Explore a selection from the Newport Historical Society's collection of educational objects used in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As you look, make comparisons between these resources and the ones you use in school today. Do you notice any differences or similarities?
Questions to Consider:
What were these objects used for? What was their purpose?
Describe the differences between educational resources used today and these examples.
Were these resources used in public schools, private schools, or at home? Why do you think that?