2014 2015 Student and Educator Programs For Illinois Schools

We are looking forward to another year of learning and discovery at The Field Museum! The 2014-2015 school year is sure to be an exciting one in your classroom and at The Field Museum, as we continue our dedication to inspiring curiosity about the natural world and connecting students and teachers with our collections and research. Our 25 million specimens and artifacts form one of the world’s most extensive natural © The Field Museum, GN91341_194d, Photographer John Weinstein history collections. These objects help us tell the story of the origin and evolution of the planet, its life, and cultures.

We are pleased to usher in the new school year and look forward to exploring and learning with you and your students. Sincerely,   Beth Crownover, Director of Education

Programs at a Glance

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Professional Development

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N. W. Harris Learning Collection

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Learning Resources

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Virtual Visits

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New Offerings

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Exhibitions

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Programs for Grades PreK-2 12 Programs for Grades 3–5 14 Programs for Grades 6–8 17 Programs for Grades 9–12 19 Teens Get Involved @ The Field Museum

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The Field Museum salutes the people of Chicago for their longstanding, generous support of the Museum through the Chicago Park District. In addition, Museum programs are partially supported by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, we do not discriminate on the basis of sex in our programs or activities. Please call 312.665.7271 to contact our Title IX Coordinator in the human resources department should you have any questions or concerns. The Field Museum gratefully acknowledges corporate and foundation donors to our education programs including Bears Care, The Brinson Foundation, Chicago Blackhawks Charities, Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund, Harris Family Foundation, Hoellen Family Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Motorola Solutions Foundation, New York Community Trust, PNC Foundation, The Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust, Charles & M. R. Shapiro Foundation, The Siragusa Foundation, Target, and U.S. Bancorp Foundation. These programs are also supported by a generous endowment fund established by The Hearst Foundations.

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We invite students and educators to explore these stories through dynamic exhibitions, programs, and resources. The new Exploring the Field guides (page 6) help students and chaperones explore the Museum's permanent exhibitions in a new ways through focused investigations. This year we are opening captivating temporary exhibitions that will inspire educators and students of all subjects and grade levels. Students will explore recent archaeological discoveries that challenge traditional stereotypes in Vikings and look beyond the manufactured Hollywood images of Vodou to discover a vital spiritual and social force in the daily life of Haiti in Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti. Explore biology through the lens of physics in The Machine Inside: Biomechanics, and extend the learning into your classroom with the Biomechanics Educator Toolkit (page 9). Check out other new offerings at our annual Educator Open House on Thursday, October 23.

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PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

Welcome back!

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PreK–2 PreK–2

PlayLab: Self-Guided Exploration PlayLab: Fossil Prep! (grades 1-2 only)

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PreK–2, 3-5 3-5, 6-8 3-5, 6-8 5-8 6-8, 9-12

Soil Adventure Great Fossil Hunt Egypt Unwrapped Art of Ancient American Pottery Mapping the Tree of Life Using DNA From Fryer to Fuel Tank

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IELS 11, 14, 17, 18 CCSS.ELA.SL.K2.1-3 CCSS. Math.K-2.A.1-2 NGSS DCI LS2.A. NGSS DCI LS4.A ILS 16.E.3a(W) ILS 18.A.3. NGSS DCI LS4.A

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Student Programs at a Glance

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3D Movies at a Glance Grade Band Pre-K-2, 3-5 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Movie Tiny Giants 3D Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE Titans of the Ice Age 3D

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Grade Band 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

3-5, 6-8, 9-12 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Program Africa The Ancient Americas Dinosaurs Indigenous Peoples of the Northwest Coast and Arctic Inside Ancient Egypt Pawnee Earth Lodge

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Guided Tours at a Glance

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development Educator Open House Date: Thursday, October 23 Cost: Free Celebrate the start of the school year with fellow educators and The Field Museum! Talk with Museum experts, meet scientists, and learn about cuttingedge research. Check out new materials from the N. W. Harris Learning Collection and head back to school with artifacts and specimens for the classroom. All educators who attend will receive a special discount on a membership to the N. W. Harris Learning Collection and be entered into a sweepstakes to win amazing prizes. This event is open to all preK-12 educators. To pre-register, visit fieldmuseum.org/schools/educator-workshops. Learning Through Collections Professional Development Series Dates: Select Saturdays throughout the school year Cost: Free

Field Ambassadors Dates: Select Saturdays throughout the school year Cost: Free Join a professional learning community at The Field Museum to develop best practices in using museums to support student learning. Explore behind-thescenes with scientists to learn about our collections and collaborate with museum educators to integrate science into your curriculum. This program is open to pre-K–12 educators, and provides and opportunity to earn graduate credit. For more information, visit fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-ambassadors.

Teacher professional development programs funded by Motorola Solutions Foundation.

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Join us for a crash course on teaching with real specimens and artifacts in your classroom. Sessions explore a variety of themes appropriate for grades pre-K-12, connect to authentic research happening at the Museum, and feature materials exclusively from the N. W. Harris Learning Collection. This series is open to all pre-K-12 educators. Visit fieldmuseum. org/schools/educator-workshops for dates and more information, or email [email protected].

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N. W. HARRIS LEARNING COLLECTION

LEARNING THROUGH COLLECTIONS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Join us for FREE two and a half hour professional development sessions focused on materials from the Learning Collection. Offered on select Saturdays during the school year. Visit harris.fieldmuseum. org for details on dates and registration.

Get up-close with real artifacts and specimens from The Field Museum’s collections! From a skunk specimen to SUE’s tooth to a mask from Cameroon, the N. W. Harris Learning Collection at The Field Museum offers over 1,500 treasures for educators and parents to borrow. Use the materials from our Learning Collection to engage students in scientific practices, develop critical thinking skills, and pique

curiosity about Earth’s natural and cultural diversity. Materials are available for borrowing at a low cost to all educators and parents. Visit harris. fieldmuseum.org to become a member, search a complete listing of what’s available, and reserve items online!

Choose from two types of materials related to people, plants, rocks, fossils and animals:

Exhibit Cases (Mini Dioramas) Experience Boxes (Hands-on Kits)

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Exploring the Field Guides

Exploring The Field Chaperone Guide SOCIETIES OF THE ANCIENT AMERICAS Ideal for 9th-12th grade

Grade Level Appropriate for ages 12-18 Exhibition Time

Our newest resource will help you prepare chaperones to guide meaningful student investigations and focused learning during field trips. Exploring the Field Guides are available for K-12 in science and social studies and are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core. Download these resources free of charge by visiting fieldmuseum.org/schools/ educator-guides.

The Ancient Americas 1 hour

Overview

In this exploration, students will travel through The Ancient Americas exhibition and observe six different types of societies that developed in response to specific environmental conditions. Students will observe and describe the tools, food, and homes unique to each society.

Guiding Question

How have groups of people formed different societies in order to meet their survival needs?

Key Words

Indigenous - native to a particular place or region Descendant - a person or animal that is related to a specific ancestor; an offspring Environment - the surrounding physical and biological conditions Society - an organized community that shares traditions and values Community - a group of people who interact with one another

Connections to Standards

Illinois State Standards for Social Sciences

18.A.4: Analyze the influence of cultural factors including customs, traditions, language, media, art, and architecture in developing pluralistic societies. 16.E.5a: Analyze how technological and scientific developments have affected human productivity, human comfort and then environment.

Trip Tip: When students first enter an exhibition, encourage them to look around freely before asking them to concentrate on completing this guide. Becoming familiar with their learning space will help students focus.

Field Trip Planning Guide THE FIELD MUSEUM

LEARNING RESOURCES

Learning Resources

This convenient guide provides all the tools you need to plan a successful field trip at your fingertips, including Museum maps, a planning checklist, strategies to focus learning at the Museum, sample worksheets, exhibition recommendations, and chaperone resources. Visit http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/Field%20Trip%20Guide%202013 _ V3 _ lores.pdf to download this great resource.

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Biomechanics Educator Toolkit

MUSCLE MODEL ACTIVITY GUIDE What factors affect the strength of muscle?

For Educator

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applications in: LIFE SCIENCES – structure and Function/Physiology PHYSICAL SCIENCES – Forces and motion/elasticity MATHEMATICS – graphing NGSS* AliGNmeNt: PS2.A Force and Motion

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*Next Generation Science Standards is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the NGSS was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Presented by the Field MuseuM education dePartMent muscle model / The Machine inside: BioMechanics activity guide

The Field Museum Education Department Presents

the daniel F. and ada l. rice

dna discovery center

Educator Guides The Field Museum Educator Guides provide detailed information to help you plan focused field trips to select permanent exhibitions. Each guide provides an exhibition introduction, gallery overviews, guiding questions, and pre-during-post field trip ideas. Download these resources at fieldmuseum.org/schools/educator-guides.

This exhibition is generously supported by the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation. We gratefully acknowledge The Pritzker Foundation’s generous support of the Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular Systematics and Evolution. We express our appreciation to Misty and Lewis Gruber for establishing an endowment in support of research in the Pritzker Laboratory.

Online Games Reinforce key science concepts through online games designed to extend learning beyond the field trip. The Field Museum has created two environments in Whyville, an educational virtual world designed for 8- to 15-year-old students. BIOlympics allows students to explore animal characteristics that allow them to achieve amazing feats in the BIOlympics training rooms. Then, students use what they learn to pick out the best competitors for BIOlympics arena events. In WhyReef students observe, count, and identify reef species to monitor reef populations just like scientists do, Students can also play the Food Web Game to figure out how these creatures depend on one another. To learn more, visit the BIOlympics and WhyReef environments at whyville.net.

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Educator GuidE & WalkinG Map The Field Museum’s Education Department develops educator guides to provide detailed information on field trip planning, alignment with Illinois State Learning Standards, as well as hands-on classroom activity ideas to do before and after your visit to the Museum.

The Biomechanics Educator toolkit is a suite of lessons, design challenges, and multimedia resources to aid you in facilitating learning experiences that challenge students to view biology through the lens of physics. The toolkit is aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and available online at http://biomechanics.fieldmuseum.org/explore/educational-resources/ roadmap free of charge. See page 9 for more information.

VIRTUAL VISITS Peer behind-the-scenes with Virtual Visits from The Field™! Take your students on a journey they won’t forget with this interactive digital experience. Explore the path of a specimen from the time it is collected to the time it becomes a part of the Museum’s collection. In these 60-minute live web broadcasts, students have the opportunity to meet Field Museum scientists, ask questions, see scientists prepare specimens, and learn about the latest research at the Museum. All modules are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and accompanied by pre-and-post activities that support and extend the concepts presented in the live broadcast. Sessions are available for middle school and high school audiences, either for a single classroom or for a grade-wide assembly. All that is required to participate is a projector and a high-speed Internet connection. Pre-registration is required; cost is $125 for up to 35 students or $250 for 36 students or more. For more information or to register, visit www.fieldmuseum.org/virtualvisits.

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New! Backyard Biodiversity

New! Extreme Ecosystems: Hydrothermal Vents

Dates: 9/30, 10/1, 5/1 and 5/13 Times: 9:30am and 11:00am CT

Dates: 11/4, 11/5 Times: 9:30am and 11:00am CT

Meet scientist Jim Louderman, and learn about biodiversity through the study of beetles. Jim will discuss the importance of biodiversity and how humans’ actions can affect the biodiversity of a local ecosystem. Jim will show students how to identify beetles collected in a carrion trap and how to interpret those findings to assess the quality of the sampled habitat.

Take a virtual journey down to the depths of the sea floor and explore the unique ecosystem of a hydrothermal vent. Join scientist Janet Voight as she discusses the organisms that live near these vents and how they have evolved adaptations to their dark, harsh chemical environment.

NGSS DCI Alignments: LS2C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience; LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans; ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems; ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions.

Squirrels: Inside Out Dates: 10/7, 10/8, 3/24, 3/25 Times: 9:30am and 11:00am CT Meet members of the Mammal Collection staff and follow along as they conduct a squirrel skinning and dissection. Students will learn about the anatomy of the Illinois Gray Squirrel and how museum collections further scientific research and discovery. NGSS DCI Alignments: LS1.A Structure and Function

NGSS DCI Alignments: LS4.C Adaptation; LS2.C Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience; ESS2.E Biogeology

New! Inside the Nucleus: DNA Dates: 2/24, 2/25 Times: 9:30am and 11:00am CT Hear the evolutionary stories of DNA as told by Shannon Hackett, Curator of Birds, and Erica Zahnle, Educator-Researcher. DNA holds the unique information that makes up an individual organism. When compared to other organisms, it can tell us much about the evolutionary history of life. Join us and learn how these stories inform us about biodiversity, common ancestry, and even ourselves.

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NGSS Alignment: LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry

New! The Name Game: MicroPlants Dates: 10/9, 10/10, 10/14, 10/15, 5/19, 5/20 Times: 9:30am and 11:00am CT Explore taxonomy through the lens of citizen science! Students will learn about the evolution of early land plants and will engage in the process of collecting and classifying bryophytes (microplants) with Museum scientist Laura Briscoe. Students will have the opportunity to become citizen scientists by actively contributing to a Field Museum research project on bryophytes. NGSS DCI Alignments: LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity

VIRTUAL VISITS

Virtual Visits Modules

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Major Sponsor:

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NEW OFFERINGS

New Offerings Meet a Scientist Stanley Field Hall / East Entrance (locations vary) October - December and February - August Every Friday from 10am to 12pm, scientists will be out in the Museum sharing the wonders of our collections and highlights of their research. Hear about their work, see real artifacts and specimens from the over 24 million objects not on display at The Field, and experience the Museum like never before. Topics will range from birds to insects, from mammals to plants, from pottery to spear points, and more! Biomechanics Educator Toolkit

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Challenge your students to view biology through a physics and engineering lens using the Biomechanics Educator Toolkit. The toolkit, created in collaboration with a core group of advisory teachers, is designed to bridge in-school and out-of-school learning through engaging activities, videos, design challenges, social media, and online games.

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Inside flap

FIELD MUSEUM EXHIBITION LINKS

Back cover

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS*

These permanent exhibitions at The Field Museum can connect directly to the The Machine Inside: Biomechanics. They can help spark new questions or allow students to apply new ideas they may have learned.

The following NGSS standards are most closely addressed in the exhibition itself, though further connections could be made. NGSS standards are also defined in individual items in our multimedia toolkit.

WHAT IS AN ANIMAL? Find animals whose unique skeletal structures help hold themselves up, learn about other senses that animals have, and more ways they can move around.

Content Alignment PS2.A Forces and Motion (Elementary, Middle, and High School) – Though not explicitly discussed, there are numerous examples of Newton’s Laws in action throughout the exhibition.

RONALD AND CHRISTINA GIDWITz HALL OF BIRDS and HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS Study other animals and

use what you learned from biomechanics to hypothesize if they are fast or hard biters, how they insulate or radiate heat, if they are fast or slow moving, and more!

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PS3.A Definitions of Energy (Middle and High School) – The exhibition has a gallery focused on how animals insulate themselves or radiate heat into the environment.

EVOLVING PLANET Look at how life evolved to survive

PS3.B Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer (Middle and High School) – Within the exhibition, animals are constantly converting potential to kinetic energy through spring-like structures and materials.

Earth’s past climates and how the structure and function of animals changed over time to address their environment.

LS1.A Structure and Function (Elementary) – Animals have a variety of structures that help them function in specific ways for survival, all within the laws of physics. Practice Alignment Asking questions and defining problems – Within the exhibition text, questions are asked for visitors to think about. These can potentially inspire new questions. Developing and using models – Examples of technology inspired by nature (biomimicry) are throughout the exhibition. These technologies rely on models of how animals or plants function.

E D U C AT O R R O A D M A P Other Resources Exhibition Links

How to Use the Roadmap

Exhibition Overview Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Alignment

Planning and carrying out investigations – Digital interactives ask visitors to test their ideas and review actual data taken by scientists. Crosscutting Concepts Alignment Scale, proportion, and quantity: The scale and size of different animals and plants affect properties such as bone size, heart structure, muscle density, and more necessary for survival.

Education Toolkit

Themes Explored

Structure and function: Different materials are needed for different functions. The material itself and its shape can work together to help organisms survive in harsh conditions.

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All Biomechanics Educator Toolkit components are fully bilingual in English and Spanish and aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Enhance your visit to The Field Museum’s exhibition The Machine Inside: Biomechanics and bridge Museum and classroom learning using the toolkit resources as pre- and post-visit activities. These resources can also be utilized independently of a visit to the exhibition. These resources are available free of charge by visiting http://biomechanics.fieldmuseum.org/ explore/educational-resources/roadmap.

EXHIBITIONS

Featured Exhibitions From Evolving Planet to The Ancient Americas, there are lots of exciting reasons to visit The Field Museum with your students. Pre-registration is required for all school groups. For a list of all the current exhibitions, visit fieldmuseum.org/happening/exhibits/browse. See pages 22-23 for registration and pricing details.

The Machine Inside: Biomechanics March 12, 2014 – January 4, 2015

The Machine Inside: Biomechanics was developed by The Field Museum, Chicago, in partnership with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti October 24, 2014 – April 26, 2015 When you hear the word Vodou, what comes to mind? Zombies, evil spells, or dolls stuck with pins? In the upcoming exhibition Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti, look beyond these stereotypes and manufactured Hollywood images, and discover a vital spiritual and social force in the daily life of Haiti. This exhibition was co-organized by the Canadian Museum of History and the Foundation for the Preservation, Promotion and Production of Haitian Cultural Works in partnership with the Ethnography Museum of Geneva in Switzerland and the Tropenmuseum of the Netherlands.

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Shrimp that can break through glass? Spider webs that are stronger than steel? Sharks that use their snouts to sense the electrical impulses of their prey? Find out why every living thing—including humans—is a machine built to survive, move, and discover, and explore the ways in which these marvels of natural engineering have inspired ingenious man-made mechanisms. Come witness how evolution is Earth’s greatest inventor in The Machine Inside:  Biomechanics.

Vikings February 27, 2015 – October 4, 2015

Bunky Echo-Hawk: Modern Warrior September 27, 2013 – June 14, 2015

This exhibition is organized by The Field Museum and co-curator Bunky Echo-Hawk.

Vikings is a joint venture between and produced by The Swedish History Museum in Sweden and MuseumsPartner in Austria.

Major Sponsors:

This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Coming Soon: Cyrus Tang Hall of China June 24, 2015 The Cyrus Tang Hall of China will introduce visitors to thousands of years of Chinese history and culture. Featuring over 350 artifacts from the collection, the exhibition will weave together stories of deep tradition and dynamic change. Music, art, warfare, politics, and trade come together to create a rich portrait of a fascinating and diverse culture.

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Contemporary artist Bunky Echo-Hawk’s live painting events, colorful skateboard decks, and design partnership with Nike all debunk stereotypes about Native Americans today. By merging Native American images with pop culture references, Echo-Hawk uses humor to shed light on current issues facing Native American communities. See what happens when this artist, activist, and traditional Pawnee singer draws inspiration from historic Field Museum collections. This exhibition is included with general admission and does not require a special ticket.

From the National Historical Museum of Sweden comes the dramatic and surprising story of the Vikings. Recent archaeological discoveries of this culture, that flourished more than a thousand years ago in (c) 2013 Swedish History Museum Europe, have cast out common stereotypes. In this exhibition, hundreds of artifacts go beyond the legends of the seafaring people and reveal fascinating insights about Viking life and death. Recent archaeological discoveries have shed new light on Viking culture. The popular view of Vikings as fierce raiders with horned helmets has been replaced by a more complex picture. This exhibition from the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm, Sweden features nearly 500 artifacts, a replica Viking ship, interactives, and videos to immerse learners in the world of the Vikings. Discover Viking home life, beliefs, and burial traditions along with the symbolism of their ships and their amazing craftsmanship.

EXHIBITIONS

Featured Exhibitions

Programs at The Field Museum Programs at Your School Programs in the Crown Family PlayLab

Playlab Programs

Soil Adventure

The Crown Family PlayLab, an exhibition designed for children ages 2-6, offers endless opportunities for young visitors to express themselves, make their own discoveries, and be a scientist for a day. To visit the PlayLab, all student groups must pre-register for one of the PlayLab programs listed below. Walk-ins are not allowed. PlayLab programs are available Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10am or 11am, September 29-May 29. Cost is $2.50 per student, unless otherwise noted. Maximum of 35 students per program. Register for PlayLab programs online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs.

Investigate the materials that make up soil, test their properties, and explore the critters that play an important role in decomposition. This program is available at the Museum or at your school. Programs at the Museum include a guided visit to the Underground Adventure exhibition.

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES PREK-2

Programs for Grades PreK–2

Supports NGSS DCI LS2.A.

Playlab Self-Guided Exploration

Supports IELS Goals 11, 14, 17, and 18.

Playlab Fossil Prep! Discover what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, learn about different fossil types, and help dig out a fossil cast from a field jacket. This program is offered for grades 1-2 only. Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K-2.1-3 and CCSS.Math. Content.K-2.A.1-2. The Crown Family PlayLab is generously sponsored by the Crown family.

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Young adventurers, explore the Crown Family PlayLab! Choose from a variety of activities, from prepping and cleaning SUE the T. rex’s bones to grinding corn in a Pueblo. Free for pre-registered groups.

Programs at The Field Museum Programs at Your School Programs in the Crown Family PlayLab

3D Theater

sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

Tiny Giants 3D

Get a guided tour of some of the Museum’s most fascinating exhibitions with a trained volunteer tour guide. Maximum of 35 students per tour. Tours are free with pre-registration October 6 through May 15. This program is offered for grades 2 and up. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/ field-trip-programs. Pawnee Earth Lodge Learn about traditional Native American Pawnee culture, cultural changes, and contemporary Pawnee life through a 45 minute hands-on experience in our Pawnee Earth Lodge. Available Monday through Friday at 10:00am, 10:45am, and 11:30am.

BBC Earth Productions and Giant Screen Films present Tiny Giants 3D. 3D Theater sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

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Through jaw-dropping drama, Tiny Giants 3D reveals the great courage and skill that our planet’s smallest creatures need to succeed in the titanic battle of survival. Featuring groundbreaking cinematography and cutting edge 3D, see and feel what life is like when you’re under one foot tall in North America’s mysterious Wild Wood. Meet a plucky young chipmunk who is forced to grow up fast when he is alone for the first time in this enchanting forest. Facing experienced rivals and huge predators, follow our chipmunk hero as he races against the clock to gather enough acorns before the winter frost sets in. And see how our tiny giant’s ingenious ‘superpowers’ not only keep him alive, but also help him become master of his universe. Cost is $6 per student. Showing through January 4, 2015. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs.

Guided Tours

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES PREK-2

Programs for Grades PreK–2

Programs at The Field Museum Programs at Your School Programs in the Crown Family PlayLab

Student Programs for Grades 3-5

Great Fossil Hunt

Engage your students in hands-on investigations and immersive experiences at the Museum or your school by booking a student program! Cost is $4.50 per student. Student programs serve a maximum of 35 students per class. Student programs at the Museum are available Mondays through Friday from 10:00am– 12:30pm, including 30 minutes for lunch. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-tripprograms. Programs at your school are available Thursdays. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/ schools/programs-schools.

Identify real fossils and create a dig-pit grid system to record the location of found fossils. Practice making scientific illustrations and inferences about the relationships between prehistoric organisms and their environment. This program is available at the Museum or at your school. Programs at the Museum include a guided visit to the Evolving Planet exhibition.

Egypt Unwrapped

Supports NGSS DCI LS4.A.

Uncovering the Art of Ancient American Pottery Learn about the cultures of the ancient Americas by investigating pottery forms, patterns, materials, and uses. Then complete an excavation to uncover potsherds, and use your knowledge to determine the place, time, and culture from which they may have come. This program is available at the Museum or at your school. Programs at the Museum include a guided visit to the Ancient Americas exhibition. This program is offered for grades 5-8 only.

Supports ILS 16.E.3a(W).

Supports ILS 18.A.3.

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Investigate life in ancient Egypt and the beliefs behind mummification. Listen to myths about ancient gods and goddesses of Egypt, experience wrapping a mummy replica, and examine real mummies up close through CT scans. This program is available at the Museum or at your school. Programs at the Museum include a guided visit to the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition.

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PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3-5

Programs for Grades 3–5

Programs at The Field Museum Programs at Your School Programs in the Crown Family PlayLab

3D Theater

sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

Tiny Giants 3D

D3D Cinema and The Field Museum present Titans of the Ice Age 3D.

Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE Discover the T. rex named SUE like you never have before in this 3D film! Learn the amazing story of how the world’s greatest predator was found in the dusty badlands of South Dakota and view a real fossil excavation with Field Museum paleontologists. Cost is $6 per student. D3D Cinema and The Field Museum present Waking the T. rex 3D The Story of SUE. 3D Theater sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

BBC Earth Productions and Giant Screen Films present Tiny Giants 3D.

Titans of the Ice Age 3D In this exciting 3D adventure, discover an icy world on the brink of extinction, where humans share the frozen tundra with majestic beasts. Encounter some of the Earth’s most awe-inspiring mammals, from saber-toothed cats and dire wolves to giant sloths and the iconic mammoths that lived 10,000-years before modern civilization. Explore the life and behavior of Lyuba, a 40,000-year old female woolly mammoth calf recently exposed by the melting Siberian permafrost. And meet our ancient ancestors

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Through jaw-dropping drama, Tiny Giants 3D reveals the great courage and skill that our planet’s smallest creatures need to succeed in the titanic battle of survival. Featuring groundbreaking cinematography and cutting edge 3D, see and feel what life is like when you’re under one foot tall in North America’s mysterious Wild Wood. Meet a plucky young chipmunk who is forced to grow up fast when he is alone for the first time in this enchanting forest. Facing experienced rivals and huge predators, follow our chipmunk hero as he races against the clock to gather enough acorns before the winter frost sets in. And see how our tiny giant’s ingenious ‘superpowers’ not only keep him alive, but also help him become master of his universe. Cost is $6 per student. Showing through January 4, 2015. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs.

who were developing art, language, and hunting skills as they sought to understand and survive in the harsh world around them. Titans of the Ice Age 3D is an unforgettable journey back in time that you won’t want to miss, only at The Field Museum.

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3-5

Programs for Grades 3-5

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3-5

Guided Tours Get a guided tour of some of the Museum’s most fascinating exhibitions with a trained volunteer tour guide. Maximum of 35 students per tour. Tours are free with pre-registration October 6 through May 15. This program is offered for grades 2 and up. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/ field-trip-programs.

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Tours Africa The Ancient Americas Dinosaurs Indigenous Peoples of the Northwest Coast and Arctic Inside Ancient Egypt Pawnee Earth Lodge

Days Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Mondays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays

Times 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am

Wednesdays and Thursdays Mondays through Fridays

10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:00 am, 10:45 am, and 11:30 am

Bring your students and your sleeping bag to explore one of the most exciting spots in town! Dozin’ with the Dinos is a unique opportunity for children ages 6-12 to spend the night at The Field Museum. Overnights begin at 5:45pm and end the following morning at 9am. Dates for the 2015 season are January 16, 23; February 6, 13; March 6, 20, 27; April 10, 18; and May 8. The group rate for this program is $55 per person. Find out more at fieldmuseum.org/overnights.

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Dozin’ With the Dinos Overnights

Uncovering the Art of Ancient American Pottery Programs at The Field Museum Programs at Your School Programs in the Crown Family PlayLab

Student Programs for Grades 6-8 Engage your students in hands-on investigations and immersive experiences at the Museum or your school by booking a student program! Cost is $4.50 per student. Student programs serve a maximum of 35 students per class. Student programs at the Museum are available Mondays through Friday from 10:00am– 12:30pm, including 30 minutes for lunch. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-tripprograms. Programs at your school are available Thursdays. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/ schools/programs-schools. Egypt Unwrapped

Supports ILS 16.E.3a(W).

Supports ILS 18.A.3.

Mapping The Tree of Live Using DNA Investigate how DNA analysis has changed our understanding of the relatedness of life on Earth. Extract DNA in a lab and interview scientists in the DNA Discovery Center exhibition. Supports NGSS DCI LS4.A.

From Fryer to Fuel Tank Explore what it means to be “veggiepowered” with a visit from our Renewable Energy Vehicle at your school. Learn how diesel engines work and why they can run on used french fry oil. Investigate viscosity and determine the best plant-based fuel for varying weather conditions. Your school or organization must be located 60 miles or less from The Field Museum to participate in this program. Supports NGSS DCIs PS3.B and ETS1.B.

Runnin’ On The Sun Explore our Renewable Energy Vehicle at your school and use real fossil fuel specimens to role-play basic parts of a solar panel. Graph results and examine the efficiency of a solar panel. Attempt to improve it through various modifications. Your school or organization must be located 60 miles or less from The Field Museum to participate in this program. Supports NGSS DCIs PS3.B and ETS1.C.

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Investigate life in ancient Egypt and the beliefs behind mummification. Listen to myths about ancient gods and goddesses of Egypt, experience wrapping a mummy replica, and examine real mummies up close through CT scans. This program is available at the Museum or at your school. Programs at the Museum include a guided visit to the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition.

Learn about the cultures of the ancient Americas by investigating pottery forms, patterns, materials, and uses. Then complete an excavation to uncover potsherds, and use your knowledge to determine the place, time, and culture from which they may have come. This program is available at the Museum or at your school. Programs at the Museum include a guided visit to the Ancient Americas exhibition.

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-8

Programs for Grades 6–8

3D Theater

sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

Titans of the Ice Age 3D In this exciting 3D adventure, discover an icy world on the brink of extinction, where humans share the frozen tundra with majestic beasts. Encounter some of the Earth’s most awe-inspiring mammals, from sabertoothed cats and dire wolves to giant sloths and the iconic mammoths that lived 10,000-years before modern civilization. Explore the life and behavior of Lyuba, a 40,000-year old female woolly mammoth calf recently exposed by the melting Siberian permafrost. And meet our ancient ancestors who were developing art, language, and hunting skills as they sought to understand and survive in the harsh world around them. Titans of the Ice Age 3D is an unforgettable journey back in time that you won’t want to miss, only at The Field Museum.

Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE Discover the T. rex named SUE like you never have before in this 3D film! Learn the amazing story of how the world’s greatest predator was found in the dusty badlands of South Dakota and view a real fossil excavation with Field Museum paleontologists. Cost is $6 per student. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs. D3D Cinema and The Field Museum present Waking the T. rex 3D The Story of SUE.

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-8

Programs for Grades 6-8

3D Theater sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

D3D Cinema and The Field Museum present Titans of the Ice Age 3D.

Guided Tours Get a guided tour of some of the Museum’s most fascinating exhibitions with a trained volunteer tour guide. Maximum of 35 students per tour. Tours are free with pre-registration October 6 through May 15. This program is offered for grades 2 and up. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs. Days Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Mondays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays

Times 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am

Wednesdays and Thursdays Mondays through Fridays

10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:00 am, 10:45 am, and 11:30 am

Peer behind the scenes of The Field Museum without leaving your classroom with Virtual Visits from The Field™. See page 7 for more information.

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Tours Africa The Ancient Americas Dinosaurs Indigenous Peoples of the Northwest Coast and Arctic Inside Ancient Egypt Pawnee Earth Lodge

Programs at The Field Museum Programs at Your School Programs in the Crown Family PlayLab

Student Programs for Grades 6-8

From Fryer to Fuel Tank

Engage your students in hands-on investigations and immersive experiences at the Museum or your school by booking a student program! Cost is $4.50 per student. Student programs serve a maximum of 35 students per class. Student programs at the Museum are available Mondays through Friday from 10:00am– 12:30pm, including 30 minutes for lunch. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-tripprograms. Programs at your school are available Thursdays. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/ schools/programs-schools.

Explore what it means to be “veggiepowered” with a visit from our Renewable Energy Vehicle at your school. Learn how diesel engines work and why they can run on used french fry oil. Investigate viscosity and determine the best plant-based fuel for varying weather conditions. Your school or organization must be located 60 miles or less from The Field Museum to participate in this program. Supports NGSS DCIs PS3.B and ETS1.B.

Runnin’ On The Sun

Supports NGSS DCI LS4.A.

Supports NGSS DCIs PS3.B and ETS1.C.

© The Field Museum, GN91147_102Bd, Photographer John Weinstein

© The Field Museum, GN91237_467d, Photographer Karen Bean

Peer behind the scenes of The Field Museum without leaving your classroom with Learn more about how your students involved at See The page Field 7Museum page 21. Virtual Visits can fromget The Field™. for moreoninformation.

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Investigate how DNA analysis has changed our understanding of the relatedness of life on Earth. Extract DNA in a lab and interview scientists in the DNA Discovery Center exhibition.

Explore our Renewable Energy Vehicle at your school and use real fossil fuel specimens to role-play basic parts of a solar panel. Graph results and examine the efficiency of a solar panel. Attempt to improve it through various modifications. Your school or organization must be located 60 miles or less from The Field Museum to participate in this program.

Mapping The Tree of Life Using DNA

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 9-12

Programs for Grades 9–12

3D Theater

sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP Waking the T. rex 3D: The Story of SUE Discover the T. rex named SUE like you never have before in this 3D film! Learn the amazing story of how the world’s greatest predator was found in the dusty badlands of South Dakota and view a real fossil excavation with Field Museum paleontologists. Cost is $6 per student. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs.

Titans of the Ice Age 3D In this exciting 3D adventure, discover an icy world on the brink of extinction, where humans share the frozen tundra with majestic beasts. Encounter some of the Earth’s most awe-inspiring mammals, from sabertoothed cats and dire wolves to giant sloths and the iconic mammoths that lived 10,000-years before modern civilization. Explore the life and behavior of Lyuba, a 40,000-year old female woolly mammoth calf recently exposed by the melting Siberian permafrost. And meet our ancient ancestors who were developing art, language, and hunting skills as they sought to understand and survive in the harsh world around them. Titans of the Ice Age 3D is an unforgettable journey back in time that you won’t want to miss, only at The Field Museum.

D3D Cinema and The Field Museum present Waking the T. rex 3D The Story of SUE.

PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 9-12

Programs for Grades 9-12

3D Theater sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP

D3D Cinema and The Field Museum present Titans of the Ice Age 3D.

Guided Tours Get a guided tour of some of the Museum’s most fascinating exhibitions with a trained volunteer tour guide. Maximum of 35 students per tour. Tours are free with pre-registration October 6 through May 15. This program is offered for grades 2 and up. Register online at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs. Tours

Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Mondays and Thursdays Mondays and Thursdays Wednesdays and Thursdays Mondays through Fridays

Times 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:30 am and 11:30 am 10:00 am, 10:45 am, and 11:30 am

Peer behind the scenes of The Field Museum without leaving your classroom with Virtual Visits from The Field™. See page 7 for more information.

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Days

Teens Get Involved @ The Field Teen volunteers help make The Field Museum's galleries come alive! Teens are trained to interact with visitors of all ages, spending half of their day in the Crown Family PlayLab and the other half of their day in the Museum’s exhibitions facilitating hands-on carts full of specimens and artifacts. Eligible candidates must have completed one year of high school and be between the ages of 14 and 19 years old. Teens are required to volunteer one day a week from mid-June through mid-August and complete a minimum of 56 volunteer service hours by the end of the program. Applications open January 16th and must be received by March 13, 2015. For more information, visit fieldmuseum.org/happening/ teensatthefield. The Crown Family PlayLab is generously sponsored by the Crown family.

Afterschool Programs

Stay tuned for our spring programming! Interactive Book Design – January 3D Printing – February Create Your Own Adventure: Game Design – March

Summer Workshops @ The Field Are you ready for the most intense two weeks of your life? The Digital Media Learning summer workshops are crash courses in the newest scientific research and media technology. Students will be immersed in an intensive short workshop where they work directly with scientists and educators to learn about the science happening at The Field. Teens work in small groups to create digital media projects that will help teach the public about the discoveries happening at The Field. Applications open January 16th and must be received by March 13, 2015. Workshops are two weeks in length; daily attendence is required. For more information, visit fieldmuseum.org/schools/ teens-2014.

Fall 2014 Electronic Gardens Thursdays, September 18 – October 23 In a connected world, even gardens are part of the Internet of Things. Come learn the basics of urban gardening and how electronics can give us better insights into homegrown food at The Field Museum. Exploring Cultures through Movie Making Wednesdays, October 22 – November 19 Explore cultures and examine how they are represented (or misrepresented) in popular culture,

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Explore your world through science with afterschool programming at The Field Museum. Come tinker, create and innovate in our Digital Studio. Programs run from 4pm-6pm, are free of charge with valid school or state ID and are open to teens 14-18 years old. Teens must enter the Museum through the West Doors. For more information visit fieldmuseum.org/schools/teens-2014.

through movie making! We'll begin our exploration in Vodou and will look at how the Museum works with communities to tell their story. Teens will have the opportunity to create a movie about cultural representation in the modern day.

TEENS GET INVOLVED @ THE FIELD

Crown Family PlayLab

Field Trip Registration v Register for field trips and related programs at fieldmuseum.org/schools/field-trip-programs.

v Pre-registration is required for all teachers, chaperones, and students at least 14 days in advance of visit. Field trips and student programs are only available for groups of 15 or more.

v Basic admission includes all permanent exhibitions, with the exception of Underground Adventure and the Crown Family PlayLab.

v Underground Adventure, Crown Family PlayLab, and special temporary exhibitions are ticketed. Review field trip pricing for special exhibitions on page 23.

v Entrance to the Crown Family PlayLab requires pre-registration for a program or self-guided exploration. Walk-in groups not permitted.

v Free lunch seating is available in the Sea Mammals area (ground level). This space is first-come, first-served.

v Reserve lunch space in the Siragusa Center. A $65 fee per group applies to schools and organizations outside of the city of Chicago. There is no Siragusa Center fee for Chicago schools and organizations. Days. Groups that do not pre-register may not be admitted.

v Programs at schools are only available to schools located within 60 miles of The Field Museum. Chaperones

v Pre-K through fifth grade students must be accompanied by a minimum of 1 adult for every 5 students and a maximum of 1 adult for every 3 students.

v Sixth through Twelfth grade students must be accompanied by 1 adult for every 10 students.

registration will be subject to full admission costs upon arrival. Basic admission is $15.

v Failure to abide by the required chaperone ratio may result in your group being turned away.

v Students must remain with their chaperones at all times. Failure to adequately supervise your group may result in the group being asked to leave the Museum. Prices and Payment

v Payment is due 14 days prior to your visit. Send payment to: Field Trip Reservations Office, The Field Museum, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605.

v Prices are subject to change. Visit fieldmuseum. org/schools/field-trip-prices for current pricing.

v To cancel or revise your reservation email [email protected]. Cancellations or changes to reservation must be made 14 days prior to scheduled visit to receive a refund.

v Groups that arrive at the Museum with fewer people than were paid for at time of reservation will not receive a refund. Email Confirmation

v You should receive an email confirmation within two weeks of completing your online registration. If you do not receive an email confirmation within two weeks, please call 312.665.7500 or email [email protected] as soon as possible, M-F, 9am-4:30pm.

v Review your confirmation carefully including the date of your field trip, any special exhibition tickets with assigned entry time, lunch reservations, any student program registrations, bus parking, and information for students with special needs.

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v Registration for groups is required on Museum Free

v Adults in excess of the ratio not included in pre-

FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION

Registration

Field Trip Pricing

Students from pre-registered organizations in Chicago

FREE

FREE

$6

Illinois students from pre-registered organizations outside of Chicago

FREE

$6

$6

Teachers and chaperones necessary to meet the required chaperone ratio

FREE

FREE

FREE

$21.50

For Basic Admission, 2 or more ticketed exhibitions, and 3D Films = $26

Teachers and chaperones in excess of the required chaperone ratio

$13.50

Each Additional Ticketed Exhibition or 3D Film

Educator Programs & School Partnerships

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312.665.7425 v [email protected]

Student Programs (At the Museum and schools)

N. W. Harris Learning Collection

312.665.7548 v [email protected]

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Reservations Office

FIELD TRIP PRICING

Basic Admission

Basic Admission + Underground Adventure OR 1 Ticketed Exhibition

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