At this time, the Foundation has developed curriculum resources for Tracy's History and Tracy's Nature. The following curriculum resources are currently available or under development:
Resources available through classroom programs offered by the Tracy Historical Museum, Historic Lammersville School and or through TEF directly:
Tracy History Coloring Book - History of Tracy presented in the form of a coloring book with text designed for primary grade students. Coloring books are provided to students in the classes that attend the Tracy Historical Museum school tour or Historic Lammersville Pioneer School program. It is our goal to make the Tracy History Coloring Book available to all 3rd grade students in Tracy if funds are available.
Tracy Historical Museum Passport - UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR SUMMER 2008 - Booklet for use by students to guide visit though Tracy Historical Museum. Available at Tracy Historical Museum. Supply provided for students in classes that attend the Tracy Historical Museum tour.
Tracy Junior History Gazette - UNDER DEVELOPMENT - Map and information about Tracy's history and historical buildings and sites for students - modified from the Tracy Landmark Committee Historical Building Walking Tour Map. Junior History Gazettes will be provided to all 3rd grade students in Tracy if funds are available.
Tracy History Video - UNDER DEVELOPMENT - Writing and producing a video documenting the history of Tracy. Developed with students in the Ag-Science Academy at Tracy High School.
Archeological Dig - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT - If made into a State Historic Park, we hope to someday establish an ongoing School Archeological Dig Site at the historic Tesla town site, that classes can participate in as an active history exhibit.
Tracy History Worksheets - UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR 2008 - Set of worksheets that reinforce Tracy history lessons. Available online for duplication by teachers
History of Tracy - UNDER DEVELOPMENT FOR 2008 - History of Tracy narrative provided as background information for teachers. Available online for use by teachers.
Tracy Historical Museum and Historic Lammersville School Project:
The Tracy Historical Museum has numerous additional source documents and photos relating to Tracy History and is a primary source for additional research. The Museum offers 3rd grade class interpretive tours throughout the school year. The TRAQC Educational Foundation offers classroom grants (vouchers) to cover the cost of tuition for the museum school program. Classes attending the museum tour receive a Tracy History Coloring Book, and Passport and Junior History Gazette (under development) for each student.
The West Side Pioneer Association in cooperation with TUSD also operates the Historic Lammersville Pioneer School program. 3rd grade classes can attend an all day program the simulates a pioneer school day. The TRAQC Educational Foundation offers classroom grants (vouchers) to cover the cost of tuition for the pioneer school program. Classes attending the pioneer school receive a Tracy History Coloring Book, and Junior History Gazette (under development) for each student.
For information about the Historical Museum tours and Historic Lammersville Pioneer School program, call the Museum.
Tracy Historical Museum
1141 Adam Street
Tracy CA, 95376
209-832-7278
Tracy's Nature
Resources available to classes through TEF grant:
Tracy Nature Activity Fun Book - PILOT PROGRAM COMPLETE, FUNDRAISING FOR PRODUCTION OF 1ST EDITION - An activity book that highlights key examples and elements of Tracy's Natural Environment designed for 4th - 5th grade students. It is our goal to make the Tracy Nature Activity Fun Book available to all 4th and 5th grade students in Tracy if funds are available. Initial development of the activity book was supported by a grant from the Great Valley Center/Citigroup Success Fund.
Tracy Poppy Project - Celebrating our state flower, California Poppy seeds are provided to 4th and 5th grade classes in an ongoing annual project to make Tracy flower with California Poppies each spring. See Tracy Poppy Project for information.
Essay and Poster Contest - WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT IN AUGUST 2008 - Student Essay contest and student poster contest targeting elementary age students. 2008 topic - Alternative Energy. Details to be announced in August 2008.
Restoration Project - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT - We hope to establish a student habitat restoration project that the Foundation can support on an ongoing basis.
Nature Park Field Trips - Subject to available funding, a limited number of small grants are offered for transportation costs for classes to conduct field trips to regional nature parks.
Regional field trip locations:
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