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Artifact Kits and Grandmother Trunks
(Grades P-12)
Click below to learn more about each artifact kit:
(Note: the grade levels are suggestions - feel free to adjust!)
10th Mountain Division (4th/High School)
Giant Map of Colorado (K - 4th)
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.
Logistics
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
Cost: $20 per kit
- $50 2-way shipping per kit if desired
- Late return and replacement fees may apply.
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. Please contact us for any additional questions.
Questions? Contact Kylie Fischer Miller, School Programs Coordinator at kylie.f.miller@state.co.us
More Resources
Be sure to explore our other resources online to further your lessons and experience with the Artifact kits and Grandmother trunks!
Online Digital Badges
Additional Resources