The New York State Museum offers educational opportunities for learners of all ages and abilities. Through museum programming and online educational resources, children, families, educators, and students can experience the art, science, and history of New York State in a fun and engaging way.
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For Educators
Group Visits
View class descriptions and tour options, register online, and download student worksheets
Teacher Workshops & CTLE
Courses in Archaeology, Earth-Science, Evolution and more provide excellent educational opportunities for teachers
For Students
Afterschool Programs
Learn about our award-winning afterschool programs, including the Museum Club and Discovery Squad
Volunteer/Intern
The New York State Museum offers a variety of engaging and educational opportunities for volunteers and interns
For Families
Discovery Place
Visit this lively hub for curious young minds where interactive play and exploration take center stage
Family Programs
Join us for tours, art projects and exciting, hands-on activities led by Museum educators
Online Resources & Activities Portal
Looking for easy-to-access educational activities, videos, and resources for your kids, students, or even just for yourself? Visit this educational one-stop-shop webpage based on NYSM research and collections.
Capital Region History Day
Learn more about this annual "historical" event!
Expanded Exhibition Teacher Resource Pages
Relief Printing and the Works of Frank C. Eckmair
This lesson encourages students to gain a basic understanding of printmaking. Students will use observation skills to evaluate, discuss, and connect to the art of printmaker Frank C. Eckmair. They will experiment with techniques and create their own linocut print; learn how to care for materials and use tools in a safe and responsible manner; and make connections between process and meaning.
Birds of New York Educator Guides
Your students will want to fly through these new science/ELA curriculum materials that accompany the exhibit Birds of New York!
The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection
View teacher guides and google classroom materials for grades K - 12.
Fort Orange Educational Guide and Teacher Resources
Created for teachers of the 4th and 7th grades, this educational guide provides five lessons that introduce students to Fort Orange and the world of New Netherland.
Fifteenth Amendment: Educational Activities for the Classroom
This guide includes several object-inquiry activities, from which teachers can choose those that best suit their students and classroom needs.
Exhibition Teacher Guides
DiSpirito Educator's Guide Grade1-6: Direct Carving (1015.28 KB)
Adirondack Hall Teacher Guide (585.45 KB)
A Mohawk Iroquois Village Teacher Guide (515.14 KB)
Metropolis Hall Teacher Guide (745.69 KB)
Pre-Lab Bird Research (59.51 KB)
World Trade Center Teacher Guide (1.69 MB)
Represent Teacher's Guide (2.97 MB)
Passenger Pigeon Teachers Guide (7.04 MB)
Education Leaflets
Volume 28 - Second Edition
Geology of New York, A Simplified Account (PDF)
Y.W. Isachsen, E. Landing, I.M. Lauber, L.V. Rickard, and W.B. Rogers, editors Second Edition
2000
Volume 28 - First Edition
Geology of New York, A Simplified Account (PDF)
Y.W. Isachsen, E. Landing, J.M. Lauber, L.V. Rickard, and W.B. Rogers, editors
1991
The New York State Museum is a program of the University of the State of New York
New York State Education Department