History Boxes
Our History Box collection consists of five diversely themed
boxes offering relevant and useful educational materials.
Initial development was done by students at Gig Harbor High
School through the WSHS Museum School program. These ninth-grade
students did topical research, developed lesson plans, and
selected or made many of the things in the boxes. All of the
boxes contain a teacher notebook with suggested uses and activities.
Coast Salish History Box: Resource book, maps, native raw materials, wild woman mask, basket, wool weavings, photographs and children’s books.
Ring of Fire: The Volcanoes of Washington State History Box. For more information about this History Box, download a PDF file.
Journey of Lewis and Clark: Resource books, journal page
reproductions, trade goods, tin cup, powder horn, quill pen, peace
& friendship medals, portraits, video, and a class contribution
journal.
Frontier Towns: Maps, newspapers, photographs, land claim
papers, resource books, cookbook, washboard, iron, quilt patch,
candles and candle mold, period toys, and tools.
Makah Culture: Maps, native raw materials, model canoe,
rattle, basket, children's book, photographs, and hand-carved
cedar puppet.
History Boxes are available through
the Education Department for a fee of $25 for one week or $35
for two weeks. Reservations can be made months ahead by
calling Joan Martin at 253/798-5876. Someone must come to the
museum to pick up the box and return it. Staff is available
seven days a week.
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