Programs & Pricing:

When it comes to our school and group programs, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum offers several different options available for you to choose from!

 

Each of our programs is designed to be aligned with NY state standards and are geared to the developmental needs of particular ages and/or grade levels. With each program, we also supply you with pre- and post-lesson plans so that you may extend and continue the learning in your classroom!

 

Program Only

Offered Tuesday-Thursday

Programs start promptly at 10AM

With our Program Only option, you can select one of our wide-selection of hands-on, interactive, educational programs! 

Programs for Early Childhood (Pre-K-1^st) run roughly 45 minutes

Programs for 2^nd Grade and up run roughly 60 minutes

Fee: $150.00 per class**

Limited to One Class per Program

 

 

Program + Self-Guided Exploration

Offered Tuesday-Thursday

Programs start promptly at 11:15AM

With our Program + Self-Guided option, you can select one of our wide- selection of hands-on, interactive, educational programs!  Then, when your program is over, you and your students can explore the rest Museum* at your own pace!

Programs for Early Childhood (Pre-K-1^st) run roughly 45 minutes

Programs for 2^nd Grade and up run roughly 60 minutes

Self-Guided Exploration runs until 1:00PM

Fee: $225 per class**

Limited to One Class per Program

 

 

Self-Guided Exploration Only

Offered Fridays only

10:00AM-1:00PM

Self-Guided Exploration allows you and your students to explore the Museum’s exhibits* at your own pace!

Fee: $6.00 per child**

A perfect option for multiple classes who want to come together!

 

 

*The Totally Tots exhibit and the Library are not open to group exploration.

 

**One chaperone is required for every five children; required chaperones attend free of charge.  Additional chaperones, $6 per person.  If you have fewer than the required number, we charge $10 per missing chaperone.

 

 

Culture-Based Programs

 

 

Circles around the World (NEW)

Grades Pre-K - 1^st

What is a circle, and why are they so important in cultures around the world? Join us in exploring our new traveling exhibit, Secrets of Circles to discover the answer. Students will practice shape recognition and discover why circles are one of a kind! Investigate circular cultural objects such as a Vietnamese Round Boat, Native American Circle Drum, and the Aztec Sunstone Calendar. Explore how circles have been used to create symbols of peace and unity while creating a beautiful Mandala.

Only offered October 2011 – March 2^nd, 2012

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Dolls of World Cultures (Grades K to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Sing, Chant and Move to the Beat!

Grades Pre-K - 1^st

Students investigate where sound comes from, how it is produced, and how it is heard. They will continue their exploration of sound by looking at musical instruments from around the world, as well as how the human body can be used as a musical instrument. Through songs and movement students will explore rhythm, beat, vibrations and more!

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Musical Instruments of Africa (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Food For Thought

Grades Pre-K-2^nd

Explore Brooklyn’s culinary traditions in one of the Museum’s most popular, hands-on exhibits!

Role-play in World Brooklyn’s International Grocery Store to discover a variety of foods and their origins. Students will learn about nutrition through our interactive lesson. Use your imagination while you create a balanced meal of your own!

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Evi’dents (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Tales and Scales

Grades Pre-K-2^nd

Join us for a slithery story or maybe a scaly tale. Why do you think animals have inspired world cultures to create folktales, myths and oral traditions? Participate in an interactive storytelling about one of our fabulous animal friends and get a change to meet them up close!

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Telling Stories through Objects (Grades 3rd-5th)

·         Reptiles (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Secrets of Circles: Dream Catchers (NEW)

Grades 2nd-4^th

Circles are found throughout many cultures, in nature, machines, and art.  Help us to unlock their secrets and you may just learn a thing or two about what they can do!  Explore the origin of circular Native American dream catchers and the power they hold.  Students will also explore exhibits showcasing artifacts from the Museum’s collection, and participate in an interactive storytelling exercise!

Only offered October 2011 – March 2^nd, 2012

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Telling Stories Through Objects (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Northeast Woodlands Native Americans (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Pattern Wizardry (NEW)

Grades 2^nd–6^th

Explore how patterns in nature have influenced cultures all over the world! Seashells, honeycombs, and snakeskin show us how natural patterns enhance animal and human existence. From clothing to music, we will discover the fascinating patterns in how we arrange our lives!

Only offered April 2012 – June, 2012

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Pattern Wizardry (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 

 

African Myths on the Move (NEW)

Grades 2nd-6th

Journey with us! We will explore Africa’s cultural inspiration throughout the world. Discover African music, masks and myths as we visit exhibits showcasing artifacts from the Museum’s collection and make an African-inspired craft to take back to school!

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Masks (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

·         Musical Instruments of Africa (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Celebrate Carnival! (NEW)

Grades 2nd-6th

Explore the rich sights and sounds of the Caribbean!  Students explore the diversity of the Caribbean through a visit to World Brooklyn, an exhibition celebrating the borough's multiculturalism.  Students learn the magnificent traditions of the Caribbean while celebrating the diversity of these island nations. Embark on a journey with us as we discover Moko Jumbie stories, collection objects and Calypso music!

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Day of the Dead (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

·         Chinese New Year (Grades K to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Discover the World! Discover Brooklyn!

Grades 3rd-8th

Discover your world in Brooklyn! Students explore the diversity of New York City through a visit to World Brooklyn, an exhibition celebrating the borough’s multiculturalism. Learn about the cherished traditions passed down from generation to generation throughout Brooklyn communities. Participate in an interactive tour of “real” stores owned by immigrant families. Students will discover traditional art, food, music, dance, and celebrations of many cultures from around the world without leaving the city!

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         New York 100 Years Ago (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Secrets of Circles: Enso (NEW)

Grades 5th-8th

Circles are found throughout many cultures, in nature, machines, and art. Help us to unlock their secrets and you may just learn a thing or two about what they can do! Explore the origin of the ago-old Japanese Zen tradition of Enso, or circle paintings and their meanings. Students will also explore exhibits showcasing artifacts from the Museum’s collection, participate in an interactive storytelling exercise, and make their own group mural to take back to school!

Only offered October 2011 – March 2^nd, 2012

NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Telling Stories Through Objects (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

 

 

Science-Based Programs

 

 

Be a Scientist!: Junior Curator (NEW)

Grades Pre-K – 1^st

How can I describe the object in front of me? Is it hard or soft? Light or dark? Smooth or rough? Students will use scientific tools to explore the properties of objects and then sort (classify) them. Students will then explore minerals from the museum’s collection and use their scientific observation to create a mini-museum exhibit.

Standards: Pre-K - Recognize and analyze quantitative and qualitative properties / Understand patterns, relations and functions

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: K- Exploring Properties / 1st Grade – Properties of Matter

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Rocks and Minerals (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Fossils (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Crystals (Grades 4^th to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Be a Scientist!: Junior Geologist (NEW)

Grades 2nd-6th

What’s a rock? What’s a mineral? Students will explore geology -- the study of our earth -- through hands-on experimentation. Using rocks and minerals from the museum’s collection, students will examine what they are, how they came to be, and how to classify them.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 2^nd Grade – Earth Materials / 3^rd Grade – Matter / 4^th Grade – Interactions of Air, Water, and Land  / 5^th Grade – Earth Science / 6^th Grade – Properties of Matter

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Rocks and Minerals (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Fossils (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Crystals (Grades 4^th to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Circle of Life: Alive/Not Alive (NEW)

Early Childhood: grades Pre-K – 1^st

What makes a living thing alive? Is it color or shape? Does it need to move? This lesson will focus on selected species of plants, animals, fossils, and minerals from our collections, and give children an opportunity to make real-life comparisons, gaining a deeper understanding of the differences between living and non-living things.

Standards: Pre-K - Patterns, Quantitative and Qualitative Properties, Scientific Thinking

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: K – Trees through the Seasons, Animals / 1^st Grade – Animal Diversity

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Urban Naturalist (Grades K to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Circle of Life: Life Cycles (NEW)

Grades 2nd-4th

What does a baby animal or plant look like? Students will meet selected animals and plants from our living collection to view different life stages. Learn how sometimes babies look just like their parents and sometimes they look TOTALLY different. Have fun using hand lenses and microscopes to check them out up close and personal.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 3^rd Grade – Plant and Animal Adaptations / 4^th Grade – Animals and Plants in their Environment

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Human Skeleton (Grades 1^st to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Circle of Life: Earth Cycles (NEW)

Grades: 5^th and up

Why does it have to get so cold in winter? Learn about seasons and climates as students explore our ever-changing Earth. After learning how topography and position on the earth affect climate, kids will build their own planets and predict their climates based on what they’ve learned.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 5^th Grade – Earth Science / 6^th Grade – Interdependence / 7^th Grade – Geology / 8^th Grade – Earth, Sun, Moon System

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Rocks and Minerals (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Fossils (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Shells and Sea Life (Grades 4^th to 5^th)

 

Forces in Action: Wham! (NEW)

Grades Pre-K – 1^st

What happens when I drop stuff? This program has great impact as kids experiment with dropping objects into sand. We will investigate how weight and size of balls change the craters we form in the sand.

Standards: Pre-K: Patterns, Quantitative and Qualitative Properties; Measurement; Information gathering and Probability; Scientific Thinking

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: K - Exploring Properties / 1^st Grade – Properties of matter

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Forces in Action: Do the Wave (NEW)

Grades 2nd-4th

How many “waves” can you think of? From singing to doing the wave at a baseball game to swimming in the ocean, waves have a lot in common. Students will participate in a number of wave demonstrations and see how waves are in motion all around us.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 2^nd Grade – Forces and Motion / 3^rd Grade – Energy / 4^th Grade – Properties of Water

  Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Forces in Action: It’s Easy Being Green

Grades: 5^th and up

What can I do to help the environment? Get the inside scoop on how the first LEED-certified museum in NYC helps save energy and water. Students will enjoy an interactive scavenger hunt and activities where they learn that little steps can lead to a big difference for our environment.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 5^th Grade – Exploring Ecosystems / 6^th  Grade – Interdependence / 8^th Grade – Humans and Their Environment

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Habitat Brooklyn: Amazing Bugs

Grades Pre-K – 1^st

Students explore the amazing body structure of joint-legged creatures known as arthropods. Students conduct hands-on investigations of objects from the Museum’s collection and live specimens such as crabs, Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches, crickets, and more in the Neighborhood Nature exhibit.

Standards: PK: Patterns, Quantitative and Qualitative Properties; Information gathering and Probability; Scientific Thinking / K – Exploring Properties, Animals /

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 1^st Grade – Animal Diversity

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Butterflies (Grades Pre-K to 4^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Habitat Brooklyn: Urban Botanist (NEW)

Grades 2nd– 4th

Leaves that ooze sticky glue, leaves that prick, leaves that snap shut or shy away from your touch -- visit the museum greenhouse to learn about weird and wonderful ways plants have adapted to their environments. Learn what plants and animals need to grow and thrive, and build a snail habitat in the museum garden.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 2^nd Grade – Plant Diversity / 3^rd Grade –Plant  and Animal Adaptations / 4^th Grade – Animals and Plants in their Environment

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Urban Naturalist (Grades K to 5^th)

·         Insects (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Habitat Brooklyn: Critter Comebacks (NEW)

Grades: 5^thand up

Wildlife is forced out of cities all the time, but with careful intervention, some species are starting to stage stunning comebacks in New York City.  Flex your advocacy and citizenship skills as you learn to protect salt marsh ecosystems, peregrine falcons, or horseshoe crabs.

NYC Science Sequence & Scope: 5^th Grade – Exploring Ecosystems / 6^th Grade – Diversity of Life, Interdependence

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Predators and Prey (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

·         Antlers, Horns and Teeth (Grades 3^rd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

Home Sweet Home (NEW)

Grades Pre-K - 1^st

What makes different animal habitats special and unique? Discover how animals use their natural environments to make their homes. Through cultural objects, exhibits, storytelling, and role-play, students will learn why homes are special places for animals. Students will be able to touch a live animal from the Museum's collection.

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Urban Naturalist (Grades K to 5^th)

 

 

What’s for Dinner?

Grades Pre-K - 1^st

Discover different types of animals who have unique diets. What and how do animals eat? Investigate how some animals only eat meat, while others may eat only fruit and plants. Students learn how to classify animals as carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore based on their diet and teeth. Students will be able to touch a live animal from the Museum’s collection.

Suggested Portable Collections Case:

·         Human Skeleton (Grades 1^st to 5^th)

·         Evi’dents (Grades 2^nd to 5^th)

 Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 

 

 

 

Special Needs

All school programs are adaptable for students with special needs. Please make sure to communicate any special needs or accessibility issues that your class or group might have with the Reservationist at the time of your booking, so that we can ensure to provide you with the best experience possible!  Programs are hands-on and composed of multi-sensory activities. The Museum is wheelchair accessible.

 

 

 

 

Café Accommodations

 

Lunch space must be reserved for groups, space is limited. You are welcome to purchase food from our café. School lunches are available but must be ordered during the reservation process. Reservations can be made for 50 cents per child.


Reservation, Payment and Cancellation Guidelines:

 

Please click here to download and complete our online reservation form.

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•    A credit card number and working email is required to make all reservations.
•    We will gladly reschedule* your date if notified no less than one week before your date of visit.
                 *Original program availability not guaranteed.
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