School Programs at the National Building Museum
For the 2012–2013 school year, programs and tours run from September 24, 2012 to June 14, 2013 and are held at 10:00 am or 10:30 am and 12:30 pm Monday–Friday. Each program/tour costs $100. Click to be brought directly to a specific program/tour description. Click here to register for a school program.
| Program | Grades | Hours | Times Offered | Class Size |
Min. Num. of Chaperones |
Classes per Time Slot |
| My House, My Home Students learn about the process of building a house through story, pictures, and by constructing their own house. |
preK4-1 | 1.5 | 10:30 am–12 pm, 12:30–2 pm |
Max 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Patterns: Here, There and Everywhere Students have fun acting out, searching for, and creating patterns. |
preK4-1 | 1.5 | 10:30 am–12 pm, 12:30–2 pm |
Max 25 | 3 | 4 |
| City by Design Students design and construct a model city. |
K-5 | 2 | 10 am–12 pm, 12:30–2:30 pm |
Max 30 | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture 101 Students observe, draw, and use their math knowledge to learn skills crucial to being an architect. |
2-9 | 2 | 10 am–12 pm, 12:30–2:30 pm |
Max 30 | 4 | 2 |
| Washington: Symbol and City Students explore symbolic architecture and then construct their own symbolic building. |
3-5 | 2 | 10 am–12 pm, 12:30–2:30 pm |
Max 30 | 4 | 1 |
| Drawing on History Tour Students use close looking techniques and drawing to reveal the story behind the Museum's historic building. |
4-8 | 1.5 | 10:30 am–12 pm, 12:30–2 pm |
Max 30 | 4 | 3 |
| Green by Design Students investigate green building ideas and then build their own model green house. |
4-9 | 2 | 10 am–12 pm, 12:30–2:30 pm |
Max 30 | 4 | 4 |
| Be a Green Builder Students learn about the hidden features of houses as they build a 8' x 11' green house. |
5-9 | 2 | 10 am–12 pm, 12:30–2:30pm |
Min 15, Max 30 |
4 | 1 |
| Fuller’s Fantastic Geodesic Dome Students learn about engineering principles as they construct a 6' tall geodesic dome. |
5-9 | 2 | 10 am–12 pm, 12:30–2:30 pm |
Min 15, Max 30 |
4 | 2 |
For more tour options for students in high school or older please visit our Custom Tours section.
