Educators & Groups
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Education Programs 2022-2023
In-Person Field Trips at the Museum
(Groups > 40 limited to Tuesdays)
Ideal for grades preschool-4th
$8/person for groups of 20 or more
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Virtual Programs
30 Minutes of “live” virtual interactive fun and learning with a museum educator, includes follow-up resources for extra activities for school or home.
$6/person for groups of 20 or more
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Video Outreach Programs
Perfect for virtual school-wide activities, each 30-40 minute video includes a PDF of activities for school or home.
$500/school
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STEAM Nights
Bring the museum and 10-12 interactive stations to your school for a special night of fun! Ideal for grades K-5th . (schools must provide appropriate staff and volunteers to facilitate 10-12 hands-on stations for the 90 minute session).
$800/event
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Jr STEAM Nights
Like our original STEAM night this condensed version is perfectly adapted for the preschool-2nd grade age group! 6 hands-on stations crafted wonderfully for our littlest learners. (schools must provide appropriate staff and volunteers to facilitate 6 stations for the 90 minute session).
$700/event
Limited Program Options For Scheduled In-Person Field Trips **
Animal Adaptations
Force, Motion, Electricity
Fabulous Five Senses
Roller Coaster Physics
Investigating Insects
Amazing Art and Wonderful Works
** Subject to instructor availability and group size, added $6 per field trip participant
Professional Development Workshops
Are you looking for a way to excite educators? Hoping to re-energize your work force and transform your teaching style? Learn engaging hands-on instructional strategies from the community expert on playful learning. The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum is the place for innovative kinesthetic curriculum approaches. Sign up for Professional Development today and get ready to Spark Curiosity and Inspire Learning through Exploration and Creative Play!
Earn professional development credits through the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
This 90-minute workshop is delivered in person in your space
Cost is $500 for up to 30 people
LIVE Virtual Field Trips
Preschool Virtual Field Trips
Music, Movement, and Me: Hop, Crawl, Swim: Frogs, Turtles, Fish, and Mammals: Gross motor and fine motor skills combine in this fast-paced interactive program where children compare adaptations and creature features in frogs, turtles, fish, and mammals.
Investigating Insects: Caterpillars and Butterflies: By taking a close up look at caterpillars and butterflies, students will become familiar with insect characteristics, needs, life cycles, and metamorphosis through stories, songs, crafts, and hands-on activities.
Fabulous Five Senses: Discover the five senses through a series of fast-paced demonstrations and handson activities that will have your students become official Five Senses Investigators.
Amazing Art and Wonderful Works: Explore the vast world of art through hands on exploration, music, and creativity as you get a glimpse at some truly amazing art.
Early Elementary (K-2) Virtual Field Trips
Animal Adaptations: Fast-paced demonstrations and interactive activities allow the students to explore animal adaptations with an emphasis on mimicry, camouflage, environmental adaptations, and physical and behavioral adaptations. VA Science SOL: 2.4,2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.10, 4.5, 5.1, 5.5; Common Core: SC.0.K.3.02, SC.0.1.2.18; NGSS: 1-LS1-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1
Amazing Art and Wonderful Works: Explore the vast world of art through hands on exploration, music, and creativity. You will get a glimpse at some truly amazing art as well as discover that you can be an amazing artist too! VA SOL Visual Arts K.1-13, K.15, K.16; 1.1-1.6, 1.9-1.12; 2.1-2.7, 2.9-2.11
Force, Motion, Electricity: Students will explore push and pull motion, forces, and electricity both in the environment and in our bodies. This program includes an intro to Newton’s Laws of Motion, the scientific method, and lots of fun. VA Science SOL 1.2 a-b; 2.2 a-c; 3.2 a-d
Fabulous Five Senses: Discover the five senses through a series of fast-paced demonstrations and handson activities that will have your students become official Five Senses Investigators. VA Science SOL K.3 a-d; K.5 a-b
Moccasin Trail: The life and culture of Eastern Woodland Native Americans is revealed through expert interviews, discussion, and a close interactive look at shelter, clothing, tools, toys, music, and food. VA K.3 ad; K.7 a-s; 1.5 a-c; 2.4a; 2.5a-b;3.4 a-c
Investigating Insects: Students become familiar with insect characteristics, needs, life cycles, and metamorphosis, varying habitats, and how adaptations to changing environment occur. VA Science SOL K.3 a-d; K.7 a-c; 1.5 a-c; 2.4 a; 2.5 a-b; 3.4 a-c
Upper Elementary (3rd -5th) Virtual Field Trips
Amazing Art and Wonderful Works: Explore the vast world of art through hands on exploration, music, and creativity. You will get a glimpse at some truly amazing art and artists as well as discover that you can be an amazing artist too! VA SOL Visual Arts K.1-13, K.15, K.16; 1.1-1.6, 1.9-1.12; 2.1-2.7, 2.9-2.11; 3.1-3.11, 3.15, 3.17; 4.1-4.4, 4.6-4.7, 4.9-4.11; 5.1-5.4, 5.6, 5.6, 5.9, 5.10
Animal Adaptations: Fast-paced demonstrations and interactive activities allow the students to explore animal adaptations with an emphasis on mimicry, camouflage, environmental adaptations, and physical and behavioral adaptations. VA Science SOL: 2.4,2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.10, 4.5, 5.1, 5.5; Common Core: SC.0.K.3.02, SC.0.1.2.18; NGSS: 1-LS1-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1
Roller Coaster Physics: Bring Newton’s three laws of motion to life in this interactive, hands-on session that connects each law to roller coaster construction. VA Science SOL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.11, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2
Moccasin Trail: The life and culture of Eastern Woodland Native Americans is revealed through expert interviews, discussion, and a close interactive look at shelter, clothing, tools, toys, music, and food. VA K.3 a-d; K.7 a-s; 1.5 a-c; 2.4a; 2.5a-b;3.4 a-c
Water Quality: Students use the scientific method by making predictions/observations in an interactive demonstration involving the impact of pollutants on the watershed. Watershed address, water conservation, evaporation, and condensation also addressed. VA Science SOL: 3.9, 4.9, 6.7 NGSS 5-ESS2-2, 5-ESS3-1, 3-LS4-41, ESS2-1
Pre-Recorded Video Outreach Packages:
Each 30–40-minute package includes a pre-recorded instructional video, as well as a PDF with cross-curricular activities and projects.
Once Upon a Time STEAM Engineering: Take a deep dive into engineering and design as you solve fairy tale problems. VA English SOL K.7 a-c; K.8 a-e; 1.2 a-d; 1.7 a-d; 2.6
d,f; VA Science SOL: K.1, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 (a-f); VA Math SOL K.9, K.10 a-b; 1.10, 1.11 a-b; 2.13; 3.3 a-b; 3.16; 4.15
Powerful Pollinators: Buzz into the hive to learn about life cycles, bee jobs, pollinator gardens, and the importance of our powerful pollinators. VA Science SOL K.1, L.3, K.6, K.7,
K.10, K.11, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, `.8, 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8
Zoomania: If you could create you own zoo, how would you design it? Learn about animal adaptations, habitats, and more as we zoom into the world of zoos! VA Science SOL 1.4 a-c; 1.5 a-c; 2.4 a-b, 2.5 a-c; 3.4 a-b; 4.3 a-d; 4.8 a-b
Astronomy/Space: Blast off with the Discovery Museum as we learn about planets, moon phases, and more! VA Science SOL 1.6 a-b; 4.5 a-c; 4.6 a-d
Two videos coming this fall!!