Museum Classes
Classes at the Museum
- Please provide one chaperone for every eight students
- $7.50 per student
- Lead teacher, 1:1 aides and bus drivers admitted free
- One adult admitted free for every eight students
- $7.50 per additional chaperone
- All programs tailored to class needs
- Please register at least 2 weeks in advance
- Pre-visit materials available
- Maximum class size 25 students
- Classes are approximately 2 hours in length
Register today! Call 518.352.7311 ext. 116 or 115, or email education@adkmuseum.org
All museum programs support New York State Learning Standards. Specific curriculum points for each program are listed under "Curriculum Connections."
Lumberjack Life
Discover what it was like to be a lumberjack when logging was the number-one industry in the Adirondacks. Try traditional tools used in the woods, explore the dangers and thrills of the river drive, and imagine life in a logging camp.
Curriculum Connections: Authentic sources, natural resources, tree species, simple machines, local history, mathematics and science.
Recommended grade levels: 3-6
Journeys through the Great North Woods
Learn about the rough rides and scenic cruises that were part of Adirondack travel and transportation systems. Journey around the museum to discover trains, boats, stagecoaches and wagons, all part of the transportation network of the Adirondacks in the 1800s and early 1900s.
Curriculum Connections: Transportation, timetables, economics and social studies.
Recommended grade levels: K-3
Adventures in the Wilderness
Using "Adirondack" Murray's 1869 bestseller as a guidebook, hear about the adventures of early visitors to the Adirondacks and the guides who showed them the way. Investigate gear, clothing and shelter to learn what has changed over the years — and what has stayed the same.
Curriculum Connections: ELA, teamwork, recreation, occupations and social studies.
Recommended grade levels: 3-6
Messing about with Boats
Whether rowed or paddled, run by gas or steam, boats have always been essential to the Adirondacks for hauling goods and gear, shooting the rapids, or simply getting from place to place. While exploring a world-class collection of boats, investigate their practical uses and potential for play on the region's many waterways.
Curriculum Connections: ELA, transportation, recreation, and the importance of waterways.
Recommended grade levels: 3-6
Rhythm and Rhyme of Adirondack Art*
Explore world-class paintings from the museum's collection through soundscape and prose. This year we are featuring the artwork of AF Tait; an artist known for his paintings of Adirondack wildlife and sportsmen.
Curriculum Connections: ELA, fine arts, music exploration
Recommended grade levels: K-6
* Limited time offering
A Stitch in Time*
In this new class designed to complement our exhibit, "Common Threads: 150 Years of Adirondack Quilts and Comforters", students take a hands-on approach to quilting and social history. Working with the exhibit's curator, students will discover the stories underneath the comforters and quilts on display. Each student will design and sew a four-patch quilt square using an old-fashioned treadle sewing machine.
Curriculum Connections: social history, math, fine motor skills, and art
Recommended grade levels: K-6
* Limited time offering
H.E.R.E. in the Adirondacks
An investigation into Humans, Ecology, and Resource Education (H.E.R.E.), this class introduces students to basic ecological principles relevant to the Adirondack region. We take a new approach to an old favorite, our "Woods & Waters" exhibit, in order to define the components of our local environment. Students then participate in engaging outdoor activities to learn about species interdependence and the ecological effects of human actions.
Curriculum Connections: ecology, natural history
Recommended grade levels: 3-12th
Design your own class!
We are happy to develop onsite classes to complement your curriculum needs. Please call a museum educator today to discuss the possibilities, 518.352.7311 ext. 116 or 115.
