Programs for School Groups, 2008/2009

Educator eNews

Teachers, school administrators, and parent volunteers are invited to sign up for a complimentary sign up for an Education eNews subscription. Just put "MMS educator eNews" on the subject line and receive this free bi-monthly electronic publication. Educator eNews includes:

• Hands-on activities and projects for your students.
• Information about group visits to the Museum.
• Special VisitPlus workshops for grades K-9.
• Upcoming professional development opportunities for teachers.
• Information on Museum programs that come to your school.

Visit the Museum

A visit of 1 1/2 to two hours allows your students to explore at their own pace and interest levels. Our trained Montshire Explainers will be on hand to enrich the experience during your visit. We require one chaperone for every six students. Group reservations required. (Book early, space is limited).

Fees:

Sept. 1 through January 11	$5.25/person
Winter Special: January 12-February 6	$1.00/person
February 7-March 31	$5.25/person
April 1 - June 30	$6.00/person

VisitPlus

Combine a Museum visit with a workshop taught by our professional science teaching staff. The Museum offers over two dozen 50-60 minute workshops on a wide range of topics in ecology, biology, and the physical and earth sciences.

Check suggested grade levels [pdf] for each of our hands-on workshops. Find out how Montshire programs meet science curriculum standards for Vermont [pdf] and New Hampshire [pdf].

Fees:

Date	Fee per Student	Fee per Adult
September 1 - January 11	$8.00	$5.25
Winter Special: January 12 - February 6	$5.00	$1.00
February 7-March 31	$8.00	$5.25
April 1 - June 30	$8.00	$6.00

Notes: Admission to Museum is included in workshop fee.
Minimum fee: $115/class.
Adult Montshire members free with card (no discount or free admission for students of members participating in the program). Younger siblings accompanying the group will be admitted at the student rate.

Montshire Presents!

These new 30-45 minute presentations combine a staff-led multimedia presentation with hands-on artifacts from the Museum's collection on a variety of science topics. Montshire Presents! programs are designed to connect with your curriculum. From natural history to the earth and space sciences, these programs will provide your students with rich science content while exploring topics that are often difficult to observe directly.

Fees:

Date	Fee per Student	Fee per Adult
September 1 - January 11	$7.00	$5.25
Winter Special: January 12 - February 6	$4.50	$1.00
February 7-March 31	$7.00	$5.25
April 1 - June 30	$7.00	$6.00

Notes: Admission to Museum is included in workshop fee.
Minimum fee: $75/class.
Adult Montshire members are free with card (no discount or free admission for students of members participating in the program).
Younger siblings accompanying the group will be admitted at the student rate.

Outreach (Montshire programs in your school)

Montshire is committed to bringing quality hands-on science programs to schools throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. If the bus ride is too long, then we'll come to you! Below are options for Montshire's outreach programs.

Scientifica

This program includes a dozen high-quality portable exhibits that together create a hands-on science center in your school's gym or multi-program room.

StarLab

This is a portable planetarium system that brings the stars, planets, and galaxies to life for your school with a variety of carefully designed programs for all ages. With only one class under the dome at a time, students become actively involved in "hands-on astronomy." Your astronomer-in-residence will spend one hour with each class, up to five classes per day. StarLab fits in gyms, cafeterias, or any other large room with an 11-foot ceiling. Grades 1-9.
Fee: $650/day, plus $0.585/mile round-trip for travel.

Science Residency

This residency program brings a Montshire science specialist to your school for an entire week. The program begins with a workshop for the school faculty, after which we will teach hands-on science lessons in your classrooms for the next five days (up to four lessons each day). Each participating teacher chooses one topic area for us to concentrate on while working in the classroom, such as light and shadow; mechanics and simple machines; chemistry; or properties of air. Grades 1-6
Fee: $2850 plus travel for one-week residency.
Other options and fees are available based on length of residency and needs of school. Please call the education department at the Museum for more details.

Workshops on Wheels

We arrive complete with an unusual conglomeration of simple materials and transform your classroom into a bustling learning lab. Our 50- to 60-minute programs can be tailored for non-school groups as well. Choose from these workshops. Grade K-6.
Fee: $350 for one outreach workshop.
Discounts for multiple workshops on same day: two workshops $500, three workshops $600, four workshops $700. (plus mileage)