Program:	Daily Life (General School Group Tour) – Site Tour
	Frontier Culture Museum
Description:	The Daily Life focus tour is a guided two hour tour of the four historic farmsites and forge. The tour concentrates on the daily lives and work of the historic farm families, and changes seasonally, allowing students an in-depth view of each family’s life during different seasons. The focus is enjoyable for all age groups and is especially well-suited to groups composed of a wide range of ages and to first-time visitors. Students will have the chance to try hands-on activities, meet farm animals, do farm chores and to interact with costumed interpreters. 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:	Digging for Clues - Classroom Outreach
	Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center
Description:	Digging for clues is a classroom outreach program incorporating reproduction artifacts, manuscripts, and photographs. Students will analyze artifacts (individually or in groups to develop information on the owner, user, maker, materials, a time line, and links to contemporary life. Students then present there findings orally. Program can be tailored to specific subject theme, such as colonial life or civila war, and for different ages. Program also includes exercises to examine social and population changes in the Fairfax area. Teachers will be sent pre-visit materials and post-visit activities. Program dates: Tuesday - Friday November - March Museum Information: Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, built in 1873 as Fairfax Elementary School, offers students a glimpse into the learning environment of the past and illustrates the growth of Fairfax over 130 years. Recently renovated, the Museum and Visitor Center features a HistoryMax Big Screen showing various media presentations and an expanded Museum Gift Shop. A public park is adjacent to the Museum.
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Program:	Cycles of Survival Grades 2-3 SOLs 2.4 2.5 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.8
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	Where do bats, butterflies and birds go in winter? Why are some insects a tasty meal for an animal while others are left alone? Hibernation, dormancy, migration and mimicry - these and other fascinating animal adaptations and behaviors are explored and explained in this fun and engaging inquiry-based program. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Animal ABCs Grades 1-2
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 1.1 1.5 2.1 2.5 Discover the animal ABCs of survival on land, air and water! Examine bats, snakes, frogs and others for special adaptations that make it possible for them to climb, crawl, swim and slither. 45 minute program
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Cycles of Survival Grades 2-3
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 2.4 2.5 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.8 Where do bats, butterflies and birds go in winter? Why are some insects a tasty meal for an animal while others are left alone? Hibernation, dormancy, migration and mimicry - these and other fascinating animal adaptations and behaviors are explored and explained in this fun and engaging inquiry-based program. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Dinosaurs Grades 3-4
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 3.1 3.4 3.5 4.1 4.5 Introduce students to the fascinating world of fossil history with dinosaurs. Discover the most up-to-date information about T-Rex, "Brontosaurus" and other dinosaur relatives. Touch "living fossils" and meet a possible living descendant of these prehistoric giants. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Earth Under Foot Grade 5
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 5.1 5.4 5.7 Our fascinating Earth constantly recycles itself! From igneous to metamorphic to sedimentary - the dynamic geologic forces illustrated by the rock cycle and Earth's structure are explored and explained in this engaging hands-on Earth science program. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Snakes Alive! Grade 5
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 5.5 Meet some of the most fascinating but misunderstood animals— snakes! Learn about the natural history of snakes with a safe, close-up look at Virginia's venomous and non-venomous species. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Day and Night Grade 1
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 1.1, 1.2, 1.6 The motion of the Earth on its axis produces the most profound change in the sky apparent to the young child. Explore the motions of the Earth and the changes they produce in our sky. A staff astronomer will guide your class through an interactive demonstration of the cause of day and night, and help you explore the wonders of the evening sky around the time of your visit. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Follow the Drinking Gourd - a Quest for Freedom Grades 2-5
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs science 3.1, 3.8, 4.7, History and Social Science 2.9, 3.3, 4.7, 5.7 Experience the fear and the joy of a flight to freedom from the tyranny of slavery. Your students will analyze the clues hidden in the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and learn how to use the sky to navigate their way north. This poignant program will also explore the skies of the United States as interpreted by slaves from Africa. A perennial favorite science and social studies program, especially for Black History month. 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Reasons For The Seasons Grade 4
	Virginia Living Museum
Description:	SOLs 4.1, 4.7 Perhaps the most misunderstood topic in space sicence, the causes of he Earth's seasons can be very difficult for the elementary age student to grasp. A staff astronomer will lead your students through this tough topic, focusing on the motions of the Earth, and how those motions make themselves evident to us standing here on the ground. Common misconceptions about how the seasons change will also be discussed and disproved. An exellent review for students preparing for science SOL exams in the 5th grade! 45 minute program.
Contact:	Betty Carr 757-595-9135 reservations@thevlm.org

 

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Program:	Art Gallery Tour
	D'Art Center
Description:	This unique visual arts facility features 50 resident artists creating, displaying and selling original fine art. Come meet the Artists and see how Art is made. d'ART offers adult and children's art classes and workshops. Enjoy changing art exhibits in five skylit galleries. FREE ADMISSION Tues- Sat 10am-6pm, Sunday 1-5pm
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Program:	Shake, Rattle, and Roll
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Students will use real seismic data and satellite images (using the Magic Planet) to understand how plate tectonics create earthquakes and volcanoes. They will discuss the major types of plate boundaries and use the rock cycle to compare and contrast the origins of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Students will study the major features of the ocean, and how weathering and erosion change the surface of the Earth.
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Program:	Mad Scientist (Grades 3-5)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Discover the mad scientist within! Use the scientific method to perform real experiments in our mad scientist laboratory. Form a hypothesis and then test your idea by creating and running your own experiment. Collect data through observations and use scientific reasoning to draw a conclusion. Explore the wild and sometimes wacky world of science. Program Length: 1 hour
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Program:	May the Force Be with You
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Experiment with forces to observe Newton’s three Laws of Motion in action and find out why we wear seatbelts. Apply equal force to objects of different mass and observe the difference in their motion. Experiment with the force of friction to discover how it resists movement as we do work. As a final activity, teams of students will design, build and test roller coasters to demonstrate their knowledge of energy, friction, inertia, acceleration and gravity.
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Program:	Space Freeze II: A Cryogenics Demonstration (Grades 3-5)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Plunge into the extreme cold of outer space and discover how it affects living things, inanimate objects, and potential building materials. See what happens when flowers, hot dogs, plastic, metal, and more, encounter a space freeze as we simulate the unique environment of outer space. Schedule this demonstration with the IMAX film Space Station and the Program Space Colony. This demonstration is also available for your students at the Aviation World’s Fair 2003. Program Length: 30 minutes
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Program:	Zap: Electrons on the Move
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Students will observe and identify the transformation of electrical energy into other forms of energy, including heat, light and mechanical (including sound). They will identify a battery as a source of chemical potential energy. Students will compare and contrast series and parallel circuits. The Van de Graaff generator will be used to show students how electrostatic charges will be generated, and how such force attracts or repels objects. Additionally, they will discover how a generator transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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Program:	Let there be Life
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Students will measure temperature against distance from a radiant energy source to demonstrate the sun’s role as the source of Earth’s energy, and will identify the conditions necessary to support life. Using a terrarium, students will learn how heating and cooling drive the Earth’s water cycle. By observing the water cycle, they will understand how weather is determined. They will select those elements widely found on Earth which compose the building blocks for life. The role of water as the universal solvent resulting in chemical compounds necessary for life will be reinforced.
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Program:	MarsQuest
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Available February 1, 2002 through April 30, 2002 Explore the Red Planet from its polar caps to Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system. This hands-on exhibit features more than 20 components that allow you to become space explorers. Send commands to maneuver a rover over a Martian landscape and use NASA software to explore the Pathfinder landing site. Build model landscapes and take a virtual trip to the Martian North Pole to discover the ice and sand dunes that exist side-by-side. Then visit more interactive exhibits in the Center’s permanent aviation and space galleries.
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Program:	Shake, Rattle –N- Roll
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	What shakes, rattles, and rolls to change the Earth? Discover how earthquakes, volcanoes, wind and water affect our planet. Examine fossils and rocks like real geologists and learn how to identify different types of rocks. Make an earthquake and record the seismic waves you create. one-hour program
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Program:	Space Colony
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Take a trip to the future as we colonize Mars. What obstacles do we have to overcome? Students work in teams to solve where to get energy, food, oxygen and water, and then create a hands-on model of their colony. They will also develop communications systems, build vehicles, and even invent new sports to be played in microgravity. Try this program with the demonstration Space Freeze III and the IMAX film Space Station 1 hour program
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Program:	Down to Earth (Grades Pre-K-2)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Use all of your senses to get “down to earth” and explore your world! Discover what makes up the Earth, how mountains are formed, and how earth changes daily. Sort and classify rocks, and see how you can break them with water. Learn how soil is created and then make your own! Sort animals into their habitats. Investigate how the sun affects Earth and what causes day and night. Pair this program with the Disney’s IMAX film The Lion King. Program Length: 1 hour
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Program:	Space Freeze I: A Cryogenics Demonstration (Grades Pre-K-2)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Find out how the extreme cold of outer space affects living things, inanimate objects and potential building materials through demonstrations with liquid nitrogen. See what happens when flowers, hot dogs, plastic, metal, and more, encounter a space freeze as we simulate the unique environment of outer space. This demonstration goes well with the program Spock’s World and the IMAX film L5: First City in Space or Space Station. This demonstration is also available for your students at the Aviation World’s Fair 2003. Program Length: 30 minutes
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Program:	MarsQuest (Grades Pre-K-2)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Explore the Red Planet from its polar caps to Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system. This hands-on exhibit features more than 20 components that allow you to become space explorers. Send commands to maneuver a rover over a Martian landscape and use NASA software to explore the Pathfinder landing site. Build model landscapes and take a virtual trip to the Martian North Pole to discover the ice and sand dunes that exist side-by-side. Then visit more interactive exhibits in the Center’s permanent aviation and space galleries. Available February 1, 2002 through April 30, 2002
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Program:	Under the Weather (Grades 3-5)
	Virginia Air & Space Center
Description:	Find out how the weather affects our everyday lives and why we try to predict what Mother Nature will do next. How do high and low air pressure systems affect the weather? What causes major weather phenomena like tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and lightning? How do meteorologists forecast the weather? Learn how to read weather maps, experiment with different types of weather instruments, discuss the water cycle, and find out how difficult it is to predict the weather. Match this program with the IMAX film Stormchasers and the exhibit Wild, Wild Weather. Program Length: 1 hour
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