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Bring the Museum to You!
Otter Cove on the Go
Otter Cove on the Go
If time or travel is a barrier to visiting Otter Cove, check out Otter Cove on the Go. Designed for preschools, child care programs and elementary schools, Otter Cove on the Go brings the museum to you!
Cost
Otter Cove on the Go is currently available at no cost thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States. This is subject to change depending on funding availability.
Group Size
Maximum of 28 children per session. An adult teacher/leader must remain present at all times.
Topics
Available workshop topics are listed in the yellow menu. Expand each section to see the workshop description. Each workshop is approximately 45 minutes. Please allow additional time for set up and tear down.
Availability and Booking
Workshops need to be scheduled at least one month in advance. For the best choice of day and time, please schedule early. Contact us at least one week in advance to cancel your workshop.
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It’s an alphabet race up the coconut tree! After reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, children will explore uppercase and lowercase letters and create their own coconut trees.
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Walter is a little spider determined to make a sturdy web using special shapes. After reading Walter’s Wonderful Web, children will explore shapes and use a variety of materials to create their own unique web shapes.
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A box is just a box…or is it? After reading Not a Box, children will use a variety of materials to transform an ordinary box into whatever they can imagine!
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“I like myself! I’m glad I’m me. There’s no one else I’d rather be.” After reading I Like Myself!, children use a variety of materials to create one-of-a-kind self-portraits.
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Home looks and feels different for everyone! After reading Home, children will create their own 3D homes and neighborhoods.
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Children will create pathways for water using tubes, funnels, pitchers, water wheels, and stoppers.
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What is produced on a solar farm and what can be done with it? …
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How can you catch the wind? Children will investigate the wind with variety of pinwheels and a fan.