Thrugh live demonstrations, participants will build amazing structures and explore engineering techniques using only paper. They will examine the objects in the space they inhabit. By breaking down their environment into geometric shapes, participants will create a new, remixed, or fantastic room using a basic set of paper engineering techniques.

This program meets the following New York City Science curriculum standards: Grade 3-Energy, 4.P.15, 4.P4.1b, 4.P4.2b.1

Discuss the life of Lewis Latimer with our Education Associate. Pair this Live Q&A with our Core Gallery Tour Video to enhance your virtual experience. Hear behind-the-scene stories of Latimer's "unconquerable" journey as a self-taught African American inventor and humanist in the 19th century. Students will learn about American History, Technology, Citizenship and Career Choices. We suggest that students prepare questions ahead of the Q&A.

This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards: 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 3.7, 3.8, 7.8c, 7.8d, 7.8e, 11.3

Inquiry-based exploration of current art exhibition Home/Land. Home/Land pairs true stories of those who escaped or attempted to escape slavery in the years surrounding the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 with contemporary practices of families separated as a result of colonial ideologies imposed upon cultural and migratory practices on land that professes its freedom. Students will discuss selected artworks and create an artwork of their own in examining identity in response to the exhibit. This program offers a gallery walkthrough with a hands-on artmaking workshop.

Learn about the astonishing life of George Latimer, Lewis Latimer's father, who escaped from slavery and ignited an early abolitionist movement in Massachusetts. Students will learn about slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionism, and the Dred Scott decision.

This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards: 1.7d, 1.8, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.3, 3.4, 3.8b, 4.5a, 5.6c, 7.8b