Our Visit to Concord

     We had a great day for a field trip!  Although the bus was crowded, Mrs. Salomon's class, Mrs. Nicholson's class, and our class all made the trip to Concord this past Wednesday.  Even the rain held off for us.  At the Concord Museum, our docents were very impressed with the level of knowledge that our class had about the various townspeople of Concord and their roles in the events of April 19, 1775 as each family was introduced.  We visited a few rooms of the museum (didn't get a chance to view Ted Williams' glove--maybe next time) where we learned about the value of tea and the part it played in bringing about the start of the American Revolution.  We saw one of the lanterns used by Paul Revere and his cohorts on their famous ride.  After the museum, we traveled to the North Bridge to learn more about how the colonial militia faced the British Regulars as they approached from the center of town.  I think that the students were particularly awed by seeing where "their person" lived.  Our class even met a "real live Tory", Mrs. Ingram.  After a quick lunch, we headed back to the Concord Museum to participate in a debate about whether or not Harvard College students should be relocated to Concord to allow space for the local militias to all gather in Cambridge to train.  In all things, the students represented Topsfield and Proctor School very well.  Even when they were playing Museum Guard while waiting for the other classes to finish their activities.

 Hearing about who is buried in the Hill Burying Ground

 Walking from the center of Concord back to the Concord Museum











We learned that there are many very old houses still standing in Concord.  Do you know what a boot scrape is?

Nothing like a good game of Museum Guard to end our trip!