At the museum, in class or virtually, we offer hands-on, exploratory and interactive programs on a variety of topics that provide students a fun way to learn about history, science, art and culture. All programs fulfill select WI Academic Standards.
Early Chilhood (4K) Programs
Wildlife Safari
Capacity: 25 students
Formats Available: On-site
We’re going on a safari! Join museum staff in this fun-filled interactive program as we explore habitats and animals from around the world. Students will have an opportunity to explore and put their knowledge to use in our Field Station.
Art Start
Capacity: 25 students
Formats Available: On-site
Young learners will be introduced to visual art through the exploration of two and three dimensional artworks within our collection. Students will also have an opportunity to explore through play in our Field Station as they participate in hands-on activities.
Water Protectors
Capacity: 25 students
Formats Available: On-site, outreach, virtual
Have you ever stood on the shore of Lake Michigan? Have you heard the roar of a fast-moving river? Maybe you’ve watched ocean waves roll onto a beach. If so, you may already know just how powerful and important water is. Join us as we explore the relationship the Anishinaabe have with water and what Tribal communities are doing to protect it.
Grades K-2
Woods, Ponds, Dunes
Capacity: 30 students; divided ito 2 groups
Formats Available: On-site, virtual
Explore the different ecosystems located in Kenosha County and beyond. Through the use of items from our collections, and other hands-on materials, students will learn about the animals and plants that live in each ecosystem. Students will have an opportunity to take part in a conversation project that they can take home with them.
Archaeological Investigations of Kenosha County
Capacity: 20 students
Formats Available: On-site, assembly, virtual, outreach
Through the use of artifacts and replicas, students will be introduced to the tools and methodologies that archaeologists use and how we interpret these artifacts to learn about people of the past. This program will focus on archaeological sites from within Kenosha County, including the Schaefer Mammoth site.
Potawatomi Life
Capacity: 20 students
Formats Available: On-site, virtual
This program will take students on a journey from the 1800s to the present day as we explore what life was like for the Potawatomi in Kenosha County at the time of contact and the current role of the Tribe in the State of Wisconsin.
Grades 3-5
Anishinaabe
Capacity: 35 students; divided into 2 groups
Formats Available: On-site, virtual, outreach
This program will take students on a journey from the 1800s to the present day as we explore the life of the Potawatomi, Chippewa, and Odawa at the time of contact and today. Students will have an opportunity to explore the gallery and learn about the connection between the Anishinaabe and water, as well as why people are walking to protect it. Students will also learn how the pH level of water is changed by various pollutants and participate in an art project.
Science of Owl Pellets
Capacity: 35 students; divided in 2 groups
Formats Available: On-site, virtual, outreach
Is ancient owl vomit the key to understanding human impacts on ecosystems? In this program we will explore the energy flow between organisms in several ecosystems, as well as learn about the environmental impacts discovered by scientists from studying owl pellets. Students will partake in their own research through the dissection of owl pellets.
Archaeological Investigations: Regions of the U.S.
Capacity: 35 students; divided into 2 groups
Formats Available: On-site, assembly, virtual, outreach
Through the use of artifacts and replicas, students will be introduced to the tools and methodologies that archaeologists use, how we interpret artifacts to learn about people of the past and have an opportunity to engage in experimental archaeology through hands-on scientific investigations. This program will focus on archaeological sites from two regions within the U.S. – the Midwest and the Southwest.
