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NYC Educational Programs for Student Groups Category Company Name Contact Name Contact Phone Number Contact E-mail URL to Program Description of Group Program Students learn about the events of 9/11 through five immersive environments that share http://tributewtc.org/e first person perspective through videos, artifacts, photos and personal stories. A must-see Attraction 9/11 Tribute Center Melissa Concepcion 212-393-9160 ext. 132 [email protected] ducation experience adding meaning and context for students to appreciate significance of the 9/11 Memorial. Free educational resources that meet common core standards. Discovery Times Square is a large-scale exhibition center that presents limited-run, http://www.discoveryt Discovery Times educational and immersive exhibit experiences that explore the world's defining cultures, Attraction sx.com/tickets/group Square art, history and events. With each exhibit we offer study guides in line with the Common s Benjamin Maddy (646) 619-8613 [email protected] Core Standards, and educational workshops. The Empire State Building offers a comprehensive educational experience for teachers www.esbnyc.com/ex and students. Developed in partnership with Bank Street College of Education, the Attraction Empire State Building Michael Sibrizzi 212-736-3100 [email protected] plore/education curriculum provides lesson plans for use by educators or parents taking students on field trips to the Empire State Building Observatory. http://www.historicric Visit Historic Richmond Town’s Open Village Tour and experience the sights, sounds and Historic Richmond hmondtown.org/educ Attraction Niles French 718-351-1611 ext. 266 [email protected] smells of New York City’s past. Period dressed museum educators will tour visitors Town ation/education- through historic buildings with furnished interiors and give guests hand-on activities. info/school-tours Join us for an engaging educational presentation of the history of Coney Island; the http://lunaparknyc.co Luna Park in Coney birthplace of the modern amusement park. Topics include: The history of the hotdog, the Attraction Jeff Klein 718-373-5861 ext. 500 [email protected] m/groups/camps- Island origins of the Roller Coaster and the evolution of the Carousel. Performance space is youth-groups/ available. http://www.madamet Allow your students to immerse themselves in the amazing world of Madame Tussauds ussauds.com/NewYo Madame Tussauds with a history on Marie Grosholtz Tussaud, Q&A session, and a 45 minute presentation on Attraction Karen Shiers 1-866-823-9409 [email protected] rk/About/Groups/Edu New York your choice of: Behind the Scenes, Business and Marketing, the French Revolution, or cationalworkshops/D Working with the Media. efault.aspx https://www.madame Our Educational Workshops allow your students to immerse themselves in the amazing tussauds.com/NewY world of Madame Tussauds. Workshops include a 45-minute interactive presentation in Attraction ork/About/Groups/Ed our state of the art Cinema 4D theater, giving your groups a once in a lifetime experience Madame Tussauds ucationalworkshops/ in one of the most renowned wax attractions in the world. New York Karen Shiers 212-512-9600 ext. 248 [email protected] Default.aspx A visit to Ripley's Times Square will excite your students in an unbelievable way! Our aim Ripley’s Believe It or http://www.ripleysne is to inspire creativity, expand cultural understanding, and provide an educational and Attraction Not! Times Square wyork.com/schools/ memorable experience. From understanding diversity to the genetics of nature, a field trip Jonathan Elkoubi (212) 398-3133 [email protected] to Ripley's rocks! The Sony Wonder Technology Lab (SWTL) is a four-story, interactive technology and http://www.sonywond Sony Wonder entertainment experience for all ages. Located in mid-town Manhattan, SWTL inspires Attraction Timothy Foster 212-833-8100 ertechlab.com/admis technology Lab creativity in a high-quality, engaging, and family-friendly learning environment. Admission sion to the Lab is Free. Guided tours and arts workshops enhance classroom curricula through inquiry, www.stjohndivine.org observation, object-based learning, and hands-on activities. Cathedral Educators lead The Cathedral of St. /visit/guided- Attraction Dana Settles 212-932-7347 [email protected] students in secular programs that support Common Core Learning Standards and that are John the Divine visits/student-youth- adapted to the needs and interests of each particular group. Performance space for groups choirs available. The Garden’s GreenSchool offers year-round programs for Middle School groups http://www.nybg.org/ including: Plant Science Workshops; Cross-curricular Programs in Math, Literacy, Social The New York Children’s Education Attraction 718-817-8181 [email protected] edu/teacher/index.ph Studies, and Art; and Guided Tours of the Garden’s collections and forest. Programs Botanical Garden Registration Office p encourage inquiry-based investigations of nature in subjects ranging from photosynthesis to poetry.} Students will learn about John D. Rockefeller's legacy of civic pride by standing in his very http://www.topofthero Top of the Rock footsteps, viewing New York's history through the beauty of its’ skyline. Educational Attraction John A. Marshall 212-593-9404 [email protected] cknyc.com/groups/sc Observation Deck materials, correlated to local, state and national curriculum standards in Grades 3 – 8, will hools-and-camps/ enhance this experience. http://visit.un.org/con United Nations – The United Nations offers guided tours and special briefings for student groups of all ages - Attraction Barbara Mueller 212-963 4440 [email protected] tent/speakers-bureau- Visitors’ Services an invaluable educational opportunity that can be specially tailored. briefings The Science of Living Institute is the educational school of United Palace. Multidisciplinary United Palace House https://www.unitedpal classes and workshops for all groups designed for expanding human potential: “Courses Attraction Paget Jones 212-369-1282 [email protected] of Inspiration ace.org in Miracles”, “Principles of Mind Science”, “The Millionaire Moses”, and more. We have one day workshops and also classes available. Chocolate Education & make 1 Chocolate Bar. Learn about the origins, the history, the Attraction manufacturing and the art of chocolate. Put all that new knowledge to practice by creating Voila Chocolat your own artisanal chocolate bar and tasting different chocolate Flavor Voila Chocolat Nathalie Knobloch 212-920-8799 [email protected] educational program Since opening to the public almost 50 years ago, Wave Hill has been committed to www.wavehill.org/ed fostering a connection between people and nature, providing hands-on learning Attraction Wave Hill Debra Epstein 718-549-3200 x230 [email protected] ucation/ experiences to help educate young people about the environment. Wave Hill serves school children, from pre-K through high school, year-round. Tour Alice Austen's Victorian Gothic Cottage and learn about this remarkable woman, her http://aliceausten.org family, and old Staten Island through her photographs. Photography program available – Museum Alice Austen House Shiloh Aderhold 718-816-4506 ext. 10 [email protected] /education/ participants will stand where Alice once stood and capture what she once photographed to identify what has changed and what has remained the same. Programs are thematic and interactive. Students engage with works of art through discussion and gallery activities. School programs focus on curriculum areas including art, American Folk Art http://www.folkartmu Museum Rachel Rosen 212-265-1040 ext. 381 [email protected] English language arts, and social studies. Programs will be tailored to your students’ age Museum seum.org/schools group and abilities; the museum welcomes inclusion classes and students with disabilities or special needs. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, the only remaining grand country estate in Pelham Bay http://www.bartowpell Bartow-Pell Mansion Park, offers guided tours and curriculum-based school programs featuring the ca. 1840 Museum Margaret Highland 718 885-1461 [email protected] mansionmuseum.org Museum Greek Revival mansion and carriage house; a Northeast Woodlands wigwam; an 18th- /education/index.php century Pell family cemetery; formal gardens; and children’s garden programs. Lead students on an exploration of the Brooklyn Museum yourself, or reserve an http://bit.ly/bkmschoo interactive, museum educator–led gallery visit. We offer many creative ways for visitors to Museum Brooklyn Museum Bernice Pierre 718-501-6201 [email protected] ls make vivid connections with the rich artistic heritage of the world's cultures, all under one roof! The Intrepid Museum offers tours and workshops for K-12 students. All school programs http://www.intrepidm Intrepid Sea, Air & are aligned with the Common Core State and national standards to promote literacy, Museum Gerrie Bay Hall 646-381-5174 [email protected] useum.org/Education Space Museum history investigation, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills, curiosity .aspx and leadership development. 90-minute tours of the home and studio of artist Donald Judd (1928-1994) in a historic 5- www.juddfoundation. story factory. Guides are practicing artists who engage students on art making, Museum Judd Foundation Allison Ake 212-219-2747