Traveling Trunk
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- State Standards:
- 4.L.1 Understand the effects of environmental changes, adaptations and behaviors that enable animals (including humans) to survive in changing habitats.
This traveling trunk will introduce students to the biology and behaviors of these intelligent and interesting creatures. Teachers and students can use the materials and activities in this trunk to actually experience what life would be like as a whale.
The lesson plan guide and trunk inventory can be downloaded here:
lesson plan guide (827 KB, pdf)
trunk inventory (138 KB, pdf)
Borrowing Instructions
To reserve this traveling trunk for your class, contact Cape Lookout National Seashore at:
(252) 728-2250 ext. 8908
CALO_Information@nps.gov
Traveling trunks may be reserved for two weeks.
Trunks may be picked up in person or they may be shipped to your school. We pay cost of shipping the trunk to you. The school is responsible for shipping costs to return the trunk to the park.
Last updated: October 3, 2023