Outreach programs for your school

Lumberjack Life

Lumberjack Life

Discover the thrills and dangers of the logging industry of long ago. Historic photos, film footage and tools of the trade are highlighted. Approximate Run Time: 40 minutes


  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade

Start: 09/06/22
End: 06/23/23

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Exploring The Grace Brown Murder Through Literature

Exploring The Grace Brown Murder Through Literature

Extend student examination of women's rights and social inequity with this study of the Grace Brown murder. The tragic story of a young factory worker murdered by her social-climbing boyfriend, which has inspired works of fiction. Photos, videos and one "special" artifact help students explore the question: What does it mean to be equal? Approximate Run Time: 40 minutes


  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade
  • 12th Grade

Start: 09/06/22
End: 06/23/23

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Amazing Adaptations

Amazing Adaptations

Learn what makes Adirondack mammals uniquely suited to surviving in our forests with an in-depth look at the specialized body and skull structures of our study specimens. Approximate Run Time: 40 minutes


  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade
  • 4th Grade

Start: 09/06/22
End: 06/23/23

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Out of the Earth

Out of the Earth

The extraction of minerals and ore has shaped the region's landscape and communities. Students will analyze historic photos of the industry and consider how mining has changed the environment and the effects of those changes. Approximate Run Time: 40 minutes


  • 9th Grade
  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade
  • 12th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade

Start: 09/06/22
End: 06/23/23

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Naming Narratives

Naming Narratives

Names are universal, the stories behind them are unique. Names may express proud cultural heritage or serve as a weighty reminder of forced assimilation or misappropriation. This program uses diverse personal narratives to explore the significance of names, both individual and collective. Approximate Run Time: 40 minutes


  • 5th Grade
  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade
  • 12th Grade
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade

Start: 09/06/22
End: 06/23/23

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Making Butter

Making Butter

Butter is yummy on toast, popcorn and corn on the cob. It is also delicious baked in to cookies and cakes. Learn how people made butter themselves at home long ago, and the tools they needed. Learn how you can make your own at home! Approximate Run Time: 30 minutes


  • Kindergarten
  • 1st Grade
  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade

Start: 09/06/22
End: 06/23/23

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