Letters Have students write thank you notes to their chaperons and or park personnel, and letters to their parents about their trip experiences. They could even design their own stationary using, signs, symbols or designs observed in the Park. Banners and Posters Ask students to think of their favorite thing they saw at the Park, and to create a banner or poster to encourage other people to visit the Park. Certificates of Achievement Make up certificates of achievement for students for successful completion of their field trip. Students may wish to color them and include them in their park journals.
Murals Have students create murals about either the Civil War or their park experiences.
If you took photographs on the field trip, these can be included in the mural or made into a bulletin board display about the trip. Creative Writing Have students write poems, essays and stories based on their field trip, theme, or experiences. Have them write about imaginary people that might have experienced the Siege of Vicksburg, incorporating observations and information they learned on their field trip. Have students design a monument to their school, class or field trip. Students can draw or build the monument, put on display in the school or classroom.