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Tour Programs

Students and teachers look forward to amazing field trip experiences to The Works every year!

Kids are all ears, eyes, and hands during field trips to The Works. They know their day will be full of exploring, discovering, and creating!

With exciting art, science, glass, and history Tour Programs, educators around the state look to The Works for fun and educational field trip experiences. Students in grades Pre-K to 8 can enjoy interactive Tour Programs including Power Wheels, Inventors Corner, Polymbers, and Crazy Colors. The Works has even added a few new Tour Programs for the upcoming school year to keep things fresh and exciting for students and educators. View/download the 2012-13 Education Brochure for all tour details and pricing.

 

The Works wants educators to be prepared and know what to expect when coming to the museum for a school tour program. View/download a Sample Registration Packet containing registration and invoice information, conduct guidelines, pre-visit checklist, procedures and other helpful information to ensure your visit goes smoothly for everyone.

 

 

Tour registration is full for the 2011-12 school year. However a few spaces are still available for summer tour programs. Registration for 2012-13 school year opens May 22 for returning schools and June 5 for new schools.

In addition to the amazing favorites, The Works has added a few more school tours to the list. For complete details on these, and all school tours, view/download the 2012-13 Education Brochure

 

NEW 2012-13 School Tours

  • Crazy Colors: Grades Pre K - 1
     
  • History thru Art: The Works of Aminah Robinson: Grades 2 - 8
    Only available Oct. 1 - Nov. 20, 2012
     
  • Inventors Corner: Grades 2 - 8
     
  • Ink It!: Crades 4 - 6

 

 

Teacher Packets:

The Works also provides "Teacher Packets" for programming offered at the museum through school tours and/or outreach. Teacher Packets are a great resource for educators and can be used in classrooms even if students do not visit The Works for a school tour or outreach experience. Packets include detailed information about program concepts, objectives, academic standards met, pre & post classroom activities, and more. Learn more and view/download Teacher Packets.

 



To schedule school tours, contact the Museum Education Director at 740-349-9277, ext 227.