Resources: 18th Century
How to Play 18th Century Games
Grade 2-5, Video with activity. Let 8-year old Cheshire County student Ruby teach you and your students a couple of Colonial era games. Available on the Historical Society of Cheshire County's YouTube channel. Both of these games are available for loan to local...
Keene’s Early Neighbors
Grades: 3-4. Lesson/Story. Introduce students to some of Keene's real 18th and 19th century residents. Keene's Early Neighbors is a 2-part pdf, with biographies matching the city's 3rd grade program Keene Comes Alive. Written by: Horatio Colony House Museum director...
The Wyman Tavern and Horatio Colony House
Grades: 3-4. Lesson/Story. Students can read about the history of two of Keene's historical sites, the Wyman Tavern (1762) and Horatio Colony House (1806). They will be introduced to important events and people in Keene's history. Students will gain a better...
Agriculture in Cheshire County
An online presentation on the history of agriculture in Cheshire County, New Hampshire from pre-colonial days into the 21st century. Based on an onsite exhibit at the Historical Society of Cheshire County in 2017.
Tools of the Trade
Eight historical tools of the 19th century are included in this hands on exercise. Students may try to determine what the tools are, how they were used and how the same task would be done today.
Abenaki Culture Post-European Contact
Grade 3-5. Touchable Artifact Kit. Reproductions of European trade items and Native-made objects, used by the Abenaki people during the 17th-19th centuries. Teacher guide and activities included with Wonder Box.
Colonial Period Games
Grades 3-7. Touchable Artifact Kit. Help students develop their math skills while learning games that children played in the 18th century. Nine games include board games, dice games, card games and marbles. Wonder box contains all game pieces as well as instructions...