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If you ever find yourself in Cooperstown, NY, definitely take in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Even for someone like me who isn’t exactly a baseball fan, it was exciting. I actually never realized how many of the greats I knew. Seeing all of the Babe Ruth memorabilia was wonderful. The museum provided something for fans of all ages. I am anxious to really get on and search their website for the many ideas for lesson plans. The way that the site is set up is great and very easy to navigate. If I could get my kids half as excited as I was some of my colleagues get when they entered the museum it would be fantastic. Also, the videoconferences look great. I checked into the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH and they also have a bunch of activities and videoconferences for students. It is a 251 page document and can be found at http://www.profootballhof.com/education/.
While visiting the area the Fennimore Art Museum is also a good place to visit. Their selection of art features an artist named Michele Harvey. I really enjoyed the pieces because they are all about nature. You can look at her painting and read a little bit of poetry at www.micheleharvey.com .
I am planning on using some of her paintings as vocabulary words. Her piece titled “Council” would be a good one to show students. The other display I really enjoyed was the one on magnum photography. If you didn’t get a chance to see them you can find them at www.magnumphotos.com or at www.eastmanhouse.org . At the Eastman sight you can also find lesson plans for beginning, intermediate and high levels. There is also one on the Civil War. The images really make you think and evoke a great deal of emotion. They are definitely worth taking a look at. The Farmers’ Museum is another interesting place to visit. The people there were very welcoming and informative. I got to learn about and see early printing presses, homemade medications (including leaching) and blacksmithing. Of course, the highlight for everyone was the carrousel ride. I loved how the kid in everyone came out and we got to enjoy just a few minutes together. It was great. Overall the whole day was enjoyable. We had a FREE continental breakfast and a delicious dinner; But…if anyone ever suggests going to Danny’s and having the “Slap ya Silly Chili” say, “no” and then slap them silly for suggesting it. It was not a good choice!
The Babe's uniform
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