Get MOAH Class

The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) offers many educational programs for adults and children. Read on for descriptions about our current and upcoming programs:

Some MOAH classes and programs are repeated at intervals throughout the year.

2013 MOAH Class calendar

January
 February
 March
March 17, 24
Digital Logic
April
April 13, 20, 27, May 11
Short Wave Radio 		May
May 11
Short Wave Radio (continued)
 June

Special

MOAH Samplers for school groups: Ideal for field trips and class enrichment, Science Samplers are presentation/workshop sessions abstracted from the Museum of American Heritage workshop series. They are designed age-appropriate for elementary and middle students. MOAH Printing Samplers are two-hour sessions that introduce students to the history and techniques of printing. And the Puzzle Sampler entertains and informs from a mathematical viewpoint. It' also lots of fun! Conducted tours of the Museum before or after the Sampler session are available by advance arrangement. Coordinating the tour with the Sampler session reinforces the learning experience.

For information and scheduling contact:
Director of Education, Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Avenue P.O. Box 1731 Palo Alto 94302-1731
650-321-1004

Programs for Adults and Children

Our programs for adults and children include docent-led group tours and workshops. All programs are led by a group of dedicated and qualified volunteers.

The Museum offers many workshops in electronics during the year (see descriptions in the Children's program section).

Contact the museum's Education Director, 650-321-1004 for further information on any of MOAH's programs.

Docent-Led Group Tours:
Visit the Museum in the company of one of our trained docent staff. They will lead you through a detailed explanation of our rotating exhibits, permanent exhibits and our historic house and gardens in a relaxed, informal environment. Special tours can be arranged for groups with an interest in specific subjects. Groups of all ages, from school children to seniors, enjoy viewing and interacting with the many MOAH exhibits.
Suggested donation: $20 per group.

Programs for Adults

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Programs for Children

The museum offers a variety of fun and informative programs for children and their parents, including special family activity days, school tours and workshops.


Workshops Offered: 2013 - 2014 The aim of our workshops for children is to teach science in a friendly manner. Students learn the basics, accomplish tasks successfully and discover that science is fun. By avoiding "technophobia," students are encouraged to pursue future careers in science and technology. We provide a safe, supportive and supervised opportunity to work with hand tools and basic materials. Workshops are suited for children 10 years and older.

Build a Short Wave Radio: Catalog
In this class, students learn about the basic physics of radio wave generation, propagation, and reception; what a radio wave is; and about some of the scientists and engineers who made it all happen. As a class project, students make their own short wave radio receiver, learning how it works and how to tune in radio stations from all over the world.
Instructor: Larry Pizzella
Ages 10 and up; Fee: $75 members/$85 non-members
Saturdays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm: 4 sessions
Dates: April 13, 20, 27, May 11
Registration must be completed by April 6.

Digital Logic Catalog
An introduction to digital integrated circuit operation. Students learn about Binary mathematics, Boolean logic, and a variety of discrete digital logic circuits including: AND gates, OR gates, flip flops, counters, and timers. Students assemble and solder a human reaction timer built from discrete digital logic devices.
Basic electrical knowledge of voltage, current, and circuits is strongly suggested.
Instructor: Jim Wall
Ages 10 and up: Fee: $70 members/$80 non-members
Sundays, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2 sessions
Dates: March 17, 24
Registration must be completed by March 10.

 


 Registration Information

Call the museum for schedule information, and to register for classes. 650-321-1004, unless otherwise indicated in the class description. Or complete the online class registration form and return it to MOAH.

Registration must be received 2 weeks before the first class session.

MOAH is located at 351 Homer Avenue in Palo Alto between Bryant and Waverley Streets.

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