K-12 Educational Programs
Programs are open to public schools, private schools, and homeschool groups.
The Museum annually serves over 3,000 area students through Full-Day Education Programs for elementary students, hosted on site at the Museum, and through a Middle School outreach program, held in the school classroom. All of our K-12 school programming offers students the opportunity to experience American History hands-on, with an emphasis on Sheboygan County. Developed in consultation with area educators, each program is designed to meet Wisconsin and District curriculum standards and led by staff experienced in the fields of education, formal and informal learning, and social studies.
Journey to Sheboygan County
During this Full-Day Education Program, students explore what it was like for migrants from the Eastern United States and early European immigrants to make the journey to Sheboygan County in the 19th Century.
Recommended Grade Level: 2
Curriculum Standards:
Social Studies: Inq3, Inq5, BH4, Econ1, Geog2, Hist2, Hist2
Language Arts: SL.2.1, SL.2.2, SL.2.3
Historic Jobs of Sheboygan County
How have jobs changed and how have they stayed the same? During this Full Day Education Program, students learn about early jobs in Sheboygan County.
Recommended Grade Level: 3
Curriculum Standards:
Social Studies: Inq3, Inq5, BH4, Econ1, Econ2, Geog1, Geog2, Hist2
Language Arts: RI.3.7, SL.3.1, SL.3.3
First Peoples of Sheboygan County
Recently revised in collaboration with indigenous partners, students attending this Full Day Education Program will explore the history of the first peoples of Sheboygan and Wisconsin.
Recommended Grade Level: 4
Curriculum Standards:
Social Studies: Inq3, Inq5, BH2, BH4, Econ1, Econ4, Geog3, Geog5, Hist2, PS2
Language Arts: SL. 4.1, SL. 4.2
The Civil War and Sheboygan county
Students travel back to the time of the Civil War and learn about its impact on the lives of people in Sheboygan County in this Full Day Education Program.
Recommended Grade Level: 5
Curriculum Standards:
Social Studies: Inq5, Hist1, Hist2, Hist4, PS1, PS2
Language Arts: RI.4.6, RI.5.1, RI.5.9, SL.5.1
The Technology Revolution and Sheboygan County
The Museum comes to the classroom through this three part series exploring the impact of technology and the industrial revolution on culture, communication, and transportation.
Recommended Grade Level: 8
Curriculum Standards:
Social Studies: Inq3, Inq5, BH4, Econ2, Econ3, Econ4, Geog1, Geog2, Geog3, Geog4, Geog5, Hist1, Hist2, Hist3, Hist4, PS1, PS2