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lichTerman naTure cenTer - Pink Palace Family Of Museums
Pink Palace Family of Museums
2016
2017
The Pink Palace Museum • CTI 3D Giant Theater • AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium
Lichterman Nature Center • Historic Houses • Coon Creek Science Center
www.memphismuseums.org
INSPIRED LEARNING
Teachers Keep on Teaching
I have a simple mind. I think of anything—say, writing this piece—and within
minutes a song with associated lyrics starts playing on my inside jukebox.
Right now it’s Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” playing on Radio-Me.
You remember that line, “Teachers keep on teaching?” Well, that’s what we
help teachers do here at the Pink.
Teachers have one of the hardest jobs going. Everyone who doesn’t do it
can tell those who do how. And they say there is a crisis in education, too.
Of course there is. There always is. Helping kids learn how to thrive in the
world is the definition of a crisis—“a time of intense difficulty.“ It also is what
grownups do in every generation.
We have invested a lot recently to help teachers. We installed 3D and digital
capacity in the CTI giant screen theater. That gives us not only 3D, but the
ability to quickly and easily show educational movies as “teacher’s choices”
on demand. The AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium also has added
digital capacity. So, the shows are more varied, dynamic and entertaining,
as well as more educational. Simply put: two immensely improved learning
experiences.
Much more is on the way. In early 2018, we will unveil a completely
re-imagined Pink Palace Mansion. We will pioneer a digital docent there
that will unlock our rich collections for students, teachers, and the whole
community. Then, we will re-do all our exhibits. We‘re planning that now and
we are nowhere near done, but I will tell you that I know already our efforts
will create a world-class museum.
So, teachers, please, please, please keep on teaching. And please let us do all
we can to help.
Steve Pike,
Director of Museums, Pink Palace Family of Museums
Tennessee Science Alliance
educational standards are noted. they are from:
The Pink Palace Family of Museums receives funding from the State of
Tennessee for the Tennessee Science Alliance program, providing instructorled, museum-based science education for Tennessee students. The Governor
as well as the Legislature is involved. This affirms the importance of our
science education efforts and promotes museums as valued partners with
school systems across the state. During the 2015-2016 school year, the Pink
Palace Family of Museums served 92,043 students with this unique program.
· Tennessee State Board of Education Science 2007
· Mississippi State Science Curriculum 2010
· Arkansas Science Curriculum Framework 2005
· Tennessee Social Studies Standards 2015
· Mississippi Social Studies Framework and Guide 2011
· Arkansas Social Studies Curriculum Framework 2007
Standards are listed on pages 24-25 of this Educator’s Planning Guide.
MAJOR SUPPORTERS
American Snuff Charitable Trust
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc.
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Benchmark Electric, LLC
in partnership with
Cummins Power Generation
BlueScope Foundation/
Varco Pruden Buildings
Peggy and Richard Bodine
Joy and DeJuan Bowen
Gina and Chad Boyd
Thomas W. Briggs Foundation
Bryce Corporation
Renee Castle and Larry Crawford
Jana and Tom Cleves
Ron and Jan Coleman
Tracey and Mark Colombo
Lynn Conrad
Crew Training International, Inc.
Crews Family Foundation
The Dive Shop
Diversified Trust
DYK Automotive, LLC
First Tennessee Foundation
Stacy and Steve Franklin
Friends of the Pink Palace Museum
Georgia Pacific – Memphis Cellulose
Kathy and J.W. Gibson
Lucia and Jim Gilliland
Meg West Hodges
J.R. Hyde Sr. Family Foundations
International Paper Foundation
Inventory Locator Service, LLC
Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation
Mike Lauderdale
Jill and John Levesque
Lisa Lichterman
Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation
MacGillivray Freeman
Educational Foundation
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Rita Moore
Snow and Henry Morgan
Anne and Thayne Muller
Optimist Club of White Station
Memphis, Inc.
Orion Federal Credit Union
Paragon Bank
Philips Emergency Lighting
Phyllis Petersen
Steve Pike
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Plough Foundation
Jordan Reifler
Lori Spicer and Eric Robertson
Kia and Jay Robinson
Carol Lee and Joe Royer
Emily Boone Ruch
William Rudner
ServiceMaster Restore
Estelle Sheahan
Maida Pearson Smith
Cindy and Jack Straton
Tennessee Ornithological Society
Tonja and Kevin Thompson
Travelennium
Trustmark Bank
Universal Asset Management/
Aviation Afterlife
University of Alaska – Anchorage
Joy and Bob Wernet
Leigh Ann and Jeff Wills
Mydelle Wilson
Mary and Charles Wurtzburger
Annette and Larry Yeske
Free Programming for STUDENTS IN THE Tennessee Subsidized Lunch PROGRAM
The Pink Palace Family of Museums offers free programs to Title 1 students in the Tennessee subsidized lunch program. The following programs
are free through February 28, 2017: Pink Palace exhibits, AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium shows, Museum Suitcase Exhibits, MalloryNeely House tours, and Lichterman Nature Center’s Exploring Nature Your Way.
Free programming for Title I students is underwritten by the Open Doors, Open Minds program.
Title 1 students served 2015-2016: 64,130
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Table of Contents
Our Mission
To inspire visitors to discover human cultures, the natural world,
technology, and the universe.
CTI 3D GIANT THEATER
Teacher’s Choice Movies....................................................................................... 04
Journey to Space 3D............................................................................................. 04
National Parks Adventure 3D.............................................................................. 04
Flight of the Butterflies 3D................................................................................... 04
Walking With Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D............................................ 04
Holiday Movies......................................................................................................... 04
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean 3D....................................................... 05
Wild Africa 3D........................................................................................................... 05
Extreme Weather 3D.............................................................................................. 05
CTI Concessions....................................................................................................... 05
PINK PALACE MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Scenes of the Dinosaurs........................................................................................ 06
Enchanted Forest: Festival of Trees................................................................... 06
Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss................................................................ 06
Pink Palace Museum Permanent Exhibits...................................................... 19
AUTOZONE DOME AT THE SHARPE PLANETARIUM
Black Holes................................................................................................................. 07
Earth, Moon and Sun............................................................................................. 07
Life: A Cosmic Story................................................................................................ 07
One World, One Sky................................................................................................ 07
Other Programming............................................................................................... 07
PINK PALACE LAB/CLASSROOM EXPLORATIONS
Journey to the Poles............................................................................................... 08
Humpback Whales.................................................................................................. 08
Making Sense of My Senses................................................................................ 08
I Dig Dino Fossils...................................................................................................... 08
Fun With Physical Science.................................................................................... 08
Sound Science.......................................................................................................... 08
Light and Color......................................................................................................... 08
Rocks And Minerals................................................................................................ 09
Cells & Microscope Techniques.......................................................................... 09
Dive Into Sharks!...................................................................................................... 09
African American History Trail............................................................................ 09
Native Americans of the Mid-South................................................................. 09
On the Mid-South Frontier................................................................................... 09
PINK PALACE DISCOVERY THEATER PROGRAMS
Journey to the Poles............................................................................................... 10
Sound Science.......................................................................................................... 10
Light and Color......................................................................................................... 10
Magic of Science (Static Electricity or Physical Science Sampler).......... 10
Dinosaurs & Fossils.................................................................................................. 10
Weather Whys........................................................................................................... 11
It Bubbles, It Fizzes, It’s Chemistry..................................................................... 11
PINK PALACE DISCOVERY THEATER PROGRAMS (CONT’D)
Native Americans of the Mid-South................................................................. 11
On the Mid-South Frontier................................................................................... 11
Learning Labels........................................................................................................ 11
Holiday Magic of Science..................................................................................... 11
PINK PALACE MUSEUM SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Education Discovery Days.................................................................................... 12
Gallery Demonstrations........................................................................................ 12
Scavenger Hunt....................................................................................................... 12
Discovery Quest....................................................................................................... 12
Education Suitcase Exhibits................................................................................. 13
Pink Palace Passport Program............................................................................. 13
LICHTERMAN Nature Center
Lichterman Education Programs & Tours
Habitat Detectives...................................................................................... 14
Biowild!............................................................................................................ 14
Wild Lunch..................................................................................................... 14
In Your Backyard.......................................................................................... 14
Come to Your Senses................................................................................. 14
Naturalist Notebook................................................................................... 14
Exploring Nature Your Way...................................................................... 15
Nature 2 U: On & Offsite............................................................................ 15
Discovery Days............................................................................................. 15
Scarecrows................................................................................................................. 15
Scheduling Tips and Policies............................................................................... 15
Grant Programs
Animals Alive!............................................................................................... 16
Lichterman Permanent Exhibits......................................................................... 16
COON CREEK SCIENCE CENTER
Fossil Fun with Ally Alligator............................................................................... 17
Can You Dig It? Introduction to Coon Creek.................................................. 17
Field Paleontology.................................................................................................. 17
Mallory-Neely House
Tours at Mallory-Neely House............................................................................. 18
PRICING GUIDE/HOW TO BOOK A RESERVATION....................................... 22
POLICIES: LUNCH, CTI Theater SNACKS, CHAPERONE,
DEPOSIT, CANCELLATION............................................................................... 22
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................... 23
Museum Store.......................................................................................................... 21
Pink Palace Student Packs.................................................................................... 20
Bella Caffe at the Pink Palace.............................................................................. 21
Educator Open House........................................................................................... 03
Pink Palace Crafts Fair............................................................................................ 18
Membership.............................................................................................................. 23
TN, MS & AR Science & Social Studies Strands & Standards...............24-25
Thank You to Schools............................................................................................ 02
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THANK YOU TO SCHOOLS
To all the schools that experienced the Pink Palace Family of Museums in 2015-16, we thank you and hope you’ll visit us again in 2016-17.
A.B. Hill Elementary
ABC Learning Center
Aberdeen School System
Advent Presbyterian Preschool
Alcorn State University - MAP
Alcy Elementary
Alcy First Day Adventist Academy
Alcy SDA Jr. Academy
Alexander Elementary
Alpha Visions Learning Academy
Alton Elementary
Altruria Elementary
American Way Middle School
Anna Strong Learning Academy
Appling Middle School
Arlington Elementary
Arlington High School
Armstrong Elementary
Arrow Academy of Excellence
Aspire Coleman Elementary
Atoka Elementary
Augustine School
Avon Elementary School
Avon Lenox School
Bailey Station Elementary
Baldwyn Middle School
Balmoral-Ridgeway Elementary
Barrett’s Chapel Elementary
Bartlett Elementary
Barton Elementary
Batesville Elementary
Batesville Intermediate School
Batesville Junior High School
Batesville School District 6th Grade Campus
Bayou Academy
Belgreen High School
Belle Forest Community School
Bellevue Middle School
Berclair Elementary
Bethel Grove Elementary
Binghampton Christian Academy
Blytheville Middle School
Bodine of Germantown
Bolivar Central High School
Bolton High School
Bon Lin Elementary
Booker T. Washington High School
Breath of Life Preparatory School
Brewster Elementary
Briarcrest Christian School
Bright Ideas Day Care
Brighton Elementary
Brighton High School
Brighton Middle School
Brinkley Heights Urban Academy
Brownsville Road Elementary
Bruce Elementary
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary
Buntyn Presbyterian Preschool
Byhalia Elementary
Byhalia High School
Caldwell Guthrie Elementary
Cardozo Middle School
Carnes Elementary
Carver High School
Cedar Park Elementary
Center Hill Elementary
Central Baptist School
Central High School
Central Learning Center
Central Math and Science Elementary
Chalybeate Elementary
Chandler School
Charjean Elementary
Charleston Middle School
Cherokee Elementary
Chickasaw Elementary
Chimneyrock Elementary
Christ Classical Academy
Christ Methodist Day School
Christ The King Lutheran School
Christ Trinity Christian Academy
Christian Brothers University
Clarksdale Mennonite School
Classical Conversations
Coahoma Community College
Colonial Middle School
Compass Academy
Concorde Academy
Conway Christian High School
Cooter Elementary
Cordova Christian Academy
Cordova Elementary School
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Cordova High School
Cordova Middle School
Cornerstone Learning Center, LLC
Cornerstone Preparatory – Denver Campus
Corning Elementary
Corning High School
Craigmont High School
Creative Life Preparatory School
Crestview Elementary School
Crestview Middle School
Cross County Elementary
Crosswind Elementary
Crump Elementary
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Delano Elementary
Delta School
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Dexter Elementary
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DuBois Arts and Tech Elementary
Dunbar Elementary
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East High School
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East Tate Elementary School
East Union Attendance Center
ECS - Forest Hill
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Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten
Evangelical Christian School
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Faith Baptist Arlington
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Fayette Academy
Fayette County Schools
Fayetteware Comprehensive High School
First Assembly Christian School
Ford Road Elementary
Fox Meadows Elementary
Fox Meadows Intermediate Center
Freedom Preparatory Academy
Future Leaders Learning Center
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Getwell Elementary
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Glendale Elementary School
Global Academy
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Goodlett Elementary
Gordon Elementary
Grace Christian Learning Center
Grace Episcopal School
Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal School
Grahamwood Elementary School
Grand Junction Elementary
Grandview Heights Middle School
Greenfield School
Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School
Hamilton Elementary
Hamilton High School
Hanley Elementary
Happy Times Day Care
Harding Academy
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Harding Academy White Station
Harleton High School
Harrisburg High School
Havenview Middle School
Hawkins-Mill Elementary
Haywood Elementary
Henry County High School
Hernando Hills Elementary
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Hickory Flat Attendance Center
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Jackson Christian School
Jackson Elementary
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Kate Bond Elementary
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Kiddie Kollege Child Care Center
Kids Come First
KIDSZONE
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Kindercare
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KIPP Delta Elementary
KIPP Memphis Academy Elementary
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KIPP Memphis Preparatory Middle School
KIPP Memphis University Middle
Kirby Middle School
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Learning Tree Day Care Center
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Lil Peoples Learning Barn
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Montessori School of Jackson
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Munford Elementary
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Oasis of Hope
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Overpark Elementary
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Oxford University School
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary
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PlayCare Learning Center
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Ross Elementary
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Sarah’s Quality Care
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Sea Isle Elementary
Senath High School
Senatobia Elementary
Senatobia Middle School
Shadow Oaks Elementary
Shady Grove Elementary
Shannon High School
Sheffield Elementary
Shelby Oaks Elementary
Sherwood Elementary
Sherwood Middle School
Shrine School
Snowden School
Sonshine Learning Center
South Park Elementary
South Pemiscot Elementary
Southaven Elementary
Southaven Intermediate School
Southern Avenue Charter Middle School
Southwest Career Center & Technology
Southwest Elementary School
Southwest Prepatory Academy
Southwind Elementary
Southwind High School
Springdale Elementary
Springdale-Magnet Elementary
St. George’s High School
St. John’s Catholic School
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul School
St. Agnes Academy
St. Ann Catholic School
St. Anne School
St. Augustine Elementary
St. Augustine School
St. Dominic School for Boys
St. Francis Catholic School
St. Francis of Assisi School
St. Joseph Elementary
St. Louis Elementary
St. Luke’s Learning Center
St. Mary’s Episcopal Elementary
St. Michael’s Catholic School
St. Paul Catholic School
Star Academy
Stewart Elementary School
Strawberry Mennonite School
Strayhorn School
Strive Collegiate Academy
Sulphur Rock School District
Sycamore View Church of Christ Preschool
Taste of Aviation Flight School
The Land Academy
Tipton Christian Academy
Tipton-Rosemark Academy
Trafalgar Village Day Care
Treadwell Elementary
Treadwell Middle School
Treekkers/MDO Pre K
Trezevant High School
Trumann High School
Tupelo Christian Prepatory School
University of Memphis Lipman School
University of Memphis, Campus School
University School of Jackson
Valley View Intermediate
Vollentine Elementary
Vollentine-Evergreen
Neighborhood School
W. H. Brewster Elementary
W. A. Higgins Middle School
Walls Elementary
Water Valley High School
Weaver Elementary
Wells Station Elementary
West Memphis Christian Elementary
Westminster Academy
Westside High School
Westwood High School
White Station Elementary
White Station High School
White Station Middle School
Whitehaven Elementary
Whitney Elementary
William H. Brewster Elementary School
Willow Oaks Elementary
Winchester Elementary
Winston Academy
Woodland Presbyterian School
YWCA Headstart
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Educator open house at the Pink Palace
TEACHERS, YOU’RE INVITED!
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 • 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Grab a passport and voyage through the Museum to learn what the Pink Palace Museum, Lichterman Nature Center, Mallory-Neely
House, and Coon Creek Science Center have to offer!
Preview CTI 3D Giant Theater movies:
• 4:00 PM - Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean 3D
• 5:30 PM - National Parks Adventure 3D
• 7:00 PM - Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean 3D
Preview AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium shows:
• 4:00 PM - Black Holes
• 5:00 PM - Earth, Moon and Sun
• 6:00 PM - Secret of the Cardboard Rocket or Perfect Little Planet
• 7:00 PM - Life: A Cosmic Story
May be eligible for Professional Development credit.
Reservations are required for both CTI 3D Giant Theater movies and Planetarium Shows. Sorry, no seating available after movie
begins. Reservations can be made online through www.eventbrite.com/ by searching for Pink Palace Educator Open House.
Plan to come early or stay late; wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Teacher-friendly door prizes will also be a highlight of the night! Please tell your colleagues!
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CTI 3D Giant theater
TEACHER’S CHOICE MOVIES
School group showtimes:
Monday - Friday 9:45am, 11am & 12 noon
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
The following movies are available through May 26, 2017
Journey to Space 3D showcases the exciting plans NASA and the space
community are working on and the challenges they must overcome to carry
out missions. What once was considered science fiction is now science fact!
The U.S. National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016, marking a major
milestone in the preservation of America’s wild, untamed spaces. Go on the
ultimate off-trail adventure into the mountains and canyons of our great
outdoors.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 6
»» MS Sci: 1, 4e
»» AR Sci: 1, 10
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 2, 3, 5, 7
»» MS Sci: 1, 3a, 3e, 4a, 4b,
4d, 4g
»» AR Sci: 1, 4, 8
Locally sponsored by:
Learn about the Monarch butterfly migration and the determined
scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies
mysteriously disappeared to when they flew south for the winter.
On a thrilling ride, we spin back in time to an extraordinary prehistoric
world: Alaska in the Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago – the last great
flourish of the dinosaur era.
Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback
and find out what makes them the most acrobatic of all whales, why only
the males sing, and why these intelligent 50-foot, 48-ton animals migrate
more than 6,000 miles round-trip every year.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: 2, 3, 4, 5
»» MS Sci: 3a, 3b, 3d, 3e
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: 2, 3, 4, 5
»» AR Sci: 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: 2, 3, 4, 5
»» MS Sci: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
»» AR Sci: 2, 3, 4
HOLIDAY MOVIES: November 19 - December 31, 2016
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Follow a doubting young boy on Christmas Eve as he’s invited to
take an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, where he sees
that the magic of the holidays never fades for those who believe.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
Featuring state-of-the-art stop motion animation, this holiday
movie casts a cozy Christmas spell, while examining holiday
traditions and history.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Fun for all ages!
»» AR Fun for all ages!
»» MS Fun for all ages!
»» TN Fun for all ages!
»» AR Fun for all ages!
»» MS Fun for all ages!
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CTI 3D Giant theater
FEATURE MovieS
School group showtimes:
Monday - Friday 9:45am, 11am & 12 noon
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau, offers a
breakthrough look at a secret world within the ocean that is perhaps the
biggest story of all—that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force
on which we all depend.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 2, 3, 5, 7
»» MS Sci: 1, 3a, 3e, 4a
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4, 8
Locally sponsored by:
2017 Feature movies
January 7 - March 3, 2017
Fly from the highest snow-covered mountains in Kenya, along great rivers, into
steamy rainforests and wide-open savannahs. Unveil the striking contrast of
stunning deserts beside wild oceans and dive into the sunlit abundance of the
coral reefs. Chase the great rains of the African summer storms that annually
bring life to this magnificent continent.
3D
March 4 - June 24, 2017
Experience hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, floods, and more wild weather
scenarios and get a better understanding of these forces of nature and how to
prepare for when they strike.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 2,3,5,7
»» MS Sci: 1, 3a, 3b, 3e, 4a
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4, 8
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 8
»» MS Sci: 1, 4a, 4c
»» AR Sci: 1, 9
CTI 3D Giant THEATER CONCESSIONS
For information about concessions, see your reservation packet or visit www.memphismuseums.org
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Hours: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5pm
Box office closes at 4pm, no tickets sold after 4pm
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
TRAVELING Exhibits
July 2 - October 2, 2016
Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth and get closer
than you ever could have imagined! Come visit the most natural-looking
and life-like dinosaurs and get your hands on our highly interactive
learning stations that will inspire and engage all the senses!
NOVEMBER 19 - DECEMBER 31, 2016
A Memphis holiday tradition, the Enchanted Forest is full of delightful
animated characters, model trains and dozens of beautifully decorated
trees. This is a fundraiser on behalf of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
Note: Special ticketing prices apply to Enchanted Forest.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 2, 5
»» MS Sci: 1, 3a, 3e
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Fun for all ages!
»» AR Fun for all ages!
»» MS Fun for all ages!
Enchanted Forest Fridays, December 2, 9, 16, 23 • 9AM - 9PM
Holiday movies available:
The Polar Express 3D and The Light Before Christmas 3D
E X T RE M E D EE P : M issi o n t o th e A b y ss
January 21 - May 7, 2017
EXTREME DEEP depicts the mysteries of the ocean’s greatest depths. Newly
discovered life forms, thermal vents, close-up views of deep-sea research
submersibles, and shipwrecks, including the Titanic, are among the
attractions in this deep-sea adventure.
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SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 5, 7
»» MS Sci: 1, 3a, 4b
»» AR Sci: 1, 4, 8
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AUTOZONE DOME AT THE SHARPE PLANETARIUM
®
school PROGRAMS
Shows Monday - Friday / 9:45am, 11am & 12 Noon
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
Tokyo, Japan and installed by Magna-tech Electronic Company
in Miami, Florida.
Full Dome Digital Video is finally here and it will revolutionize
your planetarium experience. Get completely immersed in sight,
sound and comfort like never before!
The dome is 50’ across, with a top that is 32’ 6” off-of-floor: the
screen area is 3,925 sq. ft., making it the largest projection
screen in Memphis.
The new Planetarium seats 145 people, with 5 designated
wheelchair spaces.
The Digital planetarium system is a SUPERMEDIAGLOBE II
manufactured by the Konica Minolta Planetarium Co., LTD in
SUPER MEDIAGLOBE-II is the world’s first full-color singlelens digital planetarium. It projects simulations of the latest
information gathered about our universe and presents it with
leading-edge digital dome technology. Its immersive digital
planetarium functions simulate not just the earth and sky, but
can take audiences to the edge of the known universe. The
MEDIAGLOBE’s famous Graphical Control Interface (GUI) is now
as powerful as it is easy to use.
The projected image is 2,400 pixels in diameter, placing more
than 4.5 million pixels on the dome. The software generates
real-time simulations of the cosmos as seen from Earth or
anywhere in the known universe. It can simulate space and time
travel by showing how the night sky changes over 1 million years
in the past and up to 1 million years into the future.
programs
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
BLACK HOLES (GRADES 4 – 12)
Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on
Earth’s horizon? What was Einstein’s connection to them?
EARTH, MOON AND SUN (GRADES 4 – 7)
Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote,
an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many
misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors.
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 6
»» MS Sci: 1, 4f
»» AR Sci: 1, 10
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 6
»» MS Sci: 1, 4f
»» AR Sci: 1, 10
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
LIFE: A COSMIC STORY (GRADES 4 – 12)
Take a journey through time, see how life began and evolved right here in our own
Milky Way Galaxy.
»» TN Sci: I, 5, 6
»» MS Sci: 1, 3a, 4f
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
ONE WORLD, ONE SKY (PRE-K – 2)
Follow Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu,
a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.
»» TN Sci: I, 6
»» MS Sci: 1, 4f
»» AR Sci: 1, 10
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL SHOWS AVAILABLE
• We Are Astronomers (Grades 4 – 12)
• We Are Aliens! (Grades 4 – 12)
• Secret of the Cardboard Rocket (Grades 1 – 3)
• Perfect Little Planet (Grades 3 – 5)
• Seasonal Stargazing (Grades 4 – 12)
• Season of Light (all ages)
• Firefall (Grades 4 – 12)
• Astronaut (Grades 4 – 12)
Funding for School Programs for the AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium is made possible
through the generous support of Dr. Lynn Conrad and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
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EDUCATION
SCIENCE LAB EXPLORATIONS
Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am
For groups of 15 – 32
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
(GRADES K – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
From glaciers to reindeer, students discover the similarities and differences
between the Arctic and Antarctic. Investigate the climate and explore the
adaptations of the many animals living in these extreme environments.
Funded in part by Cheryl and Gary Kaplan.
Humpback
Whales
(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Dive deeper! In this science lab, explore humpback whale adaptations,
their ocean environment and the many ways we humans affect the marine
ecosystem.
(GRADES PRE-K – 2) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
This “please touch” class has eye-opening experiments, aromas to sniff,
sounds to hear and treats to taste. Learn how our sense organs
help us explore the world and avoid danger.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: 1, 2, 3, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3e, 4c
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4, 8
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 2, 3, 5, 7
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3e, 4d
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2
TN Health: 3
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3b
MS Health: H
»» AR Sci: 1, 2
AR Health: 6
(GRADES PRE-K – 3) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
OLDER STUDENTS WELCOME
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
(GRADES 1 – 5) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
Become a young paleontologist. Excavate dinosaur fossils. Compare eggs,
teeth, skulls, claws and sizes of various dinosaurs. Investigate the “dino” diet
and touch real dinosaur eggs and bones.
Build a density column. Float a paper clip on water. Test the strength of a
magnet. Use household materials to explore properties of matter including
density, surface tension and magnetism.
(GRADES K – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Explore three requirements needed to create sound. Use a slinky to
demonstrate different types of waves. Find out how sound waves move
through air and water. Learn how our ears receive sound and what we use
to interpret sound.
(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
It reflects, it refracts, it colors our world. Join us for an interactive program
all about the science of light. Learn how light bends through different
materials. Discover how mirrors can alter your perception.
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3c, 3e, 4g
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4, 8
»» TN Sci: I, 9, 12
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2a, 2d
»» AR Sci: 1, 5, 7
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 11
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2f, 2g
»» AR Sci: 1, 6
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 10
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2e
»» AR Sci: 1, 6
Pre/post visit materials available at www.memphismuseums.org/guides
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EDUCATION
SCIENCE LAB EXPLORATIONS (CONT.)
Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am
For groups of 15 – 32
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
(GRADES 1 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
Conduct tests that give clues to a mineral’s identity. Examine minerals
that glow in the dark. Find out how rocks are formed and why they look
the way they do. Discover some surprising uses for rocks and minerals.
»» TN Sci: I, 7
»» MS Sci: 1a, 4a, 4b
»» AR Sci: 1, 8
Cell Structure (GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
Take a closer look through the lens of a compound microscope. View
slides of plant and animal cells. Develop microscope and scientific
note-taking skills.
»» TN Sci: I, T/E, 1
»» MS Sci: 1a, 1c, 3b
»» AR Sci: 1, 2
Mitosis (GRADES 6 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Learn to focus a compound light microscope while viewing slides of
plant and animal cell mitosis. Draw and identify phases of mitosis.
(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Discover why sharks are the ocean’s “master predators.” Hold a shark jaw.
Inspect a fossil shark tooth. Examine preserved dogfish shark specimens
to learn about specialized adaptations of shark skeletons, eyes, teeth and
senses.
EDUCATION
SOCIAL STUDIES LAB EXPLORATIONS
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am
For groups of 15 – 32
(GRADES 4 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Hear the stories of eight African American residents who
contributed to our city’s rich culture. Follow a timeline of their
lives. See emancipation papers, medical instruments related
to yellow fever, and the uniform of a WWI soldier as we guide
you through Memphis history.
Supports Curriculum
Standards related to:
»» TN Soc St: C, E, H, TN
»» MS Soc St: DA, CR/HR, E, C
»» AR Soc St: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
(Note: This program is conducted in the permanent exhibits.)
(GRADES K – 5) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Touch buffalo hide. Inspect spear points. Grind corn.
Use museum artifacts to experience how the earliest Americans
lived, hunted, grew crops, formed dugout canoes and played
games in the Mississippi Valley.
(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Mid-south
Split a roof shingle. Wash clothes against a metal
washboard. Practice rolling an old fashioned hoop. Observe
and participate in demonstrations of skills required for
survival on the Mid-South frontier.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Soc St: C, G, H, TN
»» MS Soc St: C
»» AR Soc St: 2, 3
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Soc St: C, E, G, G/C, H, TN
»» MS Soc St: DA, CR/HR, E, C
»» AR Soc St: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Pre/post visit materials available at www.memphismuseums.org/guides
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EDUCATION
DISCOVERY THEATER EXPLORATIONS
Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am
For groups of 33 – 100
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
(GRADES K – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
From glaciers to reindeer, students discover the similarities and differences
between the Arctic and Antarctic. Investigate the climate and explore the
adaptations of the many animals living in these extreme environments.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: 1, 2, 3, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3e ,4c
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4, 8
Funded in part by Cheryl and Gary Kaplan.
(GRADES K - 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Explore three requirements needed to create sound. Use a slinky to
demonstrate different types of waves. Find out how sound waves move
through air and water. Learn how our ears interpret sound.
(GRADES 3 - 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
It reflects, it refracts, it colors our world. Join us for an interactive program
all about the science of light. Learn how light bends through different
materials. Discover how mirrors can alter your perception.
Static Electricity
(GRADES 2 – 6) LENGTH: 45-60 MINUTES
Charge it up! Watch pie pans float. Create lightning and link hands to
light up a light bulb. Learn how atoms, positive and negative charges,
conductors and insulators work to produce static electricity.
Static Electricity OR
Physical Science Sampler
»» TN Sci: I, 11
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2f, 2g
»» AR Sci: 1, 6
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 10
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2e
»» AR Sci: 1, 6
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, T/E, 8
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2a, 2d
»» AR Sci: 1, 8
Physical Science Sampler
(GRADES 2 – 6) LENGTH: 45-60 MINUTES
Hold a balloon aloft in a stream of air. Use static electricity to light a
fluorescent tube and stand a student’s hair on end. Participate in physical
science demonstrations that motivate students to hypothesize “how” and
“why” things happen.
(GRADES K – 3) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
OLDER STUDENTS WELCOME
Explore the life of dinosaurs by examining fossils. Compare their skulls,
teeth, claws and sizes of various dinosaurs. Investigate the “dino” diet and
touch real dinosaur eggs and bones.
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SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3c, 3e, 4g
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4, 8
Pre/post visit materials available at www.memphismuseums.org/guides
3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362
EDUCATION
DISCOVERY THEATER EXPLORATIONS (CONT.)
Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am
For groups of 33 – 100
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
(GRADES 1 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
weather whys
S,
BBLE
IT FIZ
IT BU
IT’S
ZES,
Observe clouds and learn how weather measurement tools can predict the
weather. Investigate air pressure while a miniature tornado forms. Learn
what you can do to keep safe in floods, thunderstorms and tornadoes.
(GRADES 2 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Learn the difference between a physical and chemical change and discover
the four hints that help us identify a chemical reaction. Discover how to
inflate a balloon and make a rainbow of colors using chemical reactions.
(GRADES K – 5) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Touch buffalo hide. Inspect spear points. Grind corn. Use museum artifacts
to experience how the earliest Americans lived, hunted, grew crops, formed
dugout canoes and played games in the Mississippi Valley.
(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
Mid-south
Split a roof shingle. Wash clothes against a metal washboard. Practice
rolling an old fashioned hoop. Observe and participate in demonstrations
of skills required for survival on the Mid-South frontier.
(GRADES 4 – 8) LENGTH: 60 MINUTES
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, T/E, 8
»» MS Sci: 1a, 4c
»» AR Sci: 1, 8
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 9
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2a, 2b
»» AR Sci: 1, 5
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Soc Stu: C, G, H, TN
»» MS Soc Stu: C
»» AR Soc Stu: 2, 3
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Soc Stu: C, E, G, G/C, H, TN
»» MS Soc Stu: DA, CR/HR, E, C
»» AR Soc Stu: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Proteins, carbohydrates, fats – oh my! Don’t forget serving sizes and
calories! Come learn about nutrition labels and the nutrients that are
in the foods we eat. After participating in this class, your students are
bound to make healthy food choices!
Supports Curriculum
Standards related to:
(GRADES 2 – 6) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 16 ONLY!!
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
Magic of Science Holiday Edition! We are decking the halls. . . with science!
Watch as snow appears before your eyes. Learn why tinsel is so sticky! Play
a holiday song using only your palms.
»» TN Health: 3, 5
»» MS Health: H, N
»» AR Health: 6, 12
»» TN Sci: I, 9
»» MS Sci: 1a, 2a, 2b, 2e, 2f
»» AR Sci: 1, 5
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EDUCATION
9am - 12 noon
Selected dates listed below
For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23
DISCOVERY DAYS
Discover the concepts behind the exhibits! Special events held on selected dates highlight the Museum’s permanent or changing
exhibits through fun, informative activities for all ages.
Discovery Days events are free with museum exhibit admission
Sponsored by
This grant from the International Paper Foundation will provide no-cost admission for up to 3,500 Title I students to attend
Discovery Days programs between September 2016 and May 2017.
PINK PALACE ICONS
These Discovery Days feature lively learning demonstrations in two of the Museum’s most iconic exhibits: the Country Store
and the Piggly Wiggly. Explore the history (and a little science) of these Pink Palace favorites.
Thursday & Friday, September 29 & 30, 2016
Thursday & Friday, October 27 & 28, 2016
Thursday & Friday, November 17 & 18, 2016
Thursday & Friday, May 18 & 19, 2017
Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss
Explore the mysteries of the ocean’s greatest depths. Newly discovered life forms, thermal vents, close-up views of deep-sea research
submersibles, and shipwrecks, including the Titanic, are among the attractions in this deep-sea adventure.
Thursday & Friday, January 26 & 27, 2017
Thursday & Friday, February 23 & 24, 2017
Thursday & Friday, March 30 & 31, 2017
Thursday & Friday, April 27 & 28, 2017
GALLERY DEMONSTRATIONS
Join us in the galleries for lively learning demonstrations on various topics while examining artifacts and participating in
hands-on activities. Gallery interpretations take place in various galleries Tuesday through Fridays. For more information, please
contact Alex Eilers by email at [email protected] or by phone at 901.636.2387.
Scavenger Hunt
Enhance your students’ museum visit with self-directed explorations. Download Scavenger Hunt guides
and answer keys from the Museum’s website at www.memphismuseums.org/education. Look under
Scavenger Hunts & Discovery Quests.
Questions relate to the broad themes of the Museum’s permanent exhibit areas: Natural History of the
Mid-South and Cultural History of the Mid-South.
Discovery Quest
Thought-provoking questions relate to broad themes in the Museum’s Natural History
of the Mid-South Exhibits and enhance student interaction with the Exhibits.
Download the Discovery Quest and answer key from the Museum’s website at
www.memphismuseums.org/education. Look under Scavenger Hunts & Discovery Quests.
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EDUCATION OUTREACH MATERIALS
SUITCASE EXHIBITS - Use In your classroom FREE
Teachers & Librarians... Spark the imagination of your students with teaching objects, lesson
plans and educational displays packed inside rolling trunks and available FREE for use in TN
classrooms for two-week periods.
Earth & Space
Science Topics
Earthquakes
Fossils
Planets & The Solar
System
Rocks & Minerals
The Sun & The Moon
Weather
Physical Science Topics
Electricity
Magnets & Magnetism
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
Life Science Topics
Dinosaurs
Magnifiers
Microscopes & Cells
Plant Reproduction
Skulls/Predator & Prey
Trees & Leaves
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Social Studies Topics
The Civil War
Native Americans
Suitcase Exhibits contain hands-on teaching objects/specimens, teacher’s manual with content
background, lesson plans and listings of TN state curriculum standards for grades K-2, 3-5 and/
or 6-8 supported by these activities. For more information, go to
www.memphismuseums.org/pink-palace-museum/programs/suitcase-exhibits
Reserve SUITCASES for two-week reservation periods by calling 901-636-2362. FREE for TN
schools. $25/topic for out-of-state schools.
Delivery and return available through Shelby County Schools mail services. All others pick up
and return Suitcases at Pink Palace Security Office Mon-Sat 9 am—5 pm, Sun noon—5 pm.
Memphis Cellulose
Passport Program
Use in your classroom for $10
Our newest outreach piece… the PASSPORT Program is your
students’ “Ticket to LEARNING!” These outreach kits feature
hands-on science teaching materials available for use in
Memphis area classrooms for two-week reservation periods
throughout the school year. Objects are packed into a tool-box
style container with photos or activity cards, etc.
Cost is just $10 per topic.
Reserve PASSPORTS on-line for two-week reservation
periods. Download form www.memphismuseums.org/pinkpalace-museum/programs/passport-program/.
Delivery and return available through Shelby County Schools
mail services. All others pick up and return Passports at Pink
Palace Security Office Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm, and
Sunday, noon - 5pm.
PASSPORT PROGRAM TOPICS
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Giant Plant & Animal Cell Models
Animal & Plant Cell Models (4 animal & 4 plant models)
Animal Cell Mitosis Models (Set of 9 phases)
Compound Light Microscope
(with set of prepared slides - Cell Structure, Cell Mitosis or Household
Curiosities)
Ten Microslide viewers
(with slide strips - Cell Structure, Cell Mitosis, or Cells of the Body)
Extreme Cold Weather Gear
Sharks
Weather Instruments
Tree Cookies (cross-section of tree branch/trunk)
Leaves & Seeds
Insects
Get Fit (Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee)
Learning Labels (Sponsored by Baptist Memorial Health Care)
This Kit is FREE with the Learning Labels Program
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LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER
Tuesday - Thursday, 10am - 3pm
Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
The first accredited Nature Center in the U.S., Lichterman Nature Center features both live and preserved animal specimens, interactive
exhibits, and lake, meadow and forest habitats. Putting students in touch with nature has never been easier. The Backyard Wildlife Center
and Visitor’s Center are filled with engaging displays that help students make meaningful connections to major themes in life science.
LNC Education Programs & Tours
Instructor-led programs give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world. Lichterman offers the ideal culminating experience for
science units and will allow students a safe and engaging way to explore nature as they learn.
Please note: Chaperone fee for all programs is $4.00, with one chaperone for every 10 students to receive FREE admission.
Habitat detectives
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
(Grades 1 – 12)
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
Investigate the lake, forest
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
and meadow habitats with hands-on
»» MS Sci: 1/b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3e
learning that incorporates live and
preserved wildlife specimens
highlighting seasonal,
environmental, ecological and
conservation concepts.
in your backyard
(Grades K – 8)
Meet your wild neighbors! See live
animals, preserved specimens and
interactive demonstrations.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d
Fees: $6.00 per student
Up to 150 Student
45 minutes
Fee: $7.00 per student
Up to 180 Students
Up to 2 hours
Biowild!
(Grades 5 – 12)
Discover what lives in the forest and
in a drop of lake water. Investigate
how organisms interact in their
environment. Use field guides to
identify plants and animals.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, E/T, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a/b, 1c, 1d, 3a, 3b,
3c, 3e
Fee: $7.00 per student
Minimum of 20 Students
2 hours
come to your senses
(Grades Pre-k – 2)
Humans use five senses to survive
and explore the world around them.
Use your own senses to learn more
about the senses that other animals
use to survive.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2
»» AR Sci: 1, 2
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b
Fees: $6.00 per student
Up to 30 Students
Up to 1 hour
Wild Lunch
(Fun for All Ages!)
Every Tuesday-Saturday in the
Backyard Wildlife Center at 12
noon, come and observe the
snakes, turtles or hawk being fed
by the Backyard Wildlife Center
Curator. Ask questions, meet
animals and come find out what
the animals are having for lunch!
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 4, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a/b, 1c, 3a, 3b, 3c,
3d, 3e
Naturalist Notebook *NEW AND IMPROVED!
(GRADES 2 – 6)
Add an educational nature journal
experience to enhance your students’
learning experience. Take-home souvenir
notebooks encourage students to draw
pictures and record observations as they
explore habitats, seasonal changes and
adaptations on the nature trails.
Fees: $2.00 per student
(Note: Bring your own pencil to fill out Notebooks, as
they are not provided on site.)
* New and improved thanks to funding from the Lichterman Loewenberg Foundation
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LNC Education Programs & Tours continued
Exploring nature your way
(Grades Pre-K – 12, SELF-GUIDED)
Visit with some of our live
animals. Walk a forest
boardwalk two stories high.
Discover what lives in the lake
at our underwater viewing area.
Watch fish and turtles from the
lake & marsh boardwalks and
check out interactive exhibits
and beautiful trails!
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a/b, 3a, 3b, 3c,
3d, 3e
»» TN Soc St: G, H, TN
»» AR Soc St: 3, 5, 6
»» MS Soc St: G/I, A, CR/HR
Fee: $4.00 per student
(Free for TN Title 1 students)
For $2 add a Naturalist Notebook to
enhance your students’ experience.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
Nature 2 U: On & offsite
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
(Grades pre-K – 8)
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
Available afternoons year-round and
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b,
selected mornings during the school year.
3c, 3d, 3e
Come to us or let us travel to your classroom. Activity-packed
programs include live or preserved animals, educational games
and hands-on exploration.
Topics – Amphibians: The Original
Transformers!; Going Batty; Birds:
Our Feathered Friends; Beautiful
Butterflies; Marvelous Mammals,
Reptiles: Scales & Scutes; Plants:
From Seed to Table; Poking in the
Pond; Spectacular Spiders; Nocturnal Animals; Creepy Crawlies
DISCOVERY DAYS
$7.00 per student • Up to 2 hours of instructor-led activities.
All About Autumn Discovery Days
(ALL AGES) September 29 & 30, 2016
10am – 12 noon
Fall into nature at Lichterman with
activity stations focusing on seasonal
changes of autumn. During the
transitional time between summer
and winter, all kinds of amazing
occurrences can be observed in
nature. We will have activity stations
including leaf identification, migration
station, scarecrow scavenger hunt,
and a closer look at trees and seeds.
ALL ABOUT BIRDS DISCOVERY DAYS
(GRADES 2-8) • May 4 & 5, 2017
10am – 12 noon
Birds of a feather, flock together!
Come discover our feathered friends
at Lichterman! Activity stations,
demonstrations and special guests will
include meeting live birds, hearing “calls
from the wild”, a “Migration Station,”
and a close-up investigation of bird
adaptations. Explore bird calls, beaks,
feathers, and coloration. Try birding
with binoculars and learn all about the
diversity of birds in the Mid-south.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 4, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a/b, 1c, 3a,
3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 4, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a/b, 1c, 3a,
3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
Offsite Fees:
$100 per program.
$75 (2 consecutive programs) per program.
$65 (3 or more consecutive programs) per group.
Each program serves 25 - 30 students. 45 minutes.
Note: Mileage fee added for visits more than 20 miles from the Nature Center. This program
is also offered for larger groups for an additional fee.
Scarecrows (Temporary Exhibit)
September 15 – November 18, 2016
Come see scores of scarecrows that convey messages on
conservation, ecology, recycling and planting for wildlife. This is
a collaborative effort of the Memphis Area Master Gardeners, TN
Federation of Garden Clubs and other individuals. Free with admission.
Download FREE teaching aids including a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt & a fact
sheet of Scarecrow Lore at: www.memphismuseums.org.
Group rate is only offered if lead teacher pays for all parents as a group. Individuals
paying outside of group payment pay regular admission of $7.00 per adult.
Inclement Weather and Cancellation Policies:
Programs are conducted rain or shine. During inclement weather, programs are
presented indoors. If you must cancel your visit, please call no later than 8am same day.
Scheduling Tips:
Classes are held outdoors. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.
Picnic tables are available on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
There is a 15-student minimum for all instructor-led programs. No minimum for
Exploring Nature Your Way (self-guided visits) or Naturalist Notebooks.
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LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER
Tuesday - Thursday, 10am - 3pm
Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Sponsored by
Animals Alive! grant programs
(GRADES 1 – 8)
Students will gain a new respect and appreciation for native wildlife,
and sharpen sensory and observation skills. Presentations include
live animals, preserved specimen and interactive demonstrations.
This program is FREE of charge for up to 2,000 Title 1 students. Programs will be
offered in August-September and December-March.
Up to 150 Students. Up to 1 hour.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d
LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER PERMANENT EXHIBITS
Life Cycles
Human Impact
Discover how there is very little of Earth
that is untouched by some form of human
impact. Find out what you can do everyday
to heighten your appreciation and
stewardship for the natural world.
See how life passes through a series of
stages as part of a greater continuing
cycle. Learn how animals are born, grow,
reproduce and die, just as plants sprout,
grow, reproduce and die.
Changes
Urban Wildlife
Learn about animals that once roamed
freely in the Mid-South, including
some still found here. See preserved
specimens of rare animals like the
Ivory-billed woodpecker.
This exhibit helps us understand the
changes that are constantly taking place in
nature. Learn how ecosystems go through
cycles, how lakes can eventually become
forests, and how fire can be beneficial to the
life cycles of a forest or meadow.
Buckman Water Science Trail
Adaptations
Learn how each living creature has
adapted a unique combination of features
and behaviors in order to survive. See
physical adaptations like turtle shells,
furs and webbed feet, and also observe
behavioral adaptations like camouflage,
communication and hibernation.
The panels around Mertie’s Lake display
information about the science of
water and how it relates to human and
environmental health.
Backyard Wildlife Center
Seasons
Frogs, turtles, and snakes, oh my! This
educational gold mine is filled with both
living and preserved specimens of native
animals. Engage your students with
fascinating exhibits like Bites, Stings and
Exotic Things, Forest Board Walk, the Lake
Viewing Area and the Nature Nook.
Seasonal changes are gradual and ongoing.
See how some changes are easier to notice,
like colorful leaves on a fall day, while
other changes, like animal behaviors, are
sometimes harder to recognize.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 1, 2, 3, 5
»» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4
»» MS Sci: 1a/b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e
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»» TN Soc St: G, H, TN
»» AR Soc St: 3, 5, 6
»» MS Soc St: G/I A, CR/HR
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COON CREEK
SCIENCE CENTER
Open only to groups with reservations.
Available Monday through Saturday, March through November
Closed December, January & February
Explore the science of paleontology at the Coon Creek Science Center. Recognized as one of the 10 most important fossil sites in
North America, Coon Creek is located on 232 acres in rural McNairy County, about two hours east of Memphis. Over 600 species
of marine plants and animals from the Cretaceous period have been excavated from the creek bed. In 1990, a partial mosasaur
skeleton (a 25-foot-long marine reptile) was recovered from the site. A second partial mosasaur skeleton was discovered in 2000.
Ptero: The Official State Fossil of Tennessee
Found in abundance at Coon Creek Science Center, Pterotrigonia thoracica basks in the limelight as the Official
State Fossil of Tennessee. Ptero (the fossil’s nickname) is an extinct bivalve that lived 70 million years ago during the
Cretaceous period. Ptero’s habitat was the sea floor of the ocean that covered part of what is now West Tennessee.
Field Excursions
Fossil Fun with Ally Alligator
(Grades K – 2)
Length: 90 MINUTES
Fee: $10 per student
Let our puppet Ally Alligator introduce your students to
Coon Creek fossils and the famous Mosasaur (a swimming
reptile that inhabited the site long ago). With the help
of adults, students collect real fossils to take home. One
adult chaperone for every four students is required and
will be admitted for free.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 2, 5
»» MS Sci: 3b, 3c, 3e, 4b
»» AR Sci: 1, 3, 4, 9
Can You Dig It? Introduction To Coon Creek
(Grades 3 – 12)
Length: 2 hours
Fee: $10 per student
Discover the fascinating science of paleontology!
Students are involved in an introductory discussion
about the abundant fossils at the site. They learn to
collect and prepare their own 70-million-year-old
specimens. Participants are able to keep many of the
fossils they find.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 2, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3e, 4b
»» AR Sci: 1, 3, 4, 9
Field Paleontology
(Grades 5 – 12)
Length: 4 hours
Fee: $15 per student
Engage your students in an in-depth study of the
Cretaceous fossil deposits at Coon Creek as they
learn about the ancient ocean environment of West
Tennessee. Participants collect and study fossils from the
creek bed, learn how to clean and preserve the fossils
and are able to keep many of the fossils they find.
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
»» TN Sci: I, 2, 5
»» MS Sci: 1a, 3a, 3b, 3e, 4b
»» AR Sci: 1, 3, 4, 9
Please Note: A minimum of 15 paid participants and maximum of 35 are required to reserve a Coon Creek Field Excursion. Groups
of less than 15 pay the minimum 15-participant rate. Chaperones are required (1 adult for every 10 students) and must remain
with the group at all times. Food, drinks and transportation are not provided by the Pink Palace Family of Museums. Picnic tables
are available on the grounds. Please dress appropriately for your outdoor excursion.
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Mallory-Neely House
Hours: Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Mallory-Neely house guided tour
(Grades K – 12)
SUPPORTS CURRICULUM
STANDARDS RELATED TO:
Step inside a Victorian time capsule to discover what life was like for wealthy Memphians
of the 19th century. Located in the Victorian Village National Register Historic District, this
Italianate mansion was built circa 1852 and lavishly redecorated in the 1890s by cotton
factor James Neely for his wife and five children. Follow their life stories and learn how they
met their needs for food, clothing, shelter and transportation. Compare their social customs
to those we follow today. See and handle everyday household items of the era and consider
how historic personal, domestic and technological objects evolved to modern times.
»» TN Soc St: H, C, TN, E
»» AR Soc St: C, E, CR/HR
»» MS Soc St: 6, 2, 8
»» TN Sci: E/T
»» AR Sci: 1
»» MS Sci: 1c
Fees: $4.00 per student
Program length: approximately 1 hour (depending on group size)
Number of students: 15 (minimum)
Days and times: Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Free for TN Title 1 students, August - February
PARKING - Metered spaces are available along Adams Avenue.
ADA ACCESSIBILITY
• Handicapped van parking space on site
• The carriage house/visitor’s center is fully accessible
• First floor of the house is fully accessible
• A video of the second floor tour is shown in the carriage house/visitor’s center
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Pink Palace CRAFTS FAIR In Audubon Park
prices for school groups only:
1st – 6th grade: $3.00 per student
7th – 12th grade: $5.00 per student
One free adult ticket per eight students
Adult chaperones: $5.00
School tickets will not be sold at the Crafts Fair gate.
$4 parking at Perkins Road entrance of Audubon Park.
Free parking at Cherry Road entrance of Audubon Park.
Call the Pink Palace Reservations office at 901.636.2362 for tickets.
Tickets may be purchased from September 1 through October 14.
Reservation Office Hours: 9am – 4pm, Monday – Friday.
Tickets must be picked up at the Pink Palace Box Office at 3050 Central Avenue.
For more information, contact the Friends of the Pink Palace 901.636.2408.
CRAFTS FAIR
AT AUDUBON PARK
Friday - Sunday • Oct. 14 - 16
SCHOOL DAY
FRIDAY OCT. 14 • 10AM - 1PM
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Pink palace
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5pm
Box office closes at 4pm, no tickets sold after 4pm
PERMANENT Exhibits
Native Americans
SKELETONS
Skeletons and skulls of reptiles, amphibians,
fish, birds and mammals illustrate biological
adaptation and evolution. See how an
animal’s skeleton reflects its way of life.
Human Evolution Timeline
The Museum’s extraordinary collection of
beautiful pottery and finely-crafted tools
reveals much about the myths, beliefs and
lifestyle of these First Americans. Learn how
contact with explorers and settlers changed
this thriving civilization forever.
History of Memphis 1800-1900
From discoveries made at different locations in
Africa, Europe and Asia, scientists have found
evidence of how our ancestors evolved. Track
the progression of our species from our humble
beginnings to the cunning, social creatures we
are today.
Small Worlds
Discover Memphis’ fascinating story, from a
sleepy frontier river town to a modern city. See
a reconstructed log cabin from the 1840s, an
upscale 1850s parlor, a Civil War cannon and
crew, a country store and an elaborate 1890s
music room.
Saddlebags to Science 1830-1930
Learn about the history of biology illustrated
by the development of the microscope. Replica
microscopes include those used by Anton van
Leuwenhoek and Charles Darwin. Peek into
one today.
Oxbow Lake
Explore the history of medicine, dentistry,
nursing and pharmacy in Memphis. See
a frontier doctor leeching a woman with
tuberculosis, an 1890s doctor’s office and
a 1920s dentist office. Visit a well-stocked
drugstore and pharmacist’s workroom of the
early 1900s.
Historic Black Memphis
Detailed dioramas and color photographs
show animals and plants that inhabit river,
lowland, upland and disturbed environments in
this unique Mississippi Valley ecosystem.
Insects
Learn about the contributions of such
luminaries as Madame Florence McCleave,
Robert R. Church, Sr. and Jr., Julia Hooks,
the Martin Brothers, Rev. Blair T. Hunt,
Lucie Campbell, Dr. Joseph E. Walker,
Bishop Charles Mason, Ida B. Wells, W. C. Handy
and Lt. George W. Lee.
Clyde Parke MODEL Circus
See 45-million-year-old fossil insects,
insect nests and cases. Learn about insects
like termites and bees that are common
to our area. Study their social structure,
communication and reproduction. Enjoy
a dazzling array of butterflies and moths.
Mid-South Mammals
Memphian Clyde Parke loved the circus.
Mr. Parke carved a model circus, complete
with a parade, three rings of performers and
hundreds of moving figures. The circus, in its
intricate detail, reflects the culture of the 1930s.
CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS.
Piggly Wiggly
A great diversity of mammals once inhabited
our region. Vignettes show animals in their
natural habitats. Learn about man’s impact on
these mammals and why some are now extinct.
Memphian Clarence Saunders, founder of
the first self-service grocery store, changed
the way the world shopped. Walk through a
full-sized reconstruction of Memphis’ original
1916 Piggly Wiggly store and compare prices
with those of today.
AVAILABLE UNTIL CONSTRUCTION BEGINS*
Geology
From the Boss to the King 1900-1960
See exceptional examples of rock and
mineral specimens. Trace the history of Earth
from its formation 4.6 billion years ago to the
last Ice Age. Learn about dinosaurs, mastodons,
giant amphibians and other fascinating
creatures. Monitor earthquakes as they happen.
Learn about all things Memphis, from
W. C. Handy to Elvis Presley, World Wars
to suffragettes, 1930s Beale Street business
office to a 1930s kitchen, sparkling Cotton
Carnival and Cotton Maker’s Jubilee fashions to
an early aeronautical display.
AVAILABLE UNTIL CONSTRUCTION BEGINS*
*CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES ON CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
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Pink Palace Student Packs
Available only at Pink Palace Museum
http://www.memphismuseums.org/museum-gift_shop/
If you are looking for the extraordinary, you will find it at the Pink Palace Museum Store. We boast an extensive variety of unique toys, specialty crafts and
hands-on educational material - all related to our feature exhibits, CTI 3D Giant Theater movies and Planetarium shows. The Museum Store is also an ideal
source for books and DVDs on natural history, science and nature, as well as specific topics that complement Museum exhibits and programs.
$5
$1
Bug Glider / Insect Notebook / Pencil /
Temporary Tattoo / Candy
$13
$5
Fossilized Shark Tooth / Shark Stickers / Candy
$15
Newton’s Cradle
Shark Tooth, Amethyst or Quartz Pendant
$19
Cosmos: Art in Motion
Hoberman Mini Sphere
$15
$6
$9
Document
Writing Set
20
$8
Magnets & More Set
$15
Fossils of Our
Prehistoric Past
Rock Science Kit or
Mineral Kit
$17 youth / $20 adult
Pink Palace “Science is
Awesome” T-Shirt
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Bella Caffe at the Pink Palace
Open during Museum hours:
Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm
Sunday, 12 noon-5pm
School Box Lunches For Any Group Size,
Hand-Crafted Sandwiches & Salads
Coffee, Smoothies & Desserts
901.636.2407
www.bellacaffecatering.com
[email protected]
Check your confirmation packet for our School Box Lunch Order Form and call us
at 901.636.2407 to place your order today!
Pink Palace museum Store
Enjoy the trip more…To most children, a field trip to the Museum just isn’t complete without a trip to the Museum Store!
To make this easier on teachers and chaperones, we offer several different packets which bring home the learning experience of the facility. Student packs
are made of several carefully selected items which relate to the educational experience and will be suitable for any school-age child. Order forms are
included in your confirmation packet.
To Place An Order: Store fax number: 901.636.2365
1. Fill out one order form for the entire class
2. Attach a check payable to the Pink Palace Family of Museums
3. Return form and payment to the store as soon as you arrive at the facility
Orders must be reserved at the start of your visit
4. You may also fax your order form to the store up until the day before your visit
Teachers, receive a 10% discount every time you shop at the Pink Palace Museum Store with our Educator
Reward Program!
To obtain your card, bring your teaching certificate or appropriate identification to the Pink Palace Museum Store. This offer is good throughout
the school year. Cards are renewable and non-transferable.
All proceeds from Museum Store sales support the Pink Palace Family of Museums.
Items may be substituted according to supply and demand. Tax included. Check our website for color photos and more information including our order form.
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Pricing Guide
Pink Palace Museum Facilities
Museum Exhibits
Planetarium Show
3D Movies
Prices per student are based on a minimum of 15 students.
Groups whose numbers fall below 15 are subject to regular admission prices.
Prices are per student, unless otherwise noted. Please call for chaperone rates.
Prices subject to change
$4.25
$4.25
$4.25
Tips
COMBINATION RATES
Any 2 of the above
Any 3 of the above
Lab/Classroom Explorations (w/exhibits)
Discovery Theater Programs (w/exhibits)
Museum Suitcase Exhibits for TN Schools
Museum Suitcase Exhibits for schools outside TN
Passport Programs
Lichterman Nature Center
Habitat Detectives
Biowild!
In Your Backyard
Come to Your Senses
Naturalist Notebook* (while supplies last)
Exploring Nature Your Way (self-guided visit)
Nature 2 U: Onsite
$7.50
$9.75
$7.50
$7.50
FREE
$25.00
$10.00
$7.00
$7.00
$6.00
$6.00
$2.00 ea.
$4.00
$6.00
$4.00
Nature 2 U: Offsite
$100.00 per class
Per program for two same topic, same day outreach programs
$75.00 ea.
per child
per adult chaperone
Per program for three same topic, same day outreach programs
Discovery Days
Coon Creek Science Center
Fossil Fun with Ally Alligator
Can You Dig It? Intro to Coon Creek
Field Paleontology
MaLLORY-Neely House
How To Book A Reservation
Now that you’re ready to book a reservation, please read these tips and
be prepared to answer the following questions. If you have additional
questions, don’t hesitate to ask a reservationist.
$65.00 ea.
$7.00
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$4.00
1. It is best if you have a few dates in mind before calling.
2. Check your school’s calendar to avoid scheduling conflicts.
3. Be aware of time constraints that could affect your visit and make the
reservationist aware of them (i.e., bus schedules, travel time, etc.).
4. Please review the deposit and cancellation policies (see below).
5. Please review the chaperone policy (see below).
6. Check to make sure that the program you are considering is
appropriate for your students’ grade level.
7. To book reservations at:
Memphis Pink Palace Museum and Mansion, including the CTI 3D Giant
Theater and AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium, call 901.636.2362
Lichterman Nature Center, call 901.636.2221 or
email [email protected]
Coon Creek Science Center, call 901.636.2362
Mallory-Neely House, call 901.523.1484
Please have the following information ready:
1. Your e-mail address, school address, phone number and fax number.
2. The names of both the school contact and group leader (if different).
3. The grade level of your students.
4. Which program(s) you have chosen.
5. Which times you are considering.
6. Total number of students you will be bringing.
7. Total number of ALL adults including teachers, assistants, parents,
drivers, etc. in your group. A ratio of 1 chaperone per 10 students
is required, and that chaperone receives free admission. Additional
chaperones will be charged the chaperone rate. (See chaperone policy.)
8. If a Tennessee School, do you have subsidized/fee waiver students?
If yes, how many?
* New and improved thanks to funding by the Lichterman Loewenburg Foundation
Policies
Deposit Policy
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An advance deposit of 20% is required to hold reservations for all groups.
Deposits must be paid by school check, money order, cashiers check, MasterCard,
Visa or cash.
Deposits may be paid at the facility’s box office. The box offices close one hour before
the facility closes.
Deposits may be mailed directly to the facility you will be attending, marked
“Attention: Reservations.”
Addresses of each facility of the Pink Palace Family of Museums can be found at the
bottom of each facility listing in this guide.
Cancellation Policy
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Notification of cancellation must be received one week prior to date of reservation.
Reservations cancelled less than one week prior will forfeit their deposit.
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Please Note: Coon Creek Science Center deposits are non-refundable (unless
the Museum cancels the program). Programs are held rain or shine. Under rare
circumstances, extreme weather conditions may warrant the cancellation of the
program.
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Cancellation due to weather conditions are made at the discretion of the Museum. In
that event, the Museum will contact the group and reschedule the program. If the
program cannot be rescheduled, the deposit will be refunded.
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Lunch Policy: You are invited to use our front lawn picnic area for
brown bag lunches (picnic tables are available on a first-come basis). Please
make alternate plans in the event of inclement weather. Seating is available
indoors only for groups purchasing food from Bella Caffe, subject to
availability. An order form is included in your reservation packet.
(See page 21 for details, or call 901.636.2407)
CTI 3D Giant Theater Snack policy: Snacks and drinks are
available for pre-order when you make your reservation. Snacks and drink
orders must be made at least three (3) weeks in advance and must be paid
in full when you make your reservation. Your snacks and drinks will be
waiting for you at the CTI 3D Giant Theater the day of your visit. An order
form is included in your reservation packet.
Chaperone Policy: In order to ensure proper supervision, one
adult (teacher or chaperone) is required for every ten (10) students. These
teachers/chaperones will be admitted free of charge. Additional adults
over the one to ten ratio will be charged the chaperone rate. Chaperones
and teachers are to remain with the students at all times. Chaperone
rates will only be provided to those adults that are included with the
school reservation and paid for at check-in with the group payment.
Additional adults that pay on their own will be charged our regular rates.
Special Education Groups should ask the Reservationist about special
accommodations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long will it take us to see the exhibits?
A. We suggest that you allow two hours to tour the Museum exhibits. For
Q. Can my parents call to make their own reservations?
A. No, they need to be included in the reservation with the students in order
specific programs, please see the program listing.
to receive their chaperone rate.
Q. When can I make reservations?
A. The Pink Palace Reservation Office is open Monday through Friday
Q. Can we take pictures?
A. You may take pictures without the flash in the Pink Palace Museum
from 9am - 4pm to schedule school groups. The Lichterman Nature Center
Reservation Office is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am - 4pm. You must speak
with a representative and receive a Reservation I.D. number before you
have a reservation.
Q. My group has reservations at Lichterman Nature
Center. What if it rains?
A. Lichterman is set up to conduct all instructor-led programming indoors
exhibits. No photography or recording is allowed during the programs
or movies.
Q. Is there anything in the Museum that will scare my
students?
A. The CTI 3D Giant Theater and the AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe
if needed.
Planetarium are dark (like a regular movie theater). Some movies are not
appropriate for children under second grade. Some children, three years and
under, do not respond well to the Planetarium experience.
Q. How far in advance do we have to make reservations?
A. At least two weeks.
Q. Can students use their family’s membership?
A. Memberships and vouchers can be used for Self-Guided Visits but
Q. What if I don’t have one adult for every ten students?
A. It is required that all schools have one adult for every ten students. Your
Memberships and vouchers may not be used by students or chaperones
for free admission to Education Programs.
school may be refused admission without the number of required adults.
If you have questions that have not been answered, please call:
Pink Palace Reservation Office at 901.636.2362
Lichterman Nature Center Reservation Office 901.636.2221 or email: [email protected]
Mallory-Neely House 901.523.1484
Pink Palace membership
ALL EDUCATORS GET 10% OFF WHEN YOU PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP.
Members of The Pink Palace Family of Museums receive:
• Unlimited admission for one year to the Pink Palace Museum, Lichterman Nature Center and Historic Properties for two adults and up to 10 related
children under 18 years of age (Individual/Dual Level covers 1 Adult and 1 Guest admission)
• CTI 3D Giant Theater and AutoZone® Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium Passes and Discounts (number of passes depends on level purchased)
• Members-only exhibit openings and events. (Club Level and above include CTI 3D Giant Theater movie Premieres)
• Free/discounted admission to over 360 ASTC Science &Technology Museums around the world
• Our bi-monthly membership publication – Museum Scope
• Members’ Day Fossil Dig at Coon Creek Science Center
• 10% discount in the Museum Store (excluding audio, video & sale merchandise)
• 10% discount at Bella Caffe. New members also get a gift certificate for a free meal
Contact the Membership Office at 901.636.2406 or stop by the Pink Palace Museum or Lichterman Nature Center. Just show us your ID when
you purchase your membership to get your discount.
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Tennessee, Mississippi & Arkansas Science Standards
TENNESSEE
STRANDS
SCIENCE – 2007
Embedded Inquiry
Embedded Technology
Life Science
Earth & Space Science
MISSISSIPPI
STRANDS
#
CONTENT STANDARDS
CONTENT STANDARDS
9
10
Matter
Energy
11
12
Motion
Forces of Nature
1
2
3
Cells
Interdependence
Flow of Matter & Energy
3
5
Body Systems
Nutrition
4
5
Heredity
Biodiversity & Change
6
7
8
The Universe
The Earth
The Atmosphere
#
CONTENT STANDARDS
1a/b
1c
1d
1e
1f
Health – 2007
STRANDS
#
Earth & Space Science (E)
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
4f
4g
Structure of the Earth System
Earth’s History
Earth in the Solar System: Weather
Environmental Changes
Earth in the Solar System
Earth in the Universe
Earth’s Resources
Contemporary Health - 2012
H
N
Human Growth & Development
Nutrition & Fitness
Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
Tools and Techniques of Scientific Inquiry
Analyze Information and Draw Conclusions
Communicate Scientific Procedures and Explanations
Understandings about Scientific Inquiry
Physical Science (P)
2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f
2g
Properties of Matter
Changes and Properties of Matter
Motions and Forces
Transfers of Energy: Magnetism and Electricity
Transfer of Energy: Light
Transfer of Energy: Sound
Transfer of Energy: Heat
Life Science (E)
3a
3b
3c
3d
3e
Diversity and Adaptations of Organisms
Structure and Function in Living Systems
Regulation and Behavior
Reproduction and Heredity
Interdependence of Life
#
CONTENT STANDARDS
STRANDS
#
Nature of Science
1
Characteristics & Processes of Science
Human Growth & Development
Nutrition
6
12
Life Science
2
3
4
Living Systems: Characteristics, Structure, & Function
Life Cycles, Reproduction, & Heredity
Populations & Ecosystems
Physical Science
5
6
Matter: Properties & Changes
Motion & Forces
7
Energy & Transfer of Energy
8
9
10
Earth Systems
Earth’s History: Changes in Earth & Sky
Objects in the Universe
ARKANSAS
STRANDS
SCIENCE – 2005
Earth & Space Science
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#
Physical Science
I
E/T
SCIENCE – 2010
Inquiry (I)
STRANDS
HEALTH – 2011
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Tennessee, Mississippi & Arkansas SOCIAL STUDIES Standards
TENNESSEE - 2015
SIX CONTENT STrands
(C) Culture: Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people including their beliefs, knowledge, changes,
values and traditions. Students will explore these elements of society to develop an appreciation and respect for the variety
of human culture.
(E) Economics: Globalization of the economy, explosion of population growth, technological changes and international
competition compel students to understand both personally and globally production, distribution, and consumption of
goods and services. Students will examine and analyze concepts such as basic needs versus wants, using versus saving
money, and policy-making versus decision-making.
(G) Geography: Geography enables the students to see, understand and appreciate the web of relationships between
people, places and environments. Students use the knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts within the six essential
elements of geography: world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and
society, and the uses of geography.
(H) History: History involves people, events and issues. Students will evaluate evidence to develop comparative and causal
analyses, and to interpret primary sources. They will construct sound historical arguments and perspectives on which
informed decisions in contemporary life can be based.
(P) Governance, Civics and Politics: Governance, establishes structures of power and authority in order to provide order
and stability. Civic efficacy requires understanding rights and responsibilities, ethical behavior, and the role of citizens within
their community, nation and world.
(TN) Tennessee Connection: Tennessee has a unique story and provides a more intimate view of the past in our present
lives. As students connect with their own state’s history and geography they will gain a greater perspective of the impact and
significance of national history, movements, decisions, and ideas.
MISSISSIPPI - 2011
FIVE CONTENT STRANDS
(DA) Domestic Affairs: The ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in preparation for participation in a
democratic society.
(GA) Global/International Affairs: Global connections, conflicts, geographic and economic interdependence.
(CR/HR) Civil Rights/Human Rights: Exploration of civil rights/human rights issues, both past and present,
locally, nationally and globally.
(E) Economics: How people organize for the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
(C) Culture: Patterns of human cultural development and movement through place and time.
ARKANSAS - 2007
THREE STRANDS/NINE CONTENT STANDARDS
Geography
1. Physical and Spatial: Students shall develop an understanding of the physical and spatial characteristics and applications
of geography.
2. Culture and Diversity: Students shall develop an understanding of how cultures around the world develop and change.
3. Interaction of People and the Environment: Students shall develop an understanding of the interactions between
people and their environment.
Civics
4. Government: Students shall develop an understanding of the forms and role of government.
5. Citizenship: Students shall develop an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
History
6. History: Students shall analyze significant ideas, events, and people in world, national, state, and local history and how
they affect change over time.
Economics
7. Choices: Students shall analyze the costs and benefits of making economic choices.
8. Resources: Students shall evaluate the use and allocation of human, natural and capital resources.
9. Markets: Students shall analyze the exchange of goods and services and the roles of governments, businesses, and
individuals in the market place.
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Thank You to the
Pink Palace Family of Museums Sponsors!
Lichterman-Loewenberg Foundation
Memphis Cellulose
Operated by the City of Memphis, Division of Parks and Neighborhoods and Memphis Museums, Inc.
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