Traveling Trunks-designed for grades 4-6
What would it be like to be a soldier in the Civil War? What would it be like to leave your family behind to fight for a cause? What would you take with you? How did African-Americans respond when the United States Army began recruiting them to fight? All of these questions and more will be answered when you check out our traveling trunks for use in your classroom.
The traveling trunks include curriculum-based lesson plans, DVD's CD's, worksheets, maps, uniforms, accoutrements, and timelines. The trunks explore the military experience of three different soldiers during the American Civil War, including a Confederate, a Union, and a United States Colored Troop (USCT). Students gain a greater understanding of why individuals chose to leave their families and homes to fight in the Civil War. They will also explore how the soldiers lived and fought, and how they felt about their experiences. The trunks are designed for students in grades 4th – 6th.
Please contact the education specialist, Leslie McClammy at Petersburg National Battlefield at (804) 732-3531 ext. 204 if you are interested in checking out a traveling trunk. Trunks are available to schools for a period of 2 weeks. They are available free of charge, though the school is responsible for picking them up or paying postage costs.
