MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND THE STATE OF MAINE LEARNING RESULTS
The Maine State Museum is committed to ensuring that its educational
programs and activities help satisfy the goals of the State of Maine
Learning Results. Each program has been examined in relation to the
Learning Results Performance Indicators and the connections are listed
at the end of each program description.
The following key lists the connections and strength of connection
for each program:
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Strong Connections
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Significant Connections
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A
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a
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Arts: Visual & Performing
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CP
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cp
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Career Preparation
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H
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h
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Social Studies
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S
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s
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Science-natural & applied
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MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Ancient Middens: What we can learn from bones and teeth (4-12)
A look at what ancient bones tell about the animals important to Native
Peoples. Students can examine actual bones, make comparisons and draw
conclusions from their observations. H, s, cp
Arrowhead Making (2-12)
An opportunity for participants to make their own arrowhead using antlers
and stone. They will also take part in a discussion on the arrival of
the first peoples in Maine. H
Relief Rubbings (K-8)
Participants will be able to interpret possible meanings of symbols
from two petroglyph sites in Maine. They will be able to create their
own rubbings using casts from both sites. H, A
| Maritime and Fishing History |
Sail Making and the Story of the ST MARY (3-12)
This program examines the techniques and history of sail making and
shipbuilding in Maine. Students will have a hands-on opportunity to
sew sails while they discover the story of the ST MARY. H, cp
The Story of Claws: The Maine Lobster (3-12)
The lobstering program takes a look at the life cycle of a lobster.
Participants discuss the techniques and economic significance of lobstering
in Maine. S
The Defence Story (4-12)
Students are introduced to underwater archaeology, map work, and the
recovery and conservation of artifacts through the use of hands-on activities
centered around the Revolutionary War privateer, Defence, and
the Penobscot Exhibition of 1779. H
Flintlock Musket and the Revolutionary War (4-12)
Students will have an opportunity to examine the workings of a flintlock
musket. They will briefly discuss Revolutionary War battle strategy
and will have an opportunity to simulate loading a flintlock musket.
H
| Agricultural and Industrial History |
Farming in the 17th Century (K-8)
Students will be able to compare and contrast farming techniques of
early settlers and Native Americans. Emphasis will be placed upon identifying
and understanding the uses of early farm tools. H
Ice Harvesting on the Kennebec (3-12)
Students will be introduced to the history of ice harvesting, especially
as it was undertaken on the rivers, and will then role-play what it
might have been like the first day on the job. H, cp
The Importance of Iron (3-12)
The history and uses of iron will be examined in this program. Students
will be able to participate in the making of a sand mold used in the
casting process. H, cp
Maine's Golden Age of Granite Quarrying (3-12)
Students will learn about the history of granite quarrying in Maine.
They will be introduced to the uses, techniques and economic impact
of the industry. H, cp
A Look at 19th-Century Textile Production (3-12)
This program focuses on the significance and history of textile production
in both the home and factory. Participants will enter a 19th-century
weave shed environment to get a feeling of what it must have been like
to work there. H, cp
Life in a Logging Camp/Work in the Woods (3-12)
The students will discuss what life was like in a 19th-century Maine
logging camp. They will then examine some of the machinery involved
in the harvesting and transporting of timber. H, cp
The Power of Steam (3-12)
The importance of steam power used in Maine's mills and factories is
the focus of this program. A working model is used to demonstrate how
steam is produced and power transferred. H, S (applied)
Water Power in Maine (3-12)
The program looks at how water power helped shape Maine's past. It also
gives students an opportunity to examine how power is transferred, by
observing a water-powered mill. H, S (applied)
Wool Carding (K-8)
The wool-carding program focuses on the processes involved in the preparation
of woolen yarn.. Using hand cards, students will have an opportunity
to card wool and then to begin spinning it into yarn. H, cp
Nineteenth-Century World of Work (3-12)
A walking tour of the Made in Maine exhibit includes stops at home,
shop, mill and factory settings. This will allow students to get a glimpse
of 19th-century work environments and how they could affect the lives
of adults and children. H, cp Note: This tour is also available in
a one-hour expanded version.
12,000 Years Into Maine's Past (3-12)
This tour is designed to give students a view of how people lived in
Maine over the past 12,000 years. The tour is conducted in chronological
order and is based upon the artifacts in the exhibit. H, a
Note: This tour is also available in a one-hour expanded version.
Flying With Feathers (K-12)
Distinctive features of birds will be discussed in this program. The
participants will be encouraged to examine and discuss the differences
and similarities between birds and other animals. S
Formation of Rocks and Minerals (4-12)
Students will examine significant rock and mineral specimens found in
Maine. Emphasis will be placed on the formation, identification and
historic uses of these rocks and minerals. S
Life Under a Log: Maine Reptiles and Amphibians (K-8)
In this program, students will examine characteristics of specific reptiles
and amphibians found in Maine. They will then be encouraged to compare
and contrast these characteristics to those of other Maine animals.
S
Life in a Tide Pool (K-8)
This program provides an opportunity for students to examine some of
the inhabitants of a tidal pool using preserved specimens and the coastal
scene of the natural environment area. S
Mammals Large and Small (K-8)
Students will discuss the characteristics that define a mammal. They
will then discuss how these characteristics are different from and similar
to other animals. S
What is a Fish? (K-3)
Designed for younger children, the fish program examines the parts of
a fish. A model of a lake trout and live fish in the mountain scene
are used to help tell the story. S
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Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday CLOSED
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