K-12 Tours
School Tours at the Museum of Anthropology
Please call the curator, Adrienne Scott
at the Museum of Anthropology office:
898-5397 to schedule a tour.
Leave a detailed message.
Museum hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
TOURS ARE FREE OF CHARGE!
Museum Schedule
Main Exhibition
Second week of December - end of May
Tours last about 45 minutes - 1 hour and are designed for all grade levels and attention spans. For younger grades we incorporate stories and hands-on activities, whereas in older elementary grades we build on the themes of the exhibit as they may relate to grade level standards. All students go on a "scavenger hunt" through the exhibit to find answers to questions or match visuals to objects.
American Visions Photography Competition and Exhibition\
Second week of September --mid-October
Using photographs as a launching point we will explore the basics of Haiku poetry. Students will learn that words can capture a moment in time just like film. We will listen to some haiku poetry and walk outside to create an original haiku. Younger students can explore their poetic feelings with drawings.
Customize Your Visit with Us
The Museum recognizes that California Standards loom large and that plans for museum visits become difficult to schedule. As educators, we want to work with classroom teachers to customize a visit and make it a valuable experience. Of course, we also want to encourage special education programs such as English learners, bilingual classrooms, and any other groups with special needs to attend. Again we will customize your visit, depending on the age of the group or learning abilities of a particular class.