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Elementary Program Grades 2 through 6 March - June: Weekdays, 10am - noon September - December: Weekdays except Tuesdays, 10am - noon In the Mill students learn how grain was ground into flour and cornmeal by the water-powered grinding stones and discover the daily duties of the miller and his assistant. In the General Store the class discovers not only a thriving commercial center for the town but a hub of social activities as well. Students practice their math skills when they purchase items where their great-grandparents might have shopped. In the Barn students learn about the simple machines that made work easier before electricity. They will participate in four activities using simple machines. PLEASE NOTE: A Learning Kit with background information and pre- and post-visit lessons is available for download in Adobe Acrobat (pdf.) portable document format. Download Here (large file: 403kb) You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and print this file. Standards of Learning History and Social Science: Your students will learn that in the 19th century a vital rural community of farmers, craftspeople and merchants grew up around Colvin Run Mill. (2.2, 2.7, 4.1, 4.5) Your students will learn about the economic and social transition faced by residents as their community began to change from a rural agricultural society to a more industrialized urban society. (2.2, 4.1, 4.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2) Your students will learn how producers (like the miller) used natural, human and capital resources to produce goods in the 19th century. (2.6, 2.7, 4.2, 5.6) Your students will learn how geography and transportation routes influenced the location and growth of Colvin Run Mill and the 19th century community. (2.5, 4.1, 4.2, 5.6, 6.7) Your students will learn about the social and commercial lives of ordinary Virginians during the 19th century. (2.7, 4.3, 4.5, 5.6, 6.5) Students will develop skills for historical analysis using the historic maps and primary documents included in the Learning Kit. (2.5, 4.3, 4.5, 5.6, 6.5) Science Standards of Learning Force, Motion and Energy: Your students will investigate and understand simple machines and their uses and see examples of six simple machines at work in the mill. (3.2, 4.2 and 6.2) For additional information and reservations call 703-759-2771.