CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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Resources for Teachers


Scavenger Hunt

Click on the button to download a printable version of a scavenger hunt related to the museum's exhibits.  Five questions focus on the the main hall of the museum and five questions focus on the Native American wing. Teachers are encouraged to visit the museum ahead of time and edit the scavenger hunt for their students to be applicable to things being taught in the classroom.
 
Recommended Grades: 3 - 5th grade
Printable Scavenger Hunt

Help Improve Local History Articles!
A great addition to curriculum for older students! Check out wikiedu for more information on how to incorporate wikipedia editing work into student projects. There's a number of local history articles that could use work, and many topics still need pages.
Wiki Edu

Color Your Way through the Clarke

This 31 page coloring book was created in 1988, but much of the material is still up to date.  It is a great activity to get kids excited for visiting the museum.  Feel free to print pages that interest you - or the whole thing!

Recommended Grades: K - 4th grade
Clarke Coloring Book

Teacher Tour Packet

This is a copy of the Clarke Museum information packet that we send to teachers after they schedule a school tour.
 This packet includes a scavenger hunt template that can be altered by teachers who bring their students to the museum. 
Teacher Tour Packet

More Information on Nealis Hall and local Native American traditions
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This two page packet gives basic information on some of the local Native American groups, their traditions, and lifestyles. This can be used as a resource for background information before a visit to the museum.

Nealis Hall Information

Current Exhibit Overview
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Below is a link to our current exhibits page, which includes exhibits in the Main Hall, Nealis Hall, Victorian Room, and Opera Alley.
Current Exhibits

Eureka Arts Alive
1st Saturday of the Month
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

240 E Street
Eureka, California 95501

(707) 443-1947
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Past Exhibits
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This link contains the past exhibits that the museum has shown. Some of the exhibits may pertain to class objectives and can be used as part of a 'virtual museum tour' either in class or as homework.
Past Exhibits
Past Exhibits 2
Past Exhibits 3
Past Exhibits 4
Past Exhibits 5

Clarke Historical Museum
240 E Street
​Eureka, California 95501
[email protected]
(707) 443-1947
Open Wednesday - Sunday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday

​Open until 8:30 p.m. during Friday Night Markets
Open until 9 p.m. during Eureka Arts Alive
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