Bring history
to life!
History students can touch, explore and experience — right in your classroom.
No excursion bookings. No sourcing resources. No hours spent preparing.
Just curriculum-aligned History Boxes packed with replica artefacts, costumes and ready-to-use resources that bring the past to life.
Delivered to your school for 1 or 2-week hire, so you can explore history with your students on your own timetable.
History boxes
ANZACs
Bring the stories of ANZAC Day to life with replica artefacts, historical sources and costumes that students can touch, explore and investigate.
From dressing as soldiers and wartime nurses to examining medals, equipment and historical documents, students can discover the experiences of Australians during the First World War and why we commemorate ANZAC Day today.
First Fleet
Take your students on a journey back to 1788 with replica artefacts, historical documents and costumes that bring the First Fleet's story to life.
From dressing as convicts and Marines to investigating objects used aboard the ships, students can explore the voyage, uncover stories and discover different perspectives from Australia's colonial history.
Coming soon
Get ready Year 6 teachers…
How it works
1. Choose a Box
Find the perfect match for your HASS unit.
2. Pick Your Dates
Choose 1 or 2 weeks and enquire.
3. We Deliver
Your box arrives ready to explore.
4. We Collect
We pick it up when you're finished.
❊ Testimonials
Loved by Teachers, Enjoyed by Students.
My students absolutely loved exploring the ANZAC Box! Being able to handle the artefacts and dress up as soldiers and nurses made the learning so much more meaningful. It sparked some really thoughtful questions and discussions, and the kids were engaged the whole time.
— Rebecca, Pre Primary
Seriously! But don’t take our word for it, here are some things people have to say about us.
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Such a fantastic resource for our First Fleet unit! The students loved investigating the different objects and trying out the hands-on activities. It was great to see them working together, asking questions and really thinking about what life might have been like back then.
— Melissa, Year 4
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What a great idea! Everything was so well organised and easy to use. Having all the resources ready to go saved me so much preparation time, and the students got so much out of it. It's definitely something I'd use again when teaching History.
— Hannah, Year 3
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Meet the Teacher Behind The Curriculum Chest!
Hello!
Hi, I'm Caitlin!
I'm a primary school teacher with 10 years of experience teaching in Australia and England, a love for History and a passion for making learning fun and hands-on!
As a teacher, I know what it's like to have a great idea for a lesson, but not enough time (or energy) to track down all the resources to make it happen.
That's why I created The Curriculum Chest — to give teachers easy access to exciting, hands-on History resources that fit into their HASS programs, without spending hours sourcing materials or dipping into their own pockets.
Because we all want to create those memorable learning moments, just without adding more to our already overflowing to-do lists!
❊ FAQs
You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers
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Our History Boxes are available for 1 or 2-week hire, giving you plenty of time to explore the resources with your students and fit them into your HASS program.
Need a little longer? Let us know in your enquiry and we'll do our best to accommodate.
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1-week hire: $140
2-week hire: $180
Delivery and collection are included within the Perth metro area.
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Absolutely! You're welcome to share the resources between classes during your hire period. This is a great way for year-level teams to make the most of the box.
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Each box is packed with a range of hands-on resources, which may include replica artefacts, historical documents, costumes, maps and other materials to help students explore the past.
You can find a detailed list of inclusions on each History Box's page.
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Yes! That's exactly what our History Boxes are designed for. Students are encouraged to explore the replica artefacts, examine documents and try on costumes under teacher supervision.
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Let's face it — sourcing hands-on History resources can be expensive and time-consuming, especially when you might only use them for a few weeks each year!
Our History Boxes give you access to a whole collection of carefully selected artefacts, costumes and historical resources without the cost of buying everything yourself. Plus, there's no need to worry about storing it all afterwards!
We deliver everything to your school and collect it when you're finished, saving you time, money and valuable classroom storage space.