In the words of the Common Ground Community Mapping Project:

“There are opportunities at every grade level to use map-making as a flexible and fun educational tool to develop a wide range of student skills. Map-making fosters holistic thinking, provides opportunities for collaborative decision-making and builds links between schools and community.

The opportunity for community collaboration on mapping projects engages a sense of place and active citizenship within students. When framed within a larger local and global sustainability context, community mapping develops both a sense of local responsibility and a sense of global citizenship. Home becomes more than the immediate community; it extends to the whole planet.”

When the museum travels to various locations, it brings with it a series of programs that include special events and workshops for community, environmental and planning groups

A number of national and international groups that work on community mapping, such as Common Ground or The Green Map Project, are natural partners and could help design and facilitate these programs and connect with local organizers to support the museum’s outreach efforts.

Because of its mobile nature, the museum will most likely partner with larger institutions to host its residency in each town it visits, such as science museums or universities.