Cracking the History Code: Settling Around the Sound

A part of the Cracking the History Code series, this guided program engages students in a game that uses real artifacts, photos, and documents to uncover historical events.

Students investigate the challenges that faced five different groups of people traveling to or living in the Puget Sound region during its early history. Visit includes additional self-guided gallery time.

Every educator is encouraged to consider the needs of their students when considering our Cracking the History Code: Settling Around the Sound field trip. The following details can be helpful in deciding if this is the right field trip for your students:

• Grade Level: Grades 3-5
• Price: $200 per group of 14-30 students
• Duration: 1 hour per group
• Available:
  • 2025–26 School Year: September 22, 2025 – December 19, 2025 / January 20, 2026 – June 17, 2026; Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4:30 pm
  • 2026–27 School Year: September 21, 2026 – December 18, 2026 / January 19, 2027 – June 18, 2027; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 am – 2 pm
• Accommodations: 30 students max per program, up to 3 programs (90 students) per day; one chaperone for every six students required, up to one chaperone for every two students are included in the field trip fee (additional chaperones must pay regular admission rates).

Use these lessons and activities to introduce students to content that will be discussed during their field trip to MOHAI.