Schedule of Events

New England Region Meetin...

Saturday September 11, 2010

Bikes will be on display as well as a Wreath Ceremony by the Vietnam Memorial.

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Donn Fendler

Saturday September 25, 2010

Donn Fendler visits the museum and tells about his adventure when he was "Lost on a mountain in Maine". Program starts at 1:00 PM and books are ...

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Cole Museum bangor Maine

Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt at the museum is a wonderful activity for grades K to 8. We encourage teachers to visit the museum ahead of their class to create a hunt that will support classroom studies, however we will provide an age appropriate scavenger hunt sample in advance.

The most effective way to utilize the museum is to have a guided tour provided by our volunteer staff (60 -90 minutes). Following a break at our covered bridge or conference room, the children will be ready for a challenging "hunt." We recommend breaking the students into small groups accompanied by a chaperone or teacher. Depending on the age group and complexity of the scavenger hunt, allot an hour for this activity.

We highly discourage concurrently conducting a guided tour and scavenger hunt. Students become preoccupied with "filling in the blanks" and miss the learning experience that our seasoned guides provide.

Items to bring:
- Happy kids
- Sweaters or light jacket (the museum is usually cool)
- Adequate copies of the scavenger hunt
- Pens / pencils
- Clipboards

Hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM | Seven Days a Week | May 1 - Nov. 11