Pioneer Life & a Civil War
Our two Traveling Trunks are matched to the Tennessee Academic Standards and are designed to bring the museum into the classroom. Click on the Pioneer Life or Civil War links to see the Academic Standards associated with either trunk. We currently have a Pioneer Life and a Civil War traveling trunk.
The Pioneer Life trunk has artifacts and activities exploring a child's life in the 1800s. The Civil War trunk also covers what life would have been like for children during the Civil War, along with more specific lesson plans on Civil War experiences. Both trunks are best suited for K-6 graders.
For more information, see our Traveling Trunk Brochure. To rent the trunk, please review our contract, and email [email protected] to arrange your reservation or call (901) 386-0715. If you are a teacher who has used our traveling trunk in the classroom, please fill out the teacher survey and email it to [email protected].
Click for a copy of the Pioneer Life Trunk Teacher's Guide for a look at what is in the trunk and what can be done with it.
Resources
Activity book
Geared towards those teachers who cannot bring field trips to the manor, this booklet guides the student through various topics relating to the Davies family and pioneer life. Have the student print out the booklet, bring it to Davies Manor, and fill it out as they take the tour through the house and grounds. The standard fees for tours ($3 for students, $4 for seniors, and $5 for adults) apply while using this booklet.
Books
The Civil War for Kids, A History with 21 Activities
by Janis Herbert
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