Upon hearing of the Battle of Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga), students had the chance to "scrimshaw" their own "powder horns". Using bananas, which resemble the shape of a powder horn like those carried by explorers and soldiers in the 18th and 19th centuries, our students carved their own images and messages into their powder horns using a map pin. The images appear to darken almost immediately, leaving the effect of a fully-decorated and important piece of equipment that was a necessity for troops on the move.
Learn more about the Battle of Carillon and more about Fort Ticonderoga,
please see our lesson set on the subject, including this idea from the fort itself.
please see our lesson set on the subject, including this idea from the fort itself.
