School Programs
This intelligent and beautifully crafted exhibition examines immigration through child-oriented entry points and captivating problem-solving activities. The fun-filled curriculum-based exhibition enhances the study of Immigration, American History, American Jewish History and Diversity.
In the 28 interactive stations of the exhibition, visitors explore five phases of the immigrant experience: Why Move? Where to Go? What to Take? New Beginnings, Helping Each Other, Change and Influence.
They use a scale to weigh tangible arguments for staying or leaving, peek into miniature dioramas of life in distinct time periods and places, and participate in a family conversation at a dinner table in Germany in the wake of the Nuremberg Laws.
Visitors look at a variety
of materials that illustrate the pull of America, and pretending to be
immigrants, create their own postcards to influence relatives and friends
to follow them to America.
Packing scaled-down objects in trunks, visitors decide which possessions
are truly important to them, and then explore the reasons for which particular
possessions were brought along by immigrants.
Once in America, visitors shop in a supermarket in which everything is written in a mysterious code and packaged in unfamiliar boxes. They try to fit a family of ten into a small apartment that doubles as a work place, and peek into miniature dioramas again, this time to see scenes of life in the new country.
Visitors build their own neighborhoods and decide on the character of the community through a democratic process.
Visitors dress immigrant children in their new clothes. Just like real advertisers, they add Jewish elements to local products to make them more attractive to Jewish immigrants, and "Americanize" products brought along by the immigrants from their countries of origin.
Scrolls with illustrated stories of four famous immigrants exemplify the contributions of immigrants in the areas of economy, science, art and social change.
This magical, beautifully produced exhibition transports the visitors into a different time and place through experiential and hands-on problem solving activities. All schools will benefit from a visit to this vibrant exhibition that integrates science, geography, art and archaeology with social, ethical and psychological issues. The exhibition animates and complements the study of Ancient Cultures, Religions, History of Western Civilization, Communities Around the World and Jewish History.
In its 55 interactive stations, the exhibition engages visitors in an active exploration of its five major topics: food, shelter, clothing and adornment, archaeology, and Biblical ideals.
In the section about food, visitors examine the concept of a balanced diet and create a meal from foods of the ancient Near East. They see how important water is and discover how food was procured. They hunt for food, grind wheat and invent cooking implements.
In the section about shelter and building, visitors explore geography as a factor in settlement and styles of building. They weave cloth for a tent, build a farmhouse, explore the simple machines used in the building of pyramids and temples, and "import" the materials used in the construction of Solomon's Temple.
Exploring clothing and adornment, visitors learn about materials used in clothing and jewelry. They find out where these materials came from and dress a mannequin in period costumes representing the styles of the ancient Near East.
In the fourth section of the exhibition, visitors engage in an archaeological excavation to figure out how Biblical clues, paired with archeological finds, help us create a tangible portrayal of the lives of people in the "cradle of civilization."
School Programs
Recommended for Grades 2 - 6
Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday
Each visit focuses on one exhibition
Maximum 35 children per group
One chaperon for every 8 children is required
Visits must be scheduled in advance
To confirm your reservation, your payment must be
received before the visit
Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance
Guided visit
Duration: From Home to Home: 90 minutes
From Tent to Temple: 110 minutes
Time slots: 9:30 am, 1:00 pm, 4:30pm (flexible)
Fee: 15 students: $50; each additional student: $3
Teachers and Chaperons: Free
Guided visit + art or drama workshop
Duration: Add 30 minutes
Time slots: 9:30 am, 1:00 pm, 4:30pm (flexible)
Fee: 15 students: $65; each additional student: $4
Teachers and Chaperons: Free
A resource packet of exciting pre-visit materials will be mailed out upon receipt of payment.
Call 212-924-4500, ext. 1# or e-mail: jcllcm@aol.com to book your visit now!