The International Museum of Cultures is a contemporary cultural anthropology museum with a variety of educational programs focused on teaching students to respect and understand other cultures. We have a variety of programs that can be integrated into your curriculum (science, social studies, fine arts, English language arts, and math) and are fun and interactive for your students.
- DISCOVERY BOXES allow your students to experience cultures around the world in a completely different way! Discovery boxes come in 12 different themes and include a variety of objects from our museum's collection. Your students will be able to touch and examine the objects while completing included activities and worksheets that encourage critical thinking about the world around them. Boxes include:
– Teacher's guide with detailed object descriptions
– Curricula covering TEKS for K-12 science, social studies, English
language arts, fine arts, and math
– Eye-opening activities that guide your students through
understanding the objects
- ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIP takes the traditional field trip experience to another level! The Electronic Field Trip is entirely online and is designed as an interactive learning tool for your students. Several different activities ensure that your students will enjoy learning about others' lives around the world. Field trip includes:
– 45-minute video tour of the museum that focuses on peoples
of Africa, South America, Papua New Guinea, and Mexico
– Online games
– Curricula cover TEKS for K-12 science, social studies,
English language arts, and math
- CLASSROOM PROGRAMS introduce cultures featured at IMC through a museum docent. Docents bring objects from our collection to your classroom and allow your students to touch and experience them firsthand. Guided activities provide a flexible and interactive experience for your students.
- MUSEUM TOURS are available if you prefer a traditional field trip. We are here to make the event both educational and fun for your students, with crafts and interactive activities, and more! We will work with you to specifically tailor your tour to your needs.
Further, IMC provides information for educators who wish to bring their classes to tour the museum. The following packets of information are provided to prepare students to benefit from the experience. Please download and print the information before your tour:
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Contact us at 972-708-7406 for more information. |
