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INSPIRED LEARNING LIGHT THEIR FIRE “…the mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.” I just discovered that the quotation above—one of my favorites—has been attributed incorrectly to the great Irish poet, William Butler Yeats. He is one of my very favorite writers, so this is quite bothersome. The correct attribution is Plutarch, the Greek historian who gave us the Lives of the Roman Emperors. It comes from his work, On Listening, in which he advises a student about how to listen in order to learn. I had not read it before, but inspired by the quotation, I did. Although written nearly 2,000 years ago, On Listening is strikingly modern. Any teacher will recognize the types of students described—the shy one, the lazy one, the show-off. True to his times, Plutarch tells his student how to listen to a lecture. Today, we have many more ways of educating, but the advice is still good. Pay attention, be respectful, don’t run your mouth. The quotation above comes close to the end and is followed by this: “…then it motivates one towards originality and instills the desire for truth. Suppose someone were to go and ask his neighbors for fire and find a

substantial blaze there, and just stay there continually warming himself: that is no different from someone who goes to someone else to get some of his rationality, and fails to realize that he ought to ignite his innate flame, his own intellect, …” So, teachers, I hope that in the coming year your students will take Plutarch’s advice and pay attention to you and respect you. I also hope you will help them ignite their own innate flame. Bring them to our programs at the Pink Palace, Lichterman Nature Center, Mallory-Neely and Magevney House, or Coon Creek Science Center. I promise we will help you light that spark inside them. It’s what we do.

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 instructor-led, 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 2014-2015 school year, the Pink Palace Family of Museums served 109,255 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

MAJOR SUPPORTERS Archana and Sudhir Agrawal American Snuff Charitable Trust ANF Architects, Inc. ArtsMemphis The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. Bank of America Charitable Foundation Baptist Memorial Health Care System BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation BlueScope Foundation/ Varco Pruden Buildings Peggy and Richard Bodine Joy and DeJuan Bowen Gina and Chad Boyd Bryce Corporation Jennifer and Rob Carter

Cetacea Sound, Inc. Jan and Ronald Coleman Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Crew Training International, Inc. Crews Family Foundation Stephanie Scott and James Dalton Diversified Trust Company, Inc. Dr. George A. Coors Irrevocable Charitable Remainder Trust FedEx First Tennessee Foundation Sondra and Bill Fondren Stacy and Stephen Franklin Friends of the Pink Palace Museum Georgia-Pacific Memphis Cellulose J.W. and Katherine Gibson

Standards are listed on pages 24-25 of this Educator’s Planning Guide.

Lucia and James Gilliland Janet Hooks Inventory Locator Service, LLC Jeanne and Frank Jemison Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation Jill and John Levesque Lisa Lichterman Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Foundation Rita Moore Snow and Henry Morgan NISE Paragon National Bank Philips Bodine Orli and Steve Pike Plough Foundation

Natalie and Ralph Prater Paul Prather Edward Rafalski Jordan Reifler Jocelyn and William Rudner Teri Shanahan John Sims Cindy and John Straton Margaret and Raymond Tanner Thomas W. Briggs Foundation Tanja and Kevin Thompson University of Alaska-Anchorage Meg West Nancy and Randy Williams Leigh Ann and Jeffrey Wills Mydelle Wilson

Free Programming for Tennessee Subsidized Lunch Students 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 29, 2016: Pink Palace exhibits, Sharpe Planetarium shows, Museum Suitcase Exhibits, Mallory-Neely 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. Partial support is provided by: BlueScope Foundation and Varco Pruden Buildings. Title 1 students served 2014-2015: 89,998 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

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 Humpback Whales 3D.......................................................................................... 04 Hidden Universe 3D............................................................................................... 04 Flight of the Butterflies 3D................................................................................... 04 Walking With Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D............................................ 05 Living in the Age of Airplanes 2D...................................................................... 05 The Light Before Christmas.................................................................................. 05 Holiday Movies......................................................................................................... 05 CTI Concessions....................................................................................................... 05 PINK PALACE MUSEUM EXHIBITS Wicked Plants: The Exhibit................................................................................... 06 On Track in Memphis............................................................................................. 06 Enchanted Forest: Festival of Trees................................................................... 06 Nature Unleashed................................................................................................... 06 Pink Palace Museum Permanent Exhibits...................................................... 19 SHARPE PLANETARIUM Wonders of the Universe..................................................................................... 07 Firefall.......................................................................................................................... 07 Astronaut.................................................................................................................... 07 Seasonal Stargazing............................................................................................... 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........................................................................................................... 10 It Bubbles, It Fizzes, It’s Chemistry..................................................................... 10

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 Antarctica Revisited: Back to the Ice ................................................................ 11 PINK PALACE MUSEUM SPECIAL PROGRAMS Education Discovery Days.................................................................................... 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 Notebooks................................................................................. 14 Exploring Nature Your Way...................................................................... 15 Nature 2 U: On & Offsite............................................................................ 15 Discovery Days............................................................................................. 15 Scarecrows................................................................................................................. 15 Scheduling Tips and Policies............................................................................... 15 Lichterman Permanent Exhibits......................................................................... 16 Grant Programs Animals Alive!............................................................................................... 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.......................................................................................................... 23 Pink Palace Student Packs.................................................................................... 20 Bella Caffe at the Pink Palace.............................................................................. 21 Educator Open House........................................................................................... 03 Pink Palace Crafts Fair............................................................................................ 18 Membership.............................................................................................................. 21 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 2014-15, we thank you and hope you’ll VISIT US again in 2015-16. A. Maceo Walker Middle School A.B. Hill Elementary Aberdeen School System Academy of Creative Learning Airways Middle School Alcy Elementary Alcy SDA Jr. Academy Alpha Visions Learning Academy Alton Elementary Altruria Elementary Angels Academy Anna Strong Middle School Appling Middle School Arete Christian Academy Arlington High School Armstrong Elementary Arrow Acad. of Excellence Ashland Elementary Atoka Elementary Avon-Lennox School Bailey Station Elementary Balmoral-Ridgeway Elementary Barrett’s Chapel Elementary Bartlett Elementary Bartlett High School Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy Barton-Lexa Elementary Beech Bluff Elementary Belle Forest Community School Berclair Elementary School Bethel Grove Elementary Binghampton Christian Academy Blytheville Elementary Bodine School Bon Lin Elementary Booker T. Washington High School Brewster Elementary Briarcrest Christian School Bright Ideas Day Care Brighton Elementary Brookmeade Elementary Bruce Elementary Brunswick Day School Buntyn Presby. Preschool Byhalia High School Caldwell Guthrie Elementary Campus Elementary Canton High School Carnes Elementary Carver High School Caywood Elementary Center Hill Elementary Center Hill Middle School Central Baptist School Central Elementary School Central High School Chalybeate Elementary Charjean Elementary Chester Co. High School Chickasaw Elementary Chickasaw Middle School Chimneyrock Elementary Christ Classical Academy Christ Methodist Day School Christ The King Lutheran School Coahoma Co. Junior High School Coldwater Attendance Center Colonial Middle School Como School Compass Academy Concorde Academy Cordova Christian Academy Cordova Elementary School Cordova High School

Cordova Middle School Corning Elementary Cottonwood Head Start Craigmont High School Craigmont Middle School Creative Life Preperatory Crestview Elementary Cross County Elementary Cross Creek Christian Academy Crosswind Elementary Crump Elementary Cummings Elementary Delano Elementary Denver Elementary DeSoto County Academy Dexter Elementary Dexter Middle School Dogwood Elementary Douglass Elementary Douglass High School Downtown Elementary Dyersburg Intermediate School E.A. Harrold Elementary E.E. Jeter Elementary East Side Intermediate East Tate Elementary School ECS - Macon Rd. ECS - Ridgelake Blvd. ECS - Forest Hill Egypt Elementary Elmore Park Middle School Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten Evans Elementary Evergreen Montessori Excell Academy Fairley Elementary Fairley High School Faith Preschool Academy Family Christian School Farmington Elementary Fayette Academy Fayette Ware Comprehensive High First Assembly Christian School Flowood Elementary Ford Road Elementary Fox Meadows Elementary Frayser Achievement Academy Freedom Prep Elementary Geeter Middle School Georgian Hills Elementary Georgian Hills Middle Germanshire Elementary Germantown Elementary Germantown High School Germantown Middle School Getwell Elementary Goodlett Elementary Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal School Grahamwood Elementary Grandview Heights Middle School Greenbrook Elementary Greenfield High School Hamilton Elementary Hanley Elementary Happy Times Day Care Harbert Hills Academy Harding Academy – Cherry Road Havenview Middle School Hawkins Mill Elementary Haywood Elementary Heart Song Preschool Heavenly Angels Daycare Hernando Elementary

Hernando Middle School Hickory Flat Attendance Center Hickory Ridge Elementary Highland Oaks Elementary Highland Oaks Middle School Hillcrest High School Holy Family School Holy Rosary School Hope Sullivan Elementary Houston High School Houston Middle School Hoxie High School Hughes High School Humes Preparatory Academy Middle Hutchison School Idlewild Elementary Immaculate Conception Elementary Immanuel Lutheran School Incarnation Elementary Ismaili Center Jackson Elementary Jewish Students Center - U of M John P. Freeman Elementary Jonestown Elementary Journey HST Kate Bond Elementary Kate Bond Middle School Keystone Elementary Kids Come First KinderCare Kingdom Hearts Enrichment Center Kingsbury Elementary Kingsbury High School Kingsbury Middle School Kipp Memphis Academy Elementary Kipp Memphis Academy Middle Kipp Memphis Collegiate Academy Klassy Kids Daycare Klondike Preperatory Academy Elementary La Petite Academy La Rose Elementary Lake Cormorant Elementary Lakeland Elementary Lambs and Ivy Preschool Lamplighter Montessori School Lausanne School Learning Tree Day Care Center LeBonheur Children’s Hospital Levi Elementary Lewisburg Elementary Lewisburg Primary School Lexington Middle School Lincoln Elementary Lipman School Lowrance Elementary Lucie E. Campbell Elementary Lucy Elementary Macon Hall Elementary Macon Road Baptist School Madison Shannon Palmer High School Madonna Learning Center Magnolia Heights School Manassas High School Manila Elementary Manor Lake Elementary Margolin Hebrew Academy Maria Montessori School Marion Elementary Marion High School Marion Intermediate School Maxine Smith STEAM Academy Maynard Elementary

Medina Middle School Memphis Business Academy Elementary Memphis Business Academy Middle Memphis Jewish Community Center Memphis University School Middleton Elementary School Middleton High School Millington Elementary Mitchell Middle/High School Mt Pisgah Middle School Natural Learning School Nettleton Public Schools New City School New Consortium Middle School New Hope Chrisitan Academy New Life Christian Academy Newberry Elementary Northhaven Elementary School Northpoint Christian School Oak Elementary Oak Forest Elementary School Oak Grove Central Elementary Oakhaven Elementary Oakland Elementary Oasis of Hope Obion Co. Central High School Olive Branch Elementary Olive Branch Intermediate School Omni Prep Academy Omni Prep School Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Oxford School Dist. Special Education Paragould High School Peabody Elementary Pleasant Hill Elementary Pleasant View School Pontotoc High School Presbyterian Day School Promise Academy Quitman County Middle School Raineshaven Elementary Raleigh Egypt High School Raleigh Egypt Middle School Raleigh Bartlett Meadows Elementary Regents School of Oxford Richland Elementary Ridgefield Christian School Ridgeway High School Ridgeway Middle School Ripley Elementary Ripley Primary School Rivercrest Elementary Riverdale Elementary Riverdale School Riverside East Elementary Riverwood Elementary Robert R. Church Elementary Ross Elementary Rossville Christian Academy Rozelle Elementary Sacred Heart School Saint George Day School Savannah Christian Academy Schilling Farms Middle School Sea Isle Elementary Senatobia Middle School Shady Grove Elementary Shannon Elementary Shannon Middle Sharpe Elementary Sheffield Elementary

Shelby Oaks Elementary Sherard Elementary Sherwood Elementary Sherwood Middle School Shrine School Snowden School South Elementary South Park Elementary South Pemiscot Elementary Southaven Elementary Southaven Intermediate School Southaven Middle School Southwind Elementary Southwind High School Springdale Elementary St. Agnes Academy St. Anne School St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School St. John Catholic School St. Joseph Elementary St. Louis Catholic School St. Luke’s Learning Center St. Mary’s Episcopal Elementary St. Michael Elementary St. Paul Elementary Star Academy Charter School Starkville Christian School Strayhorn School Strider Academy Technical College of Lowcountry The Montessori at Bemis Tipton Christian Academy Tipton Rosemark Academy TN Virtual Academy Treadwell Middle/High School Trezevant Career and Technology Center Trezevant Middle/High School Tupelo Christian Academy Tupelo Christian Prep. School University Heights Intermediate Center University Of Memphis Upward Bound UL Lafayette Veritas College Prep Visions Prep Charter W.E.B. Dubois Elementary Walls Elementary Walnut Middle School We Love Kids Learning Center Wells Station Elementary West Bolivar Dist. JHS West Memphis Christian School Westminster Academy Westside Elementary Westside Middle & High School White Station Elementary White Station High School White Station Middle School Whitehaven Elementary Whitney Elementary Willow Oaks Elementary Winchester Elementary Wooddale High School Wooddale Middle School Woodstock Middle School Wright City High School Young’s Enrichment

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Educator open house at the Pink Palace TEACHERS, YOU’RE INVITED!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 • 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 - Living in the Age of Airplanes 2D • 5:30 PM - Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D • 7:00 PM - Living in the Age of Airplanes 2D

Enjoy an Astronomy show sampler at: • 4:00 PM • 5:00 PM • 6:00 PM • 7:00 PM

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!

Reservations are required for the CTI 3D Giant Theater movies. Sorry, no seating available after movie begins. Reservations can be made online through www.eventbrite.com/ by searching for Pink Palace Educator Open House.

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CTI 3D Giant theater

School group showtimes: Monday - Friday 9:45am, 11am & 12 noon For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23

TEACHER’S CHOICE MOVIES The following movies are available through May 27, 2016 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, 3c, 3d, 3e »» AR Sci: 2, 3, 4

Trustee sponsor Kevin and Tanja Thompson

Explore the earliest galaxies, watch stars being born in vivid clouds of gas and dust, tour the surface of Mars, and witness images of distant celestial structures including stunning views of the Sun in amazing high-resolution 3D.

Educator Guide in Spanish

An awe-inspiring tale of extraordinary insect endurance and human perseverance. Learn about the Monarch butterfly migration and the determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for winter.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: E/T, 6 »» MS Sci: 1c, 4e, 4f »» AR Sci: 1, 10

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:

»» TN Sci: 2, 3, 4, 5 »» MS Sci: 3a, 3b, 3d, 3e »» AR Sci: 1, 2, 3, 4

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CTI 3D Giant theater

School group showtimes: Monday - Friday 9:45am, 11am & 12 noon For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23

FEATURE MovieS SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:

June 20 - November 13, 2015 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. Available as Teacher’s Choice through May 27, 2016.

»» TN Sci: 2, 3, 4, 5 »» AR Sci: 2, 3, 4 »» MS Sci: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM September 12 - November 13, 2015 STANDARDS RELATED TO: The airplane has changed our world, but do we really »» TN Sci: 8, 10, 11, 12 »» Soc St: G, H understand exactly how much? Discover how profoundly this »» Soc St: 3, 6 »» AR Sci: 6 amazing invention has changed the way we do just about »» Soc St: 6a »» MS Sci: 2c everything. Available as Teacher’s Choice through May 27, 2016.

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November 14 - December 31, 2015 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!

Other holiday movies available: The Polar Express 3D at 4pm daily and Frozen Sing Along at 1pm daily. CTI 3D Giant THEATER CONCESSIONS For information about concessions, see your reservation packet or visit www.memphismuseums.org Spring Movie • March - June, 2016 An out-of-this-world 3D adventure is planned for Spring in the CTI 3D Giant Theater. Watch for our Spring Educator’s Guide for details. CTI 3D movies explore your world and give your students an educational experience like no other. Make your spring field trip plans now to see cinematic 3D movies that make learning fun and educational for your students! 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

Pink palace

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

June 6 - September 7, 2015

Meet some of Mother Nature’s most appalling creations! Inspired by Amy Stewart’s book Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln’s Mother and other Botanical Atrocities, see more than 100 of the world’s most diabolical botanicals—without the risk of intoxication, addiction, dismemberment or other danger.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: 2, 5 »» MS Sci: 3a, 3b »» AR Sci: 2

Funded by the North Carolina Arboretum Society and the Creel-Harison Foundation

Fall 2015

On Track in Memphis is all about trains with model railroad layouts of different scales, important railroad memorabilia from the Memphis area and demonstrations of model making, painting, designing and more!

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 31, 2015

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 LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. Note: Special ticketing prices apply to Enchanted Forest.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Soc St: H, TN »» MS Soc St: DA »» AR Soc St: 3

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:

»» TN Fun for all ages! »» AR Fun for all ages! »» MS Fun for all ages!

Enchanted Forest Friday hours December 4, 11, 18, 9AM - 9PM Holiday movies available: The Polar Express 3D, The Light Before Christmas 3D, and Frozen Sing Along

NATURE UNLEASHED

INSIDE

NA T URA L

DISAS T ERS

February 6 - May 1, 2016

Earthquakes. Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Volcanic eruptions. Tsunamis. These immense geological and meteorological forces shaped our planet. Explore the fascinating science behind these powerful natural phenomena and their impacts on human lives.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: 8 »» MS Sci: 4c »» AR Sci: 8

Sponsored by BlueScope Steel Foundation/Varco Pruden Buildings

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school PROGRAMS Shows Monday - Friday / 9:45am, 11am & 12 Noon For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23

SHARPE PLANETARIUM

New Planetarium Opens April 1, 2016 Features ‘Next Generation’ Full-Dome Video Book Your Field Trip Today! The Sharpe Planetarium is closed for renovations and when it reopens April 1, 2016, it will be all new, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as a new sponsor partner. Our new planetarium technology is called Full Dome Video and it is extraordinary! Brought to us from SUPER MEDIAGLOBE II by Konica Minolta, it is the first to adopt a new standard in high-resolution projection. Konica Minolta’s unique fish-eye lens projects sharp, seamless, non-distorted high-definition images over our entirely new 50-foot dome, creating super-realistic simulations of the universe. In addition to stars, constellations and planets, our new Full Dome Video

technology projects natural sky phenomenon including lightning, clouds, rain, snow and auroras. This remarkable ability creates natural scenes to immerse and inspire families and students. Full Dome Video can also show the proper motion of stars at any time from 500,000 BC to 500,000 AD. These powerful real-time simulations take students through the solar system and beyond, flying through space and time to the 13.7 billion lightyear limit of the known universe. Reserve your space in Planetarium history now! Book your field trip today for our all new Planetarium at the Pink Palace Museum.

Astronomy programming is available during the renovation Wonders of the Universe (All ages)

Held in the Mansion Theater, this curriculum-aligned astronomy program shows seasonal constellations, visible planets and other objects of the universe. It is approximately 35 minutes in length. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions after the program.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: 6 »» MS Sci: 4e, 4f »» AR Sci: 10

Full Dome video programs: FIREFALL (GRADES 4 – 12)

From possibly providing water and life to the threat of worldwide destruction, this is the story of Comets.

ASTRONAUT (GRADES 4 – 12)

The exploration of space is the greatest endeavour that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to become an astronaut?

SEASONAL STARGAZING (GRADES 4 – 12)

Hop through constellations, learn cool star names, and groove to planetarium space music in this full-dome audiovisual experience.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: 6 »» MS Sci: 4e, 4f »» AR Sci: 10

»» Health: 3 »» Health: H, N »» Health: 6

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: 6 »» MS Sci: 4e, 4f »» AR Sci: 10

Also available: • One World, One Sky (Grades Pre-K – 2) • We Are Astronomers (Grades 4 – 12) • We Are Aliens! (Grades 4 – 12)

• Earth, Moon and Sun (Grades 4 – 7) • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket (Grades 1 – 3)

• Life: A Cosmic Story (Grades 4 – 12) • Perfect Little Planet (Grades 3 – 5)

See the Spring Ed Guide Supplement for more! Schedule subject to change without notice. Contact reservations for the latest options. Funding for School Programs at the Lida Gammill Sharpe Planetarium is made possible through the generous support of Dick and Peggy Bodine. 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

EDUCATION

SCIENCE LAB EXPLORATIONS

Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am For groups of 15 – 32 For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23

(GRADES PRE-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.

(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES

Humpback Whales

Dive deeper! Complement your Humpback Whales 3D movie experience with a science lab that explores 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:

(GRADES K – 8) 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.

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. Play with mirrors to 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

»» 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: 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 – 5) LENGTH: 60 MINUTES

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: I, T/E, 1 »» MS Sci: 1a, 1c, 3b »» AR Sci: 1, 2

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.

Mitosis (GRADES 6 – 8) LENGTH: 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: 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 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

EDUCATION

DISCOVERY THEATER EXPLORATIONS

Tuesday – Friday, 9:30am & 11am For groups of 33 – 100 For Pricing & Booking Information, see pages 22-23

(GRADES PRE-K – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES

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

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.

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»» 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 – 5) 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

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:

(GRADES 1 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM

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.

weather whys

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

STANDARDS RELATED TO: Prepare for dangerous weather. Investigate air pressure while a miniature »» TN Sci: I, T/E, 8 tornado forms. Track wind directions and temperatures as volunteers create »» MS Sci: 1a, 4c weather patterns on a huge forecast map. Learn how to set-up a weather »» AR Sci: 1, 8 station.

(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.

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO: »» TN Sci: I, 9 »» MS Sci: 1a, 2a, 2b »» AR Sci: 1, 5

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 K – 5) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES

(GRADES 3 – 8) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES

Mid-south

(GRADES 4 – 8) LENGTH: 60 MINUTES

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. Your students are bound to make healthy food choices!

(GRADES 2 – 6) LENGTH: 45 – 60 MINUTES AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 18 ONLY!!

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.

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

Supports Curriculum Standards related to: »» TN Health: 3, 5 »» MS Health: H, N »» AR Health: 6, 12

SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:

»» TN Sci: I, 9 »» MS Sci: 1a, 2a, 2b, 2e, 2f »» AR Sci: 1, 5

Mark Your Calendars... We’re headed back to the ice: ANTARcTICA REVISITED! In January/February 2016, Alex Eilers (Manager of Education) will be returning to Antarctica to study Weddell Seals for the last time! For more information or to schedule a visit to your school, contact Alex directly at alex.eilers@memphistn.gov or 901.636.2381.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the things we are planning… • ‘Get Fit’ Antarctica - Get your mind & body fit while you take a virtual trip to Antarctica • Fly a Flag - Design a flag to fly in Antarctica! Alex will take it to the ice, photograph it and return it to you • Postcards from the Pole - Send a postcard to yourself or a friend and have a one-of-a-kind souvenir! This year’s goal is to send 10,000 postcards

Activities begin in August. Register and visit Alex’s expedition journal at www.memphismuseums.org or antarcticarevisited.com • Weekday expedition journal will start January 2016 • Communicate with the team through the journal

• The Pink Palace Penguin & Seal Scavenger Hunt - Find the penguins and seals hiding all over the Pink Palace (no registration required)

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

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

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 24 & 25, 2015 Thursday & Friday, October 29 & 30, 2015 Thursday & Friday, November 19 & 20, 2015

Thursday & Friday, January 28 & 29, 2016 Thursday & Friday, May 12 & 13, 2016

NATURE UNLEASHED

Earthquakes! Tornadoes! Hurricanes! Volcanic eruptions! Tsunamis! Explore the fascinating science behind these powerful natural phenomena and highlights their impact on human lives.

Thursday & Friday, February 25 & 26, 2016 Thursday & Friday, March 17 & 18, 2016

Thursday & Friday, April 14 & 15, 2016

Discover THE GALLERIES 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 Emi McFarlen by email at emi.marlin@memphistn.gov or by phone at 901.636.2389.

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.

3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

Pink Palace Museum Suitcase Exhibits Teachers & Librarians… Spark the imagination of your students with teaching objects, lesson plans and educational displays.

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 the activities. Suitcases are FREE to Tennessee schools for two-week reservation periods. Out-of-state schools may reserve suitcases for a $25 fee. Suitcase delivery and return is available through the Shelby County Schools mail services. All others pick up and return Suitcase Exhibits at Pink Palace Security Office, Monday - Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 12 Noon-4pm.

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

Memphis Cellulose

Pink Palace Passport Program Our PASSPORT Program is your students’ “Ticket to Learning!” Reserve these teaching materials for use in your classroom for two weeks. Here’s whatyou you do: here's what do:

step 1

Complete your Passport Request form - available on-line at www.memphismuseums.org/education/. Look under Pink Palace Passport Programs.

step 2 step 3 step 4

Receive your reservation confirmation and invoice by e-mail. Pay invoice. The cost to reserve Passports is $10 per topic. Pick up your Passport. PASSPORT Program delivery and return is available through Shelby County Schools mail services. All other schools - pick up and return materials at Pink Palace Security Office.

Giant Animal Cell Model $10 Giant Plant Cell Model $10 Animal and Plant Cell Models – Includes 4 Animal & 4 Plant Models $10 Animal Cell Mitosis Models - Set of 9 $10 Compound Light Microscope with a set of prepared slides $10 Choose from these sets: Animal & Plant Cell Structure (5 slides) Animal & Plant Cell Mitosis (2 slides) Household Curiosities (12 slides) Ten Microslide Viewers with a set of 10 Slide Strips $10 Choose from these topics: Cell Structure / Plant Mitosis / Cells of Your Body Extreme Cold Weather Gear $10 Weddell Seals $10 Sharks $10 Weather Instruments $10 Tree Cookies $10 Leaves and Seeds $10 Learning Labels (Sponsored by Baptist Memorial Health Care) $10 NEW Get Fit (Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) $10 NEW Insects $10

or get BOTH for $10!

OR FREE WITH LEARNING LABELS PROGRAM

3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

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 $3.50, 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: $5.50 per student Up to 150 Student 45 minutes

Fee: $6.50 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: $6.50 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: $5.50 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 Notebooks (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: $1.00 per student (while supplies last) (Note: Pencils should be brought along to fill out Notebooks as they are not provided on site.)

5992 Quince, Memphis, TN 38119 / www.memphismuseums.org BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2221 or by email: nature.reservations@memphistn.gov

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: $3.50 per student (Free for TN Title 1 students) For $1 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 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.

DISCOVERY DAYS

$6.50 per student • Up to 2 hours of instructor-led activities.

All About Autumn Discovery Days (ALL AGES) October 1 & 2, 2015 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 12 & 13, 2016 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

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 17 – November 20, 2015 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.

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.

5992 Quince, Memphis, TN 38119 / www.memphismuseums.org BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2221 or by email: nature.reservations@memphistn.gov

LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER

Tuesday - Thursday, 10am - 3pm Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Animals Alive! grant programs (funding subject to availability) (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 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

»» TN Soc St: G, H, TN »» AR Soc St: 3, 5, 6 »» MS Soc St: G/I A, CR/HR

5992 Quince, Memphis, TN 38119 / www.memphismuseums.org BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2221 or by email: nature.reservations@memphistn.gov

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 that 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.

2985 Hardin Graveyard Rd. Adamsville, TN 38310 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

Mallory-Neely House Mallory-Neely house guided tour (Grades K – 12) 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.

Hours: Friday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm SUPPORTS CURRICULUM STANDARDS RELATED TO:

»» 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 652 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.523.1484

Pink Palace CRAFTS FAIR In Audubon Park KICK OFF FALL BREAK AT THE CRAFTS FAIR 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 9. 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. 9 - 11 SCHOOL DAY FRIDAY OCT. 9 • 10AM - 1PM

3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 / www.memphismuseums.org / BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY! 901.636.2362

Pink palace

PERMANENT Exhibits

Hours: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 12 noon - 5pm Box office closes at 4pm, no tickets sold after 4pm

Native Americans

Adaptation 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 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.

Geology

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 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.

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.

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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.

$1 Bug Glider / Insect Notebook / Pencil / Temporary Tattoo / Candy

$13

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

$9 Document Writing Set

$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 pinkpalace@bellacaffecatering.com 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 membership ALL EDUCATORS GET 10% OFF WHEN YOU PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP. PRICES ARE GOING UP IN 2016 SO BUY A MULTI-YEAR MEMBERSHIP IN 2015 AND SAVE!*

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 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 Premieres) • Free/discounted admission to over 350 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.

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Pricing Guide Pink Palace Museum Facilities

Museum Exhibits Planetarium Show CTI 3D Giant Theater

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 $3.25 $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 Nature 2 U: Onsite

$7.25 $9.75 $7.25 $7.25 FREE $25.00 $10.00

$6.50 $6.50 $5.50 $5.50 $1.00 ea. $3.50

$5.50 $3.50 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. $6.50 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00

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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 Sharpe Planetarium, call 901.636.2362 Lichterman Nature Center, call 901.636.2221 or email nature.reservations@memphistn.gov 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?

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 »»

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.

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 Planetarium Theaters are dark (like a regular

if needed.

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. Yes, membership can be used for admission to the Museum exhibits.

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 school may be refused admission without the number of required adults.

A CTI 3D Giant Theater voucher can be exchanged for admission with a school group. The student must bring a copy of their membership card (and CTI 3D Giant Theater vouchers, if applicable) to be presented with the group payment.

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: nature.reservations@memphistn.gov Mallory-Neely House 901.523.1484

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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Tennessee, Mississippi & Arkansas Science Standards TENNESSEE

STRANDS

SCIENCE – 2007 Embedded Inquiry Embedded Technology Life Science

Earth & Space Science

MISSISSIPPI

STRANDS

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

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

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

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 stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Pink Palace Family of Museums Sponsors

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