fourth grade - Kentucky Science Center

FOURTH GRADE
@THE SCIENCE CENTER
DO SCIENCE DOWNTOWN WITH US!
INTERACTIVE CLASSES
45 minutes
Add-On Cost: $4 per student, $1 per chaperone, FREE for teachers
Standalone Cost: $5 per student, $5 per chaperone, FREE for teachers
Energy – Riding the waves and exploring the fields aren’t just outdoor activities! Examine how
energy flows through our world to provide sights, sounds, and technical advances.
NGSS: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS4-1
Motion and Forces – Explore the laws of motion by completing challenges and experiments
using common materials. Understand the real-world applications of physics by investigating the
effects of forces on various objects.
NGSS: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-3
Organisms and Ecosystems – See what it takes to
survive in the wild as you examine the living and nonliving components of an ecosystem. Discover the
adaptations necessary to endure in specific
environments.
NGSS: 4-LS1-1, 4-ESS3-1
The Earth – What characteristics make our planet so unique? Discover nature’s greatest
mysteries by exploring the various earth systems from the atmosphere to Earth’s core.
NGSS: 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-2
Design Your Own Class – Design your own class at the Science Center to give your students
an experience they can’t get in the classroom. Science Center staff will take topics and turn it
into a 45-minute hands-on and interactive experience that will stay with students long after the
test. The possibilities are endless- we have even taught a class on the rainforest! All topics will be
considered, but we cannot guarantee the ability to facilitate the request; certain requests may
require an additional fee.
NGSS: TBD
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ONE OF A KIND PROGRAMS
Explore Kentucky with KentuckyShow!
Cost: $5.00 per student and chaperone (Thanks to generous underwriting, there is no
additional fee to see KentuckyShow!)
This self-guided program takes you through the Science Center
where you will encounter the STEM richness embedded within our beautiful
state. Then, walk down Main Street to KentuckyShow!, a 30-minute large screen
multi-media experience that captures Kentucky’s people, culture, history,
music, spirit, and more!
NGSS: PS1-1, PS1-2, PS1-3, PS2-1, PS4-1, ETS1-1, STS1-2, ETS1-3, LS1-1, LS2-2
For standards related to KentuckyShow! visit here.
Our Universe & Beyond with Rauch Planetarium
Cost: $12 per student, $5 per chaperone
Teachers are FREE
Work your way through Kentucky Science Center’s
Aquasphere, Terrasphere, and Atmosphere before taking a journey of your own to visit Gheens
Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium at the University of Louisville’s campus. Students are
immersed in a presentation enhanced with live demonstrations and discussions.
Length: Unlimited time in Science Center permanent exhibits, 90-minute program at Planetarium.
NGSS: PS1-1, PS1-2, PS1-3, PS2-1, PS4-1, ETS1-1, STS1-2, ETS1-3, LS1-1, LS2-2
For standards related to Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium shows visit here.
Uncharted Territory
Cost: $20 per student, $10 per teacher or chaperone, LUNCH INCLUDED. (minimum
of 20 students)
Are your students up for a challenge? Discover the importance of leadership and collaboration
and how to connect these attributes to school and life. Students complete group challenges to
develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. This program includes a large-format
film.
Length: 9:00am-1:00pm
NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-1
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EXHIBIT EXPLORATION
No time limit in main galleries – $5 per student or chaperone, FREE for
teachers
NEW! Science in Play – Imagine the Next Generation
Science Standards for science and engineering practices
and design all in one exhibit experience. Six activity zones
challenge students to investigate with their senses, use
objects as tools, build, climb, predict, test and engineer
new science activities through experimental play. The
Shapes & Stuff Store uses imaginative play to browse
shapes and create patterns while sharpening math literacy
skills such as counting, geometry, color identification and comparison.
NGSS: PS1-1, PS1-2
The World We Create – Manufacturing, transportation, architecture, physics, engineering
and communication all define the world we create. Hands-on exhibits encourage exploration,
investigation and problem-solving through some real world applications, and explore the
societal and ethical implications of Nanotechnology. NANO was created by the Nanoscale
Informal Science Education Network (NISE Network) with support from the National Science
Foundation.
NGSS: PS1-1, PS1-2, PS1-3, PS2-1, PS4-1, ETS1-1, STS1-2, ETS1-3
The World Around Us – Natural and earth sciences come to life in a wide range of interactive
and multimedia activities. Explore the three major ecological galleries: Atmosphere- The Air That
Surrounds Us, Terrasphere -Environments That Support Us, and Aquasphere- The Water That
Sustains Us, to discover concepts such as ecology and ecosystems, biological diversity, matter
and energy in organisms and ecosystems, and natural selection and adaptation.
NGSS: LS1-1, LS2-2
The World Within Us – Learn more about how our body works through hands-on exhibits that
will give your students a new appreciation for the parts most people take for granted. Explore
how healthy and unhealthy lifestyle choices affect your body. The World Within Us is an in-depth
exploration of our life cycle and how we, as organisms, us matter and energy, process biological
information, grow, develop, adapt, and age. This exhibit features Amazing Beginnings. In a
reverent, awe-inspiring display, eight human embryos and fetuses show how humans develop
from two autonomous cells.
NGSS: LS1-1, LS1-2, LS1-3, LS1-5, LS3-1, LS3-2
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SCIENCE CELEBRATIONS
Free with exhibit admission
Science Celebrations bring visitors face-to-face with STEM professionals such as chemists,
engineers, manufacturers, researchers and more! During Science Celebrations the Science
Center galleries are loaded up with extra interactive experiences, local professionals, hands-on
activities and powerful demonstrations themed for the event. These one-of-a-kind events give
your class real-life examples of careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
Splash! Louisville Water Fridays: Amazing Properties of Water
Third Friday of each month September-May
National Chemistry Week
October 18-20, 2013
Advanced Manufacturing
November 21-23, 2013
National Engineers Week
February 20-22, 2014
NanoDays
April 4-6, 2014
DNA Day
April 25, 2014
Earth Science Lab Month
May 1-31, 2014
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FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – $8 per person, 200 people minimum
Bring the entire school community together – teachers, parents, caregivers and students. Each
Family Science Night includes after hours admission to the Science Center permanent exhibits,
exclusive programming and a large-format film.
OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES
6:00pm-9:00am, 2nd day permanent exhibit admission included
$30 per student or chaperone, up to 5 teachers free per reservation
All Overnight Adventures include program activities, after-hours exhibit exploration, a flashlight
scavenger hunt, an exclusive film, snack, breakfast and admission to permanent exhibits. Note:
Available to groups of 75 or greater any night of the week based on availability.
Rockets – Students will build and test basic rockets to investigate and understand the
mechanics behind these high-speed feats of engineering.
NGSS: 3-5 ETS1-1, 3-5 ETS1-3
DO SCIENCE.
As a class, keep a running list of examples of plants and animals that
have physical features or structures that help protect the plant or
animal. For example-roses have thorns.
4-LS1-1
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@YOUR SCHOOL
WE COME TO YOU ANYTIME – NO SCHOOL IS TOO FAR!
SCHOOL’S IN SCIENCE CLASS
45 minutes – $200 per concurrent session, $175 each additional nonconcurrent session, Additional mileage fees may apply
Physics Rules – Why do curvy roads have lower speed limits than straight roads? Do rain and
ice affect road friction? Discover how Newton’s three laws of motion have shaped traffic laws.
NGSS: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-2
The Force is Right – Students learn the physics of the construction and design as they build
and test structural integrity with hands-on models.
NGSS: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-3, 3-5-ETS1-1
Wave Watch – Discover the waves all around you- from the electromagnetic spectrum, to
sound waves, to water waves- while exploring the properties of each.
NGSS: 4-PS4-1, 4-PS4-2
Design Your Own Class – Design your own School’s In Science Class to give your students an
experience they can’t get anywhere else. Science Center staff will take topics and turn it into a
45-minute hands-on and interactive experience that will stay with students long after the test.
The possibilities are endless- we have even taught a class on the rainforest! All topics will be
considered, but we cannot guarantee the ability to facilitate the request; certain requests may
require an additional fee.
NGSS: TBD
SCIENCE ENRICHMENTS
45 minute – $200, 30 student max, Additional mileage fees may apply
Designed as a curriculum support program for school use, Science Enrichments include 4-5
activity stations that are supported by a themed curriculum. We can meet any content
standards and create any class to reach desired goals. Multiple, simultaneous sessions are
possible for assorted grades.
NGSS: TBD
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HIGH POWERED DEMO
30 minutes – $100, 50 student max, Additional mileage fees may apply
It’s Shocking – This demonstration features content on Weather or Electricity, both
demonstrations includes a Van de Graaff generator interaction.
NGSS: 4-PS3-3, 4-PS3-2
SCIENCE EXPO
2 hours – $175, Additional mileage fees may apply
Science expos are after hours events at your school or organization that showcase science
activities in a fun, festival atmosphere. Led by your teachers and volunteers and supported by
Science Center staff, Science Expos are a great way to engage families and your community.
NGSS: TBD
CAPTAIN CURRENT VS. THE ELECTRICITY VAMPIRES
Less than $2 per student!
Cost Breakdown:
Full Day Experience: $725 – We will travel anywhere!, 500 students maximum
Assembly Only: $350, Up to 90 miles away, 350 students maximum
Walk Ups Only: $425, Up to 90 miles away, 250 students maximum
Do you have what it takes to defeat an electricity
vampire? Captain Current assists students in tracking down
where energy is wasted and how to battle voltage villains.
Focusing on energy and energy efficiency, the program
introduces sources of energy, how energy is generated
and transmitted and how to become better ambassadors
of energy conservation.
NGSS: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 4-ESS3-1, 3-5
ETS1-3
45 minute school-wide science theater presentation
starring Captain Current
40 minute activity session featuring hands-on exhibits
about electricity, energy conservation and
alternative energy
Curriculum Guide for preparation and extension of
themes introduced in the assembly and interactive
stations
For more information on Captain Current, please visit here.
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DISTANCE LEARNING
60 minutes, $125 In-State, $200 Out of State
30 students per kit, Video conferencing equipment required
Motion and Forces – Explore the Laws of Motion and the effect that forces have on everyday
objects. Experiment with and analyze data from observations of various interactions.
NGSS: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-3
Design Your Own Link (In-State Fee $150, Out of State Fee $225) – This custom program is
designed based on your educational needs; we will work with you to develop a hands-on
experience aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. All topics will be considered, but
we cannot guarantee the ability to facilitate the request. Certain requests may also require an
additional fee.
NGSS: TBD
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CALENDAR
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PRICE WORKSHEET
Everything is a la carte this year to allow you to create a field trip as specific and unique as your
students!
Please note: the minimum price per student or chaperone for an experience is $5.00.
Experience
Price per Category
$5.00 per student
Exhibits
$5.00 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
Film (as a standalone
experience)
Film (paired with another
experience)
Interactive Class (as a
standalone experience)
Interactive Class (paired with
another experience)
$5.00 per student
$5.00 per chaperone
$2.00 for teachers
$2.00 per student
$2.00 per chaperone
$2.00 per teacher
$5.00 per student
$5.00 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
$4.00 per student
$1.00 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
$6.50 for students
Hands-On Lab
$1.00 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
$0.50 per student
Lunchroom
$0.50 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
$10.00 per student
Pulse of Surgery
$5 per chaperone or addl. teacher
Free for one teacher per 30 students
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Category
Price
KidZone Reservation (must
FREE for students
purchase exhibit exploration)
FREE for teachers or chaperones
KidZone Upgrade
Uncharted Territory
Explore Kentucky with
KentuckyShow!
Our Universe and Beyond with
Rauch Planetarium
$0.50 per student
FREE for teachers or chaperones
$20.00 per student
$10.00 per teacher or chaperone
$5.00 per student
$5.00 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
$12.00 per student
$5.00 per chaperone
FREE for teachers
$12.00 per student
Home School STEM Series
1 adult per student: FREE
$5.00 additional adults
$8.00 per student
Family Science Night
$8.00 per chaperone
$8.00 per teacher
$30.00 per student
Overnight Adventures
$30.00 per chaperone
FREE for up to 5 teachers per group$30.00 per additional teacher
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MAKE A RESERVATION
Schedule any program or visit by calling 1-800-591-2203. After making a reservation, you will
receive a confirmation package complete with a Pre-Visit Guide.
DID YOU KNOW… you can order Gift Shop items, IMAX concessions, and lunch from SUBWAY
before your visit? Download the Pre-Visit Guide at our website to learn more.
BOOKING POLICIES
School Group Rates – Special school rates apply to groups of 10 or more students and are
only available with advance registration. The minimum charge for any group receiving the
school group rate will be $5 per student or chaperone.
Home School Rates – Home school groups qualify for school admission rates without meeting
the 10-student minimum. Only available with advance registration. Minimums for programs such
as classes and labs still apply.
Chaperones – The Science Center requires one chaperone per 10 students. Teachers and any
adults over the age of 18 are considered chaperones and count toward this ratio. Payment for
all chaperones must be submitted within the consolidated payment made by the school.
Chaperones who pay individually will be charged regular admission and will not be admitted
into booked classes or labs with the group.
Classes and Labs – A minimum of 10 students is required to schedule a class or lab. Classes
and labs must be booked 3 weeks in advance of the visit date. You may make changes to
numbers in your reservation up to 1 week before your visit. Cancellations within 1 week of the
program will result in a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations less than 24 hours prior to the visit will
be charged the entire program fee on the invoice.
Confirmation – Once you have booked your Field Experience or program, a confirmation and
Pre-Visit Guide will be sent to you.
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Final Changes and Cancellations – You may change or cancel your reservation up to 48
hours prior to your scheduled visit if visiting exhibits or seeing an IMAX film. Classes, labs, Explore
Kentucky With KentuckyShow!, and Our Universe And Beyond With Rauch Planetarium programs
must be changed or canceled one week prior to your visit. Cancellations of classes or labs within
one week of the program will result in a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations of classes or labs
made less than 24 hours prior to the visit will be charged the entire program fee on the invoice.
Reservations canceled due to inclement weather may be rescheduled or refunded.
Field Experience Payment – Full payment must be received upon arrival to the Science
Center the day of your visit. For a faster and easier check-in process the day of your visit, prepay
with a Purchase Order, school check or credit card. The final balance due for your visit will be
reflected by the most recent invoice submitted by the Science Center. Science Center
memberships are not valid for group visits. The Science Center accepts cash, check,
MasterCard, VISA, Discover, American Express, or a completed purchase order.
SPECIAL BOOKING POLICIES
Captain Current vs. The Electricity Vampires
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MINIMUM: There is no minimum number of students required to book. However, the
program is suited for a maximum or 500 attendees. If your school exceeds 500 students,
you may have the option of booking multiple programs for consecutive days.
BOOKING: All reservations must be made at least 4 weeks in advance of the program.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 2 weeks prior to your
program. Cancelations made within 2 weeks of the program will be charged a $100
cancellation fee. In the event that your program is canceled due to inclement weather,
an attempt will be made to reschedule the program for a later date. If a mutually
agreeable date is not found, the school will receive a full refund of fees.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your program. Unpaid
reservations will be canceled and a cancellation fee will incur.
REFUND: A processing fee of $50 will be deducted in the event of a paid cancellation.
No refunds will be given after the 2 week window.
Pulse of Surgery
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MINIMUM: A minimum of 30 students is required to schedule a Pulse of Surgery program,
with a maximum of 175 students per school.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 4 weeks prior to your
program.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 4 weeks prior to your program. Unpaid
reservations will be canceled. Program materials will be shipped once full payment is
received.
REFUNDS: A processing fee of $50 will be deducted in the event of any cancellation. No
refunds will be given after the 4 week window.
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Pulse of Surgery – OFFSITE
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MINIMUM: A minimum of 30 students is required to schedule a Pulse of Surgery-OFFSITE
program. The maximum capacity per school will be determined by the size of the room
linking into the program.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 4 week prior to your
program.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 4 weeks prior to your program. Unpaid
reservations will be canceled. Program materials will be shipped once full payment is
received.
REFUNDS: A processing fee of $50 will be deducted in the event of any cancellation. No
refunds will be given after the 4 week window.
School’s In Science Class
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BOOKING: School’s In Science Class sessions must be scheduled 3 weeks in advance.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your program up to 2 weeks prior to your
program.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your program.
REFUNDS: A processing fee of $50 will be deducted in the event of any cancellation. No
refunds will be given within the 2 week window of the program.
Distance Learning
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BOOKING: Distance Learning programs must be scheduled 4 weeks in advance to
accommodate the shipping of a program kit to the participating site.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 2 weeks prior to your
link.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your link.
REFUNDS: A processing fee of $50 will be deducted in the event of any cancellation. No
refunds will be given within the 2 week window of the program.
After School Enrichment Programs
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BOOKING: After School Enrichment Programs must be scheduled 4 weeks in advance.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your program up to 2 weeks prior to your
program.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your program.
REFUNDS: No refunds will be given within the 2 week window of the program.
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High-Powered Demos
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BOOKING: High Powered Demos must be scheduled 4 weeks in advance.
MINIMUM: There is no minimum to book a High Powered Demo. However, the program is
suited for a maximum of 50 participants.
CANCELLATION: Your may change or cancel your program up to 2 weeks prior to your
program.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your program.
REFUNDS: No refunds will be given within the 2 week window of the program.
Family Science Nights
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MINIMUM: Schools wishing to book a Family Science Night must pay for a minimum of 200
participants.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 2 weeks prior to your
visit.
PAYMENT: Schools will be billed after the program for the total number of individuals who
attend, with a 200 participant minimum.
Overnight Adventures
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MINIMUM: Schools wishing to book an overnight must pay for a minimum of 75
participants.
DEPOSIT: A non-refundable deposit of 50%of your total reservation is due 4 weeks prior to
your visit.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 2 weeks prior to your
visit.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your overnight.
REFUNDS: No refunds will be given within the 2 week window of the program.
Home School STEM Series
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BOOKING: Advanced registrations are required.
MINIMUM: Participants can book as individuals or groups so there is no minimum per
reservation.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your reservation up to 2 weeks prior to your
visit.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to the program date.
REFUNDS: If the cancellation is made more than 2 weeks prior to the actual date of the
program groups or individuals will be refunded 80% of the total program fee. There will be
no refunds for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the program date.
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Teacher Training Sessions
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BOOKING: Advanced registrations are required.
CANCELLATION: You may cancel your reservation up to one week before the date of
your training session.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received at time of booking.
REFUNDS: If the cancellation is made more than one week before the date of the
training you will be refunded 80% of the total program fee. There will be no refunds for
cancellations made less than one week prior to the program date. Funds can be
transferred to reserve space in a future training session.
Science Festivals/Science Expos
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BOOKING: Science Festivals must be scheduled 4 weeks in advance.
CANCELLATION: You may change or cancel your program up to 2 weeks prior to the
program.
PAYMENT: Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to your program.
REFUNDS: No refunds will be given within the 2 week window of the program.
Uncharted Territory
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BOOKING: Uncharted Territory must be scheduled 3 weeks in advance. Lunch orders
must be submitted 48 hours prior to the program.
MINIMUM: Schools will be charged for a minimum of 20 students.
CANCELLATION: You may make changes to numbers in your reservation up to 1 week
before your visit. Cancellations within 1 week of the program will result in a $100
cancellation fee. Cancellations less than 24 hours prior to the visit will be charged the
entire program fee on the invoice.
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