Bring the Petroleum Museum into your classroom with these unique hands-on, cross-curricular STEM teaching tools! These trunks are designed to educate students while building on fundamental disciplines like science, technology, engineering, math, art, social studies, and language arts. Each trunk contains:

• Lesson plans and activities that are aligned with the TEKS for K – 12 education.
• All supplies that are needed with each lesson.

How to Reserve Trunks:

Traveling trunks are available for check out for a one-week period, depending on availability. Please contact the Education Department at education@petroleummuseum.org to reserve a trunk or with any questions you have.  You will be responsible for picking up and dropping off the trunk(s) at the Museum.  Cost is $25 per week. Descriptions and TEKS alignment for each trunk can be found by clicking on the links below.

Traveling Trunks Available:

• Geology: Grades K – 2 - Sponsored by Covia

• Earth Science: Grades 3 – 6 - Sponsored by Covia

• Energy: Grades K-6 (call for information)

• LEGO BricQ Motion Essential: Grades K-5
• LEGO BricQ Motion Prime - Science of Sports: Grades 6-8

• LEGO MoreToMath: Grades 1 – 2 - Supplies provided by Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust

• LEGO Maker Simple Machines: Grades 3 - 5 

• Ozobot Robotics: Grades 1 – 6

• STEM Art: Grades K-5 - Sponsored by Rea Charitable Trust 

• STEM in Action: Grades K - 6 (multiple options available for LIFE, EARTH, & PHYSICAL SCIENCE - click for more information)

• Straw Rockets: Grades 5-12

• Treehouse STEM Challenge: Grades K - 1

For more information and to learn about our other programs, check out our Educator Guide.