“Full STEAM Ahead” tours for K-5 students

STEAM tours are designed to engage students in standards-based and arts-centered learning that includes opportunities to do some creative math, science, and engineering activities. These tours stress critical thinking and scientific skills including observing and questioning, investigating, analyzing, reporting, providing evidence, and reflecting on big ideas. Each tour also includes a short drawing activity. Request a STEAM tour here.

lin160722_steam-kindercoverKindergarten: Weather and Seasons

Sort pictures, explore colors, play “I spy” and draw a picture of yourself.

lin160722_steam-firstrcoverFirst grade: Birds and Their Adaptations

Compare pictures of real birds with artworks, measure heights in hummingbirds, make pictures from composite shapes, and draw a bird in its habitat.

lin160722_steam-secondrcoverSecond grade: Plants

Explore scientific and imaginary plants in art from around the world, measure, and draw your own still life-bugs optional!

lin160722_steam-thirdcoverThird grade: Scientific Inquiry-Animals

Observe, inquire, measure, and record as you explore creatures from around the world and make your own scientific drawing of an animal.

lin160722_steam-fourthcoverFourth grade: The Design Process-Chairs

Use the design process-ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve-to sketch a unique chair for someone you know.

lin160722_steam-fifthcoverFifth grade: Architecture

Observe and explore Mia’s architecture and period rooms, solve architectural math problems, and create a floor plan for a building in your neighborhood.

Requesting a tour is easy.

Whether you wish to request a guided tour or reserve space for a self-guided visit, complete a tour request form to ensure availability for your group.