Our Learning Labs are designed to complement the University of the State of New York New York State K–12 Social Studies Framework while bringing history to life through STEAM-based learning, culture, creativity, and hands-on exploration.
As New York approaches 200 years of freedom since 1827, these labs offer schools an opportunity to deepen learning by remembering, honoring, and exploring the people, experiences, and communities that shaped New York.
Designed to enrich your existing programming—not replace it—each lab creates space for students to engage history through inquiry, arts, storytelling, and meaningful hands-on experiences.

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Grades: PreK - 5 | 45-60 mins
Themes: [ID] [MOV] [TECH]
Students explore Pan African and African American storytelling, arts, cultural symbols, and creative projects that strengthen memory, communication and collaboration.
Activities
Paper Quit Making, Masks Making, Symbol Stories, Team Challenges
in-person and outdoors
Grades PreK - 12 | 45-60 mins
Themes: [ID] [MOV] [TECH]
Students explored the science of and sound, rhythm and music by discovering how rhythm has been used for communication, healing, celebration, and resistance across generations.
Activities Include
Drum Making, Rhythm Coding, Sound Patterns, Music Exploring
online and outdoors
Grades 4 -12 | 45-60 mins
Themes: [MOV] [TCC] [SOC] [GEO] [CIV] [GOV]
Students become historical investigators on walking or online tours and scavenger hunts New York City neighborhoods solving clues, uncovering history and connecting to real places.
Activities
Mapping Challenges , Scavenger Hunt, Observing, Problem Solving
online and outdoors
Grades 4 -12 | 75-90 mins
Themes: [MOV] [TCC] [SOC] [GEO] [CIV] [GOV]
Guided walking tours that highlight the Black footprints apart of the people, places and pivotal moments in American history in Lower Manhattan, Lower East Side, Greenwich Village and beyond.
Topics Include
Slavery & Resistance, NY’s Gradual Emancipation, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Civil Rights, Black Arts & Culture
online and outdoors
Grades 4 -12 | 3-5 Lessons, 60-90 mins each
Themes: [ID] [TCC] [SOC] [GEO] [CIV] [GOV]
Immersive, standards-aligned educational experiences that bring the Black experience in New York and American history to life through inquiry, collaboration, creativity, and hands-on learning.
Topics Include
Slavery & Resistance, NY’s Gradual Emancipation, Civil Rights, Black Arts & Culture, Walking Tour Lab
Onsite. online and outdoors
Multi-session programs, customized learning experiences, and field-based instruction are quoted based on program length, grade level, and organizational needs. Sliding-scale pricing is available for qualifying schools and nonprofit organizations. Lab experiences may also be customized to fit various preferences or needs.
Onsite-Based Learning
Applies to group sizes of up to 3- 15 participants for Labs that are 45-60 minutes
Site-Based Learning
Applies to group sizes of up to 5 - 15 participants for Labs that are 75-90 minutes
includes curriculum & delivery; a sliding scale may be applicable. Please sign up for more detail details.
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