School
Bring your sports-loving school group to the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center! Standards-aligned, interactive education programs explore a range of academic topics through the lens of sports. Students experience character education based on the friendship between Yogi Berra and Jackie Robinson, learn about iambic pentameter through “Yogi-isms,” and investigate the physics of baseball using radar technology. All visits include a guided tour of the museum’s permanent exhibits. Free bus parking is available in the Montclair State University student parking lot. Contact the Museum for reservations and pricing.
supports classroom learning in:
STEM, Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, language arts, science, technology, math, physics, sports, character education, life skills, team building.
contact info
Name: Jenny Pollack, Education Director
Phone: 973-655-2378
Email: [email protected]
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Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
Overlooking Yogi Berra Stadium on the campus of Montclair State University, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is home to a permanent collection of photographs and artifacts that document the life of the iconic Hall of Fame catcher and anchor of the NY Yankees in the 1940’s and 50’s. Hands-on, interactive exhibitions, including a digital pitching experience, engage visitors of all ages. In addition to year-round education programs for schools and youth development organizations, the Museum hosts public programs that feature prominent figures from the world of sports.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sun. 12PM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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History Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
A history museum or historical museum is a museum dedicated to presenting artifacts and exhibits reflecting the history of a particular nation, local level or a specific historical prospective or period.
History museums and historic houses or sites constitute the largest number of museums in the United States.
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Homeschool
Bring your baseball-loving homeschool group to the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center! Standards-aligned, interactive education programs allow homeschoolers to explore character education through the friendship between Yogi Berra and Jackie Robinson, count rhythms in poetry and rap based on “Yogi-isms,” and learn about statistics using baseball cards. All visits include a guided tour of the museum’s permanent exhibits. Contact the Museum for reservations and pricing.
topics covered:
History, STEM, social studies, language arts, science, technology, math, physics, sports, character education, life skills, team building.
contact info
Name: Jenny Pollack, Education Director
Phone: 973-655-2378
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
Overlooking Yogi Berra Stadium on the campus of Montclair State University, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is home to a permanent collection of photographs and artifacts that document the life of the iconic Hall of Fame catcher and anchor of the NY Yankees in the 1940’s and 50’s. Hands-on, interactive exhibitions, including a digital pitching experience, engage visitors of all ages. In addition to year-round education programs for schools and youth development organizations, the Museum hosts public programs that feature prominent figures from the world of sports.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sun. 12PM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
History Museum Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
A history museum or historical museum is a museum dedicated to presenting artifacts and exhibits reflecting the history of a particular nation, local level or a specific historical prospective or period.
History museums and historic houses or sites constitute the largest number of museums in the United States.
View Lesson Plan>>