National Trail Parks and Recreation
| Contact Person(s): | Penny Dunbar and Cyndy Jividen |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 937-328-7275 or 937-882-6000 |
| Fax: | 937-328-3966 |
| E-mail: | pdunbar@ci.springfield.oh.us |
| Website: | http://www.ntprd.org/ |
| Address | Davidson Interpretive Center |
Goals/Mission Statement
To insure high quality programs, facilities and open space and to provide safe quality experiences through a broad base of activities for all constituents.
Instructional Objectives
The Davidson Interpretive Center, located at 5638 Lower Valley Pike, Springfield, Ohio 45506 (937/882-6000), offers visitors not only the opportunity to learn more about the battle of Peckuwe, but also to gain insight on the Shawnee
Indians who lived in the Village of Peckuwe.
OHIO Standards-Benchmarks
Social Studies
History: K-2 C
People in Society: K-2 A, B; 3-5 A, B; 6-8 A, B, C
Geography: 3-5 C
Economics: K-2 A
Government: K-2 B
Citizenship Rights/Responsibility: K-2 A
Social Study Skills and Methods: K-2 A, B, C, D; 3-5 A, B, D; 6-8 A, B, DLanguage Arts
Comprehension Strategies: K-3 C
Informational Text: K-3 D; 4-7 A
Materials Available for Teachers/Students
- Maps
- Handouts
- Brochures
- Examples of primary and secondary sources
Additional Information/Comments
Programs geared toward grades 2-6 however, they can be tailored for other grade levels.
- Natural History "More Than an Animal": students will learn what animals lived in early Ohio and the many uses Indians and settlers had for these animals.
- Carding and drop spinning wool.
- Mystery Footprint
- Some of the programs we offer can be brought into the schools.
National Trail Parks and Recreation District offers over 1600 acres of park and shelters to help provide additional educational services. Other locations include:
- George Rogers Clark Park
- Snyder Park
- Old Reid Park
- Hall of Fame Baseball Museum (located at Carlton Davidson Stadium on Mitchell Boulevard)
- The Hertzler House