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At the California Science Center, we do offer on-the-floor programs during
hours when school groups attend. In fact, some of these activities are a
major component of our only in-house field trip program, Pathways.
On-the-floor programs center around wheeled carts that are staffed by both
volunteers and education department employees. These programs are free, as
is admission to the Science Center. Groups, no matter the size or whether
they are school groups or not, pay just one $20 booking fee. It covers the
whole group or school.
We are in the process of evaluating these programs. As I said, they are
really the only extra activities offered to schools or groups who visit us.
Hope this helps,
Ben Dickow
California Science Center
Amgen Center for Science Learning
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From: Michelle Nichols [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:58 AM
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Subject: floor demos for school groups?
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We are in the beginning stages of evaluating the effectiveness of
on-the-floor demonstrations & activities during peak times when school
groups are the primary audience component in the museum (Mon-Fri, 10 am - 1
pm, Oct-May). I am hoping to find out from list members if other museums
offer "walk up & participate" demos & activities done by staff &/or
volunteers during times when school groups are in the building. Off-list
responses are fine. I'm happy to compile the information & send it to the
list, if others are interested in the results, too. Given the fact that I'm
sending this so close to the ASTC conference time & people may already be
out of the office, please forgive me for possibly resending this sometime
next week, too.
3 main questions:
-Do you offer demo/activity/make-n-take museum floor experiences while
school groups are in your building?
-Do you charge admission to the museum for school groups?
-Who mainly does the activities - staff, volunteers, interns?
Thank you for any information you can provide!!
Michelle
Michelle Nichols
Education Department
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-322-0520
312-322-2257 (fax)
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http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
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