Virtual S.T.E.A.M. Workshops
Enjoy virtual formats for some of the museum's most popular school group visit programs for elementary age students, K-4.
WHAT IS IT?
Hands-on experiments and activities that can be done in the classroom or at home.
Short videos featuring museum exhibits.
Instruction sheets to accompany each activity.
Our programs are NOT live. This allows you to introduce videos and projects at your pace, and to repeat activities if needed.
TOPICS
Finding Science in Folk Tales - Students will join us for a virtual trip around the world as we investigate animal science through popular folktales and legends! Each folktale has a corresponding animal science focused experiment or activity.
Nocturnal Animals - Students will take a virtual journey into the world of nocturnal animals with educator-led experiments, and a nocturnal animal sound guessing game. They will learn about nocturnal animals and the adaptations that help them survive, then make a nocturnal animal inspired craft.
Engineer a Fairy Tale - Students will learn about the engineering design process, and tackle open-ended challenges that allow for creativity and problem-solving. They will think like engineers to craft a boat for The Gingerbread Man, design a bridge for The Three Billy Goats, test houses for the Three Little Pigs, and create a parachute for Jack to jump down from the Beanstalk.
All About Flight - Students will learn about the physics of flight through experiments with the forces - or pushes and pulls - involved in flight. This topic introduces students to the Engineering Design Process as they make and test their own contraptions.
COST
Videos with materials for 25 students: $250 (Bulk materials will be shipped directly to your school)
Only Videos: $175 (We provide you with a supply list and links to order on your own)
Thanks to funding from The Lincoln Financial Foundation, the Children's Museum of New Hampshire is offering one of these four Virtual Programs, including materials, to school-wide NH, Maine or Mass Title 1 elementary school classrooms for free on a first come, first served basis. Teachers must reach out between October and March. If you are an educator from a Title 1 School, please reach out to Colie McClain at nicole@childrens-museum.org.
TO BOOK
Fill out this form >> Please note, filling out this form does not mean you have scheduled a Virtual Group Program. We will reach out to you about next steps.
QUESTIONS? Contact nicole@childrens-museum.org.
Q. When will I receive the videos and materials for activities?
A. The digital materials will be shipped upon receipt of payment. To have materials shipped directly to your schools in bulk from Amazon, please book at least two weeks in advance.
Q. How will you send the videos?
A. We will email you a Google Drive folder to access the video links and written instruction sheets for the activities. You do not need a Google account to access this folder. Videos will be linked to private YouTube pages. Activity sheets will be able to be saved as PDFs to be printed or emailed to students.
Please note: When you book these virtual programs, you are agreeing to offer these videos for your classroom use only. Do not copy or share videos with other classrooms.
Q. How can I share the videos with students who are learning at home?
A. We are asking that teachers find a way to share the videos that is somewhat private. There are a few options to do this:
Email the video links and PDF instructions to students.
Use Google Classroom or a similar platform to share the video links with your students.
Use screen sharing on a video call to show the videos.
The materials will be in bulk and can be divided into kits for students learning from home. Each activity sheet has a supply list, so students may also use materials they already have at home.
Q. I'm not getting the activity materials, will there be written information about how to do the project to accompany the videos?
A. Yes! Each project has an activity sheet that contains a materials list, directions, and questions to inspire children to think beyond the lesson content! The materials needed for projects should all be fairly easy to find at home.
What is Play Based Learning?
Play Based Learning is essentially exactly what the name suggests - children learning through play. We know children learn through play, but it can be hard to know which activities will target specific skills or learning. We can help! Check out this collection of Play Based Learning Tips >>