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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Curriculum Materials

The only curriculum materials that we have available to date are the activity packets that we send out to our elementary school teachers who come for spring field trips. 

We are happy to share these activity packets.  You may find activities that would be of use in your classroom.

Life on the Frontier contains activities about the fort community. (K-4)

Sweep through History (5-6) contains activites related to westward expansion and the Civil War as they pertain to Fort Scott.

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African American, American Indian, and white soldiers trained at Fort Scott.

Did You Know?
Soldiers at Fort Scott formed the first "rainbow coalition" during the Civil War. African American, American Indian, and Euro American soldiers fought in this area. Many, including the First Kansas Colored, Sixth Kansas Cavalry, and elements of the Indian Home Guard trained at Fort Scott.

Last Updated: May 30, 2011 at 10:33 MST