North Country Children's Museum
Special Note: Mask Required.
Community Mentor: Hope Olson, heolso18@stlawu.edu
Agency and Placement Location: 10 Raymond Street, Potsdam, NY 13676
Mission: According to their website, the mission of NCCM is "To promote children's creativity, inquiry and learning through active hands-on exhibits and programming. NCCM highlights the cultural and geographical resources of the North Country through partnerships with local universities and businesses."
Projects:
- Assist with day-to-day operations/programming
- Facilitate activities for the STEAM table:
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Creating a mask using cardboard pieces in the style of Picasso
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Building and then using a catapult to launch items across the table
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Creating bracelets based on the digits of pi
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Using microscopes to identify different common objects
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Website: http://www.northcountrychildrensmuseum.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncchildrensmuseum/