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Wonder Boxes
Hands on kits containing historical artifacts or reproductions on specific topics with teacher's study guide. Students are encouraged to handle the artifacts, answer specific questions about them and perhaps use them.
| WB 1 |
Tools of the Trade
Eight historical tools of the 19th century are included in this hands on exercise. Students may try to determine what the tools are, how they were used and how the same task would be done today. Multi Era 3 - 6: Late 1700s to Late 1900s |
| WB 2 |
Lighting Before Electricity
Six historical lighting devices and implements. Students may try to determine what the artifacts are, how they were used and how lighting technology developed in this country. Multi Era 1 - 6: Beginnings to Late 1900s |
| WB 3 |
Abenaki Material Culture Before European Contact
Artifacts and reproductions that people used in everyday life before contact, along with teacher guide and activities. Era 1 |
| WB 4 |
Abenaki Material Culture After European Contact
Reproductions of European trade items that Abenaki people used after contact that often replaced tools and items made for natural materials found locally or traded for. Teacher guide and activities included with Wonder Box. Era 2 |
| WB 5 |
Colonial Period Games
Polular games kids and adults played during the Colonial period, including board, dice, card, and marble games. Teacher guide and instructions for each game included. Era 2 |
For further information or to reserve a Wonder Box for classroom use, please contact the Director of Education, Tom Haynes, at 352-1895, dired@hsccnh.org, or by visiting HSCC at 246 Main Street in Keene.
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