School Groups
Contact a Museum Educator to schedule a school program.
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Preschool Programs
Duration: Preschool classes run 45 minutes to one hour
Cost: $1 per student to cover materials
Capacity: Twelve (12) students minimum
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Dinosaur Dig!
This 45 to 60 minute program is designed to introduce students to the world of dinosaurs. The program begins with a short video introducing dinosaurs and explaining how they end up in museums as fossils. The program continues with a dinosaur craft and ends with a visit to "The Big Dig" - a replica of an actual dig site featuring both land and sea creatures.
Elementary School Programs
Duration: Programs run approximately 60-75 minutes.
*Content is designed to meet curriculum standards outlined by Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota in the grades listed.
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And Away We Go!
Kindergarten
This program focuses on transportation. Students will explore the history of travel in Sioux City through photos and artifacts. A gallery tour or scavenger hunt will focus on types of travel used in Sioux City’s’ past. A visit to The Big Dig is encouraged.
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Pioneer Life
1st grade
This program is designed to help students learn about our early settlers and their way of life. The program consists of several parts: artifact display and discussion of early life, tour of the log cabin and early settler exhibit. A visit to The Big Dig is optional.
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Timelines
2nd - 3rd grades
Using local history artifacts, students will develop a sequence of events on a timeline to gain knowledge of Americas past and understand how people and groups are alike and different. Museum tour will focus on identifying significant artifacts and gaining understanding of chronological concepts. A visit to The Big Dig is optional.
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The Best of Sioux City
4th - 5th grades
An overview of the current Museum exhibitions is a natural fit for any student studying Sioux City or Iowa history. Highlights such as our orientation film, Time Machine, and disaster wall are an exciting way to explore historical resources.
Middle – High School Programs
We will collaborate with teachers to offer focused tours on a subject that fits with their curriculum. Economics, industrial revolution, archaeology or culture/ethnicity are a few subjects that work well, but we are open to your ideas!
Download the Preschool - High School Programs PDF
Contact a Museum Educator to schedule a school visit. For more information visit the Plan Your Field Trip page.
Outreach
Bring history into the classroom with a visit from a museum educator.
Technology and Timelines
K - 1st grades
An educator will bring a trunk filled with interesting artifacts to your classroom to provide a glimpse into the past. Categories of artifacts include clothing, transportation, communication with an emphasis on change in technology. The educator will work with students to create a timeline by placing the artifacts in chronological order. Program takes approximately 30 minutes, concluding with time allowed for the students to touch the artifacts.
Contact a Museum Educator to schedule a tour or discuss teacher resources.
Interested in a Live Virtual Tour?
Bring history into the classroom with a Live Virtual Tour around the museum.
The tours are:
Accessible via Teams or Zoom
30-35 minutes with a guide visiting Museum Exhibits
Focused on Corn Palaces, First People, Early Settlers, Transportation, Technology Changes, or a specific topic based on the interest of your class
We encourage multiple classes to sign up for a time slot together.
Contact a Museum Educator to schedule a tour or discuss teacher resources.
Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center School Tours
A special presentation on the Lewis and Clark Expedition is available, with a special focus on what occurred with the Expedition in the Siouxland area.
Please contact us to schedule a group visit.
Need help funding your field trip?
Grants are available through the Iowa History Center.
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Plan your field trip
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Educator Resources
We offer a variety of educational resources for use in the classroom related to local history and science.
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Online Resources
Discover local history with our virtual tours, virtual collections, and more.
