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Standards-based, immersive lesson plans for Georgia K-6 Teachers
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  • Program Overview
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  • The Rental Process
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2nd Grade Life Cycles and the Environment

Life Cycles & The Environment

2nd Grade

Second graders will be diving into the life cycles of Amphibians, Birds, & Mammals! Students will also research pollinators while gaining a deeper understanding of…

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5th Grade

Physical Changes: Investigating the World

5th Grade

Fifth graders will explore the indicators to determine whether a chemical or physical change took place. They will learn how temperature changes can affect the…

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1st Grade Time Travelers: Exploring America’s Historical Figures

Time Travelers: Exploring America’s Historical Figures

1st Grade

The historical figures trunk contains books, costumes and artifacts on important historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Sacajawea, Harriet Tubman, Theodore…

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0 Kindergarten American Symbols Kindergarten Learning Trunk

Let’s Travel: American Symbols, Maps, + Globes

0 Kindergarten

Kindergarten students will gain understanding of our place on a map and in the world through location, symbols, and history. We’ll discover that a map…

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5th Grade WWII 5th Grade Learning Trunk

World War II

5th Grade

Fifth graders will explore the many factors that began WWII. They will learn the leaders of the major players, and the two primary “theaters” in…

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3rd Grade

A Walk Through Georgia: Georgia’s Habitats

3rd Grade

Students will explore the characteristics of the five main Georgia regions with a focus on animal and plant habitats and their adaptations. Students will define…

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2nd Grade

Digging into the Past and Present: Muscogee (Creek) and Cherokee Nations

2nd Grade

Second graders will dig into the past and discover the life of Georgia’s earliest people. In this unit, second graders will develop a deep understanding…

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3rd Grade Branching Out- American Government Learning Trunk

Branching Out: American Government

3rd Grade

Students will understand why it is important for Americans to share certain democratic beliefs. Students will learn that this applies to our personal and civic…

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2nd Grade Superheroes of Georgia: Georgia’s Civil and Human Rights Leaders Learning Trunk

Superheroes of Georgia: Georgia’s Civil and Human Rights Leaders

2nd Grade

Second graders will explore some of Georgia’s own Superheroes of civil and human rights. They will explore the lives of these individuals, and what inspired…

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1st Grade

A Day in the Life of a Meteorologist

1st Grade

Weather and hydrology books, meteorologist tools including boiling point thermometers, weather vane, upright weather station, classroom weather center, rain gauge and much more. This interactive…

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4th Grade

Shooting for the Stars

4th Grade

Students will explore the characteristics of the main constellations and their position in the night sky. They will explore the rotation and tilt of the…

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3rd Grade

Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Oh My!

3rd Grade

Students will understand the formation and types of fossils. They will understand the differences and similarities between rocks and minerals. Students will describe how the…

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1st Grade Our Wondrous World First Grade Learning Trunk

Our Wondrous World

1st Grade

This trunk contains books, costumes and artifacts for students to travel the world. Unit topics cover landforms, climates and animal adaptations of NORTH AMERICA: The…

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0 Kindergarten

A Day in the Life of Me + My Community

0 Kindergarten

Communities are made up of many different people. Each person in a community is valuable. We can display positive character traits to welcome others into…

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0 Kindergarten Animal Features Kindergarten Learning Trunk

Going Wild with Creature Features

0 Kindergarten

Animals are living things that need food to live and grow. Animals grow and change and are able to have young. We also will observe…

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3rd Grade Indigenous Peoples Third Grade Learning Trunk

Indigenous Peoples of North America: Pre Contact

3rd Grade

Students will learn about the ways of life of Indigenous Peoples of North America (primarily in what is now known as the United States) before…

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1st Grade Money on the Move 1st Grade Learning Trunk

Money On The Move

1st Grade

Students will explore currency with authentic bills and coins from around the world, learn about producers and consumers with a classroom snack shop, cash registers…

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4th Grade

Civil War

4th Grade

The artifacts and literature in this trunk will help students comprehend events of the Civil War using documents, images and things they can touch and…

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0 Kindergarten Earth Materials Kindergarten Learning Trunk

Rock Out in Your Backyard: Earth Materials

0 Kindergarten

The materials that come from the Earth have different properties. The earth is made of rocks, soil, air, and water. Wind and water can change…

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2nd Grade Force and Motion Second Grade Learning Trunk

Project Invention: Force and Motion

2nd Grade

This trunk breaks down some pretty complicated physics into bite-sized chunks for both teachers and students. Teachers will love it because their plans, materials, PowerPoint…

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4th Grade

Weather Watch

4th Grade

Students will make and use various weather tools and maps to predict weather. They will explore weather patterns that meteorologists use to predict the weather.…

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  • Program Overview
    • FAQs
  • Topics
    • Kindergarten Topics
    • First Grade Topics
    • Second Grade Topics
    • Third Grade Topics
    • Fourth Grade Topics
    • Fifth Grade Topics
  • The Rental Process
  • Request a Trunk
    • Make a Payment
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