Today was our Mill City Museum Field Trip. It was awesome! We had so much fun and learned a lot about the history of Minneapolis and the power of water!
First we learned about our day and the rules for the museum. Our first stop was the scavenger hunt in the exhibit area. We looked for specific items and then learned about why they were important to milling and Minneapolis.
Next we got to take the Flour Tower Tour and learn about the Washburn A Mill. It was the original mill on the cite and the one that exploded, killing 18 workers. At the end of the tour we got to look at the Mississippi River from the observation deck. It was amazing! The water really moves over the falls.
After lunch we watched a movie call "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat." We learned about the hisotry of Minneapolis.
Then we went to our Water Lab class. We rotated through 4 stations all learning more about how water is power and what the river was used for long ago and how it is used today. We got to experience the power of water through the water tubes. Ask your child about what he/she learned.
Last we went to the ruin courtyard and enjoyed some time outside looking and the area left after the devastating fire in 1991.
It was a wonderful trip! I think everyone is pretty tired.
First we learned about our day and the rules for the museum. Our first stop was the scavenger hunt in the exhibit area. We looked for specific items and then learned about why they were important to milling and Minneapolis.
Next we got to take the Flour Tower Tour and learn about the Washburn A Mill. It was the original mill on the cite and the one that exploded, killing 18 workers. At the end of the tour we got to look at the Mississippi River from the observation deck. It was amazing! The water really moves over the falls.
After lunch we watched a movie call "Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat." We learned about the hisotry of Minneapolis.
Then we went to our Water Lab class. We rotated through 4 stations all learning more about how water is power and what the river was used for long ago and how it is used today. We got to experience the power of water through the water tubes. Ask your child about what he/she learned.
Last we went to the ruin courtyard and enjoyed some time outside looking and the area left after the devastating fire in 1991.
It was a wonderful trip! I think everyone is pretty tired.
 |
| Exploring the museum. |
 |
| Flour Tower Tour and Observation Deck. |
 |
| Look at the view! |
 |
| Water = Power |
 |
| Reflecting on our trip in the mill ruin courtyard. |
No comments:
Post a Comment