Garibaldi Museum Fourth Grade Incentive Program

Goal: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the historic voyages of Captain Robert Gray in the Pacific Northwest through the writing of essays.

Activities: Students will

¨ visit the Garibaldi Museum
¨ view a film strip about Captain Robert Gray at the museum
¨ listen to the narratives by the museum docents
¨ engage in the interactive exhibits in the Garibaldi Museum
¨ complete the museum quiz sheets at the museum in cooperative groups
¨ read a story of Captain Robert Gray at home or in the classroom
¨ research Captain Robert Gray on the internet or library (optional)
¨ write a three hundred word essay on the historic voyages of Captain Robert Gray in the Pacific Northwest

Evaluation: Each fourth grade teacher will

¨ select three (3) outstanding essays from their respective fourth grade classroom’s essays
¨ display the three outstanding essays on a place of honor such as the classroom bulletin board
¨ mail a copy of the three outstanding essays to the following address

Garibaldi Museum

PO Box 5

Garibaldi, Oregon 97118

¨ All submissions must be post marked no later than May 30.
¨ For more information call the museum and leave a message at (503) 322-8411

Reward:¨ Three hundred dollars ($300) will be awarded to each of the three (3) classrooms (4^th grade classes) in Tillamook County who demonstrate the best knowledge and essays on Captain Robert Gray in the Pacific Northwest. The funds may be utilized as the class chooses.