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Pick a Side! The American Revolution in Queens (Online Game)
In this game, players are challenged to make decisions for their character while examining the complexities of choosing sides as a Long Islander during the American Revolution. An interactive online game for grades 5-8.
A Day at King Manor (Online Game)
Explore daily life at King Manor in the year 1810, meet the people who lived and worked here, and click around to discover hidden history around the manor. There are three different paths to take, so play more than once for a different experience! An interactive online game for grades 3-5.
Jamaica Music Festival (Online Game)
Join Mary the Museum Cat as you explore Jamaica, Queens through the music and instruments of the 19th century and the diverse cultures represented in our neighborhood! Collect music cards and find your way to the music festival! An interactive online game for grades 1-3.
Play Time in the 19th Century
Over the years, children from the King family would have spent countless hours running through the halls of King Manor, exploring the grounds, and surely getting into all sorts of mischief. But what was play time at King Manor really like in the 1800s, and why did your gender matter to how you played?
Sugar Ornaments
In a quick, interdisciplinary chemistry/social studies lesson, make 19th century table decorations using common household ingredients and think about the social implications behind them. Dry your ornaments or keep the sugar dough to play with.
“How Do You Know All This?”
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at a museum? What do curators and museum educators do all day? Why don’t you make your own museum and then try out our jobs for yourself! Inspired by the question most often asked by students at King Manor. (Recommended for grades 4-8).