Social Studies Learning Labs
Cincinnati In Motion (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 1-3
Cincinnati has been a hub of transportation since before the first settlers arrived. From canoes to steamboats and from trolleys to trains, the movement of people and products has been at the heart of the city. This program includes a guided experience through the Cincinnati History Museum’s Cincinnati in Motion exhibit. The OMNIMAX® film, Rocky Mountain Express makes a great addition to this selection.
Mind Your Money 1-3 (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 1-3
Students review the value of money and are introduced to the concepts of earning, spending and saving. Students will play a board game that requires them to spend their allowance wisely. The choices they make will better prepare them for their own future monetary decisions.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.
Welcome to My Home (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 1-3
Compare your homes and lives to those of children around the world. Explore cultural similarities related to school, clothing, family routines, names and leisure activities. This program includes a guided experience in the Duke Energy Children's Museum's Children Just Like Me exhibit.
Available Tuesday through Friday only.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.
Native American Lifestyles (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 1-5
Take a look at some of southern Ohio’s earliest inhabitants. What tools, natural resources and skills allowed them to survive? Students will perform the duties of an archaeologist and investigate artifactsto help indentify past cultures.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.
Life on the Ohio River (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 3-5
Take a ride down the Ohio River and learn what life was like for Native Americans and early settlers. Explore how the river has affected and been affected by changes in lifestyle and travel throughout history. Includes a guided experience in the Cincinnati History Museum's Settlement to 1860s exhibit.
Coming to America (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 3-8
The nineteenth century brought many people to Cincinnati’s doorsteps from all around the world. What factors might influence an immigrant to leave the only home they have ever known and how did these groups impact our local community? Identify the push and pull factors that made the U.S. the "land of opportunity" and the influence of these groups in Cincinnati’s rich cultural history.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.
NEW! Learning Labs: The Excavations of Qumran (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 4-8
Qumran sat as place long forgotten when the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by a shepherd in nearby caves in the late 1940s. Archaeological digs have uncovered many clues to help us understand more about the daily life in the city of Qumran although many questions still remain unanswered. Students will work in teams and participate in a mock excavation and examine replicas of artifacts that were found at the site. Each team will form a hypothesis about Qumran before presenting their findings to their fellow archaeologists.
Mind Your Money 4-8 (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 4-8
Discover some of the Cincinnati’s early businesses and investigate how each business earned, spent, saved and invested their money. Students will gain a basic understanding of how money works and how economics and math apply to our everyday lives. Includes a guided experience in the Cincinnati History Museum's Public Landing.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.
On the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 4-8
Take an imaginary trip with Lewis and Clark to explore President Jefferson’s recent acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase for the U.S. Government. Find out how the purchase affected our country and discover the preparations and training necessary for your journey. Why were they going, what did they pack, what did they discover along the way? You will answer these questions and more as we head for adventure. The OMNIMAX® film, Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West makes a great addition to this selection.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.
Uncovering Egypt (Pre/Post PDF)
Grades 4-8
Archaeology is a science that allows us to unlock the secrets of past civilizations. Participate in a hands-on demonstration of archaeological techniques as students explore a mock excavation site from Egypt and learn to identify a culture based on the replica artifacts discovered. The OMNIMAX® film, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs makes a great addition to this selection.
Available for double-booking to accommodate larger classes.



