For Museums
Resources!
Museum and other professionals are invited to use and share our hands-on activity guides and professional materials listed below. The Sciencenter will continuously add relevant information to this page.
The content on this page was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [MG-10-15-0089-15]
Exhibition Rental
We collaborate with national sponsors, universities and museums to develop interactive exhibits for all ages. Discover the excitement of science – rent from our portfolio of educational, innovative and hands-on exhibitions.
Launch a Collaboration with Head Start
Funding
Sample Contract – A Customizable Document to Guide Yearly Agreements
Justification
Why do science? – The benefits of supporting science in the earliest years
Why engage with young children? – Justification for supporting science in early childhood
Why Partner with Head Start? – Support for building a community connection
Why Partner with Museums? – Strengths that Museums Bring to the Community
Additional Resources
Connecting science process skills to Head Start standards – Support Head Start assessments by focusing on process skills
Working with Head Start Families
Key Components of Head Start Family Workshops
Family Workshop Planning Guide – How to bring family engagement to your institution
Connecting With Families – Breaking down barriers to science
Parent Take-Homes: Continue Learning at Home
Working with Early Childhood Teachers
Key Components of Professional Development for Head Start Teachers
Workshop Schedule – A sample agenda
Icebreakers – Recommendations for your PD Workshop
Guide to Engaging Teachers – Workshop Engagement and Introducing New Activities
Workshop Evaluation Methods – Gathering feedback
Professional Development Checklist – Materials for a successful workshop
Curricula
Recommended Curricula – Early Childhood Science Curricula as of 2017
Additional Resources
Activity Guides
A collection of activities for parents, caregivers, and educators to use with children. These activities may be used in a variety of settings, including family engagement events, professional development workshops, in the classroom, and at home.
Ages 0-3 Years Old
Ages 3-5 Years Old
Museum Tools
The documents listed below were developed to be a high-impact HR toolkit for science centers and museums. You may freely download and customize any of the tools below. Documents are in MS-Word format, unless otherwise noted.