School Tours & Programs
The Dossin Great Lakes Museum provides engaging field trip experiences for students. Aligned with state standards, our tours and programs will enhance any curriculum.
Tours, programs and workshops must be booked a minimum of two weeks in advance. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation letter with an invoice and other important information. Full payment is due two weeks prior to the program date. Your field trip is subject to cancellation if your payment is late.
Teachers and paraprofessionals are FREE. One chaperone for every 10 students is FREE. Please note, due to space constraints, we cannot accomodate additional chaperones.
Please note that the Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be closed for major renovations and enhancements December 2012 - May 2013.
Download our 2012-2013 School Programs Planning Guide
Tours
Maritime History Tour
Recommended for grades 2-6
During this 90 minute guided tour of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, students will learn about the significant geographic, economic, social and cultural developments of the Detroit River and the Great Lakes waterways. Students will:
- Learn that Detroit was settled due to its geographic location on the Detroit River.
- Discover that the Great Lakes provide transportation routes for shipping goods and people.
- Explore how people rely on the Great Lakes for recreation and work.
- Identify the human activity that affects the ecosystem of the Great Lakes region.
- See how the Great Lakes influenced the economy of Detroit, Michigan, and the United States.
- Observe how technology changed to accommodate the needs of people and industry, making boating and shipping on the Great Lakes more efficient and safer.
- Learn that the Great Lakes played vital roles in the War of 1812 and World War II.
Time: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 11:30 or 12:30pm - 2:00
Group Size: 10 minimum, 100 maximum
Cost: $5 per student
Workshops
Great Lakes Transportation Workshop
Recommended for grades 3-5
The Great Lakes are an integral part of our history, geography and economics. In this 90 minute program, students will learn about transportation on the Great Lakes and Detroit River, from 1701 to the present day. They will label the lakes, states, rivers, and ports on a giant floor map, attempt to navigate a “waterway” using only the sound of buoys, and learn to communicate using bells, whistles, flags and other languages of the lakes.
Time: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 11:30 or 12:30pm - 2:00
Group Size: Maximum 30
Cost: $6 per student
Download a list of State of Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations met by this program.
How to Book a Field Trip
Call a Marketing & Sales Specialist at 313.833.1733 or complete the short form below.
