Traveling Resource Trunks

Symbols and Images of Kansas

Grades Pre-K to 2

Ideas for using this trunk with different ages and youth groups.

Symbols and Images of Kansas TrunkKansas, the land of Cottonwoods, Meadowlarks, Ornate Box Turtles, Honeybees, and Barred Tiger Salamanders! Learn about these and other symbols of Kansas. Explore Kansas images, such as aviation, weather, and wheat. In the trunk you'll find puppets, a section of honeycomb, videos, books, hats, a Kansas flag puzzle, felt board activities, and a board game. The teacher's manual provides lessons for each of the Kansas symbols. Included in this trunk is a copy of the Kansas Images -- An Activity Book for Children.

The Museum Store carries The Cottonwood Grove, Kansas Images: An Activity Book for Children, engineers hats, and many other Kansas symbols related items.

Trunk Specifications

    Weight: 35 lbs.
    Dimensions: 31" x 22" x 9"
    Insure for $500 when shipping

Kansas Curricular Standards Connections

Symbols TrunkManual

Introduction, List of Trunk Contents
Timeline of Kansas State Symbols

Lessons

    Where to Begin

    • Where is Kansas? - Use a United States map to introduce the location of Kansas. Students draw themselves inside an outline map of Kansas.
    • What is a Symbol? - Take a "symbols" walk.

Looking 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 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099; 785-272-8681, ext. 419, Fax 785-272-8682; or education@kshs.org.

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