Virtual Capitol Extension Lessons
1. Extension Lesson: Create, Preserve & Restore
PURPOSE: Students meet the people who created the Nebraska State Capitol. They examine how they worked together while becoming familiar with the stories, values, and beliefs that are Nebraskan’s heritage. These lessons serve as the opening and closing to the Virtual Tour and focus on collaboration. The Virtual Tour can ignite a curious student to visit the Capitol as well as help them remember the importance of working together.
01: Overall Buiding
What You Need
SESSION 1: ART & COLLABORATION - 40 Minutes
Poster
Art & Collaboration
PDF 2 pgs (11 x 17)
1.1
Guide
Teaching Poster Guide
PDF 1 pg
1.2
Guide
Collaborator Biographies
PDF 9 pgs
1.3
Link
Capitol Masterpiece
Documentary about the Capitol, the construction, restoration and preservation.
SESSION 2: VIRTUAL CAPITOL TOUR - 40 Minutes
Guide
Three Functions of Our Capitol
PDF 1 pg
2.1
Guide
Introduction to the Virtual Tour
PDF 1 pg
2.2
Link
Nebraska Virtual Capitol Tour
Overall Building View
SESSION 3: 21st CENTURY COLLABORATORS - 40 Minutes
Guide
21st Century Collaboration
PDF 1 pg
3.1
Guide
Citizens Collaborate
PDF 1 pg
3.2
Discussion
Create, Preserve & Restore
PDF 1 pg
3.3
SESSION 4: CREATE, PRESERVE and RESTORE - 40 minutes (x3)
Art Activity
Create, Preserve and Restore
PDF 2 pgs
4.1
Art Activity
Work Collaboratively
PDF 2 pgs
4.2
Show What You Know
SESSSION 5: ASSESSMENT - 20 Minutes
Journal
Session 5 - Journal Entry
PDF 1 pg
5.1
Additional Resources
Read
Nebraska Trailblazers - Conservation & Preservation
PDF 8 pgs
6.1
Resource
Collaboration: Working Together to Create, Preserve, and Restore
PDF 18 pgs
6.2