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Museum Educator-led Programs
Grades 1 - 2

	Reptiles Up Close Get up close as museum educators handle turtles, snakes, and lizards. Observe each animal's adaptations for survival. Get to know an array of exotic reptiles: watch them eat, crawl, and slither. [MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 8. Strand 3; Standard 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6] Click here for related Pre & Post Visit Resources.
	Great Mammals Alive! Discover what makes a mammal unique from other animals. Through furs and tracks, learn how mammals survive changing seasons in the Berkshires. Concludes with a hands-on activity identifying a native mammal based on clues provided. [MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 6, 7, 8. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6] Click here for related Pre & Post Visit Resources.
	Underwater Investigation Learn about underwater life in this wet, hands-on program. Travel from the coral reefs to the Amazon and discover an array of fish characteristics. Open your eyes to the world of differences and similarities among aquatic organisms. [MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 8. Strand 3; Standard 1, 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6] Click here for related Pre & Post Visit Resources.
	Mohicans Then and Now Grades 1 - 2 (60 minutes) Learn about the daily lives of the earliest residents of the Berkshires, the Mohicans, by playing games, using tools, trying on clothing, and handling objects from everyday life. [MA Frameworks History and Social Science Concepts and Skills Pre K - K:  1, 2, 5; Learning Standard 1.  Grade 1 Concepts and Skills: 1, 4, 7; Grade 2 Concepts and Skills: 2, 4; ELA 1.1, 4.2, 5.1; Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 4 Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1; Ecological Health 13.1.  NY History of the US and NY Standard 1.3, 1.4; Geography Standard 3.1, 3.2; MST 5.5] Click here for related Pre & Post Visit Resources. Learn about the Komeekha Native American Outreach Program.
	Kid Stuff:  Math in Motion Get acquainted with classic vintage toys while learning about symmetry, probability, magnetism, forms of energy, measuring time and distance, calculating speed, and graphing. [MA Frameworks Science, Technology & Engineering 3.1, 3.4. 3.9, 3.10.  Math Grade 3.  G.6, M.1, M.5, D.1 - 4; Math Grade 4:  P.6, G.8, M.1, M.5, D.1 - D.5; Math Grade 5: P.4 - 6, G.6, D.2 - 3.] [NY Standards MST Standard 1.1 Inquiry; Standard 3 Math Grade 3: CN.1, CN.3, CN.6, G.5, M.2, S.2, S.4 - 5.  Math Grade 4: CN.1, CN.3, CN.6, M.2, S.2; Math Grade 5: M.1, CN.1, CN.3, CN.6, S.2, S.4, S.5, S.7.   Standard 4 Physical Setting 4, 5.] Click here for related Pre & Post Visit Resources.

Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation  Coming Winter-Spring 2008!
This new 3000-square foot interactive exhibit will explore the process of innovation and the unique innovations that have come from the Berkshires historically, in the present, and in the future. Made possible by The Feigenbaum Foundation.

Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation Programs for Pre K - 12
March - June 2008
What was the first town ever to be electrified?  Where was the very first court case freeing an American slave on the basis of human rights?  Inspired by Berkshire innovation stories like these, students launch into mind-expanding activities that build creativity, problem-solving, communication, and design skills.  Stay tuned for grade-appropriate program developments through the Museum's education e-newsletter or call our education manager at (413) 443-7171, ext. 19.

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