Students try their hand at shearing, spinning, and weaving to gain an understanding of Norwich’s agricultural history. Students connect agriculture to changing land use and environmental issues, gaining an understanding [...]
What was village life like in Norwich after settlement? What did they do for food, clothing, and shelter? How and where did they travel? The James Whitelaw maps of 1796 and [...]
Focusing Question 1: Who first lived in the area we now call Vermont and New Hampshire? Abenaki Place Names Focusing Question 2: Where did the first European settlers come from? [...]
Chartering a Town Towns and cities in Vermont and New Hampshire were formed by charters. A charter is the document that grants a group of people known as proprietors the [...]
Overview: In this lesson, students examine Native American place names and connect them to a regional map. From the evidence, they discuss how Native Americans named places and compare this with [...]
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Norwich Historical Society works closely with teachers in the elementary, middle, and high schools to develop programs that connect to the Social Studies curriculum. The goal of the Society’s [...]