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What
is the Traveling Trunk Program?
The Traveling Trunk program consists of three types of
themed trunks that may be shipped to schools, libraries,
museums, and other groups across the United States. These
trunks are wonderful educational tools from which children
of all ages may learn. George Washington Carver National
Monument pays to ship the trunks to the borrowers. The
only cost to the borrower is the return shipping fee,
estimated around $45.
African American Traveling Trunk
The
African-American Traveling Trunk contains books, videos,
games, costumes, and many types of hands-on learning tools.
The theme of this trunk is African-American history as
told through the National Park Service. People and places
included in the trunk are George Washington Carver, Booker
T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Maggie L. Walker, Mary
McLeod Bethune, and others. Available in both large and
medium sizes, the large African-American trunk is used
locally by teachers and groups who can come to the park
and pick it up. However, the smaller trunk is shippable.
Also included are brochures and bulletins relating to
famous African-Americans and their achievements, as well
as information about 19th century living.
George Washington Carver Traveling Trunk
The
George Washington Carver Traveling Trunk is an overview
of Dr. Carver’s life. This trunk contains a variety of
hands-on objects, photographs, books, posters, costumes,
videos, and supportive instructional materials related
to the life and work of Dr. Carver. The trunk contains
a simple science experiment to help children learn.
Tuskegee
Airmen Traveling Trunk
The
Tuskegee Airmen trunk contains a video, slide shows, posters,
books, charts, models, and brochures about the African-American
Air Corps formed during World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen
were a group of exclusively African-American pilots, navigators,
and instructors who were based at Tuskegee Institute in
Alabama from 1940 to 1946.
For
more information regarding the traveling trunk program
please call the park at (417) 325-4151.
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