What is the Traveling Trunk Program?

The Traveling Trunk program consists of activities for elementary and middle school students.  The trunks can 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 ships the trunks to borrowers. Borrowers are responsible for return shipping fees.

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.

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 a large size only, the African-American trunk is used locally by teachers and groups who can come to the park and pick it up. (local pick-up only)

VIDEO LOAN LIBRARY

Boyhood of George Washington Carver

• Length: 12 minutes
• Synopsis: This video describes George Washington Carver's boyhood years in Diamond Grove, Missouri.

Carver Man of Vision

• Length: 29 minutes
• Synopsis: This video describes the amazing life of George Washington Carver. It describes his life from growing up on the Carver farm in Diamond Grove, Missouri through his struggles for an education. It ends with his work in Tuskegee, Alabama at the Tuskegee Institute and his impact on southern agriculture.

George Washington Carver (Kaw Valley Films, Inc.)

• Length: 29 minutes
• Synopsis: This video is a documentary of George Washington Carver's life and contributions to science.

The Peanut Man: George Washington Carver

• Length: 34 minutes
• Synopsis: This video is an application of George Washington Carver's teachings. It follows the story of a young man who is faced with a life changing decision. This young man leans on the teachings of Carver to help him make his choices. This video also includes a 2 minute quiz.