B School Programs 2013-2014 Creatively Meeting Your Curriculum Needs Main Entrance e dd s al Store Westcott Shop Dimmick House More House Empire State Carousel Creamery (offices) Main Barn Classroom Louis C. Jones Center Enter Parking Parking TFM Store Highway 80 Totem Pole Fenimore Art Museum Seneca Log House The Farmers Museum Fenimore Art Museum Otsego La
Special Exhibitions We are happy to create special tours and educational opportunities based on our seasonal exhibitions. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about a trip to see one of the exhibitions below. Guided Gallery The amazing exhibitions and collections at the Fenimore Art Museum provide great opportunities for students to learn and make real-life connections! are just.00 per student, and can be tailored to fit in seamlessly with your curriculum and meet your specific classroom needs. Six Nations Iroquois Life Tour (4th-12th) Explore the past and present of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) through visits to our Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, Mohawk Bark House, and Seneca Log House. Students will have an immersive experience that brings the study of the Six Nations to life. This opportunity can also feature a traditional Haudenosaunee hands-on craft workshop to round out your students visit! Welcome to the Museum Tour (Pre-K-3rd) Young students are introduced to visiting an art museum and invited to explore and discover the art in our galleries. Through interactive stations, students learn more about how art is created and how a museum works. American Memory Tour (4th-12th) Folk artists express the ordinary and extraordinary events that have shaped their lives and communities through painting, sculpture, and other media. Today, these artworks serve as documentation of American culture and the lives of their artists. This tour explores our Folk Art Gallery, special folk art exhibitions, and our American Painting Gallery to discover folk art and history! Logistics are one to two hours long and are.00 per student. Additional hands-on workshops can be added to most programs; the cost for a combined tour and workshop is.00 per student. These programs meet SS 1; Arts 3,4; ELA Common Core SL.1, L.4. We can also offer custom tours or workshops based on your curriculum needs, including highlight tours focusing on the background and heritage of our artwork and in-depth study tours utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies. Our priority is to always provide positive and informative experiences for your students! Fall 2013 Special Exhibitions Include: The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision (6/29-9/29) American Masters: Thomas Cole to Grandma Moses (10/19-12/29) Forging Perfection: Masterworks from The Farmers Museum Blacksmith Shop (3/30-12/29) Places in Passing: Contemporary Landscapes By Susan Jones Kenyon (3/30-12/29) Splendidly Dressed: American Indian Robes & Regalia (3/30-12/29) Plain & Fancy: Native American Splint Baskets (8/10-12/29) Rural Hours: Watercolors of Susan Fenimore Cooper Weil (9/21-12/31) or more information about any of our programs, please visit: FenimoreArtMuseum.org My favorite part of the visit was when we were in the American Art section. I learned mostly about the paintings, their artists, and when they were made. I will remember the many different, beautiful paintings 7th Grade Student FarmersMuseum.org
(Spring Field Days) Visiting the Museums in May and June is a great way to enhance your end of the year curriculum and get handson experiences outside of the classroom. Classes explore The Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, and the Native American Sites on self-guided tours at their own pace. A series of staffed activity stations at both museums allow students to explore our collections through standards-based activities in social studies, the arts, math, science, and English language arts. E GU ADVENTUR IDE This program serves pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, is tied to the Common Core, and is.00 per student. Customize Your Trip! We want every school and student to have the best experience possible at our Museums. Contact us at 607-547-1461 or email schoolprograms@ nysha.org to speak with our School Programs staff about which program best suits your students and curriculum needs. Self-Guided If you would rather tour the Museum at your own pace, we welcome self-guided school groups while we are open to the public. Please call us in advance to book. Did You Know? A ll school programs are based on New York State Learning Standards in a range of subjects. S tudent visits may be eligible to be funded by BOCES Arts in Education or Exploratory Enrichment programs. Contact your local BOCES office to ask about these funding opportunities. S chools in need of assistance may apply for travel grants through our Museums. For more information, visit our website or email schoolprograms@nysha.org. T he New York State Historical Association will host its annual October Conference for Teachers on Friday, October 18th, 2013; this is a great professional development opportunity for teachers in the region. Seeing the Bark House was my favorite part of our Native American Tour at the Fenimore Art Museum. I learned that the Native Americans wove [porcupine] quills into clothing, shoes, and bags. I will remember the Seneca Log House most because I liked the artifacts inside the Log House. 4th Grade Student On-site programming is available almost year-round at both Museums! Check out our seasonal chart to see what will work best for your classroom. Price/ Student September-October November-December January-February March April May-June July-August * Price/ Student September-October November-December January-February March April May-June July-August * *There is limited availability for guided tours in July and August, however, self-guided tours are available during these months. We encourage one chaperone for every 10 children and extend complimentary admission to teachers and additional adults at that ratio. All programs must be booked in advance. Please call 607-547-1461 or email schoolprograms@nysha.org to plan the best possible trip for your classroom!
Guided Each fall and spring, K-12 students enjoy themed tours guided by knowledgeable and engaging museum educators. Each tour satisfies specific New York State learning standards and includes hands-on opportunities to interact with objects and artifacts in our living history museum. are.00 per student and last two hours. Ox-Cart Man (Pre-K to 2nd) Take a peek at life in the 1840s using this book as a guide. SS 1, 4; ELA Common Core RL.1/3/7, SL.1/2/3/6, L.4/5; Mathematics Common Core K.G, 1.MD, 2.MD Farmer Boy (2nd to 7th) Explore the farm and village through this beloved story. SS 1; ELA Common Core SL.1, L.4 Simple Machines (4th to 8th) Look at the ways simple machines were used in traditional farming. SS 1; MST 1,4,5; ELA Common Core RI.4/6/7/8, RF.4, SL.1/3, L.4 Tradesman s Tool Chest (4th to 12th) Visit with the village pharmacist, blacksmith, and other tradespeople to see their tools and products. SS 1, ELA SL.1, L.4 One of my favorite parts of The Farmers Museum was cooking inside the farmhouse. I learned how life was back then, and how everything was done. The thing I remember most was the carousel. I loved it! 7th Grade Student Book a Fall Trip! Preparing for tests at the end of the school year? Consider booking tours and workshops in the fall! We ll make it easy to plan your trip, and your students will remember their experience for the whole year. 19 th Century Life (4th-12th) The Farmers Museum workshops give students a chance to roll up their sleeves and get their hands on history, art, math and science in a fun way! Through interactive activities such as blacksmithing, sewing, farming and letterpress printing, students gain an understanding of community life in the 1840s. By breaking into small groups, each student can focus on a midnineteenth century trade or craft, and create their own historical item. are.00 per student and meet standards in SS, Arts, MST, and ELA Common Core. are 90 minutes followed by a 1 to 2 hour tour of the historic village. Children can experience the things most only read about in books. K-2nd Grade Teacher
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