Education

The Jefferson County Museum offers educational opportunities for students of all ages. Classroom teachers and parents/guardians can schedule trips to the museum at their convenience on a variety of topics. We have a selection of hands-on activities that allow children to explore facets of everyday life in the 19th and 20th centuries in entertainment, household work, commerce, and communication.

For Teachers

Schedule Field Trips to the Museum: K-12

  • We customize tours/activities to conform to curriculum topics for all grades.
  • Hands-on activity stations for K-5
    • Field trips meet WV Next Generation Content Standards: SS.K.12, SS.K.16, SS.K.18, SS.K,21-22, SS.1.18, SS.1.25, SS.2.14-16, SS.2.20-21, SS.3.21, SS.4.7, SS.4.15, SS.4.18-19, SS.5.20, SS.5.22, SS.5.25-27, SS.6.19, SS.8.22-24
  • Schedule at teacher’s convenience for Tuesday through Friday between 10 am and 4 pm; contact [email protected] three to four weeks in advance.

Invite the Mobile Museum to Your Classroom: K-5

  • Museum staff bring reproductions of vintage items for hands-on activities reflecting how people worked and played in earlier times, including toys, coffee grinder, typewriter, storekeeper’s weighing scales, spinning and weaving tools, wash board and tub, irons, and more.
  • Meets the following WV Next Generation Content Standards: SS.4.5, SS4.18, SS4.19
  • Schedule at teacher’s convenience for Tuesday through Friday between 10 am and 4 pm; contact [email protected] three to four weeks in advance.

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Parents/Guardians

In addition to encouraging all parents/guardians to bring their children to the museum, we welcome home-schooled children, for whom we can tailor activities to complement study topics. Contact [email protected] to arrange a visit.