Field Trips - Children`s Hands

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CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON MUSEUM
OF TUSCALOOSA
2015-2016 Guide to Booking
Field Trips
K-5th visits: 1 hour & 15
minutes, Monday-Thursday
Pre-K visits: 1hour, Friday
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“This program met science and social studies
standards, and CHOM has a great reputation. It
exceeded expectations. This was a great trip!”
3rd grade teacher, Tuscaloosa County Schools
Common Core Standards & Alabama
Course of Study Curriculum Based
Inside
the
Guide:
• Unique field trip experiences not available in traditional classroom settings
• New exhibits, field trip opportunities, and hands-on activities
• FREE and DISCOUNTED programs
(205) 349-4235
www.chomonline.org
University Blvd. in Downtown Tuscaloosa
BRAND NEW model barge with real
commodities for loading at the newly updated
CAPTAIN TIM PARKER’S TOW BOAT
Select the time slot that works for you:
9:15-10:30
10:45-12:00
12:30-1:45
Call or email to book the perfect field trip!
For K-5th: Call Melissa Roberts at (205) 349-4235 ext. 25
or email Cathy Stephens [email protected].
For Pre-K: Call Kelly Fowler at 205) 349-4235 ext. 21
or email [email protected].
The Children’s
Hands-On Museum
of Tuscaloosa
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specializing in “awesome” for over 30 year s
Focused Field Trip: Bugged Out!
All CHOM field trips are based on
the Common Core Standards
and the Alabama Course of
Study, with correlations to
AMSTI. We constantly construct
new exhibits, improve your old
favorites, and update our Focused
Field Trips to keep information
current and exciting.
Table of Contents
Basic Field Trips
A sampler of the museum: choose five exhibits for your group of up to 50 students to visit on this guided tour.
Pick your five exhibits………………………………………………………….page 3
Focused Field Trips
Educator-led investigations into specific areas of focus perfect for groups of 10-20. Themes change monthly.
Pre-K…………………………………………………………………………………..page 4
K-2nd………………………………………………………………………………….page 5
3rd-5th………………………………………………………………………………..page 6
Dynamic Demos
Science demonstrations for groups of 20-60 students available ANY MONTH of the School Year.
Decide on a demonstration…………………………………………………..page 7
BARGAINS!!!
Free and reduced admission field trips………………………………….page 8
How to Schedule
Reservation Checklist…….…………………………………………………...page 9
Booking Information…………………………………………………………...page 10
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Basic
Field Trips
ALL AGES! CHOOSE 5 EXHIBITS!
UP TO 50 STUDENTS !
NEW! Moo, Moo, Moo, A Healthy You
Meet Moosie the Milk Cow, CHOM’s newest
addition. She is really “milkable,” and even
tells you all about the fascinating world of
dairy production. Select a video about milk,
and learn about dairy farms in Alabama.
Courtesy of SOUTHEAST UNITED DAIRY
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SUDIA).
Space Station
Venture through the history of space
exploration, the mysteries of moon phases,
and the science of gravity in this exhibit for
2nd grade and older.
DCH Hospital
Explore a hospital as a doctor, nurse, lab
technician, or patient.
Captain Tim Parker’s Tow Boat
Navigate the Black Warrior River as you
command this towboat wheelhouse replica.
NEW—Load the barge model with real
commodities!
Art Studio
Climb into a giant kaleidoscope, dress for the
stage, compose new music, and put on a
puppet show as you witness art come alive!
Lil’ Sprouts Farmer’s Market
“Drive” the farm truck through the
countryside, or shop for fresh fruits and
veggies. Recommended for Pre-K– 1st grade
Beavers’ Bend
Choctaw Indian Village
Learn how Alabama’s original
inhabitants lived and worked in this
immersive exhibit.
Grandmother’s Attic
Suit yourself in clothes from the past
and wear history as you parade
through T-Town.
Japanese House
Visit a traditional Japanese home as you
compare cultures and daily customs.
Planetarium
Learn about the moon, planets, stars, and
galaxies as you gaze at the night sky in
this exhibit for 1st grade and older.
A Trip Through T-Town
Be a part of Tuscaloosa’s past when you
visit the Central Drug Store, Maxwell
Brother’s General Store, and the First
National Bank of Tuskaloosa.
The Kool Zone NEW ADDITIONS!
Visit a beaver’s lodge while learning about a
wetlands environment and its inhabitants.
Kaleidoscopes, flying balls, and fun
mirrors, make this exhibit a favorite!
NEW– Explore electrical currents with
the PLASMA GLOBE!
Once Upon a Farm
CHOM’s Museum Gift Shop
Beaver’s Bend
Pre-K ONLY.
Younger visitors can explore the barnyard,
which is filled with developmentally
appropriate activities for 0-3 year olds.
Choose the Gift Shop as one of your
exhibits, or place an order for $3 goodie
bags when you reserve your trip.
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Pre-K
Focused
Field Trips
Eyes & Ears & Mouth & Nose
AUGUST: Discover how important
your senses are by exploring the word
through all five of them!
Alphabet Soup
SEPTEMBER: Make your way from
ABC all the way to Z and find out the
cool things our letters can do!
Batty Birds & Other Winged Things
OCTOBER: Meet our wonderful
winged creatures that share the world
with us as we discover bats and birds.
DINOmite Dinosaurs!
Rhythm Nation
JANUARY: Shake, rattle, and roll using the
fun instruments and groovy beats from
around the world.
Brown Bag Science
FEBRUARY: Explore three stations of
science—chemistry, physics, and
biology...ALL IN A PAPER BAG!
A House for Mr. Mouse
MARCH: Flock, dive, and roam to find the
many place animals call home in this
exploration of habitats.
A Bug’s Life
APRIL: No need to be scared of the
creepy, crawly world around us when you
look at life through the eyes of an insect!
DINOmite Dinosaurs
MAY: Make your own fossil and design
your own dinosaur when you become an
junior paleontologist.
Limit 20 students per session
Petite Picassos
NOVEMBER: Join Pablo Picasso as
you learn to SKETCH, SCULPT, and
PAINT your own masterpieces.
Can’t Catch Me;
I’m the Gingerbread Man!
DECEMEBER: The Gingerbread Man
is cooking up all kinds of mischief at
CHOM! Catch him if you can!
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Focused
Field Trips
A Bump in the Night
OCTOBER: Learn about the habitats,
offspring, and feeding habits of nocturnal
animals by participating in this program all
about bats, owls, and opossums.
Tribal Traditions
NOVEMBER: Step into the lives of the
Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Chickasaw
peoples as you discover traditional
Southeastern ways of life.
To book a K-2nd Trip:
For K-5th: Call Melissa Roberts
at (205) 349-4235 ext. 25 or
email Cathy Stephens
[email protected].
K-2nd Focused field trips have a maximum
capacity of 20 students per each one hour
and fifteen minute time slot.
Available Monday-Thursday
Celebrations around the World
DECEMBER: Celebrate Gantan (Japanese
New Year), Three Kings Day, and St. Nicholas
Day as you tour holiday traditions from
around the world.
The Little Red Hen
JANUARY: Join the Little Red Hen on her
quest to make bread as this famous fable
goes interactive. NEW—Make your own
butter!
Food for Thought
ALL SCHOOL YEAR: Jump around and
try a treat from the Healthy Food Plate as
you learn how to treat your body right!
All CHOM field trips are based on the
Alabama Course of Study and Common
Core Standards, with correlations to
AMSTI. For specific correlations, visit
www.chomonline.org.
Motion Commotion
MARCH: Explore the properties of
motion by constructing and testing your
own “Marble Run,” and experiment with
“Marshmallow Poppers” and the
“Friction Speedway.” 2ND GRADE: Get
to know simple machines!
It’s A Spring Thing New Program!
APRIL: What’s the buzz about
spring? Join us on the Tuscaloosa
Riverwalk to learn about wetlands
environments, animals, and plants.
To book a Pre-K Trip:
Contact Kelly Fowler at
(205) 349-4235 ext. 21 or
email [email protected]
Pre-K Focused field trips have a maximum
capacity of 20 students per each one hour
time slot and are scheduled for Fridays .
Pre-K trips: 9:15 - 10:15 and 10:45 - 11:45
10 or more paying students qualify for school
group admission rates.
K-2ND
Bugged Out!
It’s A Spring Thing
MAY: Journey outside for a real live
bug hunt as you delve into insects’
world of camouflage and
communication. Test your knowledge
of insect anatomy!
3rd-5th
The FUN-damentals of Physics
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Focused
Field Trips
“The Space Station scavenger hunt
ALL SCHOOL YEAR: “Gear up” with
was such a positive way to
this field trip focused on friction,
encourage explorations!”
simple machines, and momentum.
4th Grade Teacher,
Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion
Tuscaloosa City Schools
through small group
CHOM’s Moon Phase Viewer
interactions with the
“Friction Speedway”,
“Sticky Pages”, “Army Man
The Amazing
Pulleys”, “Sorting Simple
Machines Game”, and the
Space
not-so-simple
ALL SCHOOL
“CHOM-plex Machine!”
YEAR: Have you
ever dreamed of
traveling in space?
Learn about Earth
and other
History of the Holidays
planets, their
DECEMBER: Discover the
distances from the
differences in celebrations
sun, and the position
around the world. Make inof Earth and its
tricate poinsettia art, visit the
moon. Visit CHOM’s
Japan House to celebrate the
Space Station
Japanese NewYear and learn
scavenger hunt and
about the history of the tradiventure inside the
tional German Christmas
Planetarium for a
Tree.
special show not
available in
any other program.
To book a 3rd-5th Trip:
Call (205) 349-4235
Melissa Roberts ext. 25
Cathy Stephens ext. 19
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected].
3rd-5th Focused field trips have a
maximum capacity of 30 students per
each one hour and fifteen minute
time slot.
Available Monday-Thursday
Southeastern
Celebrations
NOVEMBER: Discuss human migration,
Native American Language, and
traditional family roles of long ago in this
program all about the Choctaw, Cherokee,
Creek, and Chickasaw tribes. Stare up at
the stars as you hear the Native American
mythology of the constellations. Even
examine artifacts from Moundville,
Alabama, and play authentic Southeastern
Native American Games!
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3rd-5th
Dynamic
Demonstrations
Shocking Sensations. Dynamic Demonstrations are perfect for small
or large groups from 20-60 students and are offered all school year!
To book a Dynamic Demonstration:
Call Melissa Roberts at (205) 349-4235 ext. 25
or email Cathy Stephens [email protected].
Shocking Sensations
Learn the ins and outs of electricity in this
hair-raising experience. You’ll see
lightning, make a human battery and
learn about circuits! Plus, our Van de
Graaff generator will provide you with
quite a shock!
Chemical Craze
Perfect for 3rd grade science! Become
a scientist and put your hands on the
ooey, gooey, fizzy side of the amazing
world of science! Study the effects of
chemical and physical reactions when
common household ingredients interact.
Even discover careers in the field of
chemistry!
Weather Detectives
Learn the science behind weather and
how the professionals predict it. Identify
the conditions necessary for weather
changes and explore instruments for
collecting weather data. Plus learn how
tornados form when you get a look at our
AMAZING TORNADO MACHINE!
Colorific Chemistry NEW PROGRAM!
Great for meeting 5th grade science
standards! Learn about pH when you
construct a human pH scale. Review the
evidence of chemical and physical
changes, and test the Law of
Conservation of Mass when you make a
precipitate.
Deep discounts for K-5th
FREE PROGRAMS
The Whole Tooth (K-2nd)
FEB: Talk to a real local dentist to learn
proper brushing and flossing techniques.
Do healthy snack experiments and take a
look at real animal teeth! Sponsored by
SIXTH DISTRICT DENTAL ASSOCIATION
LIMIT 20 PER SESSION.
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BARGAINS
Rolling with the River (3rd-5th)
AUG-SEPT: FREE field trips for the first 150
students registered, courtesy of PARKER
TOWING COMPANY, INC. Learn about
one of our greatest natural resources as we
explore river systems at CHOM!
LIMIT 40 PER SESSION
Down by the River (3rd-5th)
The Whole Tooth
AUG-SEPT: FREE OUTDOOR
experience on the banks of the Black
Warrior River for the first 100 students
registered, courtesy of PARKER
TOWING COMPANY, INC. of
Tuscaloosa. LIMIT 25 PER SESSION.
Reservation Checklist
We will need the following information for ALL GROUPS
requesting to book field trips:
Date and Time:
K-5th: Monday-Thursday, 9:15-10:30, 10:45-noon, or 12:30-1:45
Pre-K: Friday, 9:15-10:15, or 10:45-11:45.
Basic Field Trip, Focused Field Trip, or Dynamic Demonstration
Number of Students: Notify CHOM immediately if you have any changes.
Groups arriving with fewer students than confirmed will be charged for
their original reservations. Groups arriving with more students than
originally confirmed will be charged for those admissions upon entrance.
Be aware that extra space in programs is not guaranteed.
Number of Chaperones (required number plus extra, paying chaperones)
Plan for one chaperone for every ten children. Make chaperones aware of
museum rules before arriving. Chaperones must stay with their group at all
times. If chaperones/teachers fail to handle disruptive students, these
MONEY SAVERS
Flip-Flop Fun (K-5th)
students will be removed from the group. Unsafe and undesirable behavior
will result in visit termination. If your group arrives with a large number of
A Flip-Flop is a 2 hour and 45 minute trip
that combines a either a Focused Field
Trip or Dynamic Demonstration with a
Basic Field Trip. Save money on
transportation by allowing up to 40 students.
FLIP-FLOP PRICING PER PERSON:
Tuscaloosa City Public Schools: $12
Groups within Tuscaloosa County: $14
Groups from outside of Tuscaloosa County: $16
The Ultimate Field Trip (3rd-5th)
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extra parents, they will not be able to enter classrooms and exhibits.
Names and emails of ALL participating teachers and principal
Your school’s complete mailing address, fax, and phone number
Basic Field Trip: which five exhibits?
Down by the River
Save on bus fare by booking two field trips
Tour de Trio (3rd-5th)
at once; visit CHOM and the Mildred
Westervelt Warner Transportation What’s the only thing better than visiting
Museum! Cut down on field trip paper two museums? Visiting three museums!
BRAND NEW: Visit CHOM, the Mildred
work, and offer expanded learning
Westervelt Warner Transportation
opportunities for up to 50 students!
Museum, and then take a tour of the
ULTIMATE PRICING PER PERSON:
Tuscaloosa City Public Schools: $10 historic murals in the Tuscaloosa Federal
Building. New learning opportunities to
Groups within Tuscaloosa County: $13
fill your field trip day!
Groups from outside of Tuscaloosa County: $14
TRIO PRICING PER PERSON:
SPECIAL: The first 75 Ultimate Field
Tuscaloosa City Public Schools: $14
Trips offered at a DISCOUNTED RATE
Groups within Tuscaloosa County: $16
of only $4 person courtesy of
PARKER TOWING COMPANY, INC. Group from outside of Tuscaloosa County: $18
Gift Shop: Group visit time? Goodie bags?
Deposit: Confirm amount due and date of payment
Payment information: cash, check, credit card, or purchase order? (P.O.
Number is required for invoicing. Invoicing must be pre-approved by CHOM. )
Bus Driver Information: Provide your bus driver with pick up and drop off
times and parking instructions. Buses may not stay in the loading zone after
dropping off groups.
Before you arrive: Collect your group’s money. Divide your students into
appropriate groups, and notify students and chaperones of their group:
Basic Field Trip: 10-12 students per group
Focused Field Trip: 10-25 students=2 groups; 26+ students= 3 groups
RESERVATIONS
To book a field trip for K-5th grades: Call Melissa Roberts (205) 349-4235 ext. 25
or email Cathy Stephens [email protected].
To book a Pre-K or after school field trip, call or email Kelly Fowler
(205) 349-4235 ext. 21, [email protected].
Children’s Hands-On Museum of
Tuscaloosa
DAYS and HOURS
After contacting a CHOM staff person, you will receive a confirmation reservation
agreement. Your reservation will not be finalized until your agreement is signed by all
parties and received by CHOM by the date specified
MON—THURS…………...…..9 a.m.—5 p.m.
FRIDAY…………………...9 a.m.—7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY………….……...10 a.m.—4 p.m.
CLOSED SUNDAYS & ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS
ADMISSION
Discounted rates apply to groups of 10 students or more. Reservations must be
made in advance to qualify for group rates. Rates apply to children and adult
chaperones.
Tuscaloosa City Schools $6*
Schools within Tuscaloosa County $7*
Schools outside of Tuscaloosa County $8*
TEACHERS ARE FREE.
*One adult chaperone per every 10 children is REQUIRED and will be admitted FREE of
charge. (Pricing excludes Ultimate Field Trips, Tour de Trios, and Flip Flops on page 8)
POLICIES
REGULAR ADMISSION (NON-GROUP RATE):
UNDER 1—FREE
AGES 1-2—$6
AGES 3-64—$9
65 + —$7
CHOM
PARKING DECK
GOVERNMENT PLAZA
CHOM accepts reservations from individual teachers for his/her class. If you
book for multiple classes, individual teacher names will be required, and each teacher
will be asked to sign & return reservation agreements accepting responsibility for trip
arrangements, including payment responsibilities. A deposit of $3 per person is due
30 DAYS PRIOR to your visit. The remaining balance is due no later than the day of
your visit.
Providing the best field trip means guaranteeing the materials for your group, as well as
enough museum staff to deliver your program. All field trips require set up time,
special materials purchased in advance, and extra personnel to deliver your program.
Therefore, a nonrefundable deposit is required 30 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR VISIT. *
IF YOUR DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID ON TIME, YOUR FIELD TRIP WILL BE CANCELLED.
*All cancellations must be made at least 30 days in advance of the trip. Groups
who cancel less than 30 days in advance forfeit their deposit. If we are able to
reschedule, the deposit may be applied to a new date. If you do not arrive for your
scheduled visit, you will be invoiced for the remaining BALANCE DUE.
REMEMBER:
» NO OUTSIDE FOOD or DRINK is allowed in the museum.
» Guests with large bags will be asked to open them upon admission, and
may be directed to leave bags in lockers at the front. If you do not wish to
open your bag, you will be asked to leave it in your car or bus.
» Cell phones must be set to OFF or VIBRATE.
» SIBLINGS CANNOT BE PART OF YOUR GROUP IF NOT PART OF THE CLASS.
» We value our museum members, however, museum membership does not
Include field trip admission.
» Included in your confirmation packet will be museum rules, curriculum
correlations, teacher tips, directions to CHOM, and parking information.
Review this information carefully. Copy and distribute museum rules to each
chaperone before entering the museum.
2213 University Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Ph: (205) 349
349--4235
Fax: (205) 349
349--4276
www.chomonline.org
Facebook/ CHOM.Tuscaloosa
Twitter/ @chomonline
PARKING:
Personal vehicles may park in any legal
parking spaces (2 hour limit by City). Free
parking for personal vehicles is available
in the City Parking Deck located on 7th
Street.
BUSES should load and unload in the bus
lane directly in front of the museum, then
move to the parking area on 4th Street and
22nd Avenue, across from Wilhagan’s or
any other parking available nearby. Buses
may not remain in the loading zone after
dropping off groups.
Curiosity! Creativity! Discovery!