Abstract
This project develops a museum-sponsored activity kit for use in eighth grade social science classes, focusing on the strikes and conflict that took place in Sacramento during the 1894 Pullman Strike. The project explores the benefits of museum-school partnerships to make historical knowledge accessible and engaging for K-12 students, fostering a connection between people and their past. The final product is an educational module for the California State Railroad Museum meant to be loaned for use in classrooms, expanding the reach of the museum beyond its four walls. The design of the materials in the educational module integrates methodologies of museum education and K-12 classroom education to address current student needs, museum-specific educational outreach goals, and California state education standards. This project illustrates the importance of building museum-school partnerships for public history, fostering educational experiences rooted in meaningful connections to local history.