The 16 Collection Categories support core content areas of art, natural and physical science, and social studies, as well as both U.S. and World history.
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The 16 Collection Categories
Africa
Ancient Civilizations
Earth, Physical and Space Sciences
East Asia
Eastern Europe
European History
Great Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia
Life Sciences
Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies
Middle East and North Africa
Native Peoples of North America
New Jersey
South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands
United States History
Western Europe
World Religions
Africa
Open your students' minds to adventure. Borrow objects that explore the diverse cultures, art and artifacts of the African continent. Imagine your students traveling to such places as the gold coast of Ghana where they can visit the Asante Empire wrapped in the vibrancy of royal kente cloth or they can explore the rich artistic legacy of the of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
Travel through time to Ancient Civilizations as represented by Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Experience life in the time of Julius Caesar, unwrap the secrets of mummification, or cruise the Nile with Queen Hatshepsut. Choose from authentic artifacts, models and reproductions that make these time periods come to life.
Earth, Physical and Space Sciences
Discover the magic of teaching with objects by digging into treasures of the earth with our collection of rocks and minerals. Journey to the outer reaches of our solar system with moon models and constellation charts. Take the opportunity for your students to hold a meteorite in their hands or explore the surface of mars without stepping out of the classroom.
Students hold the world in their hands through objects from East Asia learning more about Chinese, Japanese and Korean cultural traditions. Discoveries include unraveling the mystery of silk production from caterpillars into shimmering fabric. Dolls, toys and objects of everyday life help students to experience the traditional cultures of East Asia.
Eastern Europe
Open your students' minds to the world. Send them on a journey through the countries of Eastern Europe where they can examine objects such as embroidery samples from Russia or felt cutwork from Hungary. Enliven your lesson with the arts from this region of the world by learning such artistic techniques as Ukrainian wax resist for masterly designed Easter eggs.
Unwrap an adventure in European History and travel with great explorers like Cortez, Drake and Columbus as they explore distant lands. Learn about life in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance through such objects as illuminated manuscripts, monastery and castle models, replicas of armor and period sculptures. Additional media resources include a video about medieval castles and knights.
Bring excitement to your classroom when your students explore the cultures of Great Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. Chart your journey with objects representing Viking legends and folklore, the colorful crafts of the Netherlands and their traditional Delft pottery and Belgian lace, and Britain's rich history from Shakespeare to the Royal Court.
A world of wonder awaits your students' investigation of the Life Sciences. They can learn the differences between butterflies and moths, study plants, animals and people of the rain forest and the art of Cro-Magnon man. Enhance your lesson through a hands-on approach to learning with specimens, charts and models.
Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies
Your students hold a treasure in their hands when you borrow objects from our neighbors in Mexico, Central and South America and the West Indies. Through the crafts, clothing, masks and musical instruments your students will come face to face with diverse cultures. Included are Maya, Inca and Aztec objects such as temple models, textile fragments, pottery and calendar stones which bring these cultures to vivid life.
Middle East and North Africa
Take your students to the lands of the Middle East and North Africa. Join a caravan through the sands of Morocco with the Bedouin nomads then stop over at a Turkish bazaar to shop for crafts. Learn about the countries of the Arabian nights through such objects as Persian miniature paintings and Tunisian rugs.
Bring your students closer to an understanding of North American Indian cultures through examples of basketry, weaving, clothing, pottery and other crafts. Learn through discovery by making cornhusk dolls or playing a moccasin game guided by our Eastern Woodlands activity booklet. See what life was like among the Eskimo people by borrowing such objects as a model igloo, miniature showshoes or whale bone carvings.
Bring your students' study of New Jersey to life by borrowing objects about the State's industry, geography, science and Native American population. Students' explorations are expanded by glimpses into daily life and the objects people used.
South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands
Chart a journey for your students to the distant lands of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Borrow objects ranging from miniature costume figures to a fascinating collection of jewelry and musical instruments. These destinations provide students contact with costumes and masks from Tibet and the exquisite handwork of embroidered textiles from India.
United States History
Objects make a lasting impression on your students to stimulate their understanding of United States history. Journey to the battlefields of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars through objects and learn how families settled the West. Invite your students to discover how early inventions such as the telegraph, telephone and electric light impacted the social and cultural history of this young nation.
Western Europe
Travel around the world without leaving your classroom when you borrow objects from the countries of Western Europe. The history and art objects of diverse cultures can take your students back in time highlighting the cultural impact of western society on the rest of the world.
World Religions
Explore the diversity of world religions through objects that express the beliefs of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism. Students can journey to India to learn about the gods of Hinduism or to Ancient Egypt to see images from the pyramids. Learn about the religions represented in your own community.
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