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Explore, Discover, Learn! Bring your group this summer to the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium to experience a dynamic destination where science is fun for everyone! See an out-of-this-world Planetarium Show…Enjoy amazing hands-on science programs…Tour the galleries and see Covering the Bases: the Science of Baseball.

2008 Summer Brochure [PDF]

2007-2008 School Programs Brochure [PDF]

Our 2007-2008 school programs and our dynamic museum educators will make your class visit fun and meaningful, while helping you to meet state learning standards (see below). The Museum's exhibits are filled with amazing objects and stories, so whatever the topic or theme of your visit, your students will develop specific skills for accessing information from primary source materials. Don't forget to include a visit to the Suits-Bueche Planetarium. As always, every show is hosted by an educator and includes a tour of the seasonal night sky. We'll be glad to help. Call 518-382-7890 ext. 224. Education Fax Number: 518-377-0298

Curriculum Requirements and Learning Standards : New York [PDF]
Curriculum Requirements and Learning Standards : Massachusetts [PDF]
Curriculum Requirements and Learning Standards : Vermont [PDF]


We offer the following types of programs: [click each title link for PDF]

Gallery Programs : Guided gallery programs help students improve their skills for accessing information from objects and primary source materials in a museum environment.

Planetarium Programs : Our state-of-the-art Suits-Bueche Planetarium features a variety of shows! We are the only regional planetarium where every show is hosted by an educator and includes a tour of the seasonal night sky.

Science Circuits : Geared for groups from 50-150, the Science Circuit includes a planetarium show, a self-tour featuring our Science Challenge Exhibit Hunt, and a 25 minute interactive demonstration on either electricity or physics.

Outreach Programs : Can't make it to the Schenectady Museum? We'll bring the excitement to you! Some of our programs can be adapted for your classroom.

Invention Convention : Students define a problem, design an invention to solve the problem and submit their idea on an invention disclosure form. The top 100 entries are invited to create a model of their invention for a Museum exhibit in the spring.

Online Lessons : These activities, based on our collections, are available to teachers to provide a guideline when planning your classroom lessons.



For community or public group visits check out : GROUP VISITS