-8a, 2.4-5a, 2.4-5b, 2.6-8a, 2.6-8b, 3.4-5a, 3.6-8a; Visual Arts 2,3,4,5
Common Core Curriculum Standards: SL.4-6.1a-d, 2, 3, 5, 6; RI.4-6. 3, 5, 6, 7, 10; RF.4-5.3a, RF4-5.4a; W.4.2a-e, W.4.8, W.4.9; L.4-5.1a-f, L.4.3c, L.4-6.6
Available:
- On-Site - $3.50 per student, 90 minutes (tour & activity), Grades 4–6
- Virtually - Live (Synchronous), $4 per student, 45 minutes, Grades 4-6
Are you interested in bringing your class to more than one New Castle site? Read House & Gardens partners with the New Castle Historical Society (Dutch House & Amstel House) and the New Castle Court House Museum for field trips. Just let us know in your request form if you’re interested in adding any of the programs at these sites and we’ll be happy to coordinate the full field trip for you!
Is that list of standards looking like alphabet soup? Check out our standards charts for quick reference.