Resources for Group Leaders
We offer printable educational handouts for use before or after on-site visits or outreach programs. These are intended to enhance the experience of the young people. Although these documents are generally divided by age level and program focus, we encourage group leaders to use whichever resources best suit the needs of their group.
We welcome advice and suggestions on how to make these resources more useful.
General Information before the visit
Guidelines for Historic House Tours
General suggestions for groups to gain the most from the visit to our historic houses.
Guidelines for Tours.pdf
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General suggestions for groups to gain the most from the visit to our historic houses.
Guidelines for Tours.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [37.4 KB]
Barns-Brinton House Introduction
General description of the Barns-Brinton House and Tavern.
BBH Description.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [23.3 KB]
General description of the Barns-Brinton House and Tavern.
BBH Description.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [23.3 KB]
John Chads House Introduction
General description of the John Chads House.
JCH Description.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [70.3 KB]
General description of the John Chads House.
JCH Description.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [70.3 KB]
Preschool and Kindergarten Programs
Some of the activities offered to elementary students might be useful, particularly the flax and wool coloring pages and the boy's and girl's games pages, which are also designed to be colored.
Programs for All Students
All Programs
Introduction to Gardens and Nature
Introduction to Garden and Nature.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [346.7 KB]
Introduction to Garden and Nature.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [346.7 KB]
Home Life Comparison - Elementary
Worksheet intended for after a group visit to encourage students to compare and contrast current and colonial life.
Home Life Comparison Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [98.1 KB]
Worksheet intended for after a group visit to encourage students to compare and contrast current and colonial life.
Home Life Comparison Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [98.1 KB]
Household worksheet - Elementary
Worksheet with pictures, a word bank, and a place for short descriptions of how the historic items were used.
Household Worksheet (elem.).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [304.4 KB]
Worksheet with pictures, a word bank, and a place for short descriptions of how the historic items were used.
Household Worksheet (elem.).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [304.4 KB]
John Chads' House Tour
Chads' House Timeline
Important dates for the house and first occupants: John and Elizabeth Chads.
JCH Timeline.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [39.2 KB]
Important dates for the house and first occupants: John and Elizabeth Chads.
JCH Timeline.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [39.2 KB]
Chads' House Vocabulary - Elementary
Vocabulary list of historic items in the Chads' House intended for Elementary School aged use.
JCH Vocabulary (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.9 KB]
Vocabulary list of historic items in the Chads' House intended for Elementary School aged use.
JCH Vocabulary (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.9 KB]
Chads' House Vocabulary - Upper School
Vocabulary list of historic items in the Chads' House intended for older students.
JCH Vocabulary (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [39.3 KB]
Vocabulary list of historic items in the Chads' House intended for older students.
JCH Vocabulary (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [39.3 KB]
John Chads House People
A glossary of some of the people and organizations important to the history of The John Chads House.
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A glossary of some of the people and organizations important to the history of The John Chads House.
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JCH Questions - Elementary
Short answer and essay questions based on a tour of the Chads House.
JCH Questions (Elem).pdf
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Short answer and essay questions based on a tour of the Chads House.
JCH Questions (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [49.3 KB]
JCH Questions - Upper school
Short answer and essay questions for older students based on a tour of the Chads House.
JCH Questions (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [50.3 KB]
Short answer and essay questions for older students based on a tour of the Chads House.
JCH Questions (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [50.3 KB]
Barns-Brinton House and Tavern Tour
Barns-Brinton House Timeline
Important dates for the house and first occupants: William and Elizabeth Barns and their children.
BBH Timeline.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [37.7 KB]
Important dates for the house and first occupants: William and Elizabeth Barns and their children.
BBH Timeline.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [37.7 KB]
Barns-Brinton House Vocabulary - Elementary
Vocabulary list of historic items in the Barns-Brinton House intended for Elementary School aged students.
BBH Vocabulary (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.8 KB]
Vocabulary list of historic items in the Barns-Brinton House intended for Elementary School aged students.
BBH Vocabulary (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.8 KB]
Barns-Brinton House Vocabulary - Upper School
Vocabulary list of historic people and items in the Barns-Brinton House intended for older students.
BBH Vocabulary (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [50.4 KB]
Vocabulary list of historic people and items in the Barns-Brinton House intended for older students.
BBH Vocabulary (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [50.4 KB]
Barns-Brinton House People
A glossary of some of the people and organizations important to the history of the Barns-Brinton House.
New file download
A glossary of some of the people and organizations important to the history of the Barns-Brinton House.
New file download
BBH Questions - Elementary
Short answer and essay questions based on a tour of the Barns-Brinton House.
BBH Questions (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [49.3 KB]
Short answer and essay questions based on a tour of the Barns-Brinton House.
BBH Questions (Elem).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [49.3 KB]
BBH Questions - Upper school
Short answer and essay questions for older students based on a tour of the Barns-Brinton House.
BBH Questions (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [50.0 KB]
Short answer and essay questions for older students based on a tour of the Barns-Brinton House.
BBH Questions (Upper School).pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [50.0 KB]
Colonial Cooking
Colonial Fireplace Description
Drawings and descriptions of cooking tools and items typically found near colonial hearths, suitable for all students, recommended for older students.
Fireplace Descriptions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [770.4 KB]
Drawings and descriptions of cooking tools and items typically found near colonial hearths, suitable for all students, recommended for older students.
Fireplace Descriptions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [770.4 KB]
Fireplace tools short answer sheet (elementary)
A worksheet with drawings of fireplace tools to be labeled with a word bank and a vocabulary list, intended for Elementary School students.
Fireplace Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [141.6 KB]
A worksheet with drawings of fireplace tools to be labeled with a word bank and a vocabulary list, intended for Elementary School students.
Fireplace Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [141.6 KB]
Textile Production: Flax and Wool
Flax Coloring Page (elementary)
Coloring page about producing linen from flax intended for younger students.
Flax Coloring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [292.0 KB]
Coloring page about producing linen from flax intended for younger students.
Flax Coloring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [292.0 KB]
Wool Coloring page (elementary)
Coloring page about producing wool, intended for younger students.
Wool Coloring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [314.5 KB]
Coloring page about producing wool, intended for younger students.
Wool Coloring.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [314.5 KB]
Colonial Games
Colonial Games and Pasttimes - Historic Information
Colonial Games and Pastimes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.2 KB]
Colonial Games and Pastimes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [38.2 KB]
Colonial Dance and Social Customs
Social Customs and Dancing - Historic Information
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18th Century Speech - Information and proverb short answer
Examples of a few ways conversation in the 18th century was different from modern speech and a list of proverbs to finish.
18th C Expressions.pdf
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Examples of a few ways conversation in the 18th century was different from modern speech and a list of proverbs to finish.
18th C Expressions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [56.2 KB]
18th C Proverb Answers
A list of the above proverbs completed.
18th C proverb answers.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [47.5 KB]
A list of the above proverbs completed.
18th C proverb answers.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [47.5 KB]
Information for other Programs: Quill Pen Writing, Stencling, and Weaving
Tape Looms - Historic Information
New file download
New file download
Middle and High School Programs
Historic Documents: Inventories and Architecture
Investigating Socioeconomic Status through Buildings and Documents
The house floorplans and general information about The Chads House and The Barns-Brinton House are available above.
John Chads Inventory, c. 1750
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New file download
Chads Inventory Questions
Transcription of the inventory done after John's death and questions based upon it.
Chads Inventory Questions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [60.2 KB]
Transcription of the inventory done after John's death and questions based upon it.
Chads Inventory Questions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [60.2 KB]
William Barns Inventory, c. 1731
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New file download
Barns Inventory Questions
Transcription of the inventory done after William Barns' death and questions based upon it.
Barns Inventory Questions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [58.1 KB]
Transcription of the inventory done after William Barns' death and questions based upon it.
Barns Inventory Questions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [58.1 KB]
Personal Inventory Worksheet
Table intended for modern youth to inventory their rooms at home.
Personal Inventory Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [58.9 KB]
Table intended for modern youth to inventory their rooms at home.
Personal Inventory Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [58.9 KB]
Historic House Floor Plan Comparison Sheet
Worksheet with space for the student to sketch their home and questions about their home and the Chads' House.
Floor Plan Comparison Sheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [116.1 KB]
Worksheet with space for the student to sketch their home and questions about their home and the Chads' House.
Floor Plan Comparison Sheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [116.1 KB]
Investigating Herb Use in Colonial America
18th Century Medicine - Historic Information
Introduction to 18th C Medicine.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [53.3 KB]
Introduction to 18th C Medicine.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [53.3 KB]
18th Century Herb Vocabulary
A glossary of varies herbs and their 18th century uses.
18th C Herb Vocab.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [59.0 KB]
A glossary of varies herbs and their 18th century uses.
18th C Herb Vocab.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [59.0 KB]
Herb Matching Worksheet
A worksheet with 16 herbs to be matched to their colonial uses. Intended to be used with the herb vocabulary list above.
Herb Matching Sheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [48.3 KB]
A worksheet with 16 herbs to be matched to their colonial uses. Intended to be used with the herb vocabulary list above.
Herb Matching Sheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [48.3 KB]
Medical Treatments: Then and Now
Worksheet contrasting 18th century medical treatments with modern ones.
Medicinal Treatment Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [52.6 KB]
Worksheet contrasting 18th century medical treatments with modern ones.
Medicinal Treatment Worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [52.6 KB]
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