Outreach
Bringing the Museum Experience to You
What is a Car? (K-2nd)
Petersen History
Introduces the history of the Petersen Automotive Museum. From our founders Robert & Margie Petersen, and the significance of Petersen publishing to the actual opening of our museum and impact on our local community, students will understand the role a museum plays and their vital importance to history. An optional make-your-own hotrod activity is also available.
‘What is a Car?’ focuses on helping students learn about the major parts of a car and how these innovations came to be. This module includes an interactive activity, which has students practice matching car accessories/parts to their appropriate location on a car diagram.
Movement of Mail (3rd-5th)
‘Movement of Mail’ focuses on teaching kids about the development of the U.S. Postal Service in the United States since its beginning in 1775. Students will learn about how the development of roads and advancements in transportation contributed to the way mail was delivered. The engaging activity will allow the students to take part in the early mail distribution process to understand how the Post Offices on Wheels functioned and evolved over time.
Movement of Mail (3rd-5th)
‘Movement of Mail’ focuses on teaching kids about the development of the U.S. Postal Service in the United States since its beginning in 1775. Students will learn about how the development of roads and advancements in transportation contributed to the way mail was delivered. The engaging activity will allow the students to take part in the early mail distribution process to understand how the Post Offices on Wheels functioned and evolved over time.
City Building (6th-12th)
Introduces the important job of city planning, why it matters, who are the major stakeholders, what is necessary for people to live, etc. Students will also learn to identify residential vs commercial, what is a land use map, what are the categories of land use and how do we divide up our land. This group-based activity will challenge students to consider the infrastructure of their own cities and imagine building their own!
City Building (6th-12th)
Introduces the important job of city planning, why it matters, who are the major stakeholders, what is necessary for people to live, etc. Students will also learn to identify residential vs commercial, what is a land use map, what are the categories of land use and how do we divide up our land. This group-based activity will challenge students to consider the infrastructure of their own cities and imagine building their own!
Petersen History
Introduces the history of the Petersen Automotive Museum. From our founders Robert & Margie Petersen, and the significance of Petersen publishing to the actual opening of our museum and impact on our local community, students will understand the role a museum plays and their vital importance to history. An optional make-your-own hotrod activity is also available.
The Petersen in Your Community!
Can’t make it to the museum? Not to worry, we can bring the museum to you! Petersen Outreach offers engaging educational activations to share our amazing collection and history with our community. Our programming ranges from grade-specific lessons for the classroom, school fair activities, and large-scale community and car show activations.
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‘What is a Car?’ focuses on helping students learn about the major parts of a car and how these innovations came to be. This module includes an interactive activity, which has students practice matching car accessories/parts to their appropriate location on a car diagram.
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‘Movement of Mail’ focuses on teaching kids about the development of the U.S. Postal Service in the United States since its beginning in 1775. Students will learn about how the development of roads and advancements in transportation contributed to the way mail was delivered. The engaging activity will allow the students to take part in the early mail distribution process to understand how the Post Offices on Wheels functioned and evolved over time.
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Introduces the important job of city planning, why it matters, who are the major stakeholders, what is necessary for people to live, etc. Students will also learn to identify residential vs commercial, what is a land use map, what are the categories of land use and how do we divide up our land. This group-based activity will challenge students to consider the infrastructure of their own cities and imagine building their own!
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Upcoming Little Sparks Events
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Education Programs
Discovery Center
Explore Automotive-themed activities aimed for kids of all ages at our Discovery Center!
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