FIELD TRIP GUIDE2015-2016

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WELCOME TO THEGULF COAST EXPLOREUM SCIENCE CENTER AND J.L. bEDSOLE imax dome THEATER

HOURSLabor Day to Memorial DayTue - Thu: 9am to 4pmFri - Sat: 9am to 5pmSun: 12pm to 5pm

Memorial Day to Labor DayMon - Thu: 10am to 5pmFri - Sat: 10am to 6pmSun: 12pm to 5pm

DIRECTIONSTake the Water Street exit off of I-10 and turn left at the first traffic light on to Government Street. The Exploreum is located at 65 Government Street between Water Street and Royal Street. Parking is available at a number of locations in downtown Mobile.

bUS PARKINGUnload and load in front of the Exploreum. Buses park at the Mobile Civic Center on Civic Drive two blocks away. *The Exploreum can not be held responsible for any damage to your vehicle or property. Parking is subject to change and based on availability.

TEACHER MEMbershipsVisit the Exploreum anytime with your complimentary membership! Enjoy unlimited admission to exhibits as well as reciprocal benefits to more than 300 science centers worldwide! Please contact 251.208.6893 for more information!

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What are you waiting for? Discover a new Exploreum where fun and education come together to make one fantastic field trip. A visit to the Exploreum sparks an interest and love in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. We even integrate art into our learning opportunities, fulfilling our commitment to “STE(A)M” education. We are dedicated to sparking the curiosity of every learner. How can we complement and expand the great job you are already doing in the classroom?

Let your students have an Exploreum adventure. New major exhibits in 2015 include those on Dinosaurs, Chocolate, and Space Travel. Let us tailor an adventure to any of our permanent or changing exhibit galleries. Then add a Discovery Demonstration in any of our three labs, and the experience is deepened.

Next, add an IMAX theatre show (pick the one you want) and watch a new world and new concepts capture your students’ imaginations. Or, book a visit with Albert Einstein! (Hurry, these spaces will get filled fast.)

More than 150 hands-on science exhibits in three permanent galleries, themed educational programming, and dedicated staff and volunteers are waiting for you.

For more than thirty years the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center has collaborated with you, our professional education partners, to enhance classroom learning and open a world of discovery. It is my pleasure to present you with options for your students. Let us work with you to fulfill your perfect field trip experience.

Please look over this guide and make your selections. Planning to go to more than one place in a day? We can help you with your lunch plans, too. Or, come to the Exploreum for a full-day. We would love it.

My staff and I look forward to seeing you,

Jan McKayExecutive Directorjmckay@exploreum.com

Thank you to MobileGas for underwriting the printing of this season’s Field Trip Guide.

You can also download a copy on the Exploreum’s website:

www.exploreum.com

P.S. Did you know that as an area Educator you are eligible for a free Exploreum membership? C’mon–Get inspired. Spark your curiosity. Have some fun. Learn a lot.

thank you to our ongoing supporters:

gallery exploration

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Learn more about the skin

you’re in and how to live life to the fullest

by making healthy choices. At the core of

good health is personal empowerment. The

My BodyWorks gallery and healthy lifestyle

programming urges visitors to test their

physical fitness, explore whole systems, and

learn about food for life. Sir Isaac Newton’s first

law states that a body in motion will remain in

motion, and a body at rest will stay at rest. My

BodyWorks serves as the catalyst that sets

those bodies in motion.

Designed for the smallest

of our scientists, the Wharf of Wonder

is a learning adventure for kids ages 0-6.

Pre-kindergarten teachers can reserve

a unique Wharf of Wonder field trip that

includes hands-on activities and special

programs for our youngest explorers.

Scratch Factory is a Project STE(A)M experience, focusing on

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, The Scratch Factory will allow

students to use problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they work independently

or collaboratively on creative activities. This Project STE(A)M concept will be an

ever-evolving and organic place born from the idea that playful invention cultivates

curiosity and innovation.

Welcome to our physical science playground, where kids and kids at heart will love to push, pull and

tinker with the science all around them! Hands on Hall focuses on simple sciences

including basic physics, magnetism, probability and simple mechanics.

Students have so much fun that they don’t even realize how much they’re learning.

*Galleries may change based on traveling exhibits.

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demonstration destinations

The iHealthy Center is

an interactive, multifunctional

health and biology laboratory with

experiments and demonstrations that

will tantalize your taste buds and fuel

your appetite for science! Visit the

iHealthy demonstration space with

experiments and activities.

ExploreTEC is a state-of-

the-art engineering lab that allows

you and your middle-to-high school

students a chance to explore technology

and engineering careers in a hands-on

and engaging way! The lab consists

of 24 laptops along with SolidWorks

and 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD)

software. Currently this unique lab

offers Exploration Workshops at an

additional charge to teachers.

Are you adventurous? Do you enjoy experiments? Do you love big bang science? Then you might be

the person we are looking for! Come visit the all new BASF Kids’ Lab /

Science Squad Headquarters and see if you have what it takes to become a member of our elite team!

BASF Kids’ Lab Science Squad Headquarters

exploretec

demonstration destination supporters include:

Airbus, BASF, exxonmobiland Infirmary health

5discovery demosall grade levels

Heart Smart (iHealthy: Healthy Sciences Lab)Discover the complexity of the cardiac muscle in this heart stopping electrical demonstration! Students get to touch a real heart and learn about EKG technology.

Organ Exploration (iHealthy: Healthy Sciences Lab)Students will get a hands-on experience with real organs! Teachers are given a selection of three of the following organs: brain, heart, lungs, kidneys or eyes.

Zoom Science (BASF Kids’ Lab)Be amazed as we explore the world around us through a new set of eyes! Students will be introduced to the world of microscopy as they view everyday items at exceptional magnifications.

Under Pressure (BASF Kids’ Lab)Let the force be with you! Students will witness the laws of atmospheric pressure in action. The experiments will begin with the simple and conclude with the most destructive, representing some of the intense pressures found in our everyday world.

Seeing is Believing (iHealthy: Healthy Sciences Lab)Do you see what I see? Students will test their vision while exploring optical illusions, ocular dominance and the anatomy of the human eye.

Heads Up (iHealthy: Healthy Sciences Lab)Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones! Students will be introduced to the complexity of the human skeleton and various types of animal skull structures.

Plastic Fantastic (BASF Kids’ Lab)We use polymers every day and may not even know it! Join the molecular chain-gang and learn all about the chemistry that keeps the world of plastics sticking together.

Use It or Lose It! (BASF Kids’ Lab)Students will learn about endothermic and exothermic reactions through a series of chilling and explosive experiments.

*All Discovery Demos are approximately 15 minutes long.

class blasts

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Anatomy of an AthleteDo any of your students want to become the next great athlete? Students will take a closer looks at muscles, bones and even a real pig’s heart to understand what goes into the making of a great athlete.

Grasshopper DissectionDoes science bug your kids out? Students will get up close and personal with a grasshopper as they dissect this fascinating insect.

Eye DissectionWhat’s beneath the surface? Students will take an in depth look at the anatomy of the eye, learning from front to back all the elements of this complex super sensory organ.

Acids and BasesWhat is the pH Scale? Students will test and visually see the effects of acids and bases. The lab uses a mix of both ingredients to illustrate not only the color changes, but the strength of each substance.

Polymer ScienceWant to see snow form before your own eyes? Just add water! Students will perform a series of experiments, allowing them to build chains of monomers and create ‘many-mers!’ Also known as Polymers!

littleBits: Fun with CircuitsZing, glow, and move! This class blast gives a beginners course on the fun world of circuits! With our littleBits kits, students are given a fun and hands-on way of not only understanding circuits but the world of electrical engineering!

*All Class Blasts are approximately 45 minutes long.

grades 2nd to 8th

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Principles of Flight, Presented by AirbusAeronautics is the focus of this Exploreum Workshop presented by Airbus. Your students will learn all about the key principles of flight and the impact they have had on humans throughout history. Just like budding scientists from days long before the Wright Brothers, students will use science, everyday items and their hands to create their own flying machine!

3, 2, 1... Launch! GEAR Up with PneumaticsThis popular program is also ExploreTEC’s flagship field lesson! Middle and high school students will learn about pneumatics and physics before working in teams to take on the engineering design challenge of constructing catapults.

Heart DissectionWant to know what the inside of a heart looks like? Students will take an adventure through the valves and chambers of the heart as they dissect a real animal’s heart.

Lego ChallengeBring back the building blocks of your life: LEGOs! Your students will be introduced to the concept of simple machines, how they are used in our everyday lives and have the opportunity to create their own prototype using a hands-on, fun, familiar medium!

littleBits: Build Something That Does SomethingLight up your circuit boards and imaginations with littleBits! The simple, small blocks allow students to use their own ingenuity and design to build full functioning circuits that are fun, easy and educational.

Printing in 3-DStudents will begin with a basic training on our software. Then configure, slice, and print! The all-new 3-D Printer workshop will provide middle and high school students with a unique opportunity to take their ingenuity off the 2-D page and into the world of 3-D!

middle school to collegiate programs

*Exploreum U workshops run 90-120 minutes.

8 LITTLE DISCOVERIESgrades pre-k to 1st

Little Discoveries is a new program in the Wharf of Wonder for children six and under. Join the education team in fusing science, technology, engineering and math, with creativity, art and reading. Each session begins with a story time that will serve as the launching pad for the day’s hands-on activities.

Bridge Building with Billy GoatsDiscover simple engineering to find out how bridges are built to carry the weight of traffic.

Weather ExplorationDiscover the water cycle to understand why and how it rains while making a rain cloud.

Solid, Liquid, GasDiscover physical science to see what matters about matter.

Colorful ScienceDiscover color to find out what is primary and secondary about our box of crayons.

Pop ScienceDiscover the ins and outs of popcorn and how it works.

Bubble ScienceDiscover that bubbles are round, transparent, and float while seeing if they can also be square.

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imax workshops

Get blown away with our Education Team as they take students on a dangerous tour of Tornado Alley! Students will be able to delve deep into the meteorological world of weather, witness a giant indoor cloud and even form their own tornados!

tornado alley

Join the migration with our Education Team and the Monarch butterflies! In this interactive lab, students will track the path of the Monarchs as they go on this vast journey, experience the process of metamorphosis and the diverse color variations of butterflies!

flight of the butterflies

Travel on an expedition with our Education Team to the far away land of Madagascar to observe the country’s unique geography, biodiversity, and be introduced to one of Africa’s greatest castaways! The Lemurs!

island of the lemurs:madagascar

Students prepare to blast off as you join our Education Team on a tour through outer space! Students will have the unique opportunity to discover how rockets work, make astronaut pudding, and build their very own dry ice rockets!

space junk

Journey through time exploring the engineering advancements that have allowed Jerusalem to stand after all these years! Students will witness the genius behind the building designs of arches, aqueducts, and participate in constructing a Dixie cup Coliseum!

jerusalem

CALL AHEAD

Join our Education Team on a journey into the amazing world of IMAX at the Gulf Coast Exploreum! Students will participate in a series of activities designed to expand on the film as much as entertain! Add a 45-minute IMAX

Workshop for students in Pre-K to Middle School and expand the experience with hands-on activities!

Sept. 13, 2014 thru Apr. 4, 2015

Jan. 1, 2015 thru Apr. 4, 2015

Special showings of these films can be scheduled. Our library of films change periodically, so we suggest that you make a reservation for your group at least two weeks in advance.

Climb on board with the Education Department as they take you on a trip with the Rocky Mountain Express workshop! Learn about the progression of the modern day train, bridge building, and even make Biofuel!

rocky mountain express (coming fall 2015)

feature films

10 traveling exhibitsHatching the Past: The Great Dinosaur Egg HuntJanuary 31, 2015 to May 10, 2015

This amazing exhibit features over 100 authentic dinosaur eggs from around the globe, some first seen in the May 1996 National Geographic Magazine. The exhibit also includes dinosaur casts, skeletons, and “touchable” dinosaur cast eggs, a large play area with dinosaur nests and costumes, fleshed out dinosaur “moms” and “babies,” eight computer simulators, hatchling reading corner, dinosaur dig areas, educational exhibits explaining the types of dinosaurs, fossils and more!

Einstein Alive!Friday March 27- 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30, Saturday March 28 - 1:30

The Gulf Coast Exploreum is bringing the amazing education show, “Einstein Alive” to Mobile. Among other accolades, it has been called “a marvelous science presentation,” explaining “complicated theories in an age appropriate and extremely entertaining way.” The show successfully introduces the Theory of Relativity in such an entertaining and engaging fashion that it captivates students of all ages including adults. This is a limited engagement. Please call for pricing, show times and availability!

Journey to MarsSummer 2015

In the not-too-distant future, astronauts destined to be the first people to walk on Mars will leave Earth aboard an Orion spacecraft. Carried aloft by the tremendous power of a Space Launch System rocket, our explorers will begin their Journey to Mars, carrying the spirit of humanity with them to the Red Planet. Today’s children will be the first explorers of our neighboring planet to discover ground humans have yet to see. Through artifacts, models, simulators and hands on activities, discover the history of space flight and the future of space travel as we prepare for our Journey to Mars.

Chocolate!September 22, 2015 to January 24, 2016

Chocolate: The Exhibition traces the intriguing story of this “food of the gods” from its origin as a unique rainforest tree to the sensuous sweet millions of people crave today. Explore an interactive Aztec marketplace, where valuable cacao seeds were used as money and learn the purchasing power of a handful of beans. Enter a lush, tropical rainforest and examine a replica of a cacao tree with its seed pods, the source of chocolate. Learn what happened when chocolate first met sugar and how the Industrial Revolution produced a steady stream of new inventions and creative advertising that brought chocolate bars to the masses. Whether you are a novice or a connoisseur, Chocolate will engage your senses and share an enticing tale of the world’s favorite treat. Please call for pricing.

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TEACHER WORKSHOPS

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Can’t come to the Exploreum? Let the science come to you! Members of the Science Squad will perform an array of experiments ranging from topics, such as chemical reactions, Bernoulli’s Principle, and vortexes - starting out small and going LARGE. It’s guaranteed to be a BANG up success!

The show runs approximately 45-60 minutes, and involves audience participation. The ideal setting would be auditoriums or gymnasiums with high ceilings and crowds no larger than 250 for visibility purposes. The cost is $300 for the first show and $200 for each additional show for the same day same location. We travel within a one-hour radius of the Exploreum. A 50% deposit will be required at the time of booking. Please make your reservations 30 days in advance. For audiences exceeding 250 please contact the Education Department at (251) 208-6849. *Available dates are limited.

Principles of FlightMiddle and high school teachers, strap in and let your imaginations take flight! Learn the basics of aeronautics and how your students will participate in the correlating Principles of Flight Exploration workshop. This workshop includes interactive STEM education for grades 6 to 12.

littleBITS: Build Something that Does SomethingTeachers of middle and high school students get ready to take circuits to a whole new level! littleBits are simple, small blocks that make engineering complicated circuits fun, easy and educational. The simplicity of the design takes the students ingenuity to a whole new level and challenges them to think both logically and creatively.

Legos: Simple MachinesThe new Legos workshop allows both middle school and high school teachers to put the simple back in simple machines. Our advanced Lego kits enable teachers to introduce complex lessons in a fun new way. The Exploreum Education Department has an array of lesson plans that go from structured to free form, building student’s engineering skills as well as their confidence.

3-D PrintingAttention all teachers of middle and high school students! Our all-new 3-D Printer Workshop will take you and your students far past the pages of 2-D and into the creative world of 3-D! In our workshop students are given a hands-on experience where they not only learn about these fascinating devices, but get to print their very own 3-D models!

Free Teacher memberships!Visit the Exploreum anytime with your complimentary membership! Enjoy unlimited admission to exhibits as well as reciprocal benefits to more than 300 science centers worldwide! Call 251.208.6893 for more information!

connect with us!rESERVATIONS: 251.208.6880 OR STUDENTGROUPS@EXPLOREUM.COMEDUCATION INQUIRIES: 251.208.6849 OR EDUCATION@EXPLOREUM.COM

65 government street | mobile, al 36602 | www.exploreum.com | 251.208.6893

CANCELLATION POLICY• The Gulf Coast Exploreum does reserve the right to cancel

any reservations at any time.• All group cancellations must be received in writing no later

than four weeks prior to the event date. All refunds will be processed minus a $25 administrative fee.

• Any cancellations received less than four weeks prior to the event will be refunded 50% up to one week before the event. Any cancellations received seven days or less prior to the event will be charged a 100% percent of the event.

• If you cancel your visit but reschedule for the same school year, no cancellation fee is charged. However if the second date is cancelled any prepayments will be forfeited.

• All cancellations must come from the group leader.• Class Blasts and Exploreum U activities to which supplies

must be ordered for number of students attending (dissections, workshops, etc.) must be notified four weeks in advance to not receive penalty. The Exploreum reserves the right to charge the group for total number of items if notified less than four weeks from the date of visit.

* If you have not received this information two weeks in advance of your field trip, please contact us immediately to ensure that your reservation is confirmed.

PREPARING TO CONTACT THE EXPLOREUMPlease have the following information available when you contact us:• Dates and times that you would like to visit• The exhibits, films and activities you would like to

experience• The total number of students and chaperones participating

WHAT THE EXPLOREUM REQUESTS OF YOUIn final preparation for your field trip, we ask that you:• Call to inform us of any changes to the total numbers• Review the teacher and chaperone guide to the Exploreum• Prepare your students for the field trip• Prepare you chaperones to fulfill their duties• Prepare one check, drafted on a school account, for

payment upon arrival

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE EXPLOREUMOur staff will do their best to accommodate your group’s needs as closely as possible. After you have contacted us to reserve your field trip, you will receive a confirmation form and number stating the date, tentative schedule and estimated costs involved with your visit. You will also receive a teacher and chaperone guide to the Exploreum.

regular rates

additional experiences - ongoing

*Taxes and other fees not included.

GALLERIES

IMAX ONLY

GALLERIES + IMAX

DISCOVERY DEMOS (One Included)

LITTLE DISCOVERIES

CLASS BLASTS

EXPLOREUM U(As add on to field trip)

EXPLOREUM U(As stand alone activity)

IMAX WORKSHOPS

3 Hours

45 Minutes

3 - 4 Hours

15 Minutes

30 - 45 Minutes

45 Minutes

90 - 120 Minutes

90 - 120 Minutes

45 Minutes

30

16 - 24

35

35

35

35

+$1.00/Student (per demonstration)

+$3.00/Student

+$3.00/Student

+$6.00/Student

+$10/Student(Does not include galleries)

+$3/Student(IMAX admission not included.

Please see above.)

100 Per Gallery

174 Per Show

100 - 174

$8.00 Mobile County$8.50 Other Schools

$5.75 Mobile County$6.25 Other Schools

$9.50 Mobile County$10.50 Other Schools