On Tour Trunks

On Tour Trunks

Bring the Earl Scruggs Center into your classroom!  Our “On Tour” trunks are filled with items and curriculum-based activities that ignite a spirit of discovery.  Each box is a collection of resources that explore a specific topic related to the rich musical and cultural heritage of the community/region and the further-reaching American south.  On Tour Trunks are available for up to 2 weeks and can be reserved by calling the education department at 704-487-6233.  Each trunk includes lesson plans, activities and hands-on items that your students can touch and handle.

Cost: $25

Sensational Sounds: Music-Based On Tour Trunk

This trunk combines hands-on experiments with reading, observation and more to learn about and create music.  Students will discover how our ears hear, experiment with water to understand pitch and vibration and use the included instruments to add background music to a story. Providing truly entertaining and educational experiences, this trunk combines disciplines and is perfect for different types of learners.

Curriculum Standards: K-5

*Two activities in this trunk use consumables.  Educators can either choose to skip these activities or provide consumables for their class (rubberbands, rice, beans, small jingle bells, rice, pipe cleaners, straws, Kleenex boxes or anything else your students can use to make an instrument)!

Birth of a Banjo: History of the Banjo On Tour Trunk

This trunk gives insight into the origin of the instrument known today as the banjo. Students will use various topics to learn about the history including English, social studies, math, and technology. Using these different topics, students will enjoy being hands-on with different stringed instruments and create short stories, all while being immersed in knowledge of two different cultures.

Curriculum Standards: K-5

(COMING SOON!) Carolina On My Mind: North Carolina History On Tour Trunk

This trunk gives insight into the history that shaped the state of North Carolina. Students will use different subjects and skillsets including math, problem solving, creative writing, and more. During these activities, students will be hands-on with North Carolina artifacts to learn about the state in which they reside.

Curriculum Standard: K-5

*Two activities in this trunk use consumables.  Educators can either choose to skip these activities or provide consumables for their class (popsicle sticks, glue, mini popsicle sticks, clothespin, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, green food coloring, brown sugar, and M&Ms).

*This trunk can be used fully virtual!

A War From Within: Civil War On Tour Trunk

Using music, artifacts, letters, articles, maps and more, students will not just learn about, but discover, various perspectives during the Civil War.  Students use primary, secondary and tertiary sources to draw conclusions about slavery, women, technology, battles and espionage during this time of crisis in the United States.  This trunk is designed with an emphasis on North Carolina and contains lesson plans for 5 days.

Curriculum Standards: MS-HS.