SUPPORT MUSEUM SCHOOL HERE!
The Grout Museum District's "Museum School" is an innovative program that invites local third grade students to attend "school" at the Grout Museum District for four days. The program is the only one of its kind in the state and is aligned to the Iowa Core.
During the week, students get to touch and study real Iowa fossils, explore our galaxy, planets, moons, and constellations in the planetarium, and conduct exciting hands-on science experiments. They step into history by learning about the first pioneers, the founding and growth of Waterloo and Cedar Falls, and touring the Russell House, a Victorian home built in 1861. Children also experience what life was like on an assembly line as they work together in a mock line to build small John Deere tractors. Lessons on Iowa’s changing landscapes—from the Ice Age to today—connect with stories of the state’s inhabitants, immigration, and Black history. One of the most meaningful experiences comes from meeting local veterans and learning about Iowans’ role in military conflicts from the Civil War through today, creating memories that last far beyond the week.
Each class comes at no cost to them thanks to the generous support of local donors and sponsors. Support Museum School and help the Grout Museum District keep this program accessible to area 3rd graders for years to come!
2025-2026 School Year Sponsors include:
- David and Jeanne Allbaugh - Undesignated
- Ray and Judy Burfeind - Cedar Heights Elementary
- Cedar Valley Sertoma Club - Undesignated
- Donald & Lori Colvin - Undesignated
- Freed Construction - St. Edward's Catholic School
- Jerry and Sue Green - Undesignated
- Family of Patty Jenkins, former teacher at Lincoln Elementary - Lincoln Elementary, Waterloo
- Marcia Lynk - Undesignated
- Sandra Rada-Aleff - Irving Elementary
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Museum School Sponsor: Early Morning Harvest - Jeff Hafner
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The Grout Museum District is part of the National Association of Museum Schools
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