FIELD TRIP GUIDE 2014 – 2015

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO YOUR FIELD TRIP NAME SCHOOL GRADE

200 19TH STREET N., BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203

(205) 714-8300 • WWW.MCWANE.ORG

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cWane Science Center is a nonprofit science museum complementing the mission of schools

and educators by offering dynamic hands-on science exhibits and programs for all ages and grades. This guide is designed to help you make the most of your field trip. It includes a brief overview of our exhibits, IMAX® films, and a full list of the educational programs we offer to enhance your experience. Thank you for helping us continue our mission to change lives through science and wonder by visiting us on a field trip this year.

Admission

RESERVATIONS

Discounted admission rates are available to school groups of 15 or more people who visit as a class during regular school hours. Reservations must be made at least 14 days in advance to qualify for discounted rates. INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES

Contact McWane Science Center’s Reservations Department to reserve your field trip. MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER RESERVATIONS DEPARTMENT

COMBO PACKAGES

MUSEUM ONLY: Students (Grades PreK-12) $7.00 Adults (Teachers, Chaperones & Bus Drivers) FREE

MUSEUM + PROGRAM: Students $9.00 / Adults FREE

IMAX® DOME THEATER ONLY: Students (Grades PreK-12) $7.00 Adults $5.00

MUSEUM, IMAX + PROGRAM: Students $12.00 / Adults $5.00

200 19th Street North Birmingham, AL 35203 Reservations: 205-714-8414 • Toll-Free: 1-877-4-MCWANE Teachers’ Fax: 205-714-8203 Email: [email protected]

MUSEUM + IMAX: Students $10.00 / Adults $5.00

All fees are subject to change. All programs subject to availability.

*Adult pricing is for up to 1 adult for every 2 students.

CONFIRM RESERVATION After finalizing your trip with the Reservations Department at McWane Science Center, you will receive a confirmation number. Reservations are not complete until you receive a confirmation packet via mail, email or fax.

L unch Options PLAN FOR LUNCH Decide which lunch option works best for your class ORDER LUNCH FROM THE SMART CAFÉ $5 PER LUNCH: Pre-order a fresh, delicious lunch from the Smart Cafe’. *Must be ordered at least 1 week before date of visit. **Lunch Deposit: $2 per lunch, due 2 weeks before visit

BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH Guests are welcome to bring their own lunch. Please pack them in clearly labeled

cardboard boxes identifying both the name of the school and teacher. Lunches should be individually packaged in paper bags. We will make sure your lunch is brought to your reserved lunchroom during the 20 minutes your lunch is scheduled. Please do not bring carbonated drinks into the museum.

Policies PAYMENT OPTIONS Payment is due in full upon arrival the day of your visit to McWane Science Center. Deposits must be received 14 days prior to your visit. All IMAX® reservations require a $2 per person non-refundable deposit.

DETERMINE GROUP SIZE AND CHAPERONES How many children and adults will be in your group? To ensure a positive learning experience for our guests, we ask each class have a minimum number of chaperones depending on grade level. Grades PreK – 5th Groups

CANCELLATIONS: Deposits not received on time may result in cancellation of IMAX® reservations. Deposits will be credited toward the total amount due.

McWane Science Center reserves the right to collect payment on reservations cancelled fewer than 72 hours prior to the scheduled visit. Without cancellation, you will be charged for the full amount of your deposit.

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Must have a minimum of 1 adult for every 6 students in the group.

Grades 6 -8 Groups

Must have a minimum of 1 adult for every 8 students in the group.

Grades 9 -12 Groups

Must have a minimum of 1 adult for every 10 students in the group.

NO MORE THAN 1 ADULT FOR EVERY 2 STUDENTS. ANY ADULT OVER MAXIMUM WILL PAY GENERAL GROUP RATES.

PARKING AND DIRECTIONS Please unload bus at 2nd Avenue North entrance. Bus parking is located at a remote parking lot. McWane Science Center will provide drivers courtesy shuttle service. Car parking is $5 per vehicle in our parking deck. ADDRESS: McWane Science Center is located at the corner of 19th Street and 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

ATTIRE Students are encouraged to wear a name tag with their school and teacher’s name and/or an identifying school shirt when visiting McWane Science Center.

The IMAX Dome Theater puts your class in the center of the action by projecting amazing images onto the five-story tall dome screen and delivering intense surround sound through almost three tons of speakers and sub woofers. Visit www.mcwane.org for a complete list of movies and showtimes.

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A COSMIC PICTURE / ARCANE PICTURES FILM IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “JERUSALEM” NARRATED BY BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH ORIGINAL MUSIC MICHAEL BROOK EDITORS JEAN-MARIE DROT BOB EISENHARDT, ACE DOUG O’CONNOR DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY REED SMOOT, ASC SOUND RECORDIST THIERRY MORLAAS-LURBE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JAKE EBERTS DOMINIC CUNNINGHAM-REID PRODUCERS TARAN DAVIES GEORGE DUFFIELD DANIEL FERGUSON WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY DANIEL FERGUSON

www.jeruSalemthemovie.com

TO THE ARCTIC

ISLAND OF LEMURS NOW — MARCH 2015

NOW — NOVEMBER 26, 2014

TO THE ARCTIC takes viewers on an amazing journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home and travel across the beautiful frozen landscape. Get up close and personal with polar bears, caribou and walrus.

ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar. Lemurs arrived in Madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered.

JERUSALEM takes audiences on an inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world’s oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5000 years, Jerusalem’s enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? And why does it still matter to us?

NOW — JANUARY 8, 2015

SANTA VS. THE SNOWMAN NOVEMBER 28 — DECEMBER 31

Tradition is turned on its head when an all-out riotous battle for Christmas erupts, with the Snowman and his minions squaring off against Santa and his elf army for the rights to the worldwide gift delivery franchise of the jolly old man in red.

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD OPENS JANUARY 9, 2015

MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD will transport audiences to places on the planet they’ve never been before, to see things that are beyond their normal vision yet are literally right in front of their eyes.

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DEEP SEA CHALLENGE OPENS MARCH 2015

DEEP SEA CHALLENGE follows the dramatic story of James Cameron’s personal odyssey as he undertakes an underwater expedition of such historic proportion and risk that it has been compared to putting a man on the moon. Witness new life forms and vistas never before captured on camera— and all right here on planet Earth.

IMAX® Season Presented by IMAX® schedule subject to change without notice. Visit www.mcwane.org for a current list of films.

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Inside the museum, four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder. The first step in planning your memorable field trip adventure is learning about the exhibits you will experience in the museum. Below is a brief overview of what is inside McWane Science Center. You can also learn more about every exhibit online at www.mcwane.org.

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Explore our aquarium which features over fifty species of marine life in a wide variety of salt and fresh water tanks. Highlights of Alabama’s largest aquarium include the popular Shark and Ray Touch Tank, jellyfish, the Cahaba River Biorama, a six-foot green moray eel in the Gulf Tank and a variety of fresh water fish.

ENHANCE YOUR FIELD TRIP: Create a fun field trip package with a showing of DEEP SEA CHALLENGE in IMAX.

Level One ScienceQuest • Just Mice Size Rushton Science Theater • Bubble Room Demonstration Station Your students can lie on a Bed of Nails, test out the pulley chairs, experiment with bubbles and interact with dozens of other exhibits inside the museum adventure halls. Young guests can also explore the Just Mice Size exhibit designed for children Kindergarten and younger. Several live science demonstration areas are also on this level. Be sure to reserve an educational show in Rushton Science Theater to enhance your field trip.

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Alabama Dinosaurs • NatureScope Sea Monsters of Alabama • High Cycle NOAA Science on a Sphere This level is where you will find the AlaPARDON OUR bama Dinosaur exhibit featuring rare finds PROGRESS from the Alabama tyrannosaur to dangerous raptors. Your class can also meet the faces and fins that swam in Alabama’s oceans 80 million years ago in the Sea Monsters of Alabama exhibit. The exhibit includes a giant sea turtle and the great prehistoric predator, the Mosasaur.

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Take a walk on the wild side in the NatureScope exhibit, home to a collection of interactive displays about birds and bugs. Before you head on to explore the rest of the museum, be sure to take a ride on the daring High Cycle. Defy gravity by riding a bike across a high-wire, two stories above the ground! ENHANCE YOUR FIELD TRIP: Create a fun field trip package with a showing of one of our movies in IMAX.

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On the third floor you will discover exciting interactive exhibits about Art & Technology. Classes can also construct anything they can dream up in the Imagination Playground. The third floor is a location for seasonal exhibits including our popular exhibit Winter Wonderland and the Magic of Model Trains.

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Education programs When scheduling your class field trip to McWane Science Center, choose from one of the many educational programs listed on the following pages. These programs are designed for specific grades and meet Alabama Course of Study, National Science Education Standards or Alabama Performance Standards for 4-year-olds (APKS) as established by the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, Office of School Readiness. Call (205) 714-8414 or email [email protected] to make a reservation.

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DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: 3–12 Think Small! Really, really small! In this fun and exciting program students will learn about nanoscience and how small scale technologies may hold the key to tackling our biggest problems.

Science of Sound DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: Grades: K-4 Young scientists will investigate the mechanics behind sound, from music to voices to sonic booms. They will also learn how vibration keeps the whole world singing its own special tune.

Combustion! DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: All What happens when you mix heat, fuel and oxygen? Finding out can be a blast! This demonstration will ignite student curiosity about flammable solids, liquids and gases.

A Body of Knowledge DISCIPLINE: Life Science GRADES: K–5 In this fun look at the human body we will explore how our brains help us see, get an inside look at some internal organs and find out why our bodies make gross sounds and produce stuff like snot and vomit!

Lightning Strikes! DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: All Glowing, crackling and snapping toward Earth, billions and billions of electrons explode into the ground. That’s what happens when Lightning Strikes! Witness lightning bolts up to 12 feet long zapping between the tandem Tesla coil system and get zapped by touching the Van de Graaff generator. You’ll be amazed and awe-struck as you learn about electricity!

Programs by grade level

Grades 3 -5

Enhance your class visit with one of these reserved programs*. NOTE: Maximum capacity of Grades 3-5 programs is 30 students unless otherwise noted below.

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ALABAMA BIRDS

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PreK– K Enhance your class visit with one of these reserved programs*. NOTE: Maximum capacity of Pre-K-K programs is 20 students unless otherwise noted below.

Dino-Might

Grades 1 –2

DISCIPLINE: Life Science Take a journey through time to learn more about dinosaurs. Explore how they lived, what they ate and more. APKS: 2.2, 2.5, 4.2 SCIENCE: K: 6

Enhance your class visit with one of these reserved programs*.

Animal Adventures

Fossils Rock

DISCIPLINE: Life Science CAPACITY: 45 Turtles and snakes and cockroaches—cool! Take a close look at some amazing animals from Alabama and around the world. APKS: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 SCIENCE: K: 6

Magnet Mania

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science What’s the big attraction? Children will be drawn to this program that teaches the science of magnets and how they work. APKS: 1.6, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 SCIENCE: K: 4, 5

Exploring Solids and Liquids

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Students will learn all about solids and liquids with activities and demonstrations APKS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 4.2, 4.3 SCIENCE: K: 1

The Five Senses

DISCIPLINE: Life Science Come explore the five senses that help us make sense of the world around us. APKS 1.7, 4.2, 4.3 SCIENCE: K: 3, 7

Wonders of Weather

DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science Little meteorologists will learn all about clouds, temperature and the seasons in this fun look at the weather around us. APKS: 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 SCIENCE: K: 3, 9, 10

NOTE: Maximum capacity of Grades 1-2 programs is 30 students unless otherwise noted below.

DISCIPLINE: Life Science Fossils are fascinating! They teach us about life that used to live on this planet, long before we did! Using fossils from our world famous collection, we will discover Alabama's ancient history and learn about some real giants of the past! SCIENCE: Grade 1: 6; Grade 2: 2

Curious Critters

DISCIPLINE: Life Science CAPACITY: 45 Get better acquainted with animals from around the world. Investigate the relationships certain creatures have with each other and the environment around them. SCIENCE: Grade 1: 1; Grade 2: 6

Water, Wind and Weather

DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science What is the water cycle and what does it have to do with weather? Students will explore water, wind and weather as they engage in hands-on activities. SCIENCE: Grade 1: 7, 8, 9; Grade 2: 1, 7, 9

Pushes and Pulls

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science You won’t have to force students to take this experimental program. They’ll be amazed at what forces can do and how important they are in our daily lives. SCIENCE: Grade 1: 1, 3; Grade 2: 4

Experience Engineering

DISCIPLINE: Life Science Engineers are problem solvers. Try your hand at being an engineer by using simple machines to solve complex problems. SCIENCE: 2: 4 BIRM INGH AM AU DOBO N SOCIETY

ALL ABOUT BIRDS

e/S ocia l Stu die s DISCIPLINE: Life Sci enc and are all aroun d us in Alaba ma. Birds are cover ed in feath ers, lay eggs habitats and their adaptation s. their birds, Learn amaz ing facts about 6 SCI ENC E: Grade 1: 4; Grade 2: 2 SOC IAL STU DIE S: Grade 2:

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Forensics 101

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Student teams use forensic science to solve a simulated crime. NSES: Science as Inquiry; History and Nature of Science; Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

WeDo LEGO™ Robotics

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Using LEGO© WeDo kits, small groups will work together to build and program exciting robotic models with working motors and sensors that will expand their problem solving and critical thinking skills. SCIENCE: Grade 3: 4, 5; Grade 4: 4 TECHNOLOGY: 1, 2, 3, 12 MATH: Grade 3: 1(3-OA1), 2(3-OA2), 3(3-OA3), 4(3-OA4), 6(3OA-6) Grade 4: 1(4-OA1), 2(4-OA2), 6(NBT1)

Program is 90 minutes long.

Coastal Creatures

DISCIPLINE: Life Science Discover how animals have adapted to coastal environments, the role of camouflage, the nature of predator/prey relationships and the importance of these habitats to our planet’s health. SCIENCE: Grade 3: 8; Grade 4: 5, 6

Adventures in Chemistry

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Exciting demonstrations and hands-on experiments engage students in exploring the mysteries of chemistry. SCIENCE: Grade 3: 2; Grade 5: 1

Electrifying Experiences

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Get all charged up and have a hair-raising time experimenting with the basics of electricity. Build circuits, create static electricity and discover the connection between electricity and magnetism. SCIENCE: Grade 4: 1; Grade 5: 4

Energy and Motion

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science To understand how we walk, ride bicycles or launch rockets into space, we need to understand the relationship between force and motion. Come try exciting experiments to test Sir Isaac Newton¹s three Laws of Motion and learn how energy is transferred through systems! SCIENCE: Grade 3: 4, Grade 4: 4, Grade 5: 4

What's Shaking: Exploring Earth

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science How do we know what's inside our Earth if we haven¹t been there? Students will be able to answer this question by exploring our Earth's layers and changing surface through fun, interactive activities! SCIENCE: Grade 1: 6; Grade 2: 2 *Programs subject to availability

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Grades 6 -8 Enhance your class visit with one of these reserved programs.

NOTE: Maximum capacity of Grades 6-8 programs is 30 students unless otherwise noted below.

Inside Our Earth

DISCIPLINE: Earth Science There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on in this program! Students will gain further understanding of plate tectonic theory as they investigate Earth’s internal composition and how earthquakes, volcanoes and other factors cause changes to our planet’s surface. SCIENCE: Grade 6: 2, 4

Earth and Beyond

DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science Imagine gazing at the Earth from 22,000 miles above its surface! Using the cutting-edge technology of Science on a Sphere, we will observe the dynamics of our home planet and visit Earth’s celestial neighbors. SCIENCE: Grade 6: 1, 2, 3, 8, 10

Microscope Lab

DISCIPLINE: Life Science A microscope is one of the most useful tools in science. In this highly interactive lab your students will have the opportunity to learn and practice essential skills while investigating fixed and live specimens. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Science and Technology

Design Challenge: Toxic Town

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Student engineers must save Toxic Town! With a set of supplies, teams will design, build and test a new product to solve this dilemma.

Amazing Reactions

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Check out the science behind some mysterious chemical reactions and conduct experiments that produce strange substances, changing colors and expanding gases. SCIENCE: Grade 8: 1, 4, 7

Robotics Challenge

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Students will participate in a robotics activity that will bring out their inner techno geek. LEGO® MINDSTORMS® is an ideal tool for helping students learn math, science, computers and design technology. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Science and Technology MATH: Grade 6:20 (6-EE9); Grade 7:10 (7-EE4)

Program is 90 minutes long.

The Science of Nanotechnology DISCIPLINE: Physical Science, Technology What is nanotechnology and how does is it affect our lives? We’ll explore the really big science of teeny tiny technology and discover that you may already be using nanotechnology and not even know it!

SCIENCE: Grade 8: 7 NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science and Technology, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives; History and Nature of Science Standards

SCIENCE: Grade 8: 8, 10

LAB WORKS

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Life in a Drop

DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science GRADES: 6 & 7 ment This lab introduces students to effects of pollution on the environ addition, In ls. chemica ld househo using assay through a daphnia biotoxicity and perform students will discuss classification of microscopic organisms further tests for contamination. SCIENCE: Grade 6: 2, 3, 7; Grade 7: 1, 4, 5, 7

HIV Prevention

DISCIPLINE: Life Science GRADE: 7 Virus (HIV) to To connect the life cycle of the Human Immunodeficiency ion and transmission, students will model the spread of HIV in a populat HIVdetect to (ELISA) Assay sorbant Immuno perform an Enzyme-Linked specific proteins in a sample.

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SCIENCE: Grade 7: 1, 2, 6, 10; Grade 8: 1 8: 12 HEALTH: Grade 6: 2, 5, 7, 14, 15; Grade 7: 8, 14; Grade

It’s a Wild Ride!

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADE: 8

. Students will Study the laws of physics that make roller coasters so thrilling of these rides. get hands-on and explore the physics behind the engineering knowledge to The experiment concludes by letting students utilize their design and build their own coasters. SCIENCE: Grade 8: 1, 8, 10, 11

Daphnia Drug Physiology Investigation

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADE: 7 such as Students will design an experiment to test the effects of drugs in small work will s Student rate. heart Daphnia on nicotine caffeine and ent, and collect groups to investigate their question, design a lab experim ental data. They will discuss body systems, neurotransmitters, experim design, and use microscopes. SCIENCE: Grade 7: 1, 3

Isn’t That a Crime?

DISCIPLINE: Life and Forensic Science GRADES: 7 & 8 perform a Students will analyze a crime scene, look for evidence and analyzing include ues Techniq labs. crime real in used es variety of techniqu fingerprints, blood hair and fiber samples under a microscope, examining for horesis. typing and separating DNA fragments using agarose gel electrop SCIENCE: Grade 7: 10; Grade 8: 1

The Eyes Have It: An Eye-Opening Experience DISCIPLINE: Biology GRADE: 7 n. In this The eye is an intricate machine easily accessible through dissectio eye disorders lab, students will dissect a cow eye, model how degenerate effect vision, and learn how visual illusions work. SCIENCE: Grade 7: 3, 6, 8, 10

Grades 9-12

Enhance your class visit with one of these reserved programs*. NOTE: Maximum capacity of Grades 9-12 programs is 30 students unless otherwise noted below.

Design Challenge: Survivor

Anatomy Lab: Squid

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Student engineering teams have been deserted on an island. Oh, no! Their survival depends on innovation and ingenuity and what they can make with a given a set of supplies!

DISCIPLINE: Life Science Dive into this dissection program to examine the external and internal anatomy of squid. Examine some of the unique features that have allowed squid to adapt and thrive in their habitat.

NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science and Technology

SCIENCE: Biology: 5, 11, 12; Zoology: 1, 3

Nanotechnology: BIG science… small scale

Robotics Lab

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science, Technology Explore the science of the extremely tiny! Advances in nanotechnology have impact in the scientific world and in the world of the consumer…. US! Find out how you are benefitting (or not) from this emerging technology and what its future may hold. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science and Technology, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives; History and Nature of Science Standards

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science Think your students are too old to play with LEGOs®? Think again! Let your students express their inner child in this interactive program using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robots. They will learn techniques used in the real world of science, engineering and design. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Science and Technology

Program is 90 minutes long.

Science Education Partnership Sponsored by

GENE-IUS LAB GENEius is an engaging, day-long laboratory experience in molecular biology and genetics designed for high school biology students, grades 9–12. Using state-of-the-art equipment, participants work in small groups with guidance from UAB students and faculty to complete a challenging lab experiment. Students also have access to McWane Science Center exhibits and programs throughout the day.

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HIV Lab

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OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES

McWane Science Center offers Overnight Adventure programs year-round for groups of all shapes and sizes! We can tailor the experience to fit the needs of school groups, scout groups, church groups, and families. We require groups to have at least 100 people for a private event. If you have a smaller group please visit our website, www.mcwane.org, for a list of available dates.

PACKAGES INCLUDE • IMAX Dome Theater film • Admission to Exhibit Halls • Science program • Dinner Late night snack Breakfast • Same-day or next-day admission to the Exhibit Halls • McWane Science Center Patch

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

Let us help you customize an Overnight Adventure for your group! For more information or to make a reservation, call (205) 714-8489, email jpace@mcwane. org or visit www.mcwane.org.

If you plan to attend the evening’s activities, but not stay overnight, full Overnight Adventure pricing is still applied. No discounts or coupons apply.

Celebrate Science Attention all 3rd-5th Grade Teachers! McWane Science Center invites you and your class to participate in an exciting opportunity for the 2014 – 2015 school year. As a class project, design an SPONSORED BY exhibit for McWane Science Center and win cash prizes for your classroom! This creative, cross-curricular project incorporates science, math, writing and technology. n Each participating class will receive two free field trips to McWane Science Center including the “Celebrate Science” awards ceremony.

n Your students will enjoy a classroom visit by McWane Science Center staff to discuss your project.

n Initial funding for supplies provided.

n The winning prototype will be displayed at McWane Science Center.

n Learn about exhibit design from McWane Science Center professionals.

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*Deadline to apply is September 12 For more information, contact Kathy Fournier, Vice President of Education, (205) 714-8254 [email protected]

Minimum 100 participants Shared dates are available for smaller groups

FEE:

$40 for Kids $20 for Adults $10 Overnight Adventures T-shirt

Outreach

Can’t come to us? Then we will bring our adventures in science to you! McWane Science Center’s Outreach specialists offer a variety of exciting, standards-based, hands-on science activities and presentations for school assemblies and classroom programs. Please register at least 30 days in advance.

Light Bright! DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: Pre-K–K PROGRAM: Classroom Young scientists will investigate the phenomenon of light and shadow. Students will also experiment with the effects of illumination on shadows and become artists of light. APKS: 3.1, 3.5, 4.2 SCIENCE: K: 2, 7

Dinosaur Detectives DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science GRADES: PreK-K PROGRAM: Classroom You'll be the paleontologist as we uncover clues about what some of our favorite dinosaurs ate and how they lived. APKS: 2.2, 2.5, 4.2 SCIENCE: K: 6

Marvels of Magnets

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: Pre-K-K PROGRAM: Classroom What’s the big attraction to magnets? Why are some magnets stronger than others? Learn about electromagnets and more!

APKS: 1.6, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 SCIENCE: K: 4, 5

Amazing Animals DISCIPLINE: Life Science GRADES: Pre-K–8 PROGRAM: Classroom Bring our animals into your classroom! We will discuss each animal in terms of where it is from, what it eats and how it is adapted to its environment. We will observe what they all have in common and what makes them different. APKS: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 SCIENCE: K: 6; Grade 1: 4; Grade 2: 6; Grade 4: 5, 6; Grade 7: 1, 6

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Liquid Lab DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: K-1 PROGRAM: Classroom What is a liquid? How does it differ from a solid or gas? Students explore the properties of liquids, including cohesion and density. SCIENCE: K: 1, 7; Grade 1: 1, 2

Super Science Show DISCIPLINE: Physical Science, Chemistry GRADES: 2–8 PROGRAM: Assembly ONLY Step right up for our science circus assembly show! Explore the wonders of liquid nitrogen, the power of explosions and the shocking world of electricity. SCIENCE: Grade 2: 1; Grade 3: 2; Grade 5: 1; Grade 8: 11

Enlightening Electricity DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: 2–6 PROGRAM: Classroom What’s the difference between a conductor and an insulator? How does a circuit work? Students will learn the difference between static and current electricity and so much more.

30 attendees present,

Really Cool Science DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: 3–8 PROGRAM: Classroom Chill out with some really cool solids, liquids and gases, and witness amazing transformations as objects are subjected to temperature extremes. SCIENCE: Grade 3: 2; Grade 5: 4; Grade 8: 7

Green Energy

GRADES: 5-12 DISCIPLINE: Environmental Science Students will explore renewable ways to create electricity using Snap Circuit Green Energy kits. These hands-on science activities will allow your students to experiment with the power of solar, wind and hydroelectric energy. SCIENCE: Grade 5: 4; Grade 6: 3; Grade 8: 11 Earth& Space 2, Environmental Science: 2,3,4, Physical Science

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SCIENCE: Grade 4: 1; Grade5: 4

Not So Simple Machines

DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: 3–6 PROGRAM: Classroom Students will become design and construction crews as they build mechanical models to address an engineering challenge. They will test their problem-solving skills as they work their way through the engineering process. SCIENCE: Grade 3: 4, 5; Grade 4: 4; Grade 5: 4

Rocks & Minerals DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science GRADES: 3-6 PROGRAM: Classroom Smell, scratch and even taste! Aspiring geologists will perform various tests to identify minerals and classify rocks.

DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science GRADES: 1-8 PROGRAM: Classroom Walk out of your classroom and into outer space! You and your students will enter our inflatable planetarium and fly through the solar system as we explore what makes each planet special and meet some of the other objects that make up our universe. SCIENCE: Grade 1: 11; Grade 2: 11; Grade 3: 14; Grade 4: 10; Grade 5: 11; Grade 6: 10, 11 n This program requires an indoor space with at least

14 feet in height and 22 feet in diameter n Access to two 3-prong electrical outlets n Maximum of 30 students

SCIENCE: Grade 3: 11; Grade 6: 2

Reactions in Action DISCIPLINE: Physical Science GRADES: 3–8 PROGRAM: Classroom Students will get fired up about science as we explore combustion and dazzle them with color-changing liquids. Fascinating experiments teach students all about chemical changes in matter! SCIENCE: Grade 3: 2; Grade 5: 1; Grade 8: 7

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Activities for the classroom

Science is all around us. To help you further expose your students to the wonders of everyday science, here are some simple experiments you can easily conduct in your classroom with a minimal amount of materials and prep time.

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