Educator Guide 2015-16

Amplify Your Impact with Play-Infused Learning

Supports Minnesota Standards

EDUCATOR RESOURCE GUIDE 2015-2016

Multi-sensory fun and learning for 6 months to 10 years old

Minnesota Children’s Museum is the trusted expert for hands-on learning

Boost Enrichment in your Classroom Museum-to-Go Classes Bring the Museum to your location for interactive classroom experiences. Our multi-sensory classes ignite imaginations and make learning fun! A Museum educator will facilitate a 50-minute session in one of our curriculum-supporting Museum-to-Go Classes at your site.

Class size:

Maximum 28 students per session Chaperone ratio: one adult for every seven students

Cost:

$160 for one session, $280 for two, $360 for three, $100 for each additional session; plus round-trip mileage

Available:

Monday - Friday; within a 50-mile radius of the Museum

Reserve:

Request your class online or call 651-225-6000 to reserve today!

Request your Museum-to-Go Class online at MCM.org/MTG

CLASS TOPICS PreK – 2 Engage busy brains and inspire collaboration while pretending to be an ant and helping to complete the work of different ants in the colony.

K–4 Work together to plan, engineer and build a model of a healthy and thriving community that meets the needs of its citizens.

PreK - 1 Strengthen communication and venture into the lives of children from around the globe to experience the sights and sounds of different customs worldwide.

1–3 Crank up critical thinking skills such as observing, analyzing and evaluating to explore how rocks are formed and classified.

PreK – 1 and 2 – 4 Uncover the mystery behind dinosaurs by examining fossil replicas and asking questions to gain a sense of the life and habitats of dinosaurs before extinction.

PreK – 1 and 2 – 4 Exercise the mind and body through brain-boosting activities to help build knowledge of a healthy lifestyle focusing on movement, nutrition and dental hygiene.

K–4 New Energize young STEM minds with Topic!

STEM practices such as observing, predicting and problem solving to build a ball course and maneuver balls through a series of motion challenges.

Museum-to-Go Classes

Supports State Education Standards

Grade Level

Amazing ANTics Community Faces and Places Dino Dig Growing Up Global Hands-on-Health Have a Ball!

Rock On!

Science Social Studies Science Social Studies, Music Health, Physical Education Math, Science Science

K–2 K–4 K–4 K–2 K–4 K–4 1–3

All Museum-to-Go Classes support State and National Education Standards for Language Arts.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is supported by

Infuse the Power of Play into Your Day Boost confidence, spark creativity and power critical thinking as you explore and discover the Museum’s interactive and engaging galleries. All exhibit experiences fuel playful learning adventures and support state and national standards.

Group Visits There are no reserved group visits available during 2015-2016 school year due to our exciting renovation project. Group visits are planned to resume in the summer of 2016. We are expanding our St. Paul museum, reimagining our galleries and adding wonderful amenities for our visitors.

Our project is a major investment in the power of play to create a 21st century children’s museum for all of Minnesota to enjoy.

Homeschool & Licensed Home Day Care Discount Programs Homeschool families and licensed home day care providers are welcome to join our Small Group Discount Programs* to make Museum visits convenient and affordable. Sign up for a year’s access to endless amounts of fun at a reduced cost! To apply, bring proof of your status and enroll at the Museum Box Office.

Group Size: Maximum of 20 children Chaperone ratio: one adult (admitted FREE) for every four children Cost:

$4.75 per child (age 1 and older)/chaperone over free ratio

No reservations or minimum group size requirements. Call 651-225-6000 to plan your visit. *Unaffected by Museum expansion.

Discover our Exciting Exhibits

October 10, 2015 – January 24, 2016

February 6 – May 15, 2016

May 21 – September 5, 2016 Dates are subject to change; check our website for exhibit descriptions and dates.

©2001 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. The Amazing Castle was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum with funding from Curtis & Marjorie Nelson and the Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation. Graphic support provided by 3M. Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit was co-organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. pbskids.org/curiousgeorge www.curiousgeorge.com Curious George television series merchandise © Universal Studios. Curious George and related characters, created by Margret and H. A. Rey, are copyrighted and trademarked

by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All rights reserved.

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Named one of 15 Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.

—Parents Magazine, 2015

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