Eleanor's Suitcase: A Traveling Trunk Available Fall 2007 Grades 3 - 7 This new program will be available for loan to schools nationwide for a fee of $60.00 per six week period. The traveling trunk, "Eleanor's Suitcase," is a reproduction suitcase similar to one that Eleanor used in her travels. The suitcase is filled with reproduction items such as Eleanor's Diplomatic passport, a photograph of Eleanor and her father, knitting needles, Eleanor's stationary, letters written by Eleanor, "My Day" Columns, maps, time period clothing, and a variety of other materials. The trunk also contains a seven unit curriculum packet. Unit Packets: Unit I: Eleanor's Suitcase - Introductory Unit Unit II: Eleanor Roosevelt & the Progressive Era Unit III: Val-Kill - Eleanor's Home & Personal Sanctuary Unit IV: Val-Kill Industries & the Arthurdale Experiment Unit V: Passport to the World Unit VI: "My Day," Eleanor Roosevelt's Public Diary Unit VII: Eleanor Roosevelt as Humanitarian
As an Outreach Program: A National Park Service Ranger will come to your school within a 50 mile radius of our Park. |
Last updated: March 31, 2012