The Virginia Living Museum’s Discovery Boxes are “museum-in-a-trunk” curriculum modules that teachers can bring into their own classrooms. They are designed to stimulate critical thinking and educate through excitement by involving students in active, hands-on learning. The wide variety of objects and resources make Discovery Boxes effective learning tools for any grade level and allows teachers to customize these materials to fit their curriculum and SOL requirements.
Each topic is developed thematically and contains natural history specimens and artifacts from the Museum’s collections for hands-on use by students, as well as activities, student and teacher resource information, and much more. A teacher resource packet in each box provides background information on each specimen and suggested activities for implementation into the curriculum.
Fee: $150 per week ($100 for the next consecutive week); Discovery boxes must be picked up and returned to the Virginia Living Museum during operating hours (Monday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm). Facilities within 15 miles of the Museum can receive free delivery and pickup. Facilities outside a 15 mile radius can book delivery and pickup for an additional fee.
For more information or to make a reservation, call the Reservations office at 757-534-7410 Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm, email your request to Reservations, or complete our online request form.
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