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Classroom Materials
History Colorado offers fun, authentic classroom materials that bring the past to life. Check out artifact kits and grandmother trunks, or download lesson plans created by teachers for teachers.
Packed with artifacts and activities, our history kits bring part of the museum to your school.
Literacy lessons developed by Denver Public School teachers using primary sources from History Colorado collections and other public domain sources.
Artifact Kit Details
Period of Check Out: 2 weeks. Kits are checked out on Wednesdays.
Cost: $30 per kit plus return postage. $10 per kit if you pick up the kit or trunk from us.
How to Order: Call 303-866-4686 or email Cheryl Graham.
Evaluation Forms: are included with every trunk and must be filled out by the teacher to check out additional trunks in the future.
Due to rising gas prices we have been forced to raise the prices on the Artifact Kits and Grandmothers Trunks, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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