Student Days Dates & Activities

Queen Elizabeth I invites you to a full day of engaging educational experiences!

Thursday, September 30 - All Grades & Homeschools

Special Events - Demonstrations - Workshops

All presentations and workshops on Student Days are tailored to the age and grade level of the students attending, and include the following:

Interview Sessions with Queen Elizabeth I
Full-Armored Jousting Tournaments
Math & Science Applications: Experiment with Historical Games & Rides
Pirate Invasions on the 65-foot Pirate Ship
Combat Demonstrations
Knighthood & Chivalry Discussions
Music Workshops: History of Music & Instruments
Meet & Greet with Local Villagers
Enriched History Programs

Math & Science From the Renaissance Period

Included in the Curriculum Enhancement Guide is a math and science section with sample problems and answers pertaining to the fundamentals of the human-powered rides and authentic games of skill found at the festival. Students will have the opportunity to hypothesize, make time and distance calculations, perform actual experiments and present conclusions using featured rides and games.

Demonstrations

See live demonstrations of time honored crafts such as stone carving, glassblowing, blacksmithing, leather tooling, and candle-making, just to name a few! Check the Education Days program guide for demonstrations geared toward grade level.

History Stations

Students can spend time with historical characters at designated areas throughout the village. At each history station, a historical character will briefly give the story of his/her life and answer your questions.

DATE:
All Grades & Homeschools - Thur., September 30