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Traveling Exhibit Boasts History |
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009 |
By KATIE MARTIRE
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Classrooms all over Guymon will enjoy the experience the Road Show and Classroom, a 60-foot-long decorated truck and trailer donning eye-popping graphics and images visiting this week.
The traveling truck and trailer is from the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum located in Hobart, Okla.
The bus visited North Park elementary yesterday and is headed to other schools throughout the week.
Traveling exhibits are used to enhance the learning experience for the children, it also serves as an active resource for critical thinking and discussion by exposing students to educational opportunities beyond the classroom and traditional learning experiences.
Included in the 60-foot truck and trailer is a showcase of cultural, social and geographical items and information from 24 Middle East countries. Also, cultural dress and clothing, children's toys, ceremonial items and the first demographic ballot from Afghanistan, as well as many many more items to take in.
The Road Show is touring Oklahoma Schools across the state free of charge to the schools.
This project is one of three projects the General Tommy Franks Learning Institute and Museum has developed to advance the understanding of historical events, encourage leadership and inspire enlightened desicion making by providing a forum of critical thinking through scholarly research, exhibitions and public programs. Check out what all they have done at www.tommyfranksmuseum.org.
Look in later editions of the Guymon Daily Herald to see the 60-foot truck and trailer.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 October 2009 )
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