The three notebook lessons that accompany this trunk arc on the life of a Revolutionary War soldier. They utilized political cartoons. primary sources, and a website on spies of the war. There is a laminated copy of all of the verses of Yankee Doodle" and a CD with two different versions of this marching song.

Books:

• A Dav in the Life of a Colonial Soldier by J.L. Branse
• A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some of the Adventures. Dangers and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin
• Mud & Guts: A Look at the Common Soldier of the American Revolution by Bill Mauldin
• Revolutionary War Days; Discover the Past with Exciting Projects. Games. Activities and Recipes by David C. King
• Paul Revere by George Sullivan
• An Eye for an Eve: A Story of the RevolutionarY War by Peter and Connie Roop
• Colonial America (easy to make projects) by Michael Gravios

''Von Steuben's Continentals: The First Continental Army" -DVD

Artifacts:

• Laminated copy of lyrics of all verses of Yankee Doodle
• Jigsaw puzzle - I 000 pieces
• Tea brick
• Woolen bedroll tied with twine
• Wooden pistol
• Pewter cup
• Powder horn
• Replica Colonial currency
• Wooden canteen
• Miniature cannon
• Doll of British redcoat soldier
• Bookstand
• Leather belly box
• Canvas haversack
• Tin candle box
• Pair of black cotton gaiters
• Long white cotton shirt
• White wig with black ribbon
• White canvas breeches
• White waistcoat
• Blue woolen coat with red trim
• Tricorn hat
• Copies of Declaration of Independence and Constitution
• Timeline for bulletin board of American Revolution