Traveling Trunks
The traveling trunk program provides teachers with free resources to teach TEKS-aligned units that tie in Lake Jackson's rich history. We are actively working to create more trunks. We would love to hear about topics you would like to see a trunk created around! Please fill out our survey using the QR code at the bottom of the page if you would like to share your suggestions!
The Karankawa traveling trunk is suggested for 4th and 7th grades. The trunk includes a Google Slides presentation, culture core worksheet and chart with an answer key for teachers, TEKS-aligned lesson plans for both grade-levels, The Karankawa of Texas by Greg Roza, artifacts for students to study, and more!
Based on social studies TEKS, the World War II traveling trunk is recommended for 7th and 11th grades. The trunk includes a World War II military jacket from our education collection, a Google Slides presentation, fill in the blank notes, historical perspective writing activity, rationing activity, TEKS-aligned lesson plans, The Dow Texan newspaper scans from the 1940's, and more!
There is no charge to reserve the traveling trunk! Click the link below to download the rental procedures and complete the request form.
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