A traveling trunk called the "Raptor Box" has been developed by
the NCA staff to share information with public groups,
organizations, teachers and students about raptors and the NCA.
The Raptor Box is a self contained trunk with lessons and
activities that instruct and reinforce basic concepts such as
mathematics, English, science, social studies, music, physical
education, arts and crafts, language arts and humanities. The
activities are targeted for grades 1 through 6, but can be
modified for other age levels. The raptor box is a fifty-four
pound box that includes a Teacher Instruction Notebook (TIN) and
lots of hands-on-resources. The TIN contains five lessons and
over twenty activities to support them. The lessons include:
Predator/Prey Relationships; What Makes a Bird a Raptor;
Habitat; and Management and Conservation. The hands-on-materials
include books, guides, videos, CD-ROMs, mammal and raptor parts
(talons, eggs, pellets), raptor silhouettes, and much more. Five
Raptor Boxes are available for check