Muskegon “The Lumber Queen”
Grades: 2-5
Capacity: 30 students      
Program Time: 1 hour
Discover the importance of lumbering in the development of Muskegon County. Students will see tools of the trade and the Museum’s sawmill. The video “Logging in Michigan” will be shown.
Supports Benchmarks I.I.EE.3, II.2.EE.2 and IV.2.EE.2 of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.

Trapping and Trading
Grades: 3-5
Capacity: 30 students
Program Time: 45 minutes
Discover Michigan’s first industry, the fur trade. Students will learn what items were traded, who traded them, and why. Explore what life as a fur trader was like by entering a replica Fur Trader’s Cabin.
Supports Benchmarks I.I.EE.3 and IV.2.EE.2 of the Michigan Framework for Social
Studies Education.

Michigan Indians
Grades: 2-5
Capacity: 30 students      
Program Time: 45 minutes                        
This program covers pre-contact Indian culture in Michigan. Examine artifacts, furs and a Woodland Indian longhouse.
Supports Benchmarks II.2.EE.1 and I.I.EE.3 of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.

Colorful Quilts
Grades: K-2
Capacity: 30 students
Program Time: 30 minutes
What makes a quilt a quilt? Learn how quilt designs tell the story of pioneer days. Students will examine quilts and create their own quilt block pattern.
Supports Benchmark I.I.EE.3 of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.

Pioneer Living
Grades: Pre-K-2
Capacity: 30 students
Program Time: 45 minutes
What was it like to live in early Michigan? How did the pioneers arrive and survive in our state? Students will learn about every day living and the chores of pioneer children and make and taste their own butter.
Supports Benchmark I.I.EE.3 of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education

Tin Punching
Grades: 3-5
Capacity: 30 students
Program Time: 45 minutes
Discover the importance of tin in early pioneer and colonial days.  See how it was used to create different objects and view examples of punched tin. Students will tin punch and take home their project.  **Requires 1 adult for every 5 students.
Supports Benchmark I.I.EE.3 of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education

Philanthropy Program
Grades: 3-5
Capacity: 30 students
Program Time: 30 minutes
Learn about the gifts Charles Hackley gave to Muskegon.  Students grasp the concept of economics and philanthropy by becoming mill workers or lumber barons dealing with the cost of living in the late 1800’s. Your students will experience first hand the importance of giving back to their community.
Supports Benchmark I.I.EE.3 of the Michigan Framework for Social Studies Education.

Historic Downtown Muskegon Walking Tour
Grades 2-5
Capacity:  30 students
Program Time: 45 minutes
Take a walk back in time as you learn about the past uses and occupants of many of Muskegon’s historic businesses and residences.  Learn about the McCracken Building, the story of Charles Hackley’s father, what life was like for the Spaniola family running a Market on Western Avenue, and many more interesting facts about historic downtown Muskegon.
**Requires 1 adult for every 5 students.

Museum Self-Guided Tour
Grades: All Ages
Capacity: 60 students
Explore the Muskegon County Museum on your own!  We recommend that you divide your class into small groups to avoid congestion.  Reservations are required.
**Requires 1 adult for every 5 students.
Eye Spy’s and Challenge worksheets are available at our website:  www.muskegonmuseum.org