Bathtub Time Machine
Hot Springs National Park
Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Social Studies
“Bathtub Time Machine" is a virtual program that shares the history of Hot Springs in the 19th and early 20th centuries through images and stories. This is a virtual program that typically lasts 3o to 45 minutes, including time for student question and answer.
This program was developed for 4th graders but has been successful for grades 2 to 8. Adapted versions have also been presented for adult education groups. There is no size limit on this program.
Because the program is dependent on a successful internet connection, rangers will host a 10-minute meeting with the host teacher a week prior to the program to test the connection and answer any logistics questions.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service