Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Programs & Standards
Quality Education Programs
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers a wide variety of quality educational programs for children and schools that are designed by licensed educators, meet state educational standards, and make learning fun!

Our educational staff will work with your group to schedule a museum experience that can include one of our 45-minute educational programs, a tour of the submarine U.S.S. COBIA, and guided tours of the Museum. We can also suggest pre- and post-visit activities that will enhance the educational value of your visit.

Costs:  Students grades K-college: $5  

          Pre-School students: $2    

         Teachers/Aides: Free   

         Chaperones: $7

Or, if you prefer, many of the educational programs described below can be brought to your classroom. Each of the programs is geared towards specific grade levels, although some are flexible enough for multi-grade groups. For more information about our educational programs  please call us toll free at 1-866-724-2356 (local: 684-0218) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click the link below to download all of the school programs offered for the 2008 school year, or use the navigation menu above to choose the appropriate grade level for your students.

2010 School Programs - All Grades (PDF)

 
Wisconsin State Learning Standards

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum's education programs meet the following Wisconsin State Learning Standards:

 

English

Lang. Arts

Social
Studies

Science

Environmental
 Education

Math

Health
Ed

Information
Technology

 
 

Fish Friends & Foes

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Splash!

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Busy Boats

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What Floats Your Boat?

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Water All A-Ground

 

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Lake Talk

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Mail by the Pail

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Native Waters

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Gathering of the Waters

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Dive into Shipwrecks

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 Lighthouses: Guardians of  the Lakes

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Water Wonders

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Groundwater: It's in your Hands

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After the Rain

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Aquatic Invaders

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Lock Travelers

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Shipbuilding on the Great Lakes

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Mapping the Fitz

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World War II Subs and Support

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Maritime Jeopardy

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More information regarding these standards can be found below:

 

School Programs

Preschool Programs Preschool
Make some Fishy Friends.
Kindergarten Programs Kindergarten
Set sail with Busy Boats.
First Grade Programs First Grade
Is your alphabet Ship-Shape?
Second Grade Programs Second Grade
Send your "Mail by the Pail".
Second Grade Programs Third Grade
Explore the Native Waters.
Fourth Grade Programs Fourth Grade
Live Life at a Lighthouse.
Fifth Grade Programs Fifth Grade
Experiment with Water Wonders.
Sixth Grade Programs Sixth Grade
Help slow the Aquatic Invaders.
Seventh Grade Programs Seventh Grade
Discover Wisconsin's submarine past.
Eighth Grade Programs Eighth Grade
Explore Shipbuilding on the Great Lakes.
High School Programs High School
Learn Weather & Water's Deadly Mix.
Mixed Ages Mixed Ages
Test yourself with Maritime Jeopardy.

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