EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The Museum designs age-appropriate education and outreach programs to audiences ranging from K-12, and for adults. The City of Las Vegas Museum seeks to increase availability of programs so that all children in the city's school systems will have an opportunity to experience and learn from our area’s diverse and compelling local history. We encourage educators to schedule a visit. We are happy to customize our activities to fit your educational needs. We also have activities available in the galleries, like take away activity books and  hands on learning tables.

Some of our highlighted activities are:

Household Chores
Grades K-4
Every child knows about chores, work, or school but do they know how things were done in the past? This activity gives students a chance to experience washing clothes with no electricity, and how to make butter. The class discusses why chores were different, and how they compare to today. This program was developed to help children find a connection to history through tactile learning that is fun and educational.

Las Vegas Alive!
Grades 5 – 12 (and adults or families)
Las Vegas Alive! is a pen and paper role-playing game. Players engage in the game either in class or at the museum. Participants become characters from the past by creating a character using historical names, occupations, and artifacts. Players interact with each other to solve personal challenges and participate in a community undertaking. This activity helps students learn about New Mexico history and develops skills in public speaking, critical thinking, history, writing, and theater.

Computer Games
Currently there are three flash based games that offer more information on the Rough Riders, while playing.
Matching Game - Match the faces of the Rough Riders.
Matching Game 2 - Match the items the Rough Riders used.
Word Search - Search for words that relate to the Rough Riders.