Welcome to the Oak View Parent's Home Page. Oak View Historic Park is situated on 5 rolling acres in East Raleigh. It is an 18th century farm house, working farm, and Wake County educational site just outside the 440 beltline, Wake County Historic website. A wonderful place to picnic and stroll the grounds, Oak View welcomes you to partake in the activities presented by this Wake County Historic site and to absorb much of the history and culture it affords.
Suggested Hot Topics
History:
Tar Heel State
Did you know that tar, pitch,
and turpentine were the number one cash crops in N.C., and grown at Oak
View?
Civil War
Who were the Tar Heels?
What was life like during
the time of the American Revolution?
[If your child is analytical, he/she will enjoy learning about the integral role the farm played in history. Talk to the guide and asked them about the story of tar in North Carolina, and the legend of brave North Carolinians during the Civil War.]
Agriculture:
Global Positioning Systems
(GPS)
GPS is really cool! Here
in North Carolina , modern farmers use GPS to mark the location of their
last planting.
Do you know the other uses
for GPS on ships, oil fields, and cars?
Machinery and other modern
advances
You can see the mural and
other exhibits demonstrating the changes in farm life over the past century.
What is the impact of the
automobile, tractors, and heavy equipment on farming?
How did indoor plumbing affect
modern life?
[If your child is into
technology, he/she can appreciate the modern advances in farm technology.
An especially interesting topic, which is also pertinent today, is the
use of GPS to plot the locations of many things from outer space.
For example, GPS is being used on the battlefield in Operation Iraqi Freedom.]
[If your child is a
tactile learner, hands on, he/she will enjoy handing ancient farm tools,
and trying to figure out what they were used for. Do not forget,
you can always ask the guides for assistance with your questions.]
Fire Safety:
Fire Safety was a pertinent
topic both in historic times and today.
Why is there a separate kitchen
at Oak View?
Have you discussed fire safety
in your own home recently?
[Fire Safety is a very important issue. Everyone should take time to address this subject with your family. A separate kitchen is a very good place to begin your discussion on fire safety at home.]
We hope you enjoy your visit to Historic Oak View. While you are there, you may find the answers to the questions above by looking at the exhibits, asking the guide and having informed discussions among members of your group.
[If you want to learn more about learning styles, please link to:]
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POSTLUDE
What a rewarding experience
for parents to take children to see and enjoy Historic Oak View County
Park! Like John Dewey's perspective on learning, we believe that
knowledge is "experienced" not just simply "learned." Howard Gardner's
Multiple Intelligences Theory has totally changed the definition of intelligences.
Every child can learn. As parents and/or teachers, we need to find
these children's strengths in learning and encourage them to explore the
world using their own different learning styles. We hope you enjoy
your learning experience at Historic Oak View County Park.
Beautiful Historic Oak View in springtime.
After collecting sap from a pine tree, the
sap is then boiled to make pitch, tar, and turpentine.
The farmer on the tractor is communicating
with the satellite overhead.
This view is of the Plank Kitchen at Oak
View.