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The Discovery Center’s exhibits combine everyday subjects with educational fun! Students can make an art project, play in the pretend bank, explore the Susquehanna, see special holiday exhibits, and more. Combine field trips with a 15-minute show or a longer or a 1-hour program during which students will learn about physics and flight with honeybees, play math games, look for patterns in nature, construct a miniature canal, learn about watersheds, touch local history, watch a program in the StarLab, and more. Educational programs align with New York State Core Curriculum Standards. Be sure to reserve the museum’s café or outdoor patio area in the Story Garden for lunch or snack after your visit!
supports classroom learning in:
STEM, Art.
topics covered:
Environmental science, physics, biology, animal science, nature, pollination, insects, ecology, watersheds, math, economics, money, finance, crafts, career exploration, language arts.
contact info
Name: Krystal Jones, Programs Coordinator
Phone: 607-773-8661 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
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Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Enjoy a fun hands-on interactive experience at the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, also known as the Binghamton Children’s Museum, which features 30 play and learn exhibits. The museum strives to aid in development of the intellectual, physical and emotional well-being of young learners in the Southern Tier. Exhibits at the museum include Engine Company No. 5, Weis Market, Story Garden, Santa’s Workshop, and more. All field trips for students, scout, homeschoolers, and campers include over an hour of museum exploration and a special program upon request. Programs cover various topics related to STEAM learning.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12PM-5PM.
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
Scout events provide unique opportunities for scouts to work on badges, learn in workshops, go hiking, and even have a sleepover. Snoozes at the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier allow scouts to bond with other troop members, play at the museum, and set up a tent in their favorite exhibit. Overnights include dinner, breakfast, a fun workshop, and a DC fun patch! Boy and Girl Scouts that cannot fit museum workshops into their schedule can complete the museum’s Build-a-Badge program on their own time in the exhibits and then visit the front desk to pick up their badges.
supports scout badges in:
Science, Art.
topics covered:
Environmental science, physics, biology, animal science, nature, pollination, insects, ecology, watersheds, math, economics, money, finance, crafts, career exploration.
contact info
Name: Krystal Jones, Programs Coordinator
Phone: 607-773-8661 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Enjoy a fun hands-on interactive experience at the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, also known as the Binghamton Children’s Museum, which features 30 play and learn exhibits. The museum strives to aid in development of the intellectual, physical and emotional well-being of young learners in the Southern Tier. Exhibits at the museum include Engine Company No. 5, Weis Market, Story Garden, Santa’s Workshop, and more. All field trips for students, scout, homeschoolers, and campers include over an hour of museum exploration and a special program upon request. Programs cover various topics related to STEAM learning.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12PM-5PM.
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 campers can learn through play in a variety of exhibits at the center. Choose one of the various educational workshops that allow students to role-play as paleontologists to discover dinosaur fossils, learn math through candy, discover how the lock-and-dam system works by engineering their own lock system, explore astronomy in the planetarium and much more. If possible, it is recommended that camp groups make reservations at least 1-2 months ahead.
contact info
Name: Amanda Florance
Phone: 607-773-8661 ext. 202
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Enjoy a fun hands-on interactive experience at the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, also known as the Binghamton Children’s Museum, which features 30 play and learn exhibits. The museum strives to aid in development of the intellectual, physical and emotional well-being of young learners in the Southern Tier. Exhibits at the museum include Engine Company No. 5, Weis Market, Story Garden, Santa’s Workshop, and more. All field trips for students, scout, homeschoolers, and campers include over an hour of museum exploration and a special program upon request. Programs cover various topics related to STEAM learning.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12PM-5PM.
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>>
Homeschool
The Discovery Center’s combine a variety of fun science, art, and math subjects with educational fun! Homeschoolers can make cool craft projects, explore the Susquehanna River, learn about the life cycles of bees, and more. Pair your field trip visit with a 15-minute show or a 1-hour program that focuses on the physics of patterns in nature, canal building, watersheds, local history, the solar system, and other topics.
topics covered:
STEM, art, environmental science, physics, biology, animal science, nature, pollination, insects, ecology, watersheds, math, economics, money, finance, crafts, career exploration, language arts.
contact info
Name: Krystal Jones, Programs Coordinator
Phone: 607-773-8661 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Enjoy a fun hands-on interactive experience at the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, also known as the Binghamton Children’s Museum, which features 30 play and learn exhibits. The museum strives to aid in development of the intellectual, physical and emotional well-being of young learners in the Southern Tier. Exhibits at the museum include Engine Company No. 5, Weis Market, Story Garden, Santa’s Workshop, and more. All field trips for students, scout, homeschoolers, and campers include over an hour of museum exploration and a special program upon request. Programs cover various topics related to STEAM learning.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 12PM-5PM.
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>>