Special Exhibition l Archaeology l Permanent Exhibition l Jewish Schools
All of the elementary school tours listed below include hands-on activities.
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SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOURS
Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish Life
September 13, 2009 - February 07, 2010
Grades 3 - 12
Alias Man Ray: The Art of Reinvention
November 15, 2009 - March 14, 2010
Grades 3 - 12
Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey
March 14, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Grades K - 12
South Africa Witnessed: Photographs by David Goldblatt
May 04, 2010 - September 26, 2010
Grades 3 - 12
ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM
Archaeological Dig: Exploring the Ancient World
Grades K-5
Students learn about ancient times by participating in an archaeological dig and discovering the field of archaeology. They examine pottery, metalwork, mosaics, and glassware.
This tour includes:
- Participation in a simulated archaeological dig;
- Exploration of the ancient civilizations galleries
- Hands-on studio art project.
Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces
Grades K-6
This interactive children’s exhibition reveals what happens after archaeologists unearth artifacts and bring them back to their labs for in-depth analysis. By magnifying and sketching objects, piecing together fragments, and imagining how people used these materials, students discover how cultures evolve.
This tour includes:
- Exploration of Archaeology Zone exhibition
- Tour of the ancient civilizations galleries
- Hands-on studio art project
Adventures in the Ancient World
Grades 3-5
Students discover how people lived long ago. Through an examination of ancient artifacts in the Museum’s permanent exhibition, participants consider the basic human needs for food, shelter, and spirituality. They also observe how the Israelite community changed over time, adopting the artistic styles of other cultures.
This tour includes:
- Exploration of the ancient civilizations galleries
- Hands-on studio art project.
Archaeological Dig PLUS Archaeology Zone
Grades 3-5
This program offers students an extended opportunity to participate in a simulated archaeological dig and explore Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces, the Museum’s interactive children’s exhibition. After digging for artifacts, students learn the methods archaeologists use to examine and analyze their finds.
This school tour plus workshop includes:
- Participation in the Museum's simulated archaeological dig;
- Exploration of the Archaeology Zone exhibition
- Tour of the ancient civilizations galleries
- Hands-on studio art project.
PERMANENT EXHIBITION TOURS
Note: Any of the tours described below can be scheduled as a school tour
(75 minutes) or as a school tour PLUS workshop (two hours).
Festival of Lights
Grades 1-4
Explore the role of light in the Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa holidays while viewing our spectacular collection of Hanukkah lamps.
Educator Resource: Jewish Holidays
Immigration to America
Grades 3-5
Students consider the experience of immigration by examining paintings, photographs, and artifacts.
Educator Resource: Immigration
Paintings Tell Stories
Grades 3-5
By analyzing paintings, photographs, and sculptures, students gain insight into how artists use color and form to convey meaning.
Pre-visit material (PDF)
Writing Through Art
Grades 4-5
Students discover how works of art can inspire creative writing and how writing can be a powerful means of engaging with the visual world.
Pre-visit material (PDF)
TOURS FOR JEWISH SCHOOLS
Note: Any of the tours described below can be scheduled as a school tour
(75 minutes) or as a school tour PLUS workshop (two hours).
Ceremonial Objects: Beautifying a Tradition
Grades K-5
Why do Jewish people decorate ritual objects? Students explore the diverse artistic styles of ceremonial objects in the Museum. Teachers may request a concentration on Torah scrolls and related ritual objects.
Educator Resource: Jewish Holidays
A Year of Jewish Holidays
Grades K-5
Students view artifacts and works of art connected to Jewish holidays and discover a magnificent collection of Hanukkah lamps, considered the finest in the world.
Educator Resource: Jewish Holidays
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