The Education Department offers a variety of education programs for people of all ages. We have developed specialized outreach programs for use in the classroom including a Museum staff member who can travel to schools. The department has created a wide range of resource materials available for teachers, including traveling trunks and publications. Museum tours can be arranged in advance for kindergarten through adult groups. In addition we provide adult programs and opportunities including speakers, educators workshops, and exhibit-related events. Learning opportunities for families are available throughout the summer months.
 
 
 
 

Calendar

Museum Mates Mondays                                                        9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Museum Mates is an activity-based program designed especially for three, four, and five year olds. Families with young children can spend an hour with us every Monday exploring the maritime world through stories, songs, exhibit hunts, and crafts. Free with paid admission. Free for members.

 

Tuesdays beginning January 12                              10:00 A.M. – noon

Past to Present: Columbia River History
Come join us every Tuesday for eight weeks to learn more about maritime history. Each session offers provides different speakers who will discuss topics pertaining to the Columbia River and the Museum’s collections. Call Jackie Welborn, Volunteer Coordinator, to enroll or for more information.

 

Saturday, February 13, 2010                                     2:30 P.M.
A World View of Global Warming                  Gary Braasch

Rapid climate change and its effects have become one of the prime environmental topics of the 21st century. Join us for a visual delight as Gary Braasch, environmental photojournalist, provides an examination of our world today from pole to pole through the lens of his camera. His passion for documenting climate science and solutions is apparent in his latest book, Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World

 


Saturday, March 27, 2010                                          2:30 P.M.
Strand: An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris  Bonnie Henderson
Author Bonnie Henderson will discuss and read from her 2008 book Strand: An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris, from OSU Press. Strand follows the journeys of six things—ranging from an athletic shoe to a wrecked fishing boat and a young minke whale—that have washed up on one mile of Oregon beach.  Henderson is a freelance writer and editor and the author of two hiking guidebooks. She lives in Eugene.
Saturday, April 3, 2010                                              2:30 P.M.

 

Drift Boats and River Dories                            Roger Fletcher
A gifted and enthused speaker, author Roger Fletcher brings his research to life. Using his models of the recreated originals plus our newly acquired Mackenzie River square ender roger will spin fascinating tales about the men and the women behind drift boats and dories. The listener will become enthralled with these early river running pioneers as Roger weaves the exciting, curious and dynamic stories about these “eddies of evolution.” A must see for enthusiastic drift boat fishermen.