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STEINBECK
ALIVE!
Co-sponsored
by The Western Stage
This new program in the schools brings Steinbeck, his mother, and
characters from his books to life in the classroom! Don’t miss
this wonderful opportunity to breath life into Steinbeck’s
works for your students. Each program includes a 15-minute presentation
by an actor from The Western Stage, suggested classroom activities,
and a discussion period about Steinbeck and his works. The
performances featured are:
Elementary
School:
Olive Steinbeck, Steinbeck’s mother
A Young John Steinbeck
Middle School:
Jody from The Red Pony
Kino from The Pearl
High School:
Tom Joad from The Grapes of Wrath
Emiliano Zapata from Viva Zapata!
Steinbeck Alive!
is designed to be an experience for one or two classes and is limited
to 70 students. Schools are encouraged to book multiple performances
on the same day to accommodate larger student audiences. Performances
may also be booked to coincide with fieldtrips to the National Steinbeck
Center. Call (831) 796-3833 ext. 222 for additional information and
prices. Sponsored by The Slautterback Corporation.
LENDING LIBRARY
The National Steinbeck
Center offers resources for teachers who need classroom-sets of Steinbeck
books or photographs to enhance their existing curriculum. These books
and visuals may be rented for a specified amount of time—see
below for complete descriptions and prices.
STEINBECK
PHOTOGRAPHS
Growing Up Steinbeck
This packet includes photographs of Steinbeck as a young boy, his
family, and scenes of Monterey County from the turn of the century.
The Dust Bowl
Photographs of Dust Bowl migrants are the focus of this packet of
photographs to visually demonstrate the hardships of the 1930s.
Steinbeck and Mexico
Scenes from Steinbeck’s journey to the Sea of Cortez and images
from the films The Forgotten Village, The Pearl, and Viva
Zapata! highlight Steinbeck’s love of Mexico.
Cannery Row
This packet includes images of the old canneries, the characters
from Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, and “Doc’s Lab.”
Scenes of the Salinas Valley
Perfect resources for teaching The Red Pony or Of Mice
and Men, this packet includes scenes of the Salinas Valley,
the ranches from Steinbeck’s childhood, and old photographs
of Oldtown Salinas.
Steinbeck as a War Correspondent
Photographs of Steinbeck during World War II and the Vietnam War
will assist teachers who wish to include The Moon is Down, Once
There Was a War, or other writings by Steinbeck during his time
as a war correspondent.
$10.00 for a two-week period / available as overhead transparencies
or slides – call (831) 796-3833 ext. 222 or email education@steinbeck.org
to reserve photographs in the lending library.
STEINBECK
BOOKS
Teachers may rent a set of thirty Steinbeck books for use in their
classrooms for a one month period. Packed in a small suitcase with
wheels, these sets of books are perfect for teachers wanting to
introduce new books into their curriculum or schools without sufficient
funds for purchasing books. The following books, all written by
John Steinbeck, are currently available:
| The
Grapes of Wrath |
Of
Mice and Men |
Travels
with Charley |
| The
Red Pony |
Once
There Was a War |
The
Long Valley |
| The
Pearl |
Cannery
Row |
Viva
Zapata! |
$25.00 per classroom
set, for a one month period – call (831)796-3833 ext.222 or email
education@steinbeck.org
to reserve books in the lending library.
The National Steinbeck Center’s Museum Store provides special
discounts to schools for purchasing classroom sets of books. For additional
information, please call (831) 796-3833 ext. 219.
VIDEO
RENTAL
Steinbeck: Experimenter, Philosopher, Traveler, Writer is a
13 minute video about John Steinbeck, his life, and his writings.
This video may be rented for a two-week period for use in the classroom
to enhance students’ understanding of John Steinbeck and his
stories.
$5.00 for a two week period
Call (831) 796-3833 ext. 222 or email education@steinbeck.org
for additional information about reserving the photographs, books,
and videos in the Lending Library. All resources are available on
a first-served basis.
Please visit
our curriculum page to read about our 3rd and 11th grade curricula.
SCHOOL
FIELDTRIPS
To enrich students’
museum experience, a variety of activities have been developed to
engage students, facilitate further thinking, and reveal connections
between the museum exhibits and classroom studies.
MATERIALS
FOR FIELDTRIPS
Teacher’s
Contract
Please read and initial this contract and return it with your payment
or purchase order two weeks prior to your visit.
Chaperone Guidelines in English
Chaperone Guidelines in Spanish
Please distribute the Chaperone Guidelines to all of your chaperones
prior to your visit.
Directions and Parking
Information
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