Clue: the Hoboken History Detective Game

5th – 9th Grade
60 minutes

Mystery! Intrigue! Who could it be? After examining the contents of an antique valise, which contains documents and images from the Museum’s collection, students will be given written narratives of four historical figures, each of whom had ties to Hoboken. Students will use critical thinking skills to determine which individual might have been the owner of the collection, and will write a persuasive essay explaining the individual’s connection to Hoboken and how the contents of the valise may have belonged to him/her. This is a case that can only be solved through careful analysis and a creative mind!

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