SCHOOL TOURS
Bowers Museum and Kiseum offer a wide variety of tour options and art classes for pre K-12 students visiting the museum.
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SCHOOL TOUR AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Teacher Packets for Special Exhibitions

Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy - Resource Guide
Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy - Presentation

Curriculum Guides for Permanent Collection Galleries

California Through the Artist's Eyes
Developed with selections from the Bowers Museum's permanent collection of California Impressionist and plein air paintings.

Early California History: Exploration and Settlement Curriculum Guide
Developed in conjunction with the California History Galleries in the permanent collection.

Southern California Indian Curriculum Guide
Developed in conjunction with the First Californians Gallery in the permanent collection.

Curriculum Guides for Past Exhibitions
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World - Online Resources
Benjamin Franklin Family Guide
Benjamin Franklin Gallery Guide
Secrets of the Silk Road – Teacher Packet
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero - Study Guide
The Baroque World of Fernando Botero - Presentation
Latitudes: Latin American Masters from the FEMSA Collection - Study Guide
Latitudes: Latin American Masters from the FEMSA Collection - Presentation
Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
Treasures of Shanghai: 5000 Years of Art and Culture
Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of the First Emperor

Kidseum Cultural Art Trunks
Kidseum Cultural Art Trunks are designed to create a mini-gallery in your classroom. The trunks include materials related to their theme such as hands-on art objects, lesson plans, videos, and books. Individual trunk themes include: Mexican American, Chinese, Ancient Egyptian, African and others. Kidseum Cultural Art Trunks are available for a fee of $40 per week. To reserve a trunk please call 714.567.3670 or email kidseum@bowers.org.

Kidseum School and Community Presentations
Kidseum art instructors provide customized cultural presentations and art classes for your school, classroom or service organization. Fees range from $8-$10 per person, depending on the project. For more information and booking please call 714.567.3670 or email kidseum@bowers.org.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

EVENING FOR EDUCATORS WORKSHOP:
WARRIORS, TOMBS and TEMPLES: CHINA'S ENDURING LEGACY
Thursday, January 19, 2012
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Teachers are invited to join us for an educational evening of Chinese history and culture while exploring our special exhibition, Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy. Hands-on workshops with experts will help to take your students back in time to Ancient China! Link to grade 6 and 7 CA content standards in History/Social Science, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Visual Arts.

Presented in partnership with the UC Irvine History Project and the CSU LB History Project.

PROGRAM

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM CHECK-IN & ART ACTIVITY - Kidseum Art Instructor

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM DOCENT-LED GALLERY TOUR

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM HISTORY PROJECT LESSON & IMPLEMENTATION - Nicole Gilbertson, Ph.D., UC Irvine History Project

6:15 PM - 6:45 PM TAI CHI WORKSHOP - Ryan Lee, Master Instructor, Balance 24/7

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM WRAP UP

Fee: $25 (includes museum admission, curricular materials & refreshments)

Advance reservations required by January 13: e-mail education@bowers.org with your contact information or call the Education Department at 714.567.3680.