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FIELD TRIP GUIDE FALL 2017

Save the Dates! Join us for an open house to learn more about

field trips at the Science Museum of Virginia.

We’ve scheduled two events: one as you think

about your fall field trips and one as you think

about the spring.

We know life is busy, so both are scheduled for a

Saturday morning. Bring your family, grab a quick

breakfast and enjoy the Museum on us!

Saturday, September 16, 20179:30 am – noon

Saturday, February 17, 2018

9:30 am – noon

RSVP at 804.864.1400 or [email protected].

Take Your Field Trip to the Next Level at the Science Museum of Virginia!

Everybody loves a field trip. The trick is to design a field trip that is fun, engaging and

educational. One that will leave a lasting impression on students and will spark curiosity

back in the classroom and at home.

The Science Museum of Virginia has been an educational staple for 40 years. But in the last

few years, the Museum has transformed itself into a next-level experience. There’s more to see

and do here than ever before. Which means your Museum field trip will have your students

recapping on the ride back to school and rattling on at the dinner table that night.

The Museum offers two permanent exhibits – Speed and Boost! – various lab spaces –

Art Lab, Animal Lab, EcoLab, Challenge Lab, etc. – and customizable Live Science Programs.

Our 76-foot Dome Theater is a great place to watch a Giant Screen Movie or see a Cosmic

Expedition. And if your students like performances, we have both a live theater company and

rat basketball players.

The cherry on the sundae? We bring in traveling exhibitions throughout the year to help answer

even more questions about our amazing world.

This guide provides recommended activities by grade level, but don’t let us stifle your creativity.

A Group Adventures Associate can help you build a custom adventure tailored to your unique

students. All you have to do is ask!

So peruse this guide, mull it over and give us a holler when you’re ready to schedule your next

great field trip.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Climate and Resiliency Programs ............. 3

Grades K – 2 ............................................ 4

Grade 3 .................................................... 5

Grade 4 .................................................... 6

Grade 5 .................................................... 7

Grade 6 .................................................... 8

Life Science ............................................. 9

Physical Science ....................................10

Earth Science .........................................11

Biology ...................................................12

Chemistry ..............................................13

Physics ...................................................14

The Dome ..............................................15

Coming Soon .........................................16

Girls in Medicine ....................................16

Make the Most of Your Visit ...................17

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Hands-on Labs

Renewable Resources What are renewable and non-renewable resources? Students will investigate the pros and cons of each as they design and construct their own eco-friendly creation.

Preparing for a Hotter and Wetter Virginia Extreme heat and rain events are already becoming more common here in Virginia. How can we leverage design, engineering and natural landscapes to make our houses more resilient to these changes? Students will learn actionable steps they can take at home to become more resilient today.

Our 4.5 billion-year-old home is seeing some wear and tear, and some factors are causing Earth to change faster than others. But what “home repairs” can we make to help improve things?

The Museum is digging into this question and has created special, climate-focused programming to help students understand the science behind our changing climate.

We’ve created labs, demonstrations and even our first original Dome feature.

You’ll see these programs peppered in throughout our grade-level-specific field trips. But we’d be happy to create an all-climate field trip with you. Just say the word!

Planet Earth is changing.

Cosmic Climate Cookbook

Energy, an atmosphere and liquid water are critical ingredients for supporting life on a planet. This original Dome feature explores the cosmic recipe for planetary habitability, what life here on Earth can tell us about our Universe and how our planet is changing from the cosmic perspective.

Science on a Sphere® Demonstrations

Weather vs. Climate What is the difference between weather and climate? See how heat is distributed around the planet, and learn about hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.

Climate Resiliency What can we do as individuals and communities to be resilient as the climate continues to change? A gallery educator will guide your students in a data-driven, deep dive into the science of climate change and community resiliency.

FEATURED ADVENTURE ADD TO YOUR VISIT

LIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS

Choose any of these programs to add to your visit. Hands-on labs are approximately 45 minutes long and demonstrations are approximately 30 minutes long.

Soaring Satellites Challenge Lab Discover the fun of scientific investigation while creating your own satellite that can hover in our vertical wind tunnel.

Magnets Lab Explore characteristics of magnets and discover some of their everyday uses!

Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen Demonstration How do solids, liquids and gases react to super cold temperatures? Make predictions and observations as pennies shatter, balloons shrink and plants crumble.

Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Weather Junior What is weather? Come get wind of the basics of weather and seasonal changes and learn how these processes affect living things – not just outside playtime.

Scientific Method Demonstration Put your observation and prediction skills to the test as we go step-by-step through an exciting science experiment – what can we learn and what could we do different next time?

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Scientific Method Demonstration Put your observations and prediction skills to the test as we go step-by-step through an exciting science experiment – what can we learn and what could we do different next time?


Owl Pellets Lab Where do owls belong in the food web? Are they a predator or prey? Students will find out when they become wildlife biologists and dissect an owl pellet. Can students see hoo was for dinner?

Renewable Resources Challenge Lab What are renewable and non-renewable resources? Students will explore the pros and cons of each as they design and construct their own eco-friendly creation.


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GRADE K – 2 These budding scientists are constantly investigating and absorbing the world around them.

Our recommended adventure will help students explore basic scientific concepts and skills to develop an understanding and excitement for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

LIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM

Amazing Animals Demonstration Have an up-close encounter with snakes, cockroaches and rats! Find out what different animals need to survive in their environment. And come on, who doesn’t love animals?

DOME FEATURE

Humpback Whales Embark on an amazing adventure into the hidden world of nature’s most awesome marine mammal, the humpback whale. Find out how humans have impacted the lives of humpback whales, watch new discoveries bubble to the surface and uncover surprises that will take your breath away.

EXHIBITION

Boost! Boost! focuses on the science behind wellness, but it’s so fun, students won’t notice they’re learning! Walk on a tightrope to appreciate balance; compose music using animatronic instruments; or challenge peers to a battle of reaction times, memory games and vertical jumps. Boost! will really keep them on their toes.

LIVE THEATER Carpenter Science Theatre Company Presents

Threes Please Students will have the chance to become stars of the stage when they join actors from our Carpenter Science Theatre Company for an action-packed look at three delightful tales: Three Little Kittens, Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Three Little Pigs!

Marco Polo’s Adventure In this fun and silly show, we follow Marco Polo along the Silk Road as he travels with a valiant (and very vocal) camel!

These 20-minute performances are available upon request for no additional fee!

GRADE 3

By third grade, students are really digging in and beginning to ask “why” and “how”. To help them unearth patterns in the natural world, our recommended adventure

explores energy, the phases of the moon and life cycles.


Simple Machines DemonstrationCan you name the six types of simple machines? Learn how simple machines work and observe simple machines in action.

DOME FEATURE

Wild Africa Take a spectacular ride across Africa and learn how water shapes life in the wildest continent on Earth. Plunge into an adventure alongside elephants, lions, lizards, crocodiles, gorillas, flamingos and more on an epic excursion. Note: Two predator/prey scenes are shown in the feature.

EXHIBITION

Speed Featuring the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic jet, Speed displays the incredible intersection of motion and time across a world of science and technology. Students will see demonstrations of the superfast and incredibly slow, can use their own voice to experience and compare the speed of sound, can step into a wind tunnel to experience 80 MPH winds, or challenge a friend – or an Olympic athlete – to a race.





Food Makes Cents! Demonstration Visit the Boost! Kitchen to stir up the science behind everyday foods that we love to eat. Learn how to prepare a healthy meal in a tasty demonstration sponsored by SunTrust.

Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Weather vs. Climate What is the difference between weather and climate? See how heat is distributed around the planet, and learn about hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.

Mass and Motion Challenge Lab Work in groups to build a bobsled and time how long it takes to travel down the track. What variables can be changed to make it go faster or slower?

Egg Drop Challenge Lab Design a structure that can protect an egg from a two-story drop while exploring kinetic and potential energy as well as energy transfer. And it’s just fun to drop eggs.

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Amazing Animals Demonstration Have an up-close encounter with snakes, cockroaches and rats! Find out what different animals need to survive in their environment. Learn how changes over time have influenced the way living things look and behave today. And come on, who doesn’t love animals?

Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Earth ScienceDiscover how plate tectonics have shaped our world. See where volcanoes are located and see earthquakes happen in near real-time! Track natural disasters from the past before taking a closer look at more recent occurrences that have impacted the world.




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GRADE 5

Fifth graders challenge themselves with critical thinking. To help them understand more complex science principles, our recommended adventure introduces key

concepts of matter, sound and light.


GRADE 4 Fourth graders are like science detectives. We’ll help them uncover the mysteries of

weather and electricity as they dig into basic science principles. To help them explore Earth and beyond, our recommended adventure focuses on energy and motion.


Static Electricity Demonstration Experience 100,000 volts of electricity from the Van de Graaff generator in this hair-raising demonstration that explores lightning and the forces between charges.

DOME FEATURE

Live Universe Exploration Take off on a spectacular tour of space as you see a custom all-live Cosmic Expedition. Interested in learning about the latest space discoveries, planets, moons, asteroids or comets? Pick your cosmic destinations and let our astronomer be your guide as you explore the stars like never before!

EXHIBITION

Boost! Boost! your creativity, flexibility, memory, strength and more! Learn more about the science behind wellness and self-improvement with challenges that will keep you on your toes. Students can compete against their peers or themselves for a higher score or a longer trip on the tightrope and more.

LIVE THEATERCarpenter Science Theatre Company Presents

Chasing Infinity This one-woman show focuses on the life and dreams of Sally Ride as she reflects on becoming the first American woman to enter space.

Father Time Learn about Einstein’s Theory of Relativity during this steampunk style show featuring a quirky watchmaker and Father Time.

These 20-minute performances are available upon request for no additional fee!


Sound Science Lab Explore the world of music and the science behind sound. Construct a musical instrument and learn about resonance, vibration, frequency and pitch.

DOME FEATURE

Dream Big: Engineering Our WorldFollow the inspirational stories of people who dared to dream, making the impossible possible with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. From buildings designed to withstand earthquakes and design changes that make the world’s tallest building possible, to underwater robots and a solar car race across Australia, see what can happen when we dare to dream big.

EXHIBITION

Speed Featuring the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic jet, Speed displays the incredible intersection of motion and time across a world of science and technology. Students will see demonstrations of the superfast and incredibly slow, discover the speed at which the Earth’s geography has changed, learn how life in Virginia has been affected by evolution, and compete with friends to see who has the fastest fingers to out-text a telegraph operator!

LIVE THEATERCarpenter Science Theatre Company Presents

Galileo’s Moon Find out why Albert Einstein called Galileo the Father of Modern Science. See what Galileo had in common with Shakespeare and how the Earth’s moon landed him in some fairly hot water!

This 20-minute performance is available upon request for no additional fee!


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Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Climate Resiliency What can we do as individuals and communities to be resilient as the climate continues to change? A gallery educator will guide your students in a data-driven, deep dive into the science of climate change and community resiliency.


Radical Reactions Demonstration Chemistry is at its coolest when you put it into action! See four types of chemical reactions, learn the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions, and watch as a colorless liquid solution changes to blue once shaken…not stirred.

Scientific Method Demonstration Put your observation and prediction skills to the test as we go step by step through an exciting science experiment – what can we learn and what could we do different next time?

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Amazing Animals Demonstration Have an up-close encounter with snakes, cockroaches and rats! Find out what different animals need to survive in their environment. Learn how changes over time have influenced the way living things look and behave today. And come on, who doesn’t love animals?


It’s in the Genes LabWhy do we look like we do? Explore the world of genetics and see how characteristics get passed on from parents to offspring. Learn about how genes, heredity and environmental factors influence the way organisms look.


SOLS: LS – 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13


LIFE SCIENCE

Life Science students focus on questioning their world. To help students better understand the natural world around them, our recommended adventure investigates

change, cycles, patterns and relationships in the living world.


GRADE 6 Sixth graders are all about change with a focus on energy and matter. To help them better

understand the constant changes in our world, our recommended adventure uncovers the role of the sun, renewable resources and space.


Renewable Resource Challenge Lab What are renewable and non-renewable resources? Students will investigate the pros and cons of each as they design and construct their own eco-friendly creation.

DOME FEATURE

We Are Stars Journey 13.8 billion years through time and space to discover our explosive origins. What are we made of and where did everything come from? Learn about our cosmic chemistry by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon and beyond. See stars explode and planets form as you explore the secrets of the universe alongside the Time Master, a cheeky Victorian guide leading this steampunk-inspired adventure.

EXHIBITION

Speed Think you know fast? Explore a variety of surprising machine speeds, compete with your friends and see who has the fastest fingers and use the speed of light to instantly measure distances with amazing accuracy. Featuring the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic jet, Speed displays the incredible intersection of motion and time across a world of science and technology.

LIVE THEATER Carpenter Science Theatre Company Presents

Island Woes Two cousins face a sinking feeling when visiting Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. While exploring the problems and solutions of climate change, they find inspiration from a tiny, brave creature.

This 20-minute performance is available upon request for no additional fee!


Owl Pellets Lab Where do owls belong in the food web? Are they a predator or prey? Students will find out when they become wildlife biologists and dissect an owl pellet. Can students see hoo was for dinner?

DOME FEATURE

Wild Africa Take a spectacular ride across Africa and learn how water shapes life in the wildest continent on Earth. Plunge into an adventure alongside elephants, lions, lizards, crocodiles, gorillas, flamingos and more on an epic excursion.

EXHIBITION

Creatures So many animals, so little time! Score insight into operational and classical theories of conditioning while sitting court-side for Rat Basketball. After the game, head over to the Animal Lab to come face-to-face with scorpions, snakes and other animals in Virginia ecosystems. Finally, check out the buzz around our Observational Honeybee Hive.

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Sound Science Lab Explore the world of music and the science behind sound. Construct a musical instrument and learn about resonance, vibration, frequency and pitch.


Mass and Motion Challenge Lab Work in groups to build a bobsled and time how long it takes to travel down the track. What variables can be changed to make it go faster or slower?

SOLS: PS – 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 11


Choose any of these engaging programs to add to your visit. Hands-on labs are approximately 45 minutes long and demonstrations are approximately 30 minutes long.

Renewable Resources Challenge Lab What are renewable and non-renewable resources? Students will investigate the pros and cons of each as they design and construct their own eco-friendly creation.

Preparing for a Hotter and Wetter Virginia Lab Extreme heat and rain events are already becoming more common here in Virginia. How can we leverage design, engineering, and natural landscapes to make our houses more resilient to these changes? Students will learn actionable steps they can take at home to become more resilient today.


SOLS: ES – 2 3 6 7 10 11 12 13


EARTH SCIENCE

Earth Science students dig into the composition and history of our planet. To help students better understand Earth’s rich history, our recommended

adventure examines resources, weather and climate.


PHYSICAL SCIENCEPhysical Science students focus on unraveling the secrets of matter and energy. To help students better understand these science principles, our recommended

adventure delves into changes, force and motion, and energy.


Static Electricity Demonstration Experience 100,000 volts of electricity from the Van de Graaff generator in this hair-raising demonstration that explores lightning and the forces between charges.

DOME FEATURE

We Are Stars Journey 13.8 billion years through time and space to discover our explosive origins. What are we made of and where did everything come from? Learn about our cosmic chemistry by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon and beyond. See stars explode and planets form as you explore the secrets of the universe alongside the Time Master, a cheeky Victorian guide leading this steampunk-inspired adventure.

EXHIBITION

Speed Learn about the speed of Virginia’s geological change by examining pre-historic fossils, explore a variety of surprising machine speeds, use the speed of light to measure distances with amazing accuracy and uncover man’s journey to the moon and beyond in this experience your students will quickly – get it? – love.


Science on a Sphere® Demonstration: Earth ScienceDiscover how plate tectonics have shaped our world. See where volcanoes are located and see earthquakes happen in near real-time! Track natural disasters from the past before taking a closer look at more recent occurrences that have impacted the world.

DOME FEATURE

Cosmic Climate Cookbook Energy, an atmosphere and liquid water are critical ingredients for supporting life on a planet. This original Dome feature explores the cosmic recipe for planetary habitability, what life here on Earth can tell us about our Universe and how our planet is changing from the cosmic perspective.

EXHIBITION

Speed Learn about the speed of Virginia’s geological change by examining pre-historic fossils, explore a variety of surprising machine speeds, use the speed of light to measure distances with amazing accuracy and uncover man’s journey to the moon and beyond in this experience your students will quickly – get it? – love.





It’s in the Genes LabWhy do we look like we do? Explore the world of genetics and see how characteristics get passed on from parents to offspring. Learn about how genes, heredity and environmental factors influence the way organisms look.

SOLS: BIO – 1 4 5 7 8


CHEMISTRYChemistry students explore the fascinating world of molecular science.

To help students better understand chemical change, our recommended adventure explores exothermic and endothermic reactions.


BIOLOGYBiology students conduct experiments to examine life forms. To help students better

understand life processes and cellular organization, our recommended adventure features anatomy and epidemiology.


Cow Eye Dissection DemonstrationYou won’t believe your eyes! Watch an educator dissect a cow eye while explaining its different parts and functions. Can cows see color? Do our eyes change over time? Learn about the eye-brain system by comparing the difference between human eyes and cow eyes.

DOME FEATURE

Wild Africa Take a spectacular ride across Africa, from the blistering heat of the Namib Desert to the shoreline of the Red Sea. Plunge into an adventure alongside elephants, lions, lizards, crocodiles, gorillas, flamingos and more on an epic excursion. Travel the Savanna plains, cascade along raging rivers, discover tropical rainforests and uncover the fascinating secrets of the wildest continent on Earth!

EXHIBITION

Speed Are you vaccinated? Explore the speed that a contagion can spread and the factors the affect the speed of contagion. Count the rings of a tree to find out its age, calculate the speed and rate of growth of trees, see the speed of plant and animal growth in real-time, and get a feel for how environmental factors increase the speed of erosion.



DOME FEATURE

Cosmic Climate Cookbook Energy, an atmosphere and liquid water are critical ingredients for supporting life on a planet. This original Dome feature explores the cosmic recipe for planetary habitability, what life here on Earth can tell us about our Universe and how our planet is changing from the cosmic perspective. EXHIBITION

SpeedTake a glimpse into the hidden world around you – see the tracks left by fast-moving, invisible particles, compare relative speeds of change over long periods of time, check out our Eons in Inches timeline to uncover significant milestones in Earth’s history, and get a better perspective on time and human history.


Choose this 30-minute demonstration to add to your visit.


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COSMIC EXPEDITIONS GIANT SCREEN MOVIESFEATURED ADVENTURE ADD TO YOUR VISIT

PHYSICSPhysics students take an in-depth look at the characteristics of energy and its connection with matter. To help students understand physical science principles, our recommended

program investigates energy transformation and force and motion.

Dream Big: Engineering Our WorldFollow the inspirational stories of people who dared to dream, making the impossible possible with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. From buildings designed to withstand earthquakes and design changes that make the world’s tallest building possible, to

underwater robots and a solar car race across Australia, see what can happen when we dare to dream big.

Wild Africa Take a spectacular ride across Africa, from the blistering heat of the Namib Desert to the shoreline of the Red Sea. Plunge into an adventure alongside elephants, lions, lizards, crocodiles, gorillas, flamingos and more on an epic excursion. Travel the Savanna plains, cascade along raging

rivers, discover tropical rainforests and uncover the fascinating secrets of the wildest continent on Earth!

Great White Shark Dive into the realm of Earth’s most iconic predator – the creature we love to fear – the great white shark. Uncover the secret lives of these creatures that pre-date dinosaurs and how they have evolved to remain at the top of the food chain. Take the plunge into Shark Alley and hold your

breath as you free-dive with two record-breaking divers.

National Parks AdventureTake a thrilling off-trail journey through majestic national parks alongside modern day explorers. Venture through canyons, cross mountain tops and witness the beauty of these pristine and protected places. Celebrate over 100 years of preservation efforts to maintain America’s wild in this

action-packed adventure through the great outdoors.

Live Universe Exploration Take off on a spectacular tour of space as you see a custom all-live Cosmic Expedition. Interested in learning about the latest space discoveries, planets, moons, asteroids or comets? Pick your cosmic destinations and let our astronomer be your guide as you explore the stars like never before!

Back to the Moon for Good Relive the golden age of space exploration and see the results of past missions to the moon. Travel back to present day as you watch 30 teams across the world compete in the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge – where the general public attempts to land a spacecraft on the moon. Follow the

competition and get a glimpse at what could be our future on the moon.

Planet NineJoin astronomers in the search for a new ninth planet! When the New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto in 2015, it not only gave us our first close look at the dwarf planet, but it also encouraged new theories about how our solar system formed — and what it may be hiding. Follow astronomer

Mike Brown and his team as they uncover stunning dwarf worlds and attempt to learn more about an undiscovered planet orbiting around the edge of our solar system.

We Are Stars Journey 13.8 billion years through time and space to discover our explosive origins. What are we made of and where did everything come from? Learn about our cosmic chemistry by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon and beyond. See stars

explode and planets form as you explore the secrets of the universe alongside the Time Master, a cheeky Victorian guide leading this steampunk-inspired adventure.



Catapult Competition Challenge labStudents will use their engineering skills to construct a working catapult. When done, they will compete to see which team’s catapult can launch a projectile the furthest. This activity encourages a quick scientific investigation and students’ skills in mechanics and physics come into play.

Egg Drop Challenge Lab Design a structure that can protect an egg from a two-story drop while exploring kinetic and potential energy as well as energy transfer. And it’s just fun to drop eggs.

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Video Controllers for Humanity LabLearn about circuitry and the design process through the creation of video game controllers. Using Makey Makeys, students will create their own controllers based on socially impactful and challenging parameters. No controller is complete until it’s been tested, so buckle down to evaluate your creation – all in the name of science!

DOME FEATURE

Dream Big: Engineering Our World Follow the inspirational stories of people who dared to dream, making the impossible possible with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. From buildings designed to withstand earthquakes and design changes that make the world’s tallest building possible, to underwater robots and a solar car race across Australia, see what can happen when we dare to dream big.

EXHIBITION

SpeedWatch falling water’s hidden pattern revealed using modern camera technology; use your referee and umpire skills to make split-second decisions; put on your running shoes and test your sprinting skills against a friend, an Olympic athlete or an animal!

THE DOME Get engaged with astronomy during a Cosmic Expedition or travel to some of the most

elusive places on Earth with our Giant Screen Movies! Below is a sample of what’s available. Visit smv.org for a full list of offerings and trailers.


Group booking policies

We strive to give all guests the best experience possible, so we staff appropriately to support group visits. To allow us to provide an unforgettable experience for your group, we ask that you observe the below group policies:

• Payment and a final group count is due two weeks prior to arrival and can be made by check or credit card. If you require an invoice for payment, please let a Group Adventures Associate know when you book your visit.

• Payment will be due at booking for visits booked within two weeks of arrival.

• On the day of your visit, if additional guests join your group, those guests will receive the general admission price.

• On the day of your visit, if a guest in your group does not attend, the group leader will be given a voucher for that guest to return to the Museum another day. Individual refunds cannot be issued.

• If you have to cancel your visit, we ask that you notify us within 48 business hours of your visit to receive a refund. Visits canceled within 48 business hours will receive a refund, less a $95 administrative fee.

COMING SOON! Our traveling exhibitions will inspire your students to explore new worlds.

Here’s a sneak peek at what is coming in 2018.

May 4 – September 5, 2018 This new exhibition by Body Worlds creator, anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens, will give students the unique opportunity to explore the intricate biology and physiology of some of the world’s most spectacular creatures, using the amazing science of Plastination. From goats to giraffes and octopuses to ostriches, students will be better able to understand the inner workings of animals and compare them to human anatomy, resulting in a new understanding of the amazing beauty of both animals and humans.

February 16 – August 19, 2018 Where did you go today? And how did you get there? We have developed so many modes of transportation that travel is possible like never before. Going Places is an interactive exhibit that explores the technology behind travel. Climb aboard a flight simulator to pilot a plane, ride on a hovercraft, pack a cargo ship without capsizing it, try sailing a land yacht across heavy winds, and more as you explore the incredible technology that makes the farthest reaches of our planet accessible. It’ll be a wild ride!

2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220 804.864.1400 smv.org

Museum Hours: Tuesday – Saturday* 9:30 am – 5 pm Sunday 11:30 am – 5 pm

*Throughout the year, we open on Mondays for a variety of holidays. Visit smv.org for Monday openings.

For groups of ten or more, the Museum offers these special discounts:

Exhibits + Dome + Live Science Program* ..... $17.50/person Exhibits + Dome ............................................... $13.50/person Exhibits + Live Science Program* ..................... $13.50/person Exhibits Only ...................................................... $9.50/person All additional activities .............................. $4/each per person

*To book a Live Science Program, reservations must be made two weeks in advance.

Because groups of ten or more enjoy a special price for personalized visits, individual memberships and other discounts are not valid toward group admission fees.

Science Within Reach

The Science Museum of Virginia is known for memorable and unique adventures. To make that accessible to all, we have grant funding availablefor group visits. To receive aid for your upcoming adventure, simply email your request to [email protected] and include your organization’s information,mission and verification of your Title 1 or low-income status.

Periodic Table Café Periodic Table Boxed Lunches – Choose from several options like turkey croissants and chef salads for tasty boxed lunches that come with a side, drink and dessert.

Field Trip Boxed Lunches – Choose from a ham sandwich, bologna sandwich, or oven-roasted turkey breast sandwich (with vegetarian options available upon request) that come with a side, drink and dessert.

Concessions Grab a snack! Pair your Dome Feature with popcorn and a drink for the perfect combination.

Shop4ScienceKeep the fun going at home by stopping by our Shop4Science! From toys and kits to books and keepsakes, scientists of all ages will find something they love. And don’tforget a quirky t-shirt to commemorate your visit!

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISITContact the Group Adventures team at 804.864.1400 or fill out our

online reservation form at smv.org to book your visit today.


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Girls in Medicine

October 14 – 15, 2017Middle School girls are invited to a camp-in at the Museum where they will enjoy tons of hands-on activities; meet professional women in medicine; and learn about health, wellness and career paths in medicine. $10 per person; one adult chaperone required for every four girls. Spots are limited – to register call 804.864.1400. Girls in Medicine is sponsored by Bon Secours.

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