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Seasonal Classes and Summer Workshops offer children the opportunity to continue learning while school is out. Workshops are offered during Chandler Schools Intersession and during the summer months. Participants must register in advance by calling 480-782-2717.
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Seasonal Classes Backyard Critters Spring has arrived! Discover what is on the move in your backyard! Learn what kind of plants and creatures lurk around Chandler and perfect your bug collecting skills. Boo-tastic Chandler Attention all ghost and goblins! Join us at the Museum for a howl of a time as we listen to spooky stories, play ghoulishly fun games and make crafts! A Pioneer Winter Step back in time and experience a pioneer winter in the desert! The past will come alive by making old fashioned decorations, playing games and enjoying the taste of snow! Kids Summer Workshops A Day in the Life of a Cowboy Attention all cowpokes! You are wanted at the Chandler Museum for some Old West fun! Learn how to lasso a steer, read a brand, and dress like a cowboy/cowgirl as you discover what life was like for a Chandler Ranch hand! Chandler Pioneer Life Life was tough for Chandler’s first residents. Young pioneers will take part in everyday chores and pastimes from days gone by. Tour the tenthouse, make an old fashion treat, create a craft from the past, and play games! Rock Around Chandler: A 1950s Party Hop! Calling all cool cats! Grab your saddle shoes and grease your hair back because it’s time to party like it’s 1950 in Chandler! Learn popular fads and fashions from the 1950s, test out some neato toys, make your own nifty fifties invention and perfect your rock n’ roll skills! If you Lived with the Hohokam If you lived with the Hohokam what kind of games would you play? How would you make pots and grow crops? Through a variety of hands-on activities and crafts, kids will learn the answers to these questions and more! |
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School Group Tours The Chandler Museum currently offers a guided tour for third grade students that is designed around the Arizona State Standards for third grade Social Studies. Self guided tour materials are available at the front desk at the museum. How to Schedule Your Tour For more information and to schedule your visit, please contact: A teacher’s packet will be sent to you when you book your tour. This packet contains information to prepare your group for their visit. Educational Materials The “I Spy” Detective worksheets allow children to locate items around the museum and answer questions about what they observe. “I Spy” Detective (ages 11 and up) Download here “I Spy” Junior Detective (ages 5-10) Download here “A Journey Through Time” is a compilation of activities that utilize the resources available at the Chandler Museum to teach reading, writing and social studies standards at the 3rd and 4th grade levels. Copies are available free of charge to teachers. To have a copy mailed to you, contact:
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Group Tours Guided Tours of the Chandler Museum exhibits are available to groups of all ages. Reservations must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit. Self guided tour materials are available at the front desk at the museum. How to Schedule Your Tour For more information and to schedule your visit, please contact: |
Visitor Resources Before your visit to the Chandler Museum, download the “I Spy” Detective Series for your child and bring it along to the museum. This worksheet allows children to locate items around the museum and to answer questions about what they observe. The “I Spy” Detective worksheets allow children to locate items around the museum and answer questions about what they observe. “I Spy” Detective (ages 11 and up) “I Spy” Junior Detective (ages 5-10) “A Journey Through Time” is a compilation of activities that utilize the resources available at the Chandler Museum to teach reading, writing and social studies standards at the 3rd and 4th grade levels. Copies are available free of charge to teachers. To have a copy mailed to you, contact: “Chandler: Pioneer City of the New West” by Scott Solliday is an 86 page history of Chandler. To have a book mailed to you, contact Julia Farrell, Museum Educator. |
