Crane Trunk

The Whooping Crane Trunk offers a variety of activities and information for the classroom to help students understand the historical and current efforts to save a species on the brink of extinction.

Using a Whooping Crane Trunk in the classroom means that you and your students will have access to a wide variety of interactive learning tools. Learning occurs not only with the mind, but also with the eyes, the hands – the whole child (or adult!). Items contained in the trunk are meant to be examined, handled, and shared with your students.

The trunk is designed to empower educators to share with their students the concepts of crane biology, ecology, conservation, captive breeding and reintroduction. The curriculum consists of a series of activities that are thoughtfully paired with hands-on learning tools, including a crane skull, bird flight diverters, and a captive-rearing crane costume.