Check out our library of lesson plans for teachers and families. PCM has created a variety of lesson plans for teachers by teachers for children pre-k through early elementary.
PCM has brought the magic of learning to life for over 40 years. As a trusted resource for families and children in southern New England, PCM is an anchor in our community.
PCM has brought the magic of learning to life for over 40 years. As a trusted resource for families and children in southern New England, PCM is an anchor in our community.
PCM is committed to serving the children of southern New England – regardless of their financial ability. 40% of the Museum’s budget is dedicated to welcoming one-third of the Museum’s total audience free of charge or at greatly reduced rates through a variety of outreach programs.
Balloons Over Broadway Developed by Ann Toole, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023(FOCUS: Grade 2, Science, Speaking & Listening) Based on the text, Balloons Over Broadway, students will attempt to solve Tony Sarg’s problem of how to make the...
Building a Bridge Developed by Ann Toole, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023 (FOCUS: Grade 2, Science) Students will use a QR code to access Google Earth to view a slideshow showing several bridges around the world and in Rhode Island. Accompanying...
Building a Structure Developed by Elizabeth McLellan, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023(FOCUS: Grade 2, Reading, Math, Science, STEAM) In this lesson, students will learn the steps behind building a building. Materials to gather Various Books about...
Building Stability Challenge Developed by Tara Mollo, Playful Practicum 2022 People construct; one of the defining characteristics of humanity is that we make. We make structures (buildings, houses, schools, monuments), organizations, rules, ideas, and works of...
What A Wall! Developed by Maggie Masse, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: 3rd Grade, STEM, Engineering Design Process, Design Thinking) Fort Adams was built in 1799 in Newport, Rhode Island by the United States Navy to protect Narragansett Bay. In this lesson inspired by...
Let’s Learn A-Boat Surface Tension Developed by Mary Nordby, PCM Play Intensive 2021 (FOCUS: grades 3 and 4, STEM, Executive Function, Next Generation Science Standards) Downloadable PDF This grades 3-4 STEM activity introduces children to the properties of...
