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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza



Conflicting Evidence: The First 24 Hours After the Kennedy Assassination - Museum Visit Add-On Program

Time Frames
During School Day, Summer
Formats
Field Trip, Off Campus Professional Development
Grades
Prof. Dev., 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted
Standards

Description

Examine evidence found by investigators within the first 24 hours after the Kennedy assassination. Students will evaluate the accuracy of reports and eyewitness accounts and will use photographic analysis to evaluate what happened ton November 22, 1963. This program transforms students into historian as they evaluate the films, photos, oral histories and other evidence related to the investigation of President Kennedy's assassination.

Students Will

  • Study the political, social mood of Dallas in the 1960s.
  • Examine investigative details surrounding the assassination.
  • Literary Connection: Crime Scene Investigations: The John F. Kennedy Assassination By Stuart A. Kallen; ISBN-10: 1420501100, ISBN-13: 978-1420501100
  • Get a sneak peek at some of the Museum's rarely-seen collection of +55,000 items.

Details

Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 10 am - 6 pm
Duration: 50 minutes for Conflicting Evidence program (+ 1 hour, 15 minutes for tour
School Fee: Conflicting Evidence program an additional $100 flat fee per program; this is in addition to tour admission.
Minimum Attendance: 20
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs:
Other Information: Changes and cancellations must be made 14 days in advance of scheduled visit. Audio tour available in Spanish, ASL and other languages

Scheduling / Booking

Instructions: Fill out the Book a School Visit form on our website: http://www.jfk.org/the-museum/plan-your-visit/education/book-a-school-visit/ Call (214) 389-3051 or email [email protected] for questions about scheduling your tour.
Deadline: Minimum of 2 weeks prior to scheduled visit.
Cancellation Policy: Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their emailed confirmation letter. The Museum has a 14-day advance cancellation policy for all tours and education programs. Prepayment is required when booking any education or outreach program. Groups that cancel an education or outreach program less than 14-days in advance of the scheduled program forfeit the cost of the program. Groups that cancel 14-days before their scheduled visit will have their monies returned. For cancellations related to official DISD inclement weather decisions, we will work with schools to find an alternate visit date. Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their confirmation letter.
After School Policy: Same as above.

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