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NAAM is delighted to offer a new program for teachers and students: Story Trunks. Story Trunks connect students and teachers with local history by providing objects, information, and activities about African Americans in the Pacific Northwest to use in their classrooms.
Each trunk comes with the following:
- Objects
- Teacher’s guide to using the trunk (including the EALRS/CBAs addressed by the Story Trunk)
- Lessons
- Information about the Story Trunk’s content
- List of resources
Three different Story Trunks are currently available:
Availability and Fees
Story Trunks are generously funded by Qwest, Wells Fargo and 4Culture.
  
Jacob Lawrence (1917 - 2000)
Jacob Lawrence and James Washington, Jr. (Grades K-5)
In this Story Trunk, students discover the art and influence of two Northwest artists: Jacob Lawrence and James Washington, Jr. Through the lives of these two artists, students learn about artistic style, the Great Migration, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Download Curriculum Here
Some of the EALRS addressed by this Story Trunk include:
HISTORY
The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in local, Washington state, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
4.1 Understand historical chronology.
4.2 Understands and analyzes casual factors that have shaped major events in history.
COMMUNICATION
The student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas and one’s self in a variety of situations.
3.1 Uses knowledge of topic/theme, audience, and purpose to plan presentations.
3.2 Uses media and other resources to support presentations.
3.3 Uses effective delivery.
CBA addressed by this Story Trunk: People on the Move
Dorothy Hollingsworth (b. 1920)
Civil Rights Heroines in the Northwest
(Grades 6-8)
Through this Story Trunk, middle school students meet six African American women from Washington and Oregon who contributed to the Civil Rights Movement in the Pacific Northwest. Using these women as a lens, students can expand their investigation to learn about the national Civil Rights Movement.
Download Curriculum Here
Some of the EALRS addressed by this Story Trunk include:
HISTORY
The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes of local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
4.1 Understand historical chronology.
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS
The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.
5.1 Uses critical reasoning skills to analyze and evaluate positions.
CBA addressed by this Story Trunk: Why History?
Jimi Hendrix: The Life of a Legend (Grades 9-12)
High school students can use this Story Trunk to explore the life and influence of music legend Jimi Hendrix. While examining the story of a legend, his local roots, and his lasting impact on the music scene, students can also practice researching and writing a biography.
Download Curriculum Here
Some of the EALRS addressed by this Story Trunk include:
MUSIC
(High School Advanced Proficiency)
The student makes connections within and aross the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) to other disciplines, life, cultures and work.
4.1 Demonstrates and analyzes the connections among the arts disciplines (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts).
4.4 Understands how the arts influence and reflect cultures/civilization, place, and time.
4.5 Understands how arts knowledge and skills are used in the world of work, including careers in the arts.
WRITING
The student writes clearly and effectively.
3.1. Develops ideas and organizes writing.
3.2. Uses appropriate style.
3.3. Knows and applies writing conventions appropriate for the grade level.
HISTORY
The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in local, Washington state, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
4.1 Understand historical chronology.
4.2 Understands and analyzes casual factors that have shaped major events in history.
4.3 Understands that there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events.
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS
The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.
5.1 Uses critical reasoning skills to analyze and evaluate positions.
CBA addressed by this Story Trunk: Dig Deep
Availability and Fees
Trunks can be checked out from the museum for up to 2 weeks.
In order to cover maintenance costs, there is a $10.00 fee to borrow a NAAM Story Trunk. There is also a late fee of $2/day for trunks which are returned late.
Scheduling a Trunk
Any questions about the Story Trunks or requests to reserve a trunk can be directed to Katie Williams, NAAM Education Assistant, at (206) 518-6000 x104 or via email at kwilliams@naamnw.org.
To view the Story Trunk Rental Agreement, click here.
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