EDUCATION - Omaha Childrens Museum

EDUCATION
PROGRAM GUIDE
Field Trips
From Preschool to Elementary
Bring the Museum to You
Large & Small Group Outreach Programs
Museum Rentals
A Great Place to Hold an Event
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2016-2017
FIELD TRIPS
BRING YOUR GROUP TO THE MUSEUM
EXPLORATION FIELD TRIPS
AVAILABILITY
Field Trips | Pages 3-4
COST: $7/student
Exploration Field Trips
GROUP SIZE: 12 or more students*
Investigate and Play Field Trips
AGES: 2-8
TIME: 2 hours
BRING THE MUSEUM TO YOU
*If actual attendance is less than the minimum, your group
will be charged for 12 paid admissions.
Available most weekdays and weekends. Go to ocm.org
for current hours, or call for availability. Field trips must
be booked in advance.
Students can explore the museum and any special exhibit
with classmates and chaperones. This field trip is great for
early childhood groups, preschool, kindergarten or lower
elementary grades. Play and enjoy the museum with your
group.
See a list of our Permanent Exhibits below. See page 9 for
our 2016-2017 Special Exhibits.
CHAPERONES
See chaperone ratios and pricing on page 10.
Outreach Programs | Pages 5-8
Small Group Presentations
Large Group/Assembly Presentations
Discovery Dome Programs
PERMANENT EXHIBITS
Creative Arts Center
Charlie Campbell Science
and Technology Center
Other Exhibits
RENT THE MUSEUM
Museum Rental Info | Page 9
Imagination Playground
Grocery Store
LEARN MORE
Grilling Station
General Information | Page 10
Hours
Contact and Booking
All exhibits are subject to change.
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FIELD TRIPS
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
INVESTIGATE AND PLAY FIELD TRIPS
SMALL GROUP
COST: $10/student
COST: $195
WORKSHOP SIZE: 12-32 students*
GROUP SIZE: Up to 30 students
GRADES: 1-3
AGES: 4+
TIME: 2 hours (1 hour of play + 45 min. workshop)**
TIME: 45 minutes
*If actual attendance is less than minimum group size, your
group will be charged for 12 admissions.
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Friday
**If your organization is bringing 3 or more groups, additional
time will be required.
CHAPERONES
See chaperone ratios and pricing on page 10.
This facilitated field trip includes exploration in the
museum’s permanent and special exhibits as well as
hands-on guided workshops. Choose from one of the
following programs:
1. Rocks Rock
Be a geologist and explore the world of rocks and
minerals. Find out how different rocks are formed. Make
a volcano erupt and start your own rock collection to
take home!
Science NE 1.5.1, 1.8, 4.5.3
2. Weather Wiz Workshop Explore the phenomena of weather! Be a meteorologist
and learn how clouds and rain are formed, and see
demonstrations of lightning and a tornado.
Science NE 1.5.3, 1.8, 4.5.3
3. Bubble-ology
Explore the science of bubbles! Use the scientific
method to decide what makes a good bubble solution.
Get inside a giant bubble and make your own bubble
wand to take home.
Science NE 1.1.3, 1.2, 1.8, 4.1.2
4. Full STEAM Ahead
Investigate the science of electricity including circuits,
conductors and insulators. Create a take-home project
using your newly acquired circuitry skills.
Science NE 1.8, 4.1.4
1. Dinosaur Adventures
Pre-K­­ – 1st Grade
4. Engineering with The Three
Little Pigs
Pre-K – 1st Grade
Meet the three most famous engineers in storybook
history! Have a blast acting out the classic tale, The
Three Little Pigs. Work in teams to enhance your
building skills as you build a house strong enough to
withstand the huff and puff of the Big Bad Wolf.
RAWR! In this interactive exploration you will get a
chance to become junior paleontologists. Learn the
difference between a carnivore and a herbivore, and
how big a Stegosaurus was. Get a chance to unearth a
fossil to take home!
NE Standards: Reasoning & Problem Solving, Fine & Gross Motor
Skills, Listening & Understanding, Measurement, Scientific Skills,
Methods & Knowledge, Numbers & Operations, Patterns
Science NE: 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.3.1
NE Standards: Reasoning & Problem Solving, Fine & Gross Motor
Skills, Listening & Understanding, Measurement, Scientific Skills,
Methods & Knowledge
Science NE: 1.1.4, 1.2.1, 1.4.1
5. Buzzing Bee-Bots
Pre-K – 2nd Grade
2. Penguins and Their Young
Pre-K – 1st Grade
Meet our team of Bee-Bot robots! Program a friendly
Bee-Bot to complete challenges and make it through
an obstacle course that you help create. These buzzing
robots teach children about colors, measurement and
math, all while learning about sequencing.
Waddle into the world of penguins! Learn where
these amazing creatures live and how they survive in
different environments. Put on a blubber glove to keep
warm, hatch an egg and learn how penguins eat in this
adorable adventure!
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 2.1.1, 2.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.6.1
IA: Engineering Design, Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret
NE Standards: Reasoning & Problem Solving, Fine & Gross Motor
Skills, Listening & Understanding, Measurement, Scientific Skills,
Methods & Knowledge, Numbers & Operations
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.4.1
Come see what the hoot is all about! Crack open an owl
pellet and investigate what's inside. Learn about food
chains and an owl's diet in this hands-on lab.
6. Owl Pellet Dissection
1st - 3rd Grade
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3. 4.2.1, 4.4.2
3. Ladybugs: An Insect Encounter
Pre-K – 1st Grade
Get up close and personal with the cutest insects around!
Use a magnifying glass to inspect our live ladybugs and
determine how they fly, what body parts they have and
what they eat. Learn about their lifecycle, their wings
and just why they have those spots. Come fly away with
this exciting ladybug experience.
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NE Standards: Reasoning & Problem Solving, Fine & Gross Motor
Skills, Listening & Understanding, Measurement, Scientific Skills,
Methods & Knowledge, Numbers & Operations, Patterns
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.4.1, 1.4.2
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OUTREACH PROGRAMS
LARGE GROUP/ASSEMBLY
PRESENTATIONS
COST: $219*
GROUP SIZE: Up to 300 students
AGES: 3+
3. The Amazing Bubble Show
Preschool – 5th Grade
Experience Omaha Children’s Museum’s most POPular program. Discover new tools to create bubbles,
turn bubbles into smoke and even make bubbles big
enough to put a person in.
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 4.1.3, 4.2.1, 4.3.1
IA: Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret, Physical Science
6. Grossology!
Preschool - 1st or 2nd – 5th Grade
Did you know that your ears help you balance?
Or that your intestines can be 25 feet in length?
Discover some of anatomy’s most interesting
facts in this disgustingly fun adventure.
Make snot, discover how food travels in your
intestines and what you need to keep your
bodies healthy and strong.
Science NE: 1.7.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 4.7.1, 8.3.1
IA: Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret, Life Science
TIME: 45 minutes**
7. Dinos on the Loose
Kindergarten – 5th grade
Cost: $500
*Pricing does not apply to Dinos on the Loose.
** Educators will need 30 minutes before and after the
presentation for set-up and clean-up time.
Think all dinosaurs are extinct? Think again! Bring our
seven-foot-tall baby T-Rex to your school or event! This
dinosaur walks, roars, chomps, blinks and growls to
everyone’s delight. Start the program off learning what
we know about dinosaurs and how paleontologists
continue to make discoveries. Then be amazed as the
T-Rex is unleashed and interacts with your group!
TRAVEL COST
Free within 10 miles of the museum. $2 per round-trip
mile beyond 10 miles of the museum.
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Sunday
Experiments and activities may vary.
Sponsored by:
Call for more information. Entryway must be 5' wide and
7' tall, be on the ground level, or there must be access to a
freight elevator.
1. Eric Carle: A Colorful Adventure
Preschool – 1st Grade
Join Brown Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar as we
explore the colorful world around us. Enjoy these Eric
Carle classics as they jump off the page. Mix up colors,
make a rainbow and learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly
and nature through the lens of colors and counting.
Science NE: 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.1
Language Arts NE: 1.1.2, 1.1.6, 4.1.5
IA: Make Inferences, Process & Inquiry, Physical Science
2. Seuss-sational Science!
Preschool – 2nd Grade
Meet the museum’s resident “Seussical Scientist” as we
bring Dr. Seuss’ classics to life with experiments and
silliness inspired by the legendary books! This larger
than life program bridges literacy and STEM learning in
a fun and engaging way!
Science NE: 2.1.1, 2.2.1
Language Arts NE: 1.1.2, 1.1.6, 4.1.5, 4.1.6
IA: Make Inferences, Interpret Nonliteral Language, Analyze
Structures, Process & Inquiry, Physical Science
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4. Whiz Bang Super Science Show
Preschool – 5th Grade
Defy gravity in this super fun science show! See air
travel across the room using our Airzooka, and set off
a tasty soda geyser. You’re sure to leave this program a
science whiz.
Science NE: 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2.1, 4.3.1
IA: Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret, Physical Science
5. Mad Scientist! Preschool – 5th Grade
Mwaha-haha…Omaha Children’s Museum has gone
a little MAD! Create kooky experiments with our Mad
Scientist in this theatrical science show. Blow up soap,
shrink chip bags and make giant mega foam. This
program is guaranteed to blow your mind!
Science NE: 1.2.1, 2.2.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2.1, 4.3.1
IA: Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret, Physical Science
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OUTREACH PROGRAMS
DISCOVERY DOME PROGRAMS
Featuring the Runza Discovery Dome
COST: 1 or 2 consecutive shows: 219 each*
3rd or 4th consecutive shows: $50 each
$
GROUP SIZE: Up to 30 students
TIME: 60 – 75 minutes per class**
*Applies only to same reservation time, location and program.
** Dome show is approximately 30 minutes, followed by 30-45
minutes of hands-on activities.
ROOM REQUIREMENTS
20’ x 20’ room with at least 10 ½’ ceiling clearance
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Friday
MUSEUM RENTAL
The Discovery Dome Science Experience features a
planetarium dome film and hands-on science activities that
bring the film to life. Hands-on activities require additional
space and teachers or volunteer facilitators. Choose from
the following programs:
1. One World, One Sky
Kindergarten – 1st Grade
One World, One Sky is a 23-minute planetarium show
that follows Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as
they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet.
Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street
to the moon, where they discover how different it is from
Earth. The show aims to nurture a child’s natural sense of
wonder about the night sky.
FACILITY RENTAL
COST: Nonprofit/School pricing starting at $1,000
GROUP SIZE: Up to 1,200 people
TIME: Call for scheduling
Looking for a great place to hold your event? Omaha
Children’s Museum offers options for renting all or part of
the museum for your school or group. An entire museum
rental allows for up to 1,200 people. The museum will be
staffed and open for learning and play just for your group.
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.5.1, 1.8.1
IA: Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret, Earth & Space Science
Add science shows, train and carousel rides, or a number
of other fun and exciting options for an especially
memorable event.
2. Molecularium
1st – 4th Grade
2016-2017 Special Exhibits
This program takes you on a journey with OXY, HYDRO
and HYDRA, an amazing cast of atoms, aboard the
most fantastic ship in the universe: the Molecularium.
Molecularium brings children on a musical cartoon
adventure into a nanoscale universe created from
accurate molecular simulations. They learn about the
three states of matter as they travel into a cloud, watch
a snowflake form and count the number of water
molecules in a raindrop.
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.8.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
IA: Process & Inquiry, Analyze & Interpret, Physical Science
Calling all
parents!
Looking for a great way to enrich
your child’s classroom? Do you
want to bring an exciting program
to school for your child’s birthday?
We can work with you and your
school or organization to ensure
a fun and engaging program!
Contact us for details.
Imagination: Celebrating
40 Years of Play
Oct. 15, 2016 - April 16, 2017
Cobweb Castle
Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2016
Santa's Magic
Nov. 25 - Dec. 23, 2016
Fairytale Land
Summer 2017
Dinosaur Safari
Summer 2017
Timber Team: The Truth
About Trees
Fall 2017
3. The Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
1st – 5th Grade
Mobile Planetarium
Programs made possible by
a NASA Space Grant.
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula
Patrol turns up evidence that the Earth’s prehistoric past
has become an illegal dump site for toxic trash. In their
investigation, children will learn about the formation
and development of the Earth, and the life forms who
call it home.
Science NE: 1.1.1, 1.1.3, 1.2.1, 1.3.1, 1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.8.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
IA: Process & Inquiry, Global Resources, Pollution, Responsibility
Discovery Dome sponsored by:
READY TO BOOK?
Call the Group Sales Coordinator at (402) 930-2340 or e-mail groups@ocm.org
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact & Booking
To book your visit or outreach, please contact the Group
Sales Coordinator at (402) 930-2340 or groups@ocm.org.
For the best choice of day and time, please schedule at
least two weeks prior to your program or admission.
Location
Omaha Children’s Museum is located in downtown
Omaha on the corner of 20th Street and Saint Mary’s
Avenue.
Booking Times
FIELD TRIPS
Available most weekdays and weekends. Go to ocm.org
for current hours, or call for availability.
OUTREACHES
Large Groups available 7 days a week
Small Groups and Discovery Dome available
Monday - Friday
Fees & Payment
Program fees are listed throughout this guide and are
effective through May 31, 2017. Payment is required
on the day of the field trip unless other arrangements
have been made. Please make all checks payable to
Omaha Children’s Museum. For outreaches, presenter
cannot take payment on the day of event. If not paid in
advance, you will be billed.
Age Requirements
The experiments and activities in our outreach
programs are appropriate for ages 3 through 11. See
specific programs for more details and suggested
age range.
Mileage Charges for
Outreaches
Free within 10 miles of the museum. $2 per round trip
mile, beyond 10 miles of the museum.
Eating Accommodations
Contact the museum at least two weeks in advance
to cancel your trip. Cancelled trips without two weeks
notice will be charged a $25 cancellation fee. Groups
may not book trips again until this fee is paid.
Groups may bring their own sack lunch to enjoy at
the museum in one of our eating areas. Indoor and
outdoor public eating areas are available throughout
the museum on a first come, first serve basis. Lunch
rooms are available to reserve at time of booking for $25
per group. All lunch rooms are subject to availability.
Chaperones
Educational Standards
Cancellation Policy
Omaha Children’s Museum requires adult chaperones
with all student field trips. For school-age children, one
chaperone must attend with every six students. For
preschool-age children, one chaperone must attend
for every four students. These chaperones will attend
free of charge. Any additional chaperones are charged
group admission prices.
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A visit to Omaha Children’s Museum incorporates many
educational standards from math, science, reading,
languages and the arts. For information on how to
incorporate these educational standards into your trip,
go to www.ocm.org/visit/education.
All prices and programs are subject to change.
Programs subject to availability.
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Presentations for the whole school
Small Group hands-on activities
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Discovery Dome
Programs
AND MORE!
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