Spies go out into the world to collect secrets, but without analysis, there is no real meaning. Analysts comb through collected intel to find connections and patterns, sniff out deception, and give context – all while avoiding the mental traps that can skew their results. In a highly interactive program where students are polled for their decisions and observations, discuss options, and form conclusions – they will test their analytical skills, reveal their cognitive biases, and dive into the world of intelligence analysis!

Decision Making/Conflict Resolution | US History/Government | World History

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

Reporting to General George Washington, students will travel back in time to the summer of 1780. The mission: craft a deception operation to divert the planned British attack on the incoming French fleet. Their methods: covert communication, invisible ink, and codes and ciphers. Integrating primary documents into a live action mission, students will assist General Washington while American success in the War hangs in the balance!

US History/Government | World History | Math | English Language Arts | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

Is there a mole in your operation? While accusations fly, only forensic evidence provides the necessary counterintelligence clues to put this case to bed. Students become forensic scientists and use real FBI forensic techniques to examine evidence, make recommendations, and use the scientific method to determine the identity of the mole.

Science & Technology | Math | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

Can your students use their observation skills to spot suspicious activity, think like a gadget-maker to solve problems, uncover an agent in disguise, and more? In this skill-based program, interactive challenges with real-world stories will be woven together as students explore the shadow-world of espionage and answer the age-old question…Do you have what it takes to be a spy?

(This workshop can be customized to cover the following themes: American Revolution, Cold War, and Female Spies. To request one of these themes, please make a note in your booking.)

Cold War | US History/Government | Science & Technology | World History | English Language Arts | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

Do your students have what it takes to avert a nuclear catastrophe? This classroom simulation places students in the role of CIA intelligence analysts in October 1962. By analyzing declassified primary documents and surveillance photos from U-2 spy planes, students advise President Kennedy of the "ground truth" at each stage of the Crisis. Can sources be trusted? The outcome is in their hands.

Cold War | US History/Government | World History | Math | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

The shadow world of spying has captured the imagination of authors for centuries. Now, your students can be the ones to develop the plot and storyline that grips readers' attention and quickens their pulses! This unique writing workshop for young spies reveals the process of creating intriguing characters and spine-tingling stories. Spy Museum educators will also supply real spy stories, artifacts from the Museum’s collection and tools to get your students started on their own next best-selling spy book!

English Language Arts

Every day students are faced with different forms of propaganda. However, it is nothing new. Governments have used this type of covert action to influence events both at home and abroad. Can your students identify the tools and techniques used to create successful propaganda campaigns? By the end, students will think critically about the information they consume and understand how it could be designed to manipulate their thoughts and opinions.

Decision Making/Conflict Resolution | US History/Government | World History

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

Sure your students are crafty, but can they become a code cracker on a top-secret mission? There's a mole in the operation. Black Ops has collected evidence from a suspect's apartment. Can your students decipher secret messages to reveal important intel? Supporting critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving skills, this workshop demonstrates how codes and ciphers function in the shadow-world of espionage.

Science & Technology | Math | English Language Arts | Decision Making/Conflict Resolution

We can accommodate up to 30 students in the following formats:
-All students in one physical classroom
-Each student connects individually from different locations
-Hybrid (some students in 1 physical room and others connecting from home)

There’s a mole in the operation. Junior Girl Scouts will identify the suspect, examine evidence and uncover the facts to expose the mole’s true identity. After participating in this workshop, Juniors will have completed all requirements for the Detective Badge (badge NOT included).

Detective Badge Workshop
Girl Scout Level: Junior

Weekday programs are available after hours for an additional $100 (subject to availability). You will be asked to submit payment for the after hour fee after your program is confirmed.

Cadettes become forensic scientists and use real FBI forensic techniques to examine evidence, make recommendations, and use the scientific method to attempt to determine the identity of a double agent. After participating in this workshop, Cadettes will have completed all requirements for the Special Agent Badge (badge NOT included).

Special Agent Badge Workshop
Girl Scout Level: Cadette

Weekday programs are available after hours for an additional $100 (subject to availability). You will be asked to submit payment for the after hour fee after your program is confirmed.

Explore the shadow-world of espionage through the stories, artifacts, and tradecraft that only the Spy Museum can uncover! Girl Scouts will learn about the secret world of spying and engage in interactive activities that will answer the question: Could you be a spy?

Girl Scout Levels: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior

Weekday programs are available after hours for an additional $100 (subject to availability). You will be asked to submit payment for the after hour fee after your program is confirmed.

Spies go out into the world to collect secrets, but without analysis, there’s no real meaning. Through interactive mind games, Girl Scouts are challenged to find connections and patterns while avoiding mental traps that can skew their perception. Your troop will reveal their cognitive biases, and dive into the world of intelligence analysis.

Girl Scout Levels: Cadette and Senior

Weekday programs are available after hours for an additional $100 (subject to availability). You will be asked to submit payment for the after hour fee after your program is confirmed.