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Learning Tree International — Investor Presentation (May 2005)
10 slides from Learning Tree International's investor presentation, May 10, 2005
Slide 1: Adventures in Virginia Frontier Life
Adventures in Virginia Frontier Life 1725 1
Slide 2: Today You Step in a Time Machine
Today You Step in a Time Machine • The year is 1725 • Your parents have brought your family from the North of Ireland to seek prosperity on the new frontier of Virginia at a homestead you call Bear Hollow D2 2
Slide 3: What You Will Do
What You Will Do • Discover the importance of making fire for pioneers • Practice bartering with teammates • Examine the construction of frontier homes and work on a frontier cabin of your own • Use simple machines to accomplish Frontier chores more efficiently D3 3
Slide 4: Getting Water
Getting Water • Water was very important to families living on the Frontier • Children carried water in wood buckets — Called a Firkin bucket — Our Firkins hold 2 gallons of water — 2 buckets could be carried using a yoke • Frontier water measures — 36 gallons = 1 barrel — 2 barrels= 1 hogshead — 1
Slide 5: Gathering Firewood
Gathering Firewood • Carrying chopped wood to the cabin was another chore — Carried by themselves — Used a hand barrow if they had brothers and sisters — Used a wheel barrow, if available • Frontier families used 20 cords of wood a year - That’s 1 acre of trees! — “Cord” is an English term for measu
Slide 6: Levers are one type of a Simple Machine
Levers are one type of a Simple Machine • There are three classes of levers — First Class — Second Class — Third Class • A lever pivots on something – this something is called a fulcrum • A lever helps to lift weights with less effort D6 6
Slide 7: Examples of Levers
Examples of Levers effort effort effort D7 7
Slide 8: A Wheelbarrow is a 2nd Class Lever
A Wheelbarrow is a 2nd Class Lever Weight of the Load: Load 50 pounds Distance from the Load to the Fulcrum: Distance from the Effort to the Fulcrum: 2 feet Effort Load x Distance = Effort x Distance ? Fulcrum _____ x _______ = ______ x ________ 4 feet ? ______________ = ______ x ________ Using our
Slide 9: The Militia – It's Your Duty
The Militia – It’s Your Duty • Serving in the Militia was required — All able-bodied men from 16 – 60 were required to serve • Two days a year these men would meet and train on “Muster Day” They would practice: — The Fife — Whistle — Drum — Marching Now it’s your turn to practice. Remember we are a
Slide 10: Now Its Your Turn
Now Its Your Turn • It’s time for you to do the chores that pioneer children did! • As you go on your way to Bear Hollow, let each step transport you into the past— • Remember — Hard work was necessary for Survival! D10 10
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