Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

The purpose of the program is to offer K-3 grade students a facilitated art experience that connects with the exhibits and programs offered on-site at Children’s Discovery Museum. This program will also reinforce what students are currently exploring in their classroom grade level units as well as reinforce Common Core and VAPA standards.

Themes available:

1. Art is Everywhere!: Learn first about the fundamentals of art, then see where you can find them in the Museum in exhibits, signage, and program experiences.
2. Imagine It, Design It, Build It: Design and Create a mini-exhibit for other children or adults: Learn about how museum exhibits are designed and create a design of your own by drawing, then building a prototype.

Children’s Discovery Museum is equally committed to the sciences and arts in its daily program offerings and exhibits. The field trip portion of the proposed program will reinforce the concept(s) explored in the first portion of the art lesson. Students will reconvene at the end of their exploration of the Museum to discuss the connections they found to the facilitated art experience, their overall Museum experience, and what they are learning currently in their classroom.