Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
George Washington's Long Island Spies!
 
Provider Name
Selene Castrovilla
 
Selene Castrovilla

Island Park , NY 11558
Phone:
516-204-5019
Email:
ldymcbeth@aol.com
Website:
www.SeleneCastrovilla.com
Program Description
Celebrated children's author and historian Selene Castrovilla brings local history to life with her program about George Washington's Culper Spy Ring. She emphasizes how Long Island was crucial in order for George Washington to win the war. Selene shares how she discovered these true stories and why she felt compelled to write about them. Using passages from her award-winning non-fiction picture books about the Revolutionary War, Selene demonstrates how the citizens who gave their all to save our country are just like us. Your students will feel a connection to Long Island history, and they will be empowered to create their own history.
 
Categories
Authors (TH), Social Studies ,
 


Additional Resources 
There are no evaluations available for this program.

Program Recommendations
Grades
3,4,5,6,7,8



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Arts Standards
3,4


Other Standards 
SS, ELA



Curriculum Connections 
NY State / Long Island , History (World/US) , ,



Culturally Responsive 



Cost 
Cost Single: $550
Cost Multiple: $400


Duration
45 minutes