Lending Trunks
The Discovery Museum is excited to host several lending trunks from
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Education
(DNR) and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. These trunks may be
borrowed for a two-week period. Trunks must be picked up and dropped
off at the Museum. Call (309) 433-3449 to reserve yours today!
People & Animals from Illinois’ Past (K-3rd) DNR
Prehistoric mammals, extirpated mammals and Native Americans and
their relationship with nature are all topics you can teach about by
using the items in this resource trunk. Contents include: mammoth
and mastodon tooth replicas, species replicas, Native American
games, activities, mammoth hair, posters, replica pottery, videos,
reference books and natural items used by Native Americans.
Illinois Fossils (4th-8th) DNR
This resource trunk contains everything you need to teach a unit
on the fossils of Illinois. Contents include: fossil molds; fossil
hunt kits; fossil reference collection; field guides; activities and
more.
Illinois’ Wild Mammals (4th-8th) DNR
Find a variety of materials in this lending trunk to help
students learn about mammals. Contents include: lessons; posters;
CD-ROMS; field guides; skulls; fur samples; scat and track replicas
and more.
Zebra Mussel Mania Traveling Trunk
(4th-8th) Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
This trunk is an educational kit and curriculum that allows
elementary and middle school students to explore the effects of
invasive species, particularly the zebra mussel, on ecosystems and
local economies. *There is a $25 deposit required for this trunk.
Any damages and/or lost items will result in the loss of the
deposit.
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