If you are a third through sixth grade teacher looking for a new way to give your students an exciting classroom experience, the Cape Lookout National Seashore Traveling Trunks Program may be what you are looking for. Traveling trunks bring a little bit of Cape Lookout to your school, library, scout troop, or youth organization. Each trunk is designed to introduce students and teachers to different subjects related to Cape Lookout National Seashore. They contain background information, classroom activities, student activity pages, games, books, and other educational materials. The curriculum guides contained in each trunk are designed to meet the goals and objectives of the North Carolina 1999 Standard Course of Study for grades three through six.

It is the National Park Service's commitment to interpret our natural and cultural resources through educational outreach programs such as these traveling trunks. We know that teachers hold the key to success for these efforts by instilling the values of conservation, preservation, and protection of America's greatest natural scenic wonders and rich cultural heritage in our children.

The following trunks are available for loan to schools or other youth organizations:

WHALES: 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.

SHARKS: Sharks are mysterious and misunderstood creatures that have fascinated and frightened people for generations. Through a variety of classroom activities, this traveling trunk will introduce students to the biology and behaviors of these amazing animals.

LIGHTHOUSES: On the Outer Banks, lighthouses and their keepers provided an invaluable service assisting with navigation through the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." This traveling trunk will teach students about this important aspect of our maritime history. Through journals, hands-on artifacts, and classroom activities, your class can experience some of the daily activities of a lighthouse keeper.

NATIONAL PARKS: The National Park Service preserves and protects areas of scenic beauty and historical significance for both present and future generations. This traveling trunk will explore careers with the national parks and the service entrusted to protect them. Students can dress up like a park ranger and have an opportunity to visit some of the fantastic places preserved by the National Park Service.

How to reserve a traveling trunk:

For information about reserving these trunks please contact:

Cape Lookout National Seashore
Division of Interpretation
131 Charles Street
Harkers Island NC 28531
252-728-2250