AASLH 2008 Session: School Outreach Programs - Transforming the Field Trip

1. Traveling Resource Trunks School Outreach Programs: Transforming the Field Trip

4. Puzzles from the Past: Problem Solving Through Archeology Dating activity uses objects, photos of site features, a stratigraphy model, expository text cards, and note taking and time line worksheets.

5. Puzzles from the Past: Problem Solving Through Archeology Observation and inference activity uses objects, a 1/3 size footprint of a Wichita Indian grass house excavation, and a worksheet.

6. Corps of Discovery Creating a matrix of American Indian tribes using photos and journal entries.

7. Indian Homes in Kansas Reading and map activity using objects, photos, models, a state map floor cloth, and sentence strips.

12. Trunk vs. Museum Visit

22. Comments from Trunk Evaluations Teachers “ Excellent! My students learned so much. ” “ It was fabulous! It would be great if schools could purchase trunks from you or at least request that you put one together for them.” “ This was a great learning experience. I used it in an adult presentation (pieces of it) in Louisiana in hopes of encouraging their state historical society to develop these.”

23. Comments from Trunk Evaluations Senior Centers “ I so much appreciate being able to check out trunks. I used it for a group of seniors at Brookside Manor. You can’t believe the memories that surface and the excellent conversations that we have! Thanks so much.” “ We used it at an assisted living facility to celebrate Kansas Historical Women’s month. One woman brought a family quilt to talk about. First time she’s ever participated in an activity, and this helped make her part of the community. Thanks very much!”