UPCM Programs
Babies/Toddlers | School Age | All Ages
The Museum's mix of interpretive programming strives to give youth opportunities for learning otherwise not available in our region. Our programs are regularly evaluated and adapted to better address the needs of our visiting public. Programming is funded in part by Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Babies/Toddlers (with care givers)
Mr Jim's Toddler
Clubhouse
Come
to the “Clubhouse” for activities
each weekday beginning at 11 a.m. Painting?
Baking in
the kitchen? There are many activities available
and the kids decide what they would most
like to do! Free with admission or membership.
School-Aged Youth
Programming for classrooms
A menu of curriculum enhancements are offered to classroom teachers to encourage visitation and to enhance the visit using the Museum exhibits as the stage for expanded educational programming. Jim Edwards, the Museum's Education Coordinator with his strong background in education and theater, presents each of the programs. Teachers can choose from the following programs. Jim will also work with any teacher to create a program just for their classroom. The exhibits offer a host of possibilities.
Title |
Description |
Discover Local History |
Discover local history through dramatic historical interpretations. Jim becomes an historical figure or directs the group to role play. |
Discover our State |
Discover our state by exploring and role playing why people live and work here. |
Meet the Atomic Comic |
Meet the Atomic Comic while youth travel the human body where they become the blood and the food in our systems. |
Core Democratic Values |
Learn about the Core Democratic Values by role playing and making choices of real life in the Micro Society exhibit gallery. |
Simple Machines |
Learn
about simple machines
and how they work.
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Programming for After School, Weekends & Holidays
The Museum offers a variety of ongoing leadership programs for school-aged youths.
| 8-18 Media |
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8-18 Media is a youth news bureau with a mission of giving kids a significant voice in the world. Youths ages 8 to 18 work in teams on issue-based stories which are published in Marquette Monthly magazine and are broadcast weekly on WMQT Radio and Public Radio 90. Members also produced a video series which aired on local public television and the local ABC affiliate. The news bureau was honored in 2003 with an Excellence in Broadcasting award by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for its radio spots. Besides local reporting, members cover special projects such as recent cultural exchanges in Japan. In 2004, they reported from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The bureau has approximately 65 active members. More... |
| The Explainers Volunteers |
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Youth ages 8 to18 form the volunteer force in the Museum's exhibit halls and within the Museum's retail store. Explainer youth help visitors manage the Museum animals, develop educational enhancements in the Museum, conduct programs for visitors, etc. These volunteers are the backbone of the Museum. There are currently nearly 100 youth who are trained as Explainers. More... |
| Explainer Explorations |
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Explainer Explorations offer Explainers opportunities for new and different experiences once a week after school. Explorations have included visits with the mayor of Marquette, behind the scenes visits to local restaurants, hotels and other businesses, and sessions on everything from city government to cooking. The Marquette City Commission recognizes one Exemplary Explainer Youth Leader during a Commission meeting four times a year. |
| Ectothermic
Thursdays |
| Most
Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. |
In
this drop-in program our herpetologist
Amanda brings in a host of reptiles to
compliment the Museum's permanent
collection. Visitors are invited to hold
the creatures and ask questions
about the science of reptiles for casual
hands-on learning. Amanda invites the visitors
to take part in the weekly maintenance
and feeding of the animals.Call
us at 226-3911 for specific times.
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Programming for All Ages
Special Events and Partnerships
The
Museum also organizes special events such as the New Year's
Eve Elementary Ball, concerts, festivals, ice cream socials,
holiday parties for kids, tea parties, meet and greet events
for special dignitaries, and dances throughout the year. Many
of these events are conducted in partnership with other agencies
or are organized by the youth themselves.
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