Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

1. "Creek in the Classroom" Workshop / STEM to You Classroom Visit --> Explore freshwater creek ecosystems and learn about how these habitats can be affected by pollution and how we can help keep these ecosystems clean (grades PreK - K).

2. "Storm Center" Workshop --> Use the Science on a Sphere technology at Boonshoft to study global weather patterns and learn about the flow of energy in the Earth's climate (grades K - 3).

3. "Pond Study" Workshop --> Study the ecosystem of Coovert's Pond on the Boonshoft grounds to learn about how plants and animals can be indicators of water quality (grades 1 - 3).

4. "T.R.A.S.H (Taking Responsibility at School and Home)" STEM to You Classroom Visit --> Math and scientific inquiry skills are combined to help students interpret data about how much trash they make, where that trash goes, and the impacts of proper recycling practices (grades 1 - 6).

5. "Webs of Life" Workshop / STEM to You Classroom Visit --> Younger students trace connections between organisms and their roles in their ecosystem (grades 1 - 3).

6. "Earth's Changing Surface" Workshop --> Use the Science on a Sphere technology at Boonshoft to take a closer look at the impacts of weathering, erosion, and natural disasters on the Earth's surface (grades 4 - 8).

7. "Oil Spill Recovery" Workshop / STEM to You Classroom Visit --> Students compare different methods of clean-up to examine the ecological impacts of crude oil spills (grades 4 - 8).

8. "River Study" Workshop --> Students learn how to assess water quality in the nearby Stillwater River by analyzing the chain reactions between pollution and affects on the river's living organisms (grades 4 - 8).

   • NOTE: This program is only offered seasonally.

9. "Water Quality" Workshop / STEM to You Classroom Visit --> Uncover important global issues by examining how human actions can impact environmental conditions and human health (grades 4 - 8).

10. "Meet the Animals" Workshop / STEM to You Classroom Visit --> Meet the wildlife ambassadors from Boonshoft's AZA-accredited Live Animals Department and learn about how conservation supports animals around the world (grades PreK - 8).

Distance learning & virtual interactive programs from DSNH include pre-and post-activity packets to help you integrate participatory learning experiences into your classroom!

1. "Oil Spill Recovery" Distance Learning with CILC --> A live virtual workshop with a hands-on element in which students compare different methods of clean-up to examine the ecological impacts of crude oil spills (grades 4 - 12).

2. "Meet the Animals" may be adjusted for a virtual format using if desired.

At Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the environment and the circumstances and conditions affecting it, particularly as it relates to air, climate, land, food, energy, water, and ecosystems.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of society’s impact on the natural world

• Investigate and analyze environmental issues, and make accurate conclusions about effective solutions.

• Take individual and collective action towards addressing environmental challenges.