Bring your class to Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park for a day of discovery with one of our school programs. We offer hands-on, inquiry-based education programs that foster positive outdoor experiences and encourage critical thinking. Programs are designed to align with Maryland Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These programs can be customized and tailored to any group or can be combined for a full day experience. Can’t make it to AMM? In-class outreach programs are also available. Thanks to our generous program partners, the museum also offers four core programs that target underserved students in the City of Annapolis.
To schedule a program fill out the form below. For more information contact us via email or call us at 410-295-0104 ext. 27.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
From fins to legs, discover the various body parts that animals need to survive. Engage with fishy friends and see how they are different from each other and us as well as what makes them the same.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
Explore the variety of animals that call an oyster reef home through story time, sensory exploration, hands-on interaction with critters, and a sing-along.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
Get to know the Eastern Oyster inside and out! Explore the oyster’s unique body parts, discover what hides in its reef habitat, and discover how watermen have harvested them over time.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
Explore the variety of fascinating animals that call the Chesapeake Bay home. Get an up-close look at some of the coolest Bay critters and discover the critical part they play in their ecosystem through their life cycle, adaptations, habitat needs, and role in the food web. Students will meet up to four animals.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
Science doesn’t only happen in labs! Learn how to use scientific tools to see if Back Creek is healthy, and explore how pollution reaches the Bay. Then, apply STEAM principles to engineer solutions to clean up the mess.
From the muddy bottom of the Bay to your favorite restaurant, it takes a lot of work to make an oyster ready to eat. Follow the journey of these shellfish from harvesting to cleaning to designing your very own oyster can. Materials fee of $1.00 per child applies.
Climb aboard the Harbor Queen and spend an hour on the water getting up close and personal with fascinating Chesapeake Bay critters including crabs, fish, and eels! Programs are booked through Watermark at STEM – Watermark (watermarkjourney.com)
Chesapeake 101 includes a 2 hour program at either our Museum or Park campus and a 40 minute narrated cruise on the Harbor Queen. Students may have lunch either at the Park or onboard the Harbor Queen. Programs are booked through Watermark.
ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM & PARK Students will put their problem solving skills to the test to engineer a buoy or filter. In addition, choose from the following activities:
HARBOR QUEEN CRUISE Students board the Harbor Queen to cruise the waters around the historic Annapolis harbor. History, navigation, and architecture are included in this 40-minute narrated program. Programs are booked through Watermark at STEM – Watermark (watermarkjourney.com)
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
You may have known that oysters are filter feeders, but did you also know that they are ecosystem engineers? Investigate how the natural history of the Eastern Oyster makes it an irreplaceable resource for the animals of the Chesapeake Bay along with the humans who harvest them.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
As the largest estuary in the country, the Chesapeake Bay supports a vast variety of wildlife. Join us as we explore some of the different animals, both aquatic and terrestrial, that depend on this vital resource. Discover the unique adaptations of these creatures and how they rely on different habitats throughout the Bay during the various stages of their life cycles.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
How do scientists determine if an ecosystem is healthy or not? Collect data from both aquatic and terrestrial habitats using scientific tools and techniques, and examine both living and nonliving factors to find out how Back Creek and the surrounding park are doing.
How fast can you harvest a bushel of oysters? Will you be able to market your product to the broadest audience? Can you make more than your competition? Find out if you have what it takes to make it in this grueling industry! Materials fee of $1.00 per child applies.
Set sail with us on the Wilma Lee, one of only a few remaining Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks. Built in 1940 by the well-known boat builder, Bronza Parks, and meticulously restored in 2019, the Wilma Lee, offers an authentic setting for students to connect to the Bay through both cultural and ecological lenses, bringing to life content discussed in the classroom.
Come experience what life was like as a crew member living on the water, become familiar with skipjack terminology and tools, and explore the water ways and tributaries around the Bay. Students will be actively engaged in conducting water quality testing, investigating Bay animals, and applying STEAM concepts, all while enjoying the beautiful Chesapeake Bay setting. Combine with another program to accommodate more students (discounts available).
Learn basic kayaking skills and tour Back Creek while discussing the ecology, history, and health of the Chesapeake Bay. Can be combined with other lessons.
Climb aboard the Harbor Queen and spend an hour on the water getting up close and personal with fascinating Chesapeake Bay critters including crabs, fish, and eels! Programs are booked through Watermark at STEM – Watermark (watermarkjourney.com)
Chesapeake 101 includes a 2 hour program at either our Museum or Park campus and a 40 minute narrated cruise on the Harbor Queen. Students may have lunch either at the Park or onboard the Harbor Queen. Programs are booked through Watermark.
ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM & PARK Students will put their problem solving skills to the test to engineer a buoy or filter. In addition, choose from the following activities:
HARBOR QUEEN CRUISE Students board the Harbor Queen to cruise the waters around the historic Annapolis harbor. History, navigation, and architecture are included in this 40-minute narrated program. Programs are booked through Watermark at STEM – Watermark (watermarkjourney.com)
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
As a keystone species, the Eastern Oyster provides multiple ecosystem services, including habitat, water filtration, shoreline buffering, and food. Study anatomy and natural history of this humble bivalve to see the critical role it plays in both the ecology and economy of Maryland.
$9/student per hour at Museum Campus, which includes access to AMM’s award-winning, interactive exhibits!
In a healthy ecosystem, certain conditions must be met to support a wide variety of plants and animals. Use scientific sampling techniques to determine if Back Creek is healthy enough to sustain a biodiverse community. Identify the plants and animals living there, and use those as indicators of ecosystem health.
Set sail with us on the Wilma Lee, one of only a few remaining Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks. Built in 1940 by the well-known boat builder, Bronza Parks, and meticulously restored in 2019, the Wilma Lee, offers an authentic setting for students to connect to the Bay through both cultural and ecological lenses, bringing to life content discussed in the classroom.
Come experience what life was like as a crew member living on the water, become familiar with skipjack terminology and tools, and explore the water ways and tributaries around the Bay. Students will be actively engaged in conducting water quality testing, investigating Bay animals, and applying STEAM concepts, all while enjoying the beautiful Chesapeake Bay setting. Combine with another program to accommodate more students (discounts available).
Learn basic kayaking skills and tour Back Creek while discussing the ecology, history, and health of the Chesapeake Bay. Can be combined with other lessons.
Chesapeake 101 includes a 2 hour program at either our Museum or Park campus and a 40 minute narrated cruise on the Harbor Queen. Students may have lunch either at the Park or onboard the Harbor Queen. Programs are booked through Watermark.
ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM & PARK Students will put their problem solving skills to the test to engineer a buoy or filter. In addition, choose from the following activities:
HARBOR QUEEN CRUISE Students board the Harbor Queen to cruise the waters around the historic Annapolis harbor. History, navigation, and architecture are included in this 40-minute narrated program. Programs are booked through Watermark at STEM – Watermark (watermarkjourney.com)
We welcome homeschool groups of mixed ages/grades. Programs run from 2 – 3 hours at a cost of $8 / student / hour. We are happy to customize any of the listed school programs to meet the needs and ages of your group. Parents/guardians are encouraged to participate in the program and must stay on-site for the duration of the program. Non-participating siblings must be supervised at all times. Programs may take place at the Museum or Park Campus.
Recommended activities for mixed-age groups include, but are not limited to:
Can’t come to us? Let us come to you! Educators will work with your team to develop a custom program dependent on age, number of classes, and class length. A travel fee for schools more than 25 miles from AMM may apply.
Activities recommended for in-class visits include but are not limited to:
We are excited to now offer virtual programming! An AMM educator will meet with your class, using the meeting software of your choice (Google Meet, Zoom, etc.) to get up close and personal with Chesapeake Bay critters.
CLUB CHESAPEAKE:
Hillsmere Club Chesapeake January- February 2023: Register here!