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Go Scavenging! Gr. 6 and up. Test your historical knowledge by tackling our latest scavenger hunt! Especially designed for older students to take a fresh look at the exhibits around them. KY Core content: AH-06-07-08-1.1.1, 1.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.4.1; AH-HS-2.1.1; 4.0.2; PL-06-07-08-3.1.4;4.1.1,4.1.2; RD-06-07-08-1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7; RD-09-10-11-12-2.0.3, SC-07-08-3.5.1,4.7.1; SS-08-2.2.1,2.3.1,3.1.1,3.2.2, 3.4.1,3.4.2, 4.1.1,4.1.2,4.2.1,4.2.2, 4.3.1,4.4.1,4.4.2,4.4.3,4.4.4, 5.1.1, 5.1.2,5.2.1, 5.2.3; SS-HS-2.1.1, 4.3.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2.SC-07-3.4.1,5.3.1; DOK 2
Circle’s Circus: A Pi Day Celebration March 11-14, 2008 3 hours Gr. 4-8
Take your place in our three ring circus and learn about the history of pi; make your mind go in circles as you complete our a-mazing pi day activities. Our first floor becomes a circular learning center for teams to complete pi day challenges. KY Core content: Math : M-1.1.2, 1.3.1, 2.2.5, 2.3.1; practical living: M-4.3.2, 4.4.2, 4.4.3.
STARLAB Training
Credit: 2 hours
Saturday, October 20, 2007 9:30 -11:30 Cost: $25
Learn the mechanics of teaching STARLAB, the portable planetarium and leave with
information, samples and literature to integrate astronomy and the stars into classroom
presentations. Participants are certified to rent STARLAB for use in school districts or
organizations. KY core content: SC-EP-2.3.2; SC-EP-04-05-2.3.5; SS-EP-5.2.2. DOK 2
Gift Shop
For many children, the experience of
decision making and counting
money is an educational adventure!
The gift shop has kid-friendly items
and souvenirs that begin under $1.
Contact the Museum for Training Registration.
Remember!
Teachers bringing their students for a tour receive a free family membership to the Highlands, plus a reciprocal to visit over 300 museums worldwide!
Hurrah for Teachers!
Can’t come to the Museum? We’ll come to you!
We’re open til 5 with
special group rates.
Call the office for
information.
Harry Potter Traveling Adventure: Part of our outreach program for use in a classroom setting, with after –school groups or for a special treat or event. This Harry Potter adventure uses art and science for a bubbling look at life at Hogwarts! KY core content: SC-EP-1.1.1; 1.1.2; SC-EP-1.1.3; SC-04-1.1.1; SC-EP-1.2.4; SC-04-1.2.3; RD-EP-04-05-1.0.6; RD-EP-04-05-2.0.1;2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4;2.0.7; RD-EP-04-05-3.0.1;3.0.2;3.0.3;3.0.4;3.0.7;3.0.8;3.0.9; RD-EP-04-05-4.0.1; RD-EP-04-05-4.0.3; AH-EP-4.4.2;AH-04-05-4.4.1 DOK 2
STARLAB Presentations Learn about astronomy with one of the following presentations in our portable planetarium! The Night Sky, Native American Constellations, Greek Mythology, Weather Patterns of the World or African Constellations and Mythology KY core content: SC-EP-2.3.2; SC-EP-04-05-2.3.5; SS-EP-5.2.2. DOK 2
Challenge Your Mind and Body! Having a special event inside or outside and want a unique blend of health, physics….and fun? Includes the best of our science, engineering, physics and health activities from our FETCH! Challenge Lab!KY core content: PL-EP-04-05-2.1.1; 2.2.4;SC-EP-1.1.1;1.1.2;1.1.3; SC-04-1.1.1; SC-EP-04-05-1.2.2;SC-EP-1.2.4;SC-04-1.2.3; SC-05-4.6.1; SC-EP-04-05-4.6.3. DOK 2
