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SHARP in the Field

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Our Programs

Opportunities for Discovery and Adventure

SHARP Literacy is thrilled to partner with museums and organizations around Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties to provide a more diverse educational experience for students.

  • Discovery World – Students see the world’s largest model of the Great Lakes, recreate the life cycle of a salmon, explore Reiman Aquarium and touch a live lake sturgeon
  • Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block – A tour of the Burnham Block dwellings connect students with Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Friends of The Domes – Students develop a pollinator model sculpture and enjoy a scavenger hunt for various pollinators like bees, bats, birds and lizards
  • Hunger Task Force Farm – Students gain valuable, hands-on experience working in the school garden and demonstration kitchen
  • Lynden Sculpture Garden – Small groups of students conduct field research on different types of flowers, leaves, seeds and trees; includes creating clay impressions and drawings to reinforce concepts learned
  • Milwaukee Art Museum – Docents trained by SHARP help 4-year old students explore animals and fine art through movement, storytelling and play-based learning techniques
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering – Includes learning about college and career options, rapid prototyping and physical computing
  • Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center – Carroll University Early Childhood Education works alongside Prairie Springs to show students a bee hive, take a nature walk and gain understanding related to pollination and thriving plant ecosystems
  • Quad – Students tour the printing company facility, engage in a logic puzzle generally reserved for potential hires and hear from a panel of diverse employees who use technology in their everyday work
  • Urban Ecology Center – Students embark on exciting, nature-based experiences unique to the season during their visit
  • Waukesha County Historical Society Museum – Intergenerational Heritage Fair gives helps students learn about the history and culture of Waukesha County through hands-on craft and culture activities

Milwaukee STEAM Core Educational Tours

  • K3 – Urban Ecology Center
  • K4 – Milwaukee Art Museum
  • K5 – Lynden Sculpture Garden
  • First Grade – Friends of The Domes
  • Second Grade – Discovery World
  • Third Grade – Urban Ecology Center
  • Fourth Grade – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block

Waukesha STEAM Core Educational Tours

  • K4 – Urban Ecology Center
  • K5 – Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center
  • First Grade – Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center
  • Second Grade – Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center
  • Third Grade – Waukesha County Historical Society Museum
  • Fourth Grade – Waukesha County Historical Society Museum

Milwaukee Design Through Code (DTC) Educational Tours

  • DTC 3 – Hunger Task Force Farm
  • DTC 4 – Milwaukee School of Engineering STEM Center
  • DTC 5 – Milwaukee School of Engineering STEM Center

Waukesha Design Through Code (DTC) Educational Tours

  • DTC 3 – Quad
  • DTC 4 – Quad