Classroom Activities

The following classroom activities are based on The "Big Top" Show Goes On: An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Circus Tent. Great for teachers and parents, these activities serve as a starting point in not only exploring the collection but also in thinking about the circus in an educational way!

Suggested Grade Levels: 4-6

Circus Yard Setup
Circus Lingo Crossword Puzzle
Designing an Elephant Blanket
It Takes Math to Run a Circus
Creating a Peanut Pitch
Circus Lingo Word Search

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