Teacher Resources

The Heritage Education Trunk Kits are a collection of authentic and reproduction artifacts, documents, maps, photographs, and carefully developed lesson plans and activities.

Individual grade lesson plans are available, with EALR designations, lesson supply list, and time requirements.
These items relate to the landing of the pioneers on Alki Point and their interaction with the local Native Americans. A reader’s theater script and an elementary play, which chronicle the changing lifestyles for both the Indians and the settlers, is one of the features of this educational resource. Hands-on activities and lively historical anecdotes bring history to life for students. Kits rent for $30 for a two week period, $20 for one week. Call (206) 938-5293 to schedule or e-mail the Log House Museum loghousemuseum@comcast.net.

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Carol Vincent and traveling trunk materials

Heritage Education Resource Libraries

The Resource Libraries were developed to provide a comprehensive collection of historical research and resource materials for students and educators. Used in combination with the Heritage Education Trunks, the lending libraries are a valuable tool to encourage and promote student research, oral reports, term papers, story development, poetry, song­writing, drawings, and a multitude of other related classroom projects. Besides books, also available are audio and video tapes; computer software; magazine and newspaper articles; and interviews and remembrances, are included in this collection. They provide stimulating and interesting approaches to gathering historical information. The Lending Resource Libraries rent for $1/book for a two week period. Call (206) 938-5293 to schedule an appointment or e-mail the Log House Museum loghousemuseum@comcast.net.

Heritage Resource media available   (Excel File)

Teen Docent Program

This program was designed to provide a structured yet stimulating chance for motivated high school/college students to work in a museum setting. It allows local students to earn required community service hours and gain valuable experience. In addition to working as a docent or in the gift shop, it allows students to initiate individual projects which work with their busy schedules. Opportunities are available to work in areas such as collections and archiving.

For more information about these Historical programs, contact: The Southwest Seattle Historical Society
3003 61st Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98116
206-938-5293
loghousemuseum@comcast.net.

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