• Carl Sandburg Home Spring

    Carl Sandburg Home

    National Historic Site North Carolina

Traveling Trunks

Ssandburg satchel education kits

Sandburg Satchels
Bring Carl Sandburg Home NHS into your classroom through these lesson plan units on-the-go. It is a self-contained unit that travels the way Sandburg did, by satchel. Designed for teachers to have everything they need to engage elementary, middle and high school students to study Sandburg the day the satchel arrives in the classroom. It contains reproductions of items found in the Sandburg home and museum collection.

There is no fee for the satchel. The park covers the costs of shipping and supplies. Please e-mail or call the Education Coordinator at 828-693-4178 for more information.

5th Grade Satchel - The Great Carl Sandburg
How can learning about Carl Sandburg and his poetry help us to understand the effects of multiculturalism and diversity in American Society? Satchel artifacts include bandanas, bowties, National Park "magic", books, music cd's and much more. Download the curriculum for review here.

8th Grade Satchel - The People, Yes
How has technology and media impacted American society? Satchel artifacts include stereographs, 3-D glasses, books, DVDs, music cd's and more. Download the curriculum for review here.

11th Grade Satchel - Sandburg, The Activist
What are the principals of American democracy and the roles of its citizens? Satchel artifacts include eyeshades, political cartoons, images, books, DVD, music cd's and more. Download the curriculum for review here.

Did You Know?

black and white photo of Carl Sandburg playing one of his many guitars

Carl Sandburg collected American folk songs from the time he was 19 years old. He published a book entitled "The American Songbag" from this collection and even learned a few chords on the guitar. He would entertain audiences after poetry recitals with his unique renditions of these songs.