School
Students will have a great time learning important STEM concepts through play on field trips to the Children's Museum at Saratoga. As part of a guided field trip, students may listen to a story, learn about the human body, or even be challenged to build their own roller coaster. Other activities include observing replica fossils native to New York and elsewhere, creating projects using recycled materials, and more. Community Service Programs are available as part of Discovery Visit field trips. Space can be reserved in advance for school groups to eat lunch at the museum. Inquire about the museum’s Give Play Field Trip Scholarship.
supports classroom learning in:
STEM, Art.
topics covered:
Science, physics, engineering, service learning, recycling, conservation, health, nutrition, fossils, speed, friction, language arts, crafts.
contact info
Name: Erica Riekert, Museum Educator
Phone: 518-584-5540 ext. 209
Email: [email protected]
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Children’s Museum at Saratoga
The Children’s Museum of Saratoga provides an interactive space for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers to learn and play. Exhibits on the first floor include a look at pond life, the art studio, a tree house, and the science center. Upstairs, groups can explore the miniature town complete with a bank, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse. Groups can harvest vegetables in the Farmer’s Garden, play pet veterinarian, and build in the STEM room. Discovery Visit, Exploration Visit and Extended Discovery Visit field trip experiences give groups the chance to explore STEM while having fun.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Children’s Museum Lesson Plan
Children’s museums feature interactive exhibits that are designed to be manipulated by children.
The first children’s museum in the world was the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, founded in 1899. Hundreds of children’s museums have opened in the United States since then. As of 2007, the Association of Children’s Museums estimated that there were approximately 80 children’s museums in development alone.
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Scouts
Scouts can participate in a variety of badge-earning workshops at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Girl Scouts can work on badges related to health, art, and more after school or on the weekends. Overnight programs for scouts include badge program workshop, time to play in the museum’s exhibits, dinner, and breakfast. Workshops can be customized to meet badge requirements.
supports scout badges in:
Science, Art.
topics covered:
STEM, health, nutrition, crafts.
contact info
Name: Erica Riekert, Museum Educator
Phone: 518-584-5540 ext. 209
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Children’s Museum at Saratoga
The Children’s Museum of Saratoga provides an interactive space for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers to learn and play. Exhibits on the first floor include a look at pond life, the art studio, a tree house, and the science center. Upstairs, groups can explore the miniature town complete with a bank, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse. Groups can harvest vegetables in the Farmer’s Garden, play pet veterinarian, and build in the STEM room. Discovery Visit, Exploration Visit and Extended Discovery Visit field trip experiences give groups the chance to explore STEM while having fun.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Children’s Museum Lesson Plan
Children’s museums feature interactive exhibits that are designed to be manipulated by children.
The first children’s museum in the world was the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, founded in 1899. Hundreds of children’s museums have opened in the United States since then. As of 2007, the Association of Children’s Museums estimated that there were approximately 80 children’s museums in development alone.
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Camp
Summer camp groups will have a blast while learning through play on field trips to the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Guided field trips allow campers to enjoy listening to a story, learning about the human body, or even building their own roller coaster. Other activities include creating projects using recycled materials, observing replica fossils native to New York and elsewhere, and more. Community Service Programs are available as part of Discovery Visit field trips. Space can be reserved in advance for camp groups to eat lunch at the museum.
contact info
Name: Erica Riekert, Museum Educator
Phone: 518-584-5540 ext. 209
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Children’s Museum at Saratoga
The Children’s Museum of Saratoga provides an interactive space for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers to learn and play. Exhibits on the first floor include a look at pond life, the art studio, a tree house, and the science center. Upstairs, groups can explore the miniature town complete with a bank, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse. Groups can harvest vegetables in the Farmer’s Garden, play pet veterinarian, and build in the STEM room. Discovery Visit, Exploration Visit and Extended Discovery Visit field trip experiences give groups the chance to explore STEM while having fun.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Children’s Museum Lesson Plan
Children’s museums feature interactive exhibits that are designed to be manipulated by children.
The first children’s museum in the world was the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, founded in 1899. Hundreds of children’s museums have opened in the United States since then. As of 2007, the Association of Children’s Museums estimated that there were approximately 80 children’s museums in development alone.
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Homeschool
Homeschoolers will have a great time engaging in STEM learning through play on field trips to the Children's Museum at Saratoga. As part of a guided field trip, homeschool groups can listen to a story, learn about the human body, or take on the challenge of building their own roller coaster. Other activities include observing replica fossils native to New York and elsewhere, creating projects made of recycled materials, and more. Community Service Programs are available as part of Discovery Visit field trips. A museum educator can work with homeschool teachers to ensure field trips meet your homeschool curriculum goals. Space can be reserved in advance for your homeschool group to have lunch at the museum.
topics covered:
STEM, physics, engineering, service learning, recycling, conservation, health, nutrition, fossils, speed, friction, visual art, language arts, crafts.
contact info
Name: Erica Riekert, Museum Educator
Phone: 518-584-5540 ext. 209
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Children’s Museum at Saratoga
The Children’s Museum of Saratoga provides an interactive space for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers to learn and play. Exhibits on the first floor include a look at pond life, the art studio, a tree house, and the science center. Upstairs, groups can explore the miniature town complete with a bank, construction zone, diner, and schoolhouse. Groups can harvest vegetables in the Farmer’s Garden, play pet veterinarian, and build in the STEM room. Discovery Visit, Exploration Visit and Extended Discovery Visit field trip experiences give groups the chance to explore STEM while having fun.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Children’s Museum Lesson Plan
Children’s museums feature interactive exhibits that are designed to be manipulated by children.
The first children’s museum in the world was the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, founded in 1899. Hundreds of children’s museums have opened in the United States since then. As of 2007, the Association of Children’s Museums estimated that there were approximately 80 children’s museums in development alone.
View Lesson Plan>>