Traveling Resource TrunksVolga German Immigrants in KansasGrades 4 - 6Ideas for using this trunk with other grades and with youth groups.Follow a family’s journey from Germany to Russia to Kansas. Read an immigrant’s journal. Explore traditions. Through the experiences of Volga German immigrants students learn about immigration. Historical information, replica artifacts, music, historic photographs, and student activities tell the story of settlement in Ellis County. Trunk SpecificationsWeight: 45 lbs. Kansas Standards Curricular ConnectionsManual ContentsThe manual in this trunk contains fourteen sections covering various aspects of the Volga German experience. Each section includes written information that may be studied and shared. Activity ideas for each section are included as .pdf files. Volga German Immigrants in Kansas
Contents of TrunkLooking for other programs or activities? The Kansas Historical Society has a variety of programs available for your use including other traveling resource trunks; traveling exhibits; guided tours of state historic sites, the state Capitol, and the Kansas Museum of History; and online resources. For more information on these contact the Education and Outreach Division at 6425 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099; 785-272-8681, ext. 414, Fax 785-272-8682; or education@kshs.org. |
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