Youth Educational Programs
(Ages 5-13)
Supplement your existing programs, from summer camps to PA days
Perfect for school groups, summer camps, and youth organizations; our low cost, curriculum based programming provides hands-on learning for a variety of STEAM topics. Children will have the opportunity to learn and explore the environmental, economic, and social histories of the Great Lakes in fun, interactive ways. Scroll down for a complete list of our packaged program, then contact us to connect your class!
- All programs are between 60-90 minutes in length, with all materials provided.
- Cost is $8 per person.
All programs are offered in-person.
Wetland Warriors
Recommended for Grades K–3
Through hands-on activities, this program allows students to understand the importance of fresh water, and the wetlands that filter it for us. Students will also learn about the animals that live in the wetlands and their relationship to creating and protecting them.
What's Invading Our Ecosystem?
Recommended for Grades 2–7
In this program students learn about the species in the unique Great Lakes Ecosystem and their dependence on one another. Students also get to test how factors like invasive species and commercial fisheries impact these systems.
Light the Way!
Recommended for Grades 4–8
This program allows students to discover the history and technology behind the ships that have sailed on the Great Lakes. Students participate in hands-on experiments to learn about how ships are built, the science behind how lighthouses guide them to shore, and explore how and why certain materials are preserved on land and water after a shipwreck.
Steamship Adventures: Explore the S.S Keewatin
Recommended for Grades 3–8
This program introduces students to the S.S. Keewatin, the last remaining steam passenger liner in the world. Through a guided tour and hands-on activities of both the ship and the Great Lakes Museum’s National Historic Site, students will learn about the importance of steam power in the industrial era, examine the social history and technological advancements of the time.
Available only: April- June, September-November
Don’t just take our word for it!
‘The Museum was an awesome resource for our campers. They offered an engaging workshop on the Great Lakes and adapted their programming to fit the various ages of our campers. The educational component was met with an equally fun activity! Our campers were clearly engaged as they kept sharing facts about the Great Lakes after the program had ended!’
~ASUS Camps Programming Director.
