Education Programs

Learning together, leveling the field

The Museum’s education programs, both in person and virtual, promote the values that made Yogi a national treasure — respect, excellence, perseverance and teamwork — through interdisciplinary and series programs. Our hands-on, interactive field trips for 3rd through 12th grade students weave together the following content areas:

  • Immersion 1 — Baseball & STEM
  • Immersion 2 — Poetry, Spoken Word & Yogi-isms: A Lesson in Self-Identity Through Writing and Performance
  • Immersion 3 — Discovering the Negro Leagues: Neglected Heroes in a Racist System*
  • Immersion 4 — Gender Equity: Title IX and the History of Inequity in Sports+^
  • Immersion 5 — Overwhelming Underdogs: Facing and Overcoming Obstacles^
  • Immersion 6 — BaseBuild: Intro to Engineering & Innovation Design (for 8th grade and up)

* Amistad Law
+ LGBT and Disabilities Law
^ Diversity and Inclusion Law

Read more about our adherence to NJ Department of Education standards.

EXPLORE OUR LESSONS

Children measuring stride with measuring tape in the museum.

The Science of Baseball Experience

A large group of students participating in a writing activity in the seats of the Museum's auditorium

Poetry, Spoken Word & Yogi-isms

Discovering the Negro Leagues

Gender Equity in Sports & Title IX

Overwhelming Underdogs: Facing and Overcoming Obstacles

BaseBuild: Intro to Engineering & Innovation Design

What Teachers Are Saying

“This is the best run trip I have been on during my 24 years of teaching. The presenters are professional, have a clear plan, and interact well with students. The activities were well organized and took a reasonable amount of time with little down time in between.”
– Teacher, Campbell School, Metuchen
“I have been teaching for 39 years and this was such an organized and enjoyable class trip. I am reaching out to all my principal and teacher friends encouraging them to take their classes to the Yogi Berra Museum.”
– Fourth Grade Teacher, First Ave School, Newark
“[My] students continued talking about the trip on the bus ride back to school!  They really responded well with the various hands-on activities that were offered.”
– Fifth Grade Teacher, Paterson School #28
“Our [Educators] were all engaging, had a passion for what they do, and were dedicated to what they do. That came across to the students and made the tour and program enjoyable!”
– 6th Grade Teacher, First Ave School, Newark
“Everything was fantastic!! Our guides were enthusiastic, informative and did a phenomenal job keeping the students engaged.”
– 7th Grade Teacher, Martin Luther King Middle School, Paterson

Students at the Museum mimicking various baseball player positions

 

INTERESTED IN PLANNING A FIELD TRIP? START HERE

Plan a school field trip to the Museum and select from one of our Education Programs above.

All programming is offered in-person and virtually.

In-person visits to the Museum are 2-2.5 hours in length, typically run from 9:30am to 12pm, Monday through Friday. All field trips include a full tour of the Museum, any special exhibition on view, and our video installation PITCH!

Immersion 7 (BaseBuild) & Grand Slam STEM Day are full day field trips, (i.e., 9:30 to 1:30pm).

We aim to limit in-person trips to 40-50 students, as we are a small Museum. Virtual trips are one hour and any number of participants can join.

To start the process, click on GROUP VISIT REQUEST below.

 

If you have any questions about program content or available dates please call Jenny Pollack, Education Director at 973. 655.2378 or email [email protected].

SCHOOL VISIT REQUEST