Culture-Based Programs

Sing, Chant and Move to the Beat!

Grades Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate where sound comes from, how it is produced, and how it is heard. They will continue their exploration of sound by looking at musical instruments from around the world, as well as how the human body can be used as a musical instrument. Through songs and movement students will explore rhythm, beat, vibrations and more!
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Musical Instruments of Africa (Grades 2nd to 5th)

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Food For Thought

Grades Pre-K-2nd
Explore Brooklyn’s culinary traditions in one of the Museum’s most popular, hands-on exhibits!
Role-play in World Brooklyn’s International Grocery Store to discover a variety of foods and their origins. Students will learn about nutrition through our interactive lesson. Use your imagination while you create a balanced meal of your own!
NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Evi’dents (Grades 2nd to 5th)

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Tales and Scales

Grades Pre-K-2nd
Join us for a slithery story or maybe a scaly tale. Why do you think animals have inspired world cultures to create folktales, myths and oral traditions? Participate in an interactive storytelling about one of our fabulous animal friends and get a change to meet them up close!
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Telling Stories through Objects (Grades 3rd-5th)
• Reptiles (Grades 2nd to 5th)

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Pattern Wizardry (NEW)

Grades 2nd–6th
Explore how patterns in nature have influenced cultures all over the world! Seashells, honeycombs, and snakeskin show us how natural patterns enhance animal and human existence. From clothing to music, we will discover the fascinating patterns in how we arrange our lives!
Only offered April 2012 – June, 2012
NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Pattern Wizardry (Grades 2nd to 5th)

 
African Myths on the Move (NEW)

Grades 2nd-6th
Journey with us! We will explore Africa’s cultural inspiration throughout the world. Discover African music, masks and myths as we visit exhibits showcasing artifacts from the Museum’s collection and make an African-inspired craft to take back to school!
NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Masks (Grades 2nd to 5th)
• Musical Instruments of Africa (Grades 2nd to 5th)

Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.

 
Celebrate Carnival! (NEW)

Grades 2nd-6th
Explore the rich sights and sounds of the Caribbean!  Students explore the diversity of the Caribbean through a visit to World Brooklyn, an exhibition celebrating the borough's multiculturalism.  Students learn the magnificent traditions of the Caribbean while celebrating the diversity of these island nations. Embark on a journey with us as we discover Moko Jumbie stories, collection objects and Calypso music!
NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• Day of the Dead (Grades 2nd to 5th)
• Chinese New Year (Grades K to 5th)

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Discover the World! Discover Brooklyn!

Grades 3rd-8th
Discover your world in Brooklyn! Students explore the diversity of New York City through a visit to World Brooklyn, an exhibition celebrating the borough’s multiculturalism. Learn about the cherished traditions passed down from generation to generation throughout Brooklyn communities. Participate in an interactive tour of “real” stores owned by immigrant families. Students will discover traditional art, food, music, dance, and celebrations of many cultures from around the world without leaving the city!
NYC ELA Performance Standards: Language for Information and Understanding / Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation / Language for Social Interaction
Suggested Portable Collections Case:

• New York 100 Years Ago (Grades 2nd to 5th)

Click here to download the pre- and post-lesson plans.