Please call the Museum at (828) 669-9566 or email svmvolunteer@gmail.com to schedule a time to pick up your History-In-A-Box. Due to staffing shortages, in-school box demonstrations are unavailable at this time.
Biography Box (K-12)
Box contains folders with primary and secondary sources about 45 notable local people along with a teacher’s guide and sample activities addressing NC Standards for each grade level.
History’s Mysteries Box (K-4)
Students will determine the purpose of real historic objects contained in the box and understand the day-to-day activities of farm families in western North Carolina during the early to mid-1800s.
Geology Box (K-12)
Box contains 15 mineral samples from western North Carolina and related activities addressing NC Standards for all grade levels.
Native American Box (K-5)
Students will determine the purpose of objects from SVM’s Native Artifacts collection and understand the daily life of ancient American Indians in the Southeast.
World War II Box (K-12)
Box contains artifacts, activities, and digital media to help students learn about the Second World War and its effects in western North Carolina.
