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Adobe Days

Transport your class to the first Spanish town of Alta California founded in 1777—El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. History San José takes students on an excursion of the oldest house in San José, built-in 1797. Students will explore several...

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Early to Rise

When did a kid’s day begin in the late-1800s? Students have the chance to virtually wash clothes, milk a cow, and practice cursive handwriting during their schoolhouse lesson. History San José guides students through a vivid experience so they can...

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History Detectives

History San José guides students as they do “the work” of history by actively inspecting primary sources from History San José’s Collection Center. Students will conduct important research and investigate the mystery behind a 19th-century painting...

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Immigration

How does immigration policy and cultural identity shape a person’s life in San Jose? This innovative field trip has students step into another person’s shoes. Students discover the challenges and triumphs of REAL people and compare the immigrants’...

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Valley of Hearts Delight

During the second industrial revolution, the Santa Clara Valley earned the moniker Valley of Heart’s Delight as the center of the fruit industry. The region’s landscape was filled with orchards and fruit canneries. History San José will teach...

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Westward Ho!

During the mid-1800s, many American settlers moved West in covered wagons. History San José offers students the opportunity to travel as part of an American caravan from Independence, MO to Sacramento, CA. Students will visually analyze...

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