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Baranov Museum Education Programs Overview |
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The Baranov Museum offers a wide variety of opportunities for all age groups. Programs include group tours, arts & crafts workshops, "Family Day at the Museum" - a themed monthly opportunity for free activities and special exhibits, professional lectures, walking tours, community conversations, Baranov Literary Club - reviving the Erskine House as a library and meeting place for literature lovers of Kodiak, artist/author receptions and musical concerts, and much more. Please see our Events Calendar to see what's scheduled in upcoming events.
The education
and engagement of Kodiak’s citizens is as essential to the Baranov
Museum as is Kodiak’s history itself.
Assisting teachers of our youngest community members through
creative programming is one of our most worthy and pleasurable pursuits. As you
will discover, the resources offered by the Baranov Museum are abundant,
readily available tools for the classroom and beyond. By exploring our community’s past, with both
its burdens as well as its beauties, we can discover a better future for our
children, as well as a healthier Kodiak community today.
Educational programming is available for as a highlight in the classroom or at our museum through field trips, as well as others, such as outside-the-box art lessons & museum research opportunities. With any type of museum experience, preparation for museum interpretation helps set the stage for successful learning. Our Baranov Museum Curator of Education, Sarah Short, is happy to help guide your museum visit interests or bring a museum experience to you anywhere in the community. Most programs are free with museum admission unless otherwise noted.
To make the most of your visit, we strongly suggest contacting us well prior to your visit. We are happy to provide you with a Group Visit Request Form & other information to best prepare you for your visit. Quyanaa! Spasiba! Salamat! Gracias! & Thank you!
Sarah Short,
Curator of Education
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(907) 486 5920
Listed below are some examples of educations programs available, for adaptation for K-12.
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| Abacus: A Russian Fur Trader’s Calculator (3 – 12) |
This program helps students explore the time when Russian American Company officials used the abacus to calculate company business. Students will examine and explore objects of value in the 19th century trade between Alaska and Russia including sea otter furs, trade beads, and tea bricks, and will create their own abacus and learn how to use it. |
Mathematics A.1.a.History A.1. |
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Flying High - Flags of Our Island (K – 12)
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Students examine flags used by various administrations in Kodiak over time including the Russian American Company flag, the Russian Navy flag, a 37-star U.S. flag (circa 1867), the Alaska State Flag, and the modern flag of the United States. They will discuss the use of symbols in flag design and identify symbols significant to Kodiak and the state of Alaska. Students then design and construct their own flag.
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Language Arts B.2.Government and Citizenship A.4.History A.1.Arts A. |
| Scrimshaw: Whalemen & Scrimshanders (K-12) suggested $5 donation |
Students explore our collections of historic whaling photographs, scrimshaw art pieces and whaling artifacts. While listening to stories of salty whaling voyages, students will be inspired to create their own scrimshaw by etching designs on faux ivory medallions. An ink-wash will render the artists’ etchings a dramatic black against the ivory. |
History A.1.Arts A. |
| Russian and Alutiiq Paper Dolls (K-6) |
Students learn about Alutiiq and Russian heritage through photographs and touchable artifacts, then create their own paper dolls decorated with traditional garb. Students choose a Russian Fur Trader, an Alutiiq Sea Kayaker/Hunter, an Alutiiq berry gatherer or Russian babushka.
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History A.1.Arts A. |
| Matryoshka Doll Painting (K-12) suggested $30 donation |
This two day class introduces children to Russian culture through artifacts, costumes, music, stories and art. Children learn the history of this Russian art form and study several doll designs. They incorporate Russian symbols into a sketch, then sketch their own set of 5 Russian nesting dolls with the option of incorporating traditional Russian symbols. |
History A.1.Arts A. |
| 1912 Katmai Eruption (K – 12) |
Children are introduced to the horror Kodiak’s residents experienced during the worst volcanic disaster of the century. Vivid accounts and historical photographs of the 1912 Katmai Eruption will help bring the story to life. The class culminates in a volcano replication experiment that helps students learn the types of eruptions. |
Science D.1., F.A.2.History A.1. |
| Historical Writing (3 – 12) |
Students explore the types of historical writing (historical fiction, historical essays, historical poetry, etc.), create their own piece of historical fiction, and then participate in writers’ workshop. |
English / Language Arts A.1.History A.1. |
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Hours & Admission
Summer hours:
10 - 4pm Monday - Saturday;
Winter hours:
10 - 3pm Tuesday - Sat.
Special Opening on request
Admission: $5.00 for adults,
children 12 & under are FREE
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