Operation Footlocker traveling trunks are now available to be used in classrooms and for home-school students!
These Footlockers are chock full of resources and stories to illuminate the history of several conflicts in history for your students. With a teacher guide and plenty of touchable objects, these educational trunks are the perfect enhancement for your classroom. To book a footlocker on WWI (The War to End All Wars), WWII Europe or the Pacific or our footlocker on Vietnam, please contact David Little at Educator@BroomfieldVeterans.org. To learn more, download this brochure.
To learn more about the program, or to reserve the trunk for use in YOUR classroom, drop us a line at Educator@BroomfieldVeterans.org. These trunks are suitable for grades 4 through 12.
Download the trunk guide and resources for the WW1 Footlocker here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H3ZzYHyIMNlY_wYy4TGTgdpE3Roae2xG?usp=sharing
Download the trunk guide and resources for the WW2 Footlocker here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H3Bzx2B4Rya-pcvuhfriwjfuw-5csS06?usp=sharing
Download the trunk guide and resources for the Vietnam Footlocker here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H9WpJFOizvODjveg78E941j_E7Yzq5tY?usp=sharing
Additional WWII resources for the classroom:
- American Veterans War Center (7 day) Curriculum: https://www.americanveteranscenter.org/wp-content/uploads//2015/02/WWII-Veterans-Committee-Lesson-Plan-PDF.pdf
- National WWII Museum Education Tools: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/educator-resources/classroom-resources
- Study.com – 13 lesson plans: https://study.com/academy/topic/world-war-ii-high-school-world-history-lesson-plans.html
- ELA Lesson Plans: https://www.sabes.org/content/ela-curriculum-example-wwii-and-holocaust-gle-4-8-and-9-12
- WW2 Activities: https://www.studentsofhistory.com/blog/ww2-activities
- Junior Scholastic Teaching Kits: https://junior.scholastic.com/pages/content-hubs/world-war-ii.html
- National Archives Education Tools: https://education.blogs.archives.gov/2021/03/01/world-war-ii-page/
Guided Museum Tours for Groups
Schedule time for your class to come to visit the museum any day of the week. Veterans will provide tours through the museum, which covers every major U.S.-involved war along with special exhibits on women in the war, Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division and more. Students will enjoy an interactive experience that includes trying on military gear and learning the stories of veterans with local ties. For school groups, transportation assistance may be available if your school does not have a field trip transportation budget. Please ask for details at Educator@BroomfieldVeterans.
Veteran Presentations
Invite a veteran to present to your class on a variety of history and military topics, from the Civil War era to present day conflicts. We will work with you to provide an informative presentation tailored to your needs with the added perspective of a veteran who has endured the challenges of war.
Comprehensive Research Library
In our newly expanded downstairs, we house a research library with a large volume of military books and DVDs covering every era in our nation’s military history. Books and DVDs may be checked out by patrons. Our library also includes an extensive collection of veteran interviews to view and hear first-hand accounts of life as a soldier. Additionally, we have volunteers on hand to assist individuals with research projects.