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Indiana Bicentennial Celebration 2016
Buffalo Trace Educational Boxes
The Buffalo Trace Educational Boxes will be provided to each school in the eight counties which the buffalo trace historically crossed. Each box contains hands-on items and activities which link children to their history and bring buffalo, surveyors, rangers and the early postal riders alive for kids. Items such as buffalo teeth, hide and horn will be included. Buffalo nickels and rifle barrels from a ranger’s rifle all have a story to bring to life. A teacher’s guide walks teachers through lesson plans and links to Indiana standards.
Q&A with Legacy Project Coordinator Teena Ligman
What do you consider the key accomplishment of your Legacy Project?
- Getting children and teachers excited about learning more about history and the buffalo
trace which was part of their local history.
Describe a highlight or most memorable moment related to your Legacy Project.
- Having teachers get excited about teaching the lessons we provided. (I haven't been in
a classroom to see the kids learning them yet but look forward to doing so!)
How/where are you preserving information and artifacts related to your Legacy Project?
- 70 boxes are available and have been distributed throughout an 8 county area in
southern Indiana.
Total number of volunteers who participated.
- 10.
Buffalo Trace Educational Boxes Committee
- Glenda Ferguson
- Cheryl Munson
- David Ruckman
- Oakleigh Westfall
- Charles Moman
- Angie Doyle
- Frank Doughman
- Emily Engstrom
- Mary Anne Hayes
- Teena Ligman
Project Details
- Organization: Indiana Historic Pathways
- County: Knox, Pike, Dubois, Orange, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd and Clark
- Contact: Teena Ligman, 812-276-4757, tligman@fs.fed.us
- Type: Non-Profit
- Product Number: IBC-YE-128
- Website: http://usi.edu/ihplindex.aspx
