Globetrotters
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Young students engaging in a Globetrotters class. Photo by Mark Craig.
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Grades K–2, 60 Minutes
Integrates With Studies of
- Maps & continents.
- Climate & habitat.
- Artifacts from around the world.
Program Description
Young anthropologists travel the world, comparing artifacts from Africa, Asia, South America, Europe, Australia and right here in North America. Students explore how different environments shape the clothes, toys, and tools that peoples of the world use to meet their basic needs.
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"The program was hands-on and developmentally appropriate as well as engaging… . During the program there were enough 'artifacts' for each student to have a turn as an 'anthropologist.'"
— Teacher, Grades 1 and 2, N. Chelmsford
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(Adobe Reader)
- Free Teacher Guide contains support materials for this program, including vocabulary, readings, and activities such as creating “passports” and traveling the globe through storytelling.
- Exhibit Extras engages students and chaperones during their visit.
- Gallery Hunt
- Conservation Clues! explores conservation science and the behind-the-scenes role of conservators.
- Current Exhibitions shows what's on view right now.
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