Ardsley Middle School Living History Program
Ardsley Middle School
700 Ashford Avenue
Ardsley, New York 10502
914.963.7564 ext 2544
Teachers: Sean Grady
emails: gradys@ardsleyschools.org
Website: E-Chalk page (not accessible to outsiders)
Grade Level: Grades 5-8
Number of Students: 25-50
Years Program Has Existed: 3 years
Other Teachers Involved: 2 other teachers
Brief History:
Our after-school program is open to grades 5 to 8. Our Living History I program
is The Life of the Revolutionary War Soldier and our Living History II program
focuses on medicine, games, cartridge-making & battle. Among the games
we play is a vintage baseball game using rules, uniforms and equipment from
1867. In addition, our program does the Tour de Westchester via the Old Croton
Aqueduct: Biking and learning about historical sites along the way. In the
2007-2008 school year two new courses were developed: Civil War Living History
- Johnny Reb vs. Billy Yank and a new bike class on the Old Putnam Line/South
County Trailway.