History at Home
We’re bringing Heritage Square to you!
Here are some fun Heritage Square activities for you to do while you’re inside on hot summer days, on weekends with the family, or even when you just need a little more history in your life! The list will grow from time to time, so check back for new activities to do and things to discover.
Once you’ve completed a project, share it with us on social media with the hashtags: #heritagesquarephx and #rossonhouse.
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Arizona's 5 C's
Historically, there were 5 things that impacted Arizona’s economy – Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Copper, and Climate, otherwise known as the 5 C’s!
Click here to explore the 5 C’s, complete with lesson plans and activities.
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Scavenger Hunts
Heritage Square Hunts
Hunts at Home
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Worksheets & Coloring Pages
- Family History Interview Worksheet
- Make a Family Tree (prints on legal-sized paper)
- Rosson House Architecture Match
- You Finish It! Prints and Patterns from the Rosson House
- Color the Rosson House – Easy
- Color the Rosson House – Difficult
- Word Search – Beginner (answer key)
- Word Search – Advanced (answer key)
- Make a Flip Book
- My 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule from Long Creations
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Craft Activities
Try these fun historically-themed crafts and learn more about Phoenix history at the same time!
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Coloring Pages From Fan Fusion
- Rosson House Coloring Page
- H Coloring Page
- Watch Coloring Page
- Sapphire Paper Doll (from Paper Thin Personas)
- Changrui Paper Doll (from Paper Thin Personas)
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Story Time at the Square
Our staff has checked out a pile of great books from Phoenix Public Library and read them all around the Square just for you. Enjoy!
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How Does it Work?
- Treadle Sewing Machine
- Pince-Nez (which literally means pinch nose!)
- Cast Iron Waffle Iron (c1908)
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Heritage Recipes
- Governor Hunt’s Lemonade (references Prohibition and adult beverages)
- Victoria Cake
Learn more history
Help your kids explore archaeology and learn how to visit cultural sites with respect with this Indigenous History Activity Book, available for free as a digital download from SaveHistory.org.
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