Educational Activities

Recording memories as history

Telling stories can be a fun way to bond with family and friends. Did you know that your true stories are also important for history? Historians use journals, diaries, letters, notes, audio recordings, and even emails, blogs, and videos to show the thoughts and feelings that people have in response to big news and events. These recordings also help people understand how daily activities and trends change over time. Recording every day experiences helps future learners feel what daily life was like during historical events.

Would you like your story to be included in our museum collection? Send your worksheet to the museum, or email us a typed version to collections@cascadelocksmuseum.org

“When I was your age…”

This is an activity to help spark conversation between people from different generations. Use this worksheet to talk to your kids or grandkids about how things have changed from when you were their age.

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