Artifact Kits and Grandmother Trunks
(Grades P-12)
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Please read the information below for details about the kits before you make your order!
Our kits and trunks are packed with various artifacts, photograph packets, and accompanying standards-based lesson plans to bring history to life through hands-on learning. See rental details and overviews for each kit below. Please contact us for any additional questions.
Questions? Contact Kylie Fischer Miller, School Programs Coordinator at kylie.f.miller@state.co.us
Rental Details:
You may choose to either pick up and drop off your kit at the History Colorado Center OR pay for shipping and get your kit delivered.
Rental Period: 2 weeks (click here for rental period schedule & logistics)
Cost: $20 per kit
- $50 2-way shipping per kit if desired
- Late return and replacement fees may apply.
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Artifact Kit & Grandmother Trunk Summaries:
Click on the following links to learn more about the contents of each kit and the lessons provided. Suggested grades are provided, though kits can be adapted for all levels.
- Bison Box (K-12)
- Giant Map of Colorado (K-4th)
- Miners Artifact Kit (4th, 8th)
- Mountain Man Artifact Kit (4th, 8th)
- 10th Mountain Division Artifact Kit (4th, High School)
The following Grandmother Trunks provide the opportunity to explore various cultures throughout the past century. They are meant to represent a trunk a grandmother might have tucked away somewhere, with objects and stories to explore.
- African American Grandmother Trunk (P-4th)
- Hispanic Grandmother Trunk (P-4th, 8th)
- Japanese American Grandmother Trunk (P-4th)
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More Resources
Be sure to explore our other resources online to further your lessons and experience with the Artifact kits and Grandmother trunks!
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