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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Museum Open 10 am - 5 pm
10 a.m.-Noon
10:45, 11:45 a.m. & 2:45 p.m.
11 a.m.-Noon & 3-4 p.m.
11 a.m., Noon, 2 & 4 p.m.
11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
1-2 & 3-4 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
 
Field Trips
 
Science in Action Field Trip
Science in Action
Grades: 1-6
Cost: $4.50/Student
Time: 2 Hours
Minimum Attendance: 12 students
Maximum Attendance: 60 students

During each two hour Science in Action field trip students will have time to explore the museum and then conduct a facilitated science experiment in our Science and Technology Learning Lab. Whether it is floating paper clips in mid-air or planting their own take-home garden, students will explore and create as they discover science.

Choose from any of the following subjects for your experiment. Laboratory review guide supplements each field trip.

Science in Action Subjects Available:
Biology-Plant Life
[NE 1.4, 1.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8]
[IA Science Code 12.5(3)]

Biology-Animal Biology
[NE 1.4, 1.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8]
[IA Science Code 12.5(3)]

Earth Science-Rocks and Minerals
[NE 1.5.1, 1.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.3, 4.6, 4.8]
[IA Science Code 12.5(3)]

Earth Science-Weather and Water Cycle
[NE 1.5.3, 1.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.8]
[IA Science Code 12.5(3)]

Physical Science-Magnets and Electricity
[NE 1.3, 1.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.8]
[IA Science Code 12.5(3)]

Chemistry-Acid/Base Reactions
[NE 1.3, 1.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.8]
[IA Science Code 12.5(3)]
 
Contact
For more information or to book your Science in Action field trip today, please contact the Group Sales Coordinator by e-mail or at (402) 342-6164 ext. 424.
 
 
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