The Bonner County History Museum is committed to using its unique resources and growing collection to offer learning opportunities designed to make history come alive! Listed below are a few programs we offer. If you don’t see something that fits your needs, feel free to contact us – We would love to meet with you to discuss any ideas you have.
School ToursGuided tours for K-12 students are led by docents and provide memorable, immersive learning experiences and provoke imagination while introducing unknown worlds and subject matter.
Self guided tours and custom scavenger hunts are also available upon request. |
Traveling TrunksBuilt on the concept of engaging students in primary sources, traveling trunks supplement textbooks in new and exciting ways. Each trunk contains hands-on objects, maps, artifacts, primary source documents, and lesson plans which provide an exciting exploration into various parts of history and locations throughout Bonner County.
Available trunks include: - Native Americans in Idaho (click link below to preview lesson plans and additional information) Lesson Plan Inventory - Mining(coming soon) - Archaeology (click link below to preview lesson plans and additional information) Teacher Overview Lesson Plan |
Collection Based ResearchStudying geology? Textiles? Agriculture? Art? Why not use the museum’s collections for hands-on research?
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Call the museum at (208) 263-2344, or email us at info@bonnercountyhistory.org to schedule a tour or book a trunk.
Traveling Trunk FAQs
1. What is a Traveling Trunk?
Bonner County History Museums’ Traveling Trunks is a program that offers interested teachers the opportunity to borrow free materials on teaching Idaho State and Bonner County History. The purpose is to supplement their existing curriculum and fulfill Common Core standards.
2. What’s inside each trunk?
Each trunk contains objects and lessons pertaining specifically to the subject of the trunk. Some trunks also include photos, videos or maps.
3. How can the trunk materials be used in a classroom?
The possibilities are endless. Each trunk is designed to be customized to fit your needs.
4. What is the cost of borrowing a trunk?
There is no cost to borrow the trunk. The cost of each trunk has been covered by the following sponsors: Sandpoint Super Drug, Eaves Leaves, Lakeview Funeral Home, and SWAC.
We appreciate your participation and feedback at the end of the borrowing period. You may fill out a hard copy version, or complete and submit the form on our website.
5. Who is eligible to borrow a trunk?
Any school in Bonner County, including public, private, charter and home school.
6. How does a teacher apply to borrow a trunk?
The trunks are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please call (208) 263-2344 to schedule a trunk for your classroom.
7. Where does a teacher pick up a trunk?
We will deliver the trunk to you. This gives us a chance to review the materials with you and answer any questions you may have.
8. How long may a teacher keep the trunk in his/her classroom?
2 weeks per classroom.
9. What should a teacher do when he/she is done with the trunk?
Please call (208) 263-2344 to make arrangements for pick up. Alternatively, arrangements may be made at the time of delivery.
10. Does the museum require teachers to complete an evaluation form?
Feedback is key to improving our project. The short evaluation form online will help us refine our efforts to enhance the trunks. If you prefer, you can also print and fill out a hard copy from the flash drive included in the trunk.
12. Who does a teacher contact with specific questions or comments?
You can contact the museum at (208) 236-2344, or email us at info@bonnercountyhistory.org
13. How can I support the Traveling Trunk project?
There is a cost to assemble, maintain, and deliver each traveling trunk. These costs have been covered by local sponsors. If you know of anyone who wants to sponsor a trunk, please let us know. If you see a sponsor, please thank them.
1. What is a Traveling Trunk?
Bonner County History Museums’ Traveling Trunks is a program that offers interested teachers the opportunity to borrow free materials on teaching Idaho State and Bonner County History. The purpose is to supplement their existing curriculum and fulfill Common Core standards.
2. What’s inside each trunk?
Each trunk contains objects and lessons pertaining specifically to the subject of the trunk. Some trunks also include photos, videos or maps.
3. How can the trunk materials be used in a classroom?
The possibilities are endless. Each trunk is designed to be customized to fit your needs.
4. What is the cost of borrowing a trunk?
There is no cost to borrow the trunk. The cost of each trunk has been covered by the following sponsors: Sandpoint Super Drug, Eaves Leaves, Lakeview Funeral Home, and SWAC.
We appreciate your participation and feedback at the end of the borrowing period. You may fill out a hard copy version, or complete and submit the form on our website.
5. Who is eligible to borrow a trunk?
Any school in Bonner County, including public, private, charter and home school.
6. How does a teacher apply to borrow a trunk?
The trunks are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please call (208) 263-2344 to schedule a trunk for your classroom.
7. Where does a teacher pick up a trunk?
We will deliver the trunk to you. This gives us a chance to review the materials with you and answer any questions you may have.
8. How long may a teacher keep the trunk in his/her classroom?
2 weeks per classroom.
9. What should a teacher do when he/she is done with the trunk?
Please call (208) 263-2344 to make arrangements for pick up. Alternatively, arrangements may be made at the time of delivery.
10. Does the museum require teachers to complete an evaluation form?
Feedback is key to improving our project. The short evaluation form online will help us refine our efforts to enhance the trunks. If you prefer, you can also print and fill out a hard copy from the flash drive included in the trunk.
12. Who does a teacher contact with specific questions or comments?
You can contact the museum at (208) 236-2344, or email us at info@bonnercountyhistory.org
13. How can I support the Traveling Trunk project?
There is a cost to assemble, maintain, and deliver each traveling trunk. These costs have been covered by local sponsors. If you know of anyone who wants to sponsor a trunk, please let us know. If you see a sponsor, please thank them.