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site will eventually chronicle the development of
Streamwood, Illinois, from its rural origins to
a community of suburban Chicago. It will reveal
the history of the community one story at a time
via special on-line projects. The first project,
Through Tillie's
Eyes is currently posted. It is an on-line
exhibit that depicts life in rural Hanover Township
in the first quarter of the twentieth century as
seen through the eyes of a young woman who attended
Hoosier Grove School.
Through Tillie's Eyes contains several activity pages and other educational materials.
These sections are:
- Women's Work - highlights women's roles on the farm
- Lunch Pails - includes a recipe for sugar cookies from a former Hoosier Grove School student
- Drawing Lesson - print out 4 lessons from early 20th century textbooks
- Oration Lesson - print out a game that teaches pantomime skills
- 8th Grade Exam - see an example of an exam from the 1930's
- Confirmation Day - see a confirmation certificate from 1867
- Leisure Time - compare what people in the first part of the 20th century did for fun to today
- Tending Sheep - read the story, "Wool Gathering" from a turn of the 20th century reader
Here are some suggestions for using this on-line project in the classroom:
 Create a Classroom Photo Album
Create
a Classroom Cookbook
Drawing and Nature Activities
Be sure to come back to Teacher's
Desk. We will be adding activities for classroom
use designed for and by teachers, based on the Illinois
State Standards. If you are a teacher who has ideas
for using our site in the classroom, please contact
the museum manager at info@hoosiergrovemuseum.com or
by calling 630-213-9706.
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