In October, the EMF fourth grade students took a special field trip to the Filley Stone Barn to experience life as it was long ago. The day was filled with hands-on activities that helped everyone understand what life was like for early pioneers. Students watched a blacksmith work with glowing metal to shape useful tools and saw a marble being made right before their eyes. They also picked and husked corn, squeezed juice from cane sugared, and even used a large two-person saw to cut logs. One of the favorite parts of the morning was riding on a horse-drawn wagon, which gave everyone a real sense of how people traveled before cars existed. After a busy morning, the group headed to Pioneers Park for lunch. There, students enjoyed a nature walk where they crossed the suspension bridge and spotted buffalo grazing nearby. The trip was both fun and educational, giving students a chance to explore Nebraska's history and nature up close. Students came back tired but fill of excitement and new knowledge about pioneer life.
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