TEAMS Collaborative

TEAMS
Collaborative

Exhibits

Programs

Evaluation/
Dissemination


Internal Documents

Educational materials for the new set of TEAMS exhibits are available on the individual TEAMS III Exhibits pages.

 

The educational materials for each TEAMS exhibition are organized into two main categories:

  1. Public Programs, which include activities, experiments, and demonstrations for use by the host museum; and
  2. Teachers' Materials, for use before or after the museum visit.

These educational materials are available both in PDF format at the website and in a notebook that accompanies the exhibit along with any specialized materials necessary for each activity.

Public Program Materials

Public Program Materials are available for host museums to involve community audiences in the opening and experiences of each exhibition. The following are included:

  • Fifteen to twenty short activities (5-20 minutes in length), to supplement and complement the exhibition. These activities are planned as independent presentations but can be combined with school programs or community events held at the museum or another venue. They are designed to be led by museum staff or volunteers and include recommended ages, list of required materials, directions, and suggestions for further investigations.
  • Summary sheet of the activities cross-referenced by age, time, and scientific concept.
  • Ideas for other activities, such as possible connections with local groups, that might be incorporated in a community event.

Teachers' Materials

Teachers' materials include a variety of resources to use prior to or following a field trip to the museum. Included are the following:

  • Summary of the exhibition components.
  • Correlation of the exhibition to the "Benchmarks for Science Literacy," as put forth by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • Gossary of terms used in the exhibition.
  • Related websites and books.
  • Pre- and post-visit activities for grades K-2, 3-5, or 6-8.