Some advice on education?

[AZbpBurner]

Bringing in a lock to show how it works may be meaningless to certain kids. Conveying mechanics and function may be a little optimistic on your part.

And just a lock?? Unless your administration is somewhat "impaired", letting a student hold a rifle of the type that helped win American Independence may go a lot further than how it actually works.

Keep it simple and direct.

 

[kopfjaeger]

Field Trips :thumbsup:

 

[Larry Pletcher]

In my fourth grade Indiana History class I used a series of items to demonstrate how a flintlock worked.

I made a wooden model of a Siler lock four times original size. (I blew up parts on a copy machine.) I'm looking for a photo of it. The parts were maple so it made no sparks, but the cock and frizzen worked. Next I used a real Siler and made sparks and then flashed a pan of powder. Last I brought in a flintlock rifle rendered unable to fire by using a wooden flint. I thought the kids followed the sequence well.

I asked permission of my principal and invited him to watch the demo. I was pleased with the cooperation from my administrators.

If I can find my photo, I'll send it tomorrow.
Regards,
pletch

 

[Many Klatch]

One item that always seems to get left out of any conversation about the F&I period is what it must have been like to live in the back country during that period. No nearby stores, no modern medicine. Always knowing that Indian or French or English raiders could be hiding in the woods watching you at any time waiting to strike.

Sometimes I think we tend to gloss over how brave people had to be just to exist in the middle of a war with no rules.

 

[elarges]

I just got that dvd in the mail, and haven't had the time to sit down and check it out. I have heard great things about it, so I look forward to it.
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[Jim Vatt]

Zug,
Thanks for sharing that link. I watched that youtube video and (after getting over Wallace Gusler's appearance 45 years ago) found it to be just what I need for someone that's been bugging me about this topic! Not sure how well the aforementioned class will view it, but it's gonna suit me just fine.