Educator Resources

FALL 2020 – SUMMER 2021

We invite you to take advantage of programs aimed at expanding your knowledge and enhancing your teaching skills. Use our resources to supplement your classroom curriculum, e-learning and at-home learning, or to enhance a field trip experience.

SCHOOLS WITH 40% OR MORE STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES MAY QUALIFY FOR ONE OF INDIANA STATE MUSEUM’S MANY SCIENCE-BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR FREE.

This is made possible with funding provided by the Indiana Academy of Science. Those who qualify for a free science program may also receive transportation reimbursement.

Applications are available the first Monday of August and are accepted on a rolling basis. Schools will be notified whether application is approved or placed on a wait list.

Click HERE to submit application. Please contact Krystle Mangan, program and schedule manager, at 317.509.7679 or kmangan@indianamuseum.org to request an application.

LINCOLN COLLECTION TOURS FOR EDUCATORS September 12, 2020 and February 20, 2021; 1-3pm The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites holds one of the world’s most comprehensive collection of Lincoln artifacts, the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection. Learn about the history of the collection and the objects on a behind-the-scenes tour from our chief curator, then stroll through our galleries for key points of interest with a staff educator. Open to all Indiana educators.

Reservations are required by calling Krystle Mangan at 317.509.7679 or emailing kmangan@ indianamuseum.org.

PRE- AND POST-VISIT ACTIVITIES There are so many wondrous things about Indiana that a single field trip can’t cover it all. Extend the fun and learning beyond your visit to Indiana State Museum. Utilize these pre- and post-visit activities to prepare your students for their field trip and connect to classroom learning. 2020-2021 guides will be available Sept. 8.

CHAPERONE GUIDES Do you want to provide more guidance and support for your chaperones? These guides are a great tool! They include a map of the museum and questions to ask students to encourage curiosity and critical thinking. Guides are separated by grade-level to focus on academic standards. 2020-2021 guides will be available Sept. 8.

EDUCATOR GUIDES FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBITS Check out these guides developed to provide additional information and ideas for teachers and educators:

FIX: Heartbreak and Hope Inside Our Opioid Crisis

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit