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Saratoga National Historical Park
Traveling Trunks
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Traveling Haversack
What is the Traveling Haversack? Lots of learning fun wrapped up in one small bag!
Using a copy of a soldier's haversack (food bag), this activity kit combines primary source materials and copies of items commonly carried by soldiers during the American Revolution to create a hands-on, small-group based exploration learning experience.
Each of the items in the Traveling Haversack forms the basis for a topic-based activity (tin cup for Drink, wooden dice for Entertainment, wooden bowl and spoon for Food, etc.). Each item is accompanied by laminated cards that contain primary source materials (such as journal or letter excerpts from people during the American Revolution) and questions based on the provided readings.
Schools within the WSWHE BOCES system (Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex Counties of New York State) can request the loan of the Traveling Haversack by contacting the WSWHE BOCES MultiMedia Services office at 518-581-3730 or 746-3730, or . The BOCES item number is "051776"
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Traveling Haversack Kit
Outside of WSWHE BOCES System
Not part of that BOCES network? Not a problem! You can put together your OWN Haversack Kit. You'll just need a few items:
- A copy of the (.pdf document, 406 kb);
- A list of the and possible sources (.pdf document, 24 kb) --NOTE: Other item sources exist, and prices listed here or elsewhere may differ from current item costs;
- Lamination equipment or self-adhesive lamination pockets;
- Time enough to print, cut, laminate, and familiarize yourself with the activity.
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Did You Know?
American General Philip Schuyler could be considered the "father of the American canal system". Philip's notes and diagrams, from a 1760s trip to study the canals of England, went into the 1819-25 design and construction of the Champlain Canal --America's first canal.
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Last Updated: January 11, 2009 at 16:43 EST |