Teachers!
Take your students on a Field Trip they’ll never forget at the Waterworks Museum.
We offer a variety of hands-on curriculum-based programs for students of all ages, engaging curious young minds with STEM concepts, Urban and Industrial History, Public Health issues and Water Conservation strategies.
Select a program from the list below or ask about creating your own from our available activities. All programs connect to curriculum standards for their respective grade levels. Each K-12 program will include a 30-minute lunch break unless otherwise request. Field trips are usually in the morning, from 9:30am-12:00pm, on Tuesdays-Fridays.
Education Programs range from $5 – $7 per Student. Chaperones are always free of charge. Discounts are available for Title I schools. Virtual Programs incur a flat fee of $25 for up to 30 students in one session.
Popular Programs Include:
World of Water I – 2nd-3rd grade
Water Cycle Felt Board activity
Yoke and Bucket challenge
Tour of the Great Engine Hall
LUNCH
Water Treatment Card Game
Ultraviolet “glow wands” Water Treatment game
World of Water II – 4th-5th grade
Water on Earth/Menu Activity
Tour of the Great Engine Hall
LUNCH
Watershed Activity
Environmental Justice Dodgeball Game
Taking Action for Safe Water – 6th-12th grade
Yoke and Bucket Challenge
Primary Source Analysis
Tour of the Great Engine Hall
Steam Pressure and Pump Demos
LUNCH
Water Testing Activity
Simple Machines – 2nd-4th grade
Simple Machines Activities
Examine Historic Tools
Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt
LUNCH
Tour of the Great Engine Hall
Simple Machines Design Challenge
Water and the Three States of Matter – Pre-K/Kindergarten
Story: Identify Objects as Solids, Liquids or Gases
Move Like a Molecule Game
Create Ice Paintings
For more information or further questions, please contact our Education department:
Manager of Museum Education Programs: eleanor.katari@waterworksmuseum.org
617-277-0065, ex. 12
Preschool and Elementary School Programs
The museum offers a variety of hands-on programs for Preschool and Elementary school students.
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Check out our interactive offerings for Middle and High School students.
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Can't make it to the museum? Some program activities are available virtually or for in-class visits. We are happy to work within your curriculum and time constraints to provide a fun and educational experience.
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