Assembly Programs
STEM ASSEMBLIES AND RESIDENCIES
The Bakken Museum's assemblies and residencies are a chance to experience the drama of science and theater together in your gym, auditorium, or cafeteria. It is also perfect for libraries, scout groups, science fairs, and other family or youth events outside of the school day; these customize-able programs bring entertainment and education to all ages.
ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS
SCIENCE OF LIGHT: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
GRADES 3-4 - Transparent, translucent, opaque, oh my! In their quest to tell the greatest story ever told,
Bakken educators and student volunteers wonder why only some materials create shadows, try experiments with a light source, discover how to bend light using a prism and share the greatest shadow show on earth. Hilarity ensures as they uncover that there’s more to light than meets the eye, guiding students through engaging demonstrations of how light and shadow function in the real world.
PROGRAM LENGTH: 45 minutes
COST: $350 first program, $250 each additional on the same day
War of the Currents
GRADES 3-6 - Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and the story of their feud provide a gateway into learning about the science, engineering, and history of electricity and how we generate it. This show engages students in thinking about this tricky topic through interactive storytelling, humor, and some fascinating demonstrations, including a finale that will leave students feeling energized about science.
PROGRAM LENGTH: 45 minutes
COST: $350 first program, $250 each additional on the same day
Small Stuff, Big Deal
GRADES 3-8 - Considered to be the cutting edge of STEM research today, nanoscience explores some tiny things that may have a big impact on our lives. Engaging topics such as surface area, chemical reactions, and measurement, this funny, fast, and fiery show will invite students to explore how things behave differently when they are small.
PROGRAM LENGTH: 45 minutes
COST: $350 first program, $250 each additional on the same day
Finding Frankenstein
GRADES 7-12 - What led the mother of science fiction to write the novel, Frankenstein at the age of 18? Learn about the science and culture of the early 1800s from Mary Shelley herself in an interactive performance--perfect for classes reading the novel Frankenstein, exploring the history of science and electricity, or those seeking a discussion of science in society in the past, present, or the future.
PROGRAM LENGTH: 45-60 minutes
COST: $300 first program, $200 each additional on the same day
assembly packages
Magnets and Electricity Package
GRADES 3-6 - This package uses our Magnets and Electricity Package workshop to give students a hands-on introduction to electricity generation then builds upon that with our entertaining and electrifying War of the Currents show, giving students both a more profound experience with the content and the extra jolt they need to be excited about science long after it's over.
COST: please contact us for details and pricing
NANOSCIENCE PACKAGE: SMALL AND SMALLER
GRADES 3-8 - Start with our fascinating Small Stuff, Big Deal Assembly as an introduction to the cutting edge of science on the smallest scale, then build on that understanding with an inquiry-driven Nano workshop. Students will take apply the basic ideas and excitement generated by the show to getting up close with demonstrations and work on small group challenges to get an understanding of this small science and its big possibilities.
COST: please contact us for details and pricing
STEM RESIDENCIES
Round Robin One-Day Residency
GRADES 3-6 - For an entire grade who wishes to stretch their experience and make connections across a few topics, this one-day residency option is an excellent opportunity to dig deeper. A team of Bakken educators will come to your school and teach either 3 or 4 different programs concurrently; then classes will rotate between them until everyone has experienced all the programs. A graphic organizer that travels with each class is used to help students track connections between the classes and allows each program to build on those before it, no matter what order they are seen in.
COST: please contact us for details and pricing
Multi-Day Residency
GRADES 3-6 - To make your Bakken experience really last, book a multi-day residency. String together a collection of workshops and/or assemblies that allow students to follow a scaffold-ed arc, specially constructed by the Bakken team from the topics you select. Fit these visits into a few days in a row or have us visit once a week for several weeks to allow to programming impact to stretch wider and go deeper, leaving students with a strong content base and the excitement to carry on the exploration beyond the confines of the program.
COST: please contact us for details and pricing
Multi-Day Invention Residency
GRADES 3-6 - Introduce students to the concepts and skills needed to dive into inventing with this multi-day residency. Bakken educators will lead classes through a fun and engaging series of games, activities, and challenges that help students identify and develop skills in the design-thinking and engineering process. Each day ends with the introduction of a different inventor and the story of how they used these same skills to help shape our world. This residency is the perfect kick-off to an invention unit or project as it seeks to prepare then provoke excitement in students and send them off with the desire and ability to create.
COST: please contact us for details and pricing
Outreach Inquiry Form
Interested in learning more about a Bakken Museum Outreach Program? Great!
Tell us a little bit about yourself and the program that you'd like more information about and one of our outreach educators will get in touch with you to help plan your awesome STEM education program.
We will respond to your inquiry within 24-48 hours.