Program:	Lincoln, Davis, Douglas and Emancipation
	American Civil War Center At Historic Tredegar
Description:	Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Frederick Douglas were three of the most powerful men of the 19th-century. What impact did these men have on the lives of millions of men, women, and children? Students will discuss the role these men played in the Civil War and will examine these roles in connection to the Emancipation Proclamation. (4th – 11th)
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Program:	Phun with Pharaohs (2nd grade)
	Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
Description:	Teachers may check out the Phun with Pharaohs trunk for up to 2-3 weeks at Cost: $30 (school representatives provide transportation of trunk to and from their schools). Truck may be signed out for two - three weeks. Engage your students in ancient Egyptian art and culture through five complete thematic lesson plans. Most lessons can be taught by classroom teachers, though collaboration with art teachers is recommended. The trunk includes a teacher's guide with color-coded lesson plans, 2- and 3-dimensional reproductions, books, CDs and more. Teachers or school representatives provide transportation of the trunk to and from school. The trunk is the ubiquitous rolling black suitcase, seen in airports everywhere, with an additional small bag that straps on. Phone: 757-425-0000. ext. 29 Contact Name: Alison Byrne Education and Exhibitions Assistant Email: alison@cacv.org .
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Program:	"Portion Distortion: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat" (DVD): Healthy Lifestyles
	Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Description:	Teens will learn how to choose the right food portions for their body type and metabolism and visualize these portions in memorable ways. They will learn how to correctly measure food portions using everyday analogies. Other practical tips on checking labels, ordering small or medium sizes at restaurants, taking home leftovers, sharing meals, and starting with small amounts on dinner plates will be provided. The DVD will be followed with classroom activities and discussion. A post-visit packet is available.
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Program:	'Roundabout Monticello (Grades 2 - 12)
	Monticello
Description:	Participate in a special guided tour of the house, dependencies and remains of the once-bustling Mulberry Row. See Monticello as it would have looked two hundred years ago through the eyes of a skilled museum educator. Available: All year. Program: Two and one-half hours for less than 100 people, three hours for over 100. Group Size: Maximum 150 people.
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Program:	3,2,1 Blast off (4-8)
	Danville Science Center
Description:	Students explore potential and kinetic energy while experimenting with Newton’s second and third Laws of motion using a Newton cart; a simple device designed to demonstrate rocket propulsion with a wow.
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Program:	65 cents on the Dollar
	U.S. Army Women's Museum
Description:	Study the effects of the increased participation of women in the labor force from a first hand account. Examine the experience of Sharolyn Hayes, a woman in a nontraditional job, as a government employee in Vietnam and later as a member of the Women's Army Corps. Students will formulate historical questions and defend findings based on their interpretation.
Contact:	Tracy Bradford (804)7344327 tracy.bradford@us.army.mil

 

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Program:	A Chesa-peake into Watersheds: Outreach Grades 4-6
	Norfolk Botanical Garden
Description:	The Chesapeake Bay is the largest of 130 estuaries in the United States. While it helps define Hampton Roads as a region and provides a source of pride for its residents, its water quality is determined by people living as far away as New York. This outreach will teach your students what the Chesapeake Bay Watershed is, who depends on it, how our everyday behavior affects its health and why it’s in our best interest to keep it clean.
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Program:	A Glimpse of Slavery in America
	U.S. National Slavery Museum
Description:	This interactive educational CD contains materials and information on various artifacts that will be on display at the United States National Slavery Museum.Information on the CD includes: unknown or little known slaves, artifacts, rare documents, sheet music dating back to the 1800's, and educational activities available for teachers to use in the classroom. The United States National Slavery Museum in partnership with the University of Mary Washington produced this educational CD. For more information on the interactive CD, go to www.usnsm.org.
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Program:	A Woman's War; Women's Role in Civil War History
	American Civil War Center At Historic Tredegar
Description:	Millions of women were affected by and participated in the Civil War as supporters, suffragettes, spies and even soldiers. Students will learn about the exciting roles of women such as Clara Barton, Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman. Students will also have the opportunity to create a quilt square reminiscent of the homespun work women did before, during, and after the war.
Contact:	Hilliary Turner 804-780-1865 hturner@tredegar.org

 

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Program:	Adventures with Lewis and Clark
	Virginia Discovery Museum
Description:	In 1804, 44 men, one woman, a baby and a dog set out to explore and map the great unknown region of the Louisiana Territory. This exhibit follows Lewis and Clark on their expedition up the Missouri River. Along the way, stay in a real tipi, observe and identify mysterious new animals, navigate by using the stars and keep a daily journal. Calling all brave explorers to join the Corps of Discovery as they search for a path to the Pacific Ocean. Sponsored by the UVa Children's Hospital.
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Program:	AeroZone: Aeronautics Education Laboratory (Grades 6-12)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	One or Two Hour Laboratory Experience. AeroZone is a hands-on laboratory experience where students prepare for a cross-country flight that will take them on a tour of various NASA research centers. Students research weather conditions using the Center’s weather station, gather information for visits along the way, and work with a global positioning system and amateur radio sty. They can also design aircraft and conduct wind tunnel research, testing various aero shapes in a real wind tunnel. There is also an interactive segment on working in microgravity aboard the International Space Station. Students conduct experiments, receive information on careers in space or take a virtual trip to the International Space Station to study spatial orientation and the Station’s Modules.
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Program:	African Americans in Antebellum Richmond
	Valentine Richmond History Center
Description:	Students will compare and contrast urban and rural slavery in antebellum Richmond. Students will delve into the lives of historical African-American Richmonders through artifacts and primary documents. This program includes a tour of the 1812 Wickham House where students become familiar with the institution of slavery in an urban setting.
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Program:	African Americans on the Chesapeake Bay
	Mariners' Museum
Description:	From 1619 to today, the history of African Americans and the Chesapeake Bay has been intertwined. The lives of free blacks and slaves were affected by their proximity to the Bay, and the history of the Bay was forever altered by the changes they brought to its history, culture, and economy. Students will follow the development of the Bay through the lives of blacks, from their introduction as indentured servants at Jamestown in 1619, through slavery and into modern day roles as leaders in business and government. Kindergarten through twelfth grade
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Program:	American Slavery: Why was it different than slavery dating back to antiquity?
	U.S. National Slavery Museum
Description:	Grade Level: Grades 4, 6, middle and high school Description- This lesson will provide students with the opportunity to be introduced to American slavery and tell how it differs from other forms of slavery. Students will also examine historical documents and a poem by Sterling A. Brown to better comprehend American slavery by interpreting the essence of the documents. The lesson plan includes objectives, key words, materials, procedures, and illustrations. Procedures include an ice breaker activity, a KWL chart (what do you know/what do you want to know/what did you learn), a journal response activity, an interview activity, and a student survey.
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Program:	Amphibians and Reptiles (Grades 6-12)
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	Frogs and toads, lizards and snakes – compare their similarities and differences in a study of two major vertebrate classes: amphibians and reptiles. Investigate live specimens to identify structural and functional characteristics. Discover amazing adaptations for survival through locomotion, feeding and reproduction. Length of Program 1.5 hours. Maximum students 30. Fee (includes self-guided our of permanent exhibits)$11.50 per student. Minimum Fee $275.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	An American Adventure
	Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Description:	During your expedition through the galleries, investigate works of art that show the history and economics of America's first century (1776-1877).
Contact:	Tour Services 804.340.1419

 

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Program:	Ancient Egypt: Gift of the Nile (2nd Grade)
	Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
Description:	Students delight in creating a floor-size map of the Nile River. Dressed in costumes, they make it "flood" while exploring essential questions. Cost: $75 per class (up to 26 students) + $7.50 per day travel fee. To schedule: E-mail Outreach Educator Lori Merkel at lmerkel@cacv.org or call 757-425-0000, ext. 29.
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Program:	Ancients in our Neighborhood
	Valentine Richmond History Center
Description:	During this walking tour, students explore Richmond architecture influenced by Egypt, Greece and Ancient Rome. Students will also uncover the architectural elements that distinguish different styles, such as pediments, lintels, columns and capitals.
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Program:	Animal ABCs – Grades 1-2
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	Discover the animal ABCs of survival on land, air and water! Examine bats, snakes, frogs and other creatures for special adaptations that make it possible for them to climb, crawl, swim and slither. Length of Program 45 minutes. Number of Students 60 maximum. Fee (includes self-guided tour of permanent exhibits) $9.50 per student. (Minimum Fee $360)
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Animal Adaptations
	Danville Science Center
Description:	Get wind of basic weather concepts and patterns. How does weather affect plants and animals? Explore the diversity of organisms and how they adapt to their environments.
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Program:	Animal Basics
	Virginia Museum of Natural History
Description:	Kindergarten – grade 3 This hands-on program helps students understand that animals can be classified by their coverings or skin.
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Program:	Animals, Farm Chores, Family, and Social Customs – Site Tour
	Frontier Culture Museum
Description:	The Animals, Farm Chores, Family, and Social Customs tour is a guided two-hour tour of the four historic farmsites and forge. This is a special program for K-2nd grades where students will have a chance to meet farm animals, help with simple chores, and learn about family roles on a farm, especially children’s jobs. Students will have a chance to play traditional games, hear about folklore and customs through traditional stories, and to try on traditional children’s costumes. School Group Prices Site Tours – A guided focus two hour tour of the museum historic farms $5 per student $7 adult chaperone Teachers and Bus Drivers are free
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Program:	Answers, Information, and Activities for Everyone on American Slavery: An educational Tool-
	U.S. National Slavery Museum
Description:	A book loaded with little known and unknown information about slaves and slavery. The resource is aligned with national and state assessment standards.
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Program:	Apples Long Ago (Sept./Oct.)
	Town of Wytheville, Department of Museums
Description:	Students learn about apples and drying apples as people did in years past.
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Program:	Apples, Apples, Everywhere
	Heritage Farm Museum
Description:	(Sept. and Oct. ONLY) Explore the wonders of the apple through songs, games, and hands-on activities.
Contact:	Katie Jones 571.258.3800 katie.jones@loudoun.gov

 

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