Montshire has developed educational programs including large-scale outreach activities to serve small, rural schools. Montshire education staff provide leadership in teacher training and science curriculum development, and present programs to 20,000 students and teachers annually. Montshire offers two floors of hands-on exhibits. Elected officials, business and educational leaders and interested citizens have come to rely on the Montshire Museum to provide leadership in many similar areas. The Montshire Museum of Science, located in Norwich, Vermont, offers extensive summer environmental and science programming for children of preschool, elementary and middle school age.
Most programs take place entirely outdoors.
Summer staff positions begin with a week of training that includes a variety of sessions ranging from leadership skills to ecology. Experience teaching environmental education preferred. First Aid and Child CPR required. Montshire Museum of Science and surrounding natural areas. The Montshire Museum of Science, located in Norwich, Vermont, offers extensive summer environmental and science programming for children of preschool, elementary and middle school age.