Civil War Traveling Trunk Inspires Learning
Traveling Trunk from Civil War Trust There's nothing quite like engaging students in a lesson by building suspense. When our secretary came into the classroom wheeling behind her a 3' by 2' by 2' heavy plastic trunk you could hear a pin drop. Immediately the questions started flying. "What's in there?" "Where did it come from?" "Who sent it?" "Is a blanket inside?" "Is it an animal?" "Are you going to open it now?" Honestly, I wasn't sure where it was from or what was in the trunk either! Checking out the label showed it was from the Civil War Trust . I then remembered signing up during the summertime to receive the " Traveling Trunk "! Opening the trunk with the students was so much fun! The kids all gathered around as I popped it open. The item sitting right on top was a replica uniform jacket made of wool with a matching hat. Other items included a woman's apron and bonnet, a...