What do abstract art, oil pastels and watercolors have in common? This field trip encourages students to express themselves through artistic experiments. Following a story, students are introduced to different techniques using primary and secondary colors. They work collaboratively in small groups to create uniquely artistic posters to take back to school.
Available: Tuesdays: 9:30am - 10:30am or 11:00am - 12:00pm and Wednesdays, Fridays: 10:00am - 11:00am
Duration: 1 hour + free carousel rides for entire class
Grade Level: Preschool – 2nd
Group Size: 25 students max
Chaperones: Maximum of 6 adult chaperones (including teachers)
Take Away: Teachers will receive their students' art work
Cost:$200/session; Fee-waived trips available for qualifying schools
Introduce your students to the scientific method by experimenting with oobleck! Museum educators facilitate hands-on investigations, observations, and group discussions to bring out children's inner scientists. They are introduced to new vocabulary; work together to mix and explore their own oobleck; get their hands dirty with experiments that help them understand its solid/liquid properties; and end with an Oobleck Freeze Dance Party!
Available: Tuesdays: 9:30am - 10:30am or 11:00am - 12:00pm and Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 11:00am
Duration: 1 hour + free carousel rides for entire class
Grade Level: Preschool - 2nd
Group Size: 25 students max
Chaperones:Maximum of 6 adult chaperones (including teachers)
Take Away: Teachers will receive the oobleck experiments observations poster
Cost: $200/session; Fee-waived trips available for qualifying schools
This field trip introduces children to the concept of aerodynamics and the many creative ways we can use air to help us fly and float. By constructing and experimenting with parachutes and “hovercrafts” tested in CCM’s wind tunnel, children can gain a deeper understanding of flight and design principles.
After interactive demonstrations for the Parachute and Hovercraft stations, museum educators help students build, test and modify their aerial innovations. Children explore and experiment with both stations, and are welcome to take their aerial innovations home!
Available: Tuesdays: 9:30am - 10:30am or 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duration: 1 hour + free carousel rides for entire class
Grade Level: Preschool – 2nd
Group Size:25 students max
Chaperones: Maximum of 6 chaperones (including the teacher)
Take Away:Teachers will receive their students' aerial innovations
Cost: $200/session; Fee-waived trips available for qualifying schools
Explore the principles of collaborative storytelling through 2-D stop-motion animation! Using brightly colored felt shapes and starring the museum’s critters, students work in small groups to collaboratively plan, direct, and animate a short stop-motion film. Teachers will be emailed a link to download and share students' films.
