Isles of Shoals
Audiences: Middle School, High School, and Adults
NH Frameworks: Sections: LS1-1, LS2-3
Program Summary
Explore four centuries of life on the nine stark and hauntingly beautiful Isles of Shoals through a series of fascinating historical images in this program. Find out about the different communities of people who chose to live on the isolated Shoals over time, including fishermen, famous resort guests and scientists.
Investigate the role the Isles played in the worldwide fishing trade of the 17th and 18th centuries and the resort industry in the 19th century. Discover the natural and cultural wonders of the Isles of Shoals today in the current educational & conference era.
Finally, examine the lore and legends of the Isles of Shoals and determine the truth behind stories of pirates, treasure, ghosts and murder just 10 miles of the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire.
Program Outline
- Part 1 (describe opening part of the presentation
- Activity
- Part 2
- Activity
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