Museum To-Go Boxes
About the program
The Arizona Museum of Natural History (AZMNH) and the Mesa Public Library have partnered to bring new Museum To-Go boxes to Valley public school teachers. The wheeled boxes are full of fossils, museum-quality replicas, and lesson plans tied to Arizona state education standards.
Every year, thousands of school children visit AZMNH on in-person and virtual field trips. The boxes were created to introduce as many opportunities to learn as possible. Public school teachers may check out a box from the Mesa Public Library for classroom use in stand-alone lessons or in conjunction with the compelling museum exhibits, artifacts and hands-on activities found on AZMNH field trips.
If You Have Questions
Museum To-Go boxes will only be available at the main library. Questions regarding checkout and reservation of boxes can be answered by library staff.
Questions about curriculum or content can be answered by AZMNH Education Department staff members.
Who Qualifies to Check Out a Box?
- Public school teachers who are also Mesa Public Library card holders.
- Teachers must present their official school identification and library card at time of check out.
There is no cost to teachers thanks to a grant from COX Charities and Cardinals Charities.
Because of our partnership with the Mesa Public Library, public school teachers that are Library cardholders can check out Museum To-Go boxes through the Mesa Public Library’s “Stuffbrary” (valid school identification also required). The Stuffbrary is a great place to borrow household items, play equipment and more. Stuff is available at all Mesa Public Library locations, though some items are branch specific.