The Barnum Museum

Teacher Resources

Lesson plans, worksheets, and documents to help teachers augment their classroom with information on PT Barnum, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, the circus, and Bridgeport Connecticut.

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   Civil War: Hardtack Math

   This worksheet provides a picture of the hardtack in the Barnum Museum's collection along with a brief description of the item followed by data from 1860 and a series of math problems all centered on this artifact.

   http://www.barnummuseumexhibitions.org/documents/1-1%20Hardtack%20Math-1.docx
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   Civil War: Diary Grammar

   This worksheet uses a diary in the Museum's collection to illustrate simple punctuation and grammatical errors. 

   http://www.barnummuseumexhibitions.org/documents/1-4%20Diary%20Grammar.docx
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Museum Forms

Membership applications, donation forms, loan forms, and deed of gift information are all available digitally. Please contact the Museum for specific information on the use of this paperwork and any questions you may have.

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   Deed of Gift

   For use with donations to the Barnum Museum.  Please contact the Museum to ensure that you properly fill out the information.  As a cultural institution, the Barnum Museum cannot provide information on the monetary value of your donation.

   http://www.barnummuseumexhibitions.org/documents/Deed%20of%20Gift.doc
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