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2 frequently asked questions GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT VISITING THE MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER What are the costs? ALL MARYLAND STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALLS FOR FREE. IMAX, planetarium, Kids Room, enrichment experiences, and other programs are available as add-ons. For a full listing of additional options and pricing, including pricing for Non- Maryland schools, see pg. 6. Do you provide guided tours? No. We encourage you to experience the museum through selfexploration. We offer structured educational programs. How long does it usually take to go through the general exhibits? We recommend allotting approximately two hours to visit the general exhibits. More in-depth investigation will require additional time. What should I do upon arrival? When you arrive, leave your students on the bus while you check in the group. You will be issued a sticker for every student, teacher, and chaperone. Once everyone is accounted for, you can enter the Maryland Science Center and enjoy your visit. Is a deposit required? What are the accepted payment methods? Who should I make the check out to? No deposits are needed. All payments are due on the date of arrival. Payments can be made in the form of cash, credit (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) or a check made out to the Maryland Science Center. What happens if my numbers decrease or increase the day of visit? You will need to pay for the actual attendees. If you have optional programs that are limited by capacity, we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Can teachers preview the museum before their group visits? Yes. All Maryland teachers are admitted to the exhibit halls free of charge, with a school ID or pay stub. the science store Our store offers a wide selection of items that complement our programs and exhibits. Kits, games, teaching aids, resource books, gifts, and souvenirs are all available for purchase. The Science Store is open during regular Maryland Science Center hours of operation. We offer educators a 10% discount with proper ID. For groups that don t have time to shop during a visit, prepackaged Science Sacks are available for advance purchase. The sacks are $3 each and can be customized according to the age of your group. Please order at least two weeks prior to your visit. Call us at QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAVELING SCIENCE PROGRAM (TSP) Our Traveling Science Program vans begin their educational journeys in Maryland and beyond for the school year starting October 1, How do I arrange for TSP to visit my school? Bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone the TSP Reservations Department at , or outreach@marylandsciencecenter.org. A member of the TSP Reservations Department will be able to answer questions, offer scheduling suggestions, go over costs, and book an available date for TSP to visit your school. When can I phone the Traveling Science Program Reservations Department? Staff will be on hand Monday through Friday, from 10am until 4pm. Certain months fill up quickly, so select your desired program and date and phone early. 1 Are there any special guidelines? Yes. To observe the safety requirements issued by professional associations and to assure a quality experience, we limit audience numbers: 250 students per Assembly Program, 125 students per Dinosaur! program, and 30 students per StarLab and Classroom Program. How do the Traveling Science Programs align with the Maryland State Curriculum? Detailed information can be obtained from the TSP Reservations Department by phoning or by visiting our website at TSP Programs on pg 28 TSP Pricing on pg 6

3 table of Contents Trip Checklist Pricing Talk-to-a-Teacher Line Special Opportunities for Field Trips Earth & Nature exhibits Health & Human Body exhibits Early Childhood exhibit Physics and Phenomena exhibits Space & Aerospace Science exhibits Enrichment Experiences Schedule by Time and Date Traveling Science Program Camp-In: Enrichment Experiences: Talk-to-a-Teacher: Traveling Science Programs: p.04 p.06 p.07 p.09 p.10 p.10 p.11 p.11 p.12 p.14 p.21 p.28 stay connected ONLINE Website: facebook.com/marylandsciencecenter youtube.com/mdsciencecenter twitter.com/mdsciencecenter pinterest.com/mdsciencecenter instagram.com/mdsciencecenter Phone Camp-In Programs: Enrichment Experience Questions: Field Trip Reservations: Kids Room: Talk-to-a-Teacher: The Science Store: Traveling Science Program: Hour Information Line: JOIN THE MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER S E-COMMUNITY and receive information on new exhibits and special educator resources. To sign up visit and click the Sign Up link located in the header of the homepage. When selecting the types of s you wish to receive, be sure to check the option for Educators and Educator Workshops. 2

4 trip tips for teachers Provide several challenges for students to meet during their visit Create questions that require students to read, manipulate, observe, and interact with exhibits Prepare your chaperones with trip information such as agendas and schedules, as well as duplicate the Chaperone Guide found below All parents of students attending must be included in your chaperone count even if they did not accompany you on the bus For the safety and benefit of all our visitors, school groups without the proper number of chaperones will not be admitted to the Maryland Science Center Make sure your students are easily identifiable to your chaperones and our staff. There can be hundreds of students attending the Science Center on the day of your visit. If possible, have them wear the same color shirts, or shirts with the school logo on them A scavenger hunt to use during your visit can be downloaded from the Science Center s website. Visit and navigate to the Educator Resources page, which can be found in the Programs section of the website. The link to the scavenger hunt is on the right side of the page FOR YOUR STUDENTS Prepare a schedule of the day s activities, including when and where lunch is to be eaten as well as any special programming that they are scheduled to attend Remind them that each student is a representative of the school and needs to behave appropriately while visiting the Science Center Inform them that each student must stay with their chaperone at all times IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you must cancel your field trip, please call the Science Center Reservationist at least one full calendar week before your scheduled visit. Those who fail to provide a week s notice will be charged a late cancellation fee of $75 or 25% of the total reservation, whichever is higher. There is no charge to reschedule due to a school closure or weather emergency. In the event of severe weather, the Maryland Science Center may close. Watch WBAL TV for weather-related closings. To verify we are open in case of inclement weather, please phone the 24-hour information line after 7am on the day of your visit; Following a weather emergency, call the Science Center Reservationist to reschedule. maryland science center chaperone guide IMPORTANT POLICIES TO KNOW Chaperones are required to remain with their students AT ALL TIMES. Groups of students are not permitted to visit the Science Center without an adult chaperone Chaperones are responsible for APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR of all students in their group. Groups exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be asked to leave the Science Center without a refund CHAPERONE TIPS Know how many students are in your group and do a head count from time-totime, especially when moving from one level to another Know the name of every student in your group Provide students with information on where they are going and what they will see Be aware of any goals the teacher sets for the students visit As you walk through exhibits, challenge your students to think about what they are seeing by asking thoughtful questions that explore the HOW, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY of science. Avoid using questions that may be answered with a simple yes or no SCAVENGER HUNT A scavenger hunt to use during your visit can be downloaded from the Science Center s website. Visit and navigate to the Educator Resources page, which can be found in the Programs section of the website. The link to the scavenger hunt is on the right side of the page. 3

5 information to have before calling to book your reservation Programs are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call early to ensure your activities and visit dates are available. Tell Us About Yourself and Your School Your Full Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr) Name of Contact on Visit Date (if different from above) School Name Grade(s) Type of School: Public Private School Address City/State/Zip Code County (Maryland Only) Contact Phone Number I would like to receive s about upcoming teacher workshops and special educator resources We recommend that you come to visit the Science Center prior to your field trip in order to familiarize yourself with the exhibits and plan challenges for your students. The Maryland Science Center offers FREE ADMISSION to our exhibit halls to Maryland teachers when visiting without a school group throughout the year. Upon arrival, present your educator identification (school ID, payroll receipt, etc.) to our ticket agent. Tell Us About Yourself and Your Group Number of Students in Group Number of Teachers Number of Chaperones Grade Level Date of Visit Time of Arrival *Please have a second date in mind in the event that your first choice is not available. Tell Us About What You Want To Do Enrichment Experience (Title of Program) St. John Properties IMAX (Title of Program) Kids Room (Title of Program) *Please have alternate program choices in mind in the event that your first choice is not available. Calculate the Cost of Your Trip Student Teacher & Chaperone Admission Enrichment Experiences FREE Planetarium Kids Room FREE IMAX Mummies of the World (through Jan. 2014) Total Fee for Students Total Fee for Teachers/Chaperones Reminder: You need ONE CHAPERONE for every TEN STUDENTS 4 Booking Information Phone the Maryland Science Center Reservationist Monday-Friday; 9am-4pm Field Trips: Traveling Science: Timeline Reservations are accepted by phone only and must be made at least FOUR WEEKS before your visit. The Maryland Science Center does not admit groups without reservations. Confirmation: A confirmation will be mailed to you TWO WEEKS prior to your scheduled visit. Payment You will pay upon arrival with cash, check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to the Maryland Science Center. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Other Important Information Group rates are valid weekdays only, October 1st-June 13th except major holidays Familiarize yourself with our program grade levels and capacities You must have 15 people or more per program Please inform us of anyone with special needs or disabilities Don t Forget Lunch See page 5

6 lunch Important Lunch Information Logistics Ordering Outside food is not permitted in Beakers Café Groups can consume outside food in the Brown Bag Zone, first-come, first-served, which is located in the Key Highway Lobby by the Security desk Please allow 30 minutes per group when planning your meal break. Maximum of 50 people per group, per period Bag lunches must be pre-ordered at least five days prior to your visit. All lunch orders must be paid for by the date of your visit A minimum of ten bag lunches are required per order Please confirm order upon arrival Contact Us Paramenter-frederick@aramark.com OR Lacotti-young-donna@aramark.com Order form Date of Visit Group Leader Hot Meals Kids Hamburger or Cheeseburger ($7.00/person) Salads Caesar Salad ($6.50/person) Chicken Caesar Salad Payment Information Tax Exempt Number Organization/School Name Kids Cheese Pizza ($7.00/person) Chicken Strips (2) ($7.00/person) ($7.50/person) Fresh Fruit Salad ($5.50/person) Order Confirmation Number Phone Fax Total Number of Lunches Lunch Times Hot Dog ($7.00/person) All hot meals include fries and a drink Sandwiches/Wrap Peanut Butter & Jelly ($4.75/person) Ham & Cheese ($6.75/person) Turkey & Cheese ($6.75/person) Tuna ($6.75/person) Veggie Wrap ($6.75/person) Extras Fresh Fruit ($1/person) Bottled Water ($1.50/person) Mac + Cheese 8oz cup ($3.25/person) Drinks (Included with Meal) Milk Juice Box A copy of your Tax Exempt Certificate must be submitted with payment. Sales tax will be added to all non-exempt orders. To receive a 10% military discount, please include a copy of your military ID when submitting your order. Group Leader: Printed Name All cold sandwiches and wrap come with a cookie, chips, and a drink Upgrade to include a souvenir lunch box ($10.00/person) Soda Signature 5

7 activity pricing The Maryland Science Center welcomes all MARYLAND Students and Chaperones reserving as a group to its exhibit halls FREE of charge. Plan your visit early and make your reservation today. MARYLAND SCHOOL GROUPS ONLY Prices Valid Weekdays Only, October 1-June 13 (excluding major holidays) Basic Admission Exhibits Only Enrichment Experiences Davis Planetarium St. John Properties IMAX Theater Kids Room Mummies of the World ALL MARYLAND Students, Teachers & Chaperones FREE! Students: $5.50 Teachers: FREE Chaperones: FREE Students: $6.00 Teachers: $6.00 Chaperones: $6.00 Students: $6.75 Teachers: $6.75 Chaperones: $6.75 Students: $2.00 Teachers:FREE Chaperones: FREE Students: $8.00 Teachers: $8.00 Chaperones: $8.00 SCHOOL GROUPS OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND Prices Valid Weekdays Only, October 1-June 13 (excluding major holidays) Basic Admission Exhibits Only Enrichment Experiences Davis Planetarium St. John Properties IMAX Theater Kids Room Mummies of the World ALL NON- MARYLAND Students, Teachers & Chaperones Students: $7.50 Teachers: FREE! Chaperones: $3.00 Students: $5.50 Teachers: FREE Chaperones: FREE Students: $6.00 Teachers: $6.00 Chaperones: $6.00 Students: $6.75 Teachers: $6.75 Chaperones: $6.75 Students: $2.00 Teachers:FREE Chaperones: FREE Students: $8.00 Teachers: $8.00 Chaperones: $8.00 TRAVELING SCIENCE PROGRAM The first day of TSP programming will be October 1, 2013 Assembly Programs 60 minutes each Maximum: 2 per day Up to 250 participants $575 1 presentation 251 to 500 participants $ presentations, same title 251 to 500 participants $ presentations, different titles STARLAB Programs 30 or 50 minutes each Maximum: 8 per day Up to 120 participants $ presentations, same title 121 to 240 participants $ presentations, same title Classroom Programs 50 minutes each Maximum: 5 per day Up to 90 participants $ presentations, same title 91 to 120 participants $535 4 presentations, same title 121 to 150 participants $635 5 presentations, same title DINOSAUR! Assembly Programs 35 minutes each Maximum: 2 per day Up to 125 participants $525 1 presentation participants $575 2 presentations, same title All pricing is based on same day/same title. An additional fee is required for same day/different titles. Travel time to a location of more than 2.5 hours will be charged a $180 overnight fee. 6

8 educator workshops and resources EDUCATOR Professional Development Each workshop includes: Demonstrations of activities for the classroom Illustrated talk from a scientist in the area of expertise Presentation of a Maryland Science Center program in either the IMAX 3D Theater, Davis Planetarium or Science On a Sphere Morning snacks and lunch $100 stipend for each participating teacher Life Beyond Earth Educator Workshop Saturday, November 2, 2013 Discover the latest findings in our quest for life beyond Earth What are the possibilities for life on other worlds in our solar system? How do extreme forms of life here on Earth help us understand environments where life could arise? What is the status of our search for other worlds beyond the solar system? Hear from Dr. Amy Simon-Miller from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center about possibilities for life in our solar system Tour MSC s exhibit Life Beyond Earth View the Davis Planetarium program We Are Aliens Made possible by a grant from NASA Free Admission For Teachers The Maryland Science Center offers FREE ADMISSION to our exhibit halls to all credentialed Maryland teachers, when not visiting with a school group throughout the year. Upon arrival, present your educator identification (school ID, payroll receipt, etc.) to a ticket agent. Educator Consultation Line Talk-to-a-Teacher, our educators consultation line allows us to answer your education-related questions about program and exhibit content and address your special group needs. Your call is answered by voic . Please leave a message including your name, phone number, and the time of day during business hours when you may be reached. This line cannot be used to make school group reservations. Phone: talktoateacher@marylandsciencecenter.org 7 Scavenger Hunt A scavenger hunt to use during your visit can be downloaded from the Science Center s website. Visit and navigate to the Educator Resources page, which can be found in the Programs section of the website. The link to the scavenger hunt is on the right side of the page.

9 educator workshops and resources EDUCATOR Professional Development Flight of the Monarch Butterflies Educator Workshop Saturday, March 1, 2014 View the IMAX film Flight of the Butterflies 3D Explore activities about monarch migration across North America, their habitats and life cycle Examine and handle live monarch specimens egg, larva, pupa and adult monarch butterflies Hear from experts in the field of monarch study about how you and your students can become involved in citizen science projects to help the monarchs Offered in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Monarch Lab Made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation Earth s Changing Climate Educator Workshop Saturday, May 3, 2014 Take part in a Science On a Sphere presentation about how humans and natural forces change the face of our planet View the IMAX film To The Arctic 3D Hear from a representative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) Climate Program Office Offered in conjunction with the Science Museum of Minnesota and made possible through a grant from NOAA To register: Watch our web site for registration information. Registration opens approximately one month before each workshop. Pluto and the Outer Solar System Educator Workshop Saturday, April 12, 2014 Explore the outer regions of our solar system Learn about Pluto and the icy Kuiper Belt beyond Follow the journey of the New Horizons spacecraft, on its way to Pluto for a 2015 flyby Hear from NASA New Horizons mission personnel Includes a Science On a Sphere program about the solar system Made possible by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, manager of the New Horizons mission for NASA 8

10 special opportunities for school groups Traveling Exhibitions Mummies of the World through January 20, 2014 Unwrap the science of mummies with your students Explore the scientific study of mummies and the cultural insights that science helps expose with a field trip to Mummies of the World. Through the use of modern scientific techniques, the mummies in the exhibition have revealed extraordinary details about the past: how tall people were, how long they lived, what kinds of food they ate and what diseases they suffered from. Clothing, jewelry and other personal artifacts placed on or with a mummy can tell us about the person s status and lifestyle, as well as the values, beliefs, and attitudes of the culture in which they lived. Plan about 60 to 90 minutes to explore the exhibition. Pre- and post-visit materials available online at www. marylandsciencecenter.org Target America Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause Beginning Mid-February, 2014 Target America is designed to open eyes to the science behind drug addiction and the myriad costs of illegal drugs to individuals, American society and the world, and to provide food for thought on how each and every one of us can make a difference. The exhibit, from the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum, has been on a national tour since With newly expanded content and a section specific to Maryland, the exhibit presents both a global and historical overview of the many costs and consequences of drugs on society. There is no additional charge for this exhibit while visiting on a field trip. Pre- and post-visit materials available online at www. marylandsciencecenter.org Camp-In Overnight Camp-In For School Groups Grades: 3rd-5th Capacity: 72 children per night, plus adult chaperones Time: Friday, March 14, or Saturday, April 5 Campers will: Participate in three theme-based hands-on workshops See a planetarium show See an IMAX movie Visit three floors of interactive exhibits Spend a night at the museum Phone or dbellomo@marylandsciencecenter.org for more info Phone a reservationist at New outreach Program Family Science Night Bring the Maryland Science Center to your school for an evening devoted to family fun, community-building, and learning. Family Science Night delivers 8 hands-on activity stations complete with staff and materials to share STEM topics with students and their families. Siblings and parents are welcome to participate as students and teachers visit each station to complete the activities and record their participation. A promotional flyer, activity checklist, and door prizes are included with your reservation. The program runs for two hours on weeknights. Select from two events that emphasize different content through the activity stations provided. Family Science Night offers experiences linked to a variety of science and technology topics. Family Engineering Night provides activities matched to design challenges and engineering disciplines. The fee for either program is $ 1,500. Contact the External Programs Manager by phone at or by at famscinight@marylandsciencecenter.org to learn more and begin your reservation.

11 core exhibits Core Exhibits are the centerpiece of our educational initiatives and form the foundation for our school programs Earth and NATURE Dinosaur Mysteries Follow the trail of giant dinosaurs from dig site to field laboratory and beyond. Work together to unearth dinosaur bones at the dig site. Examine a 70 million-year-old dinosaur embryo. Get up close and personal with T. rex and over a dozen other full size dinosaurs throughout 10,000 square feet of soaring exhibit space all in a hands-on environment. Follow The Blue Crab Follow the path of the blue crab in its life journey through the Chesapeake Bay. Along the way meet live blue crabs in all life stages and diamondback terrapins. Learn about crab mating, molting and anatomy. Stop by to meet our giant mechanical blue crab in its watery home. TerraLink Catch late-breaking news about Earth Science in a high-tech, high-touch, multidimensional environment. Learn how air, water, and land affect each other and how global events are affecting the Chesapeake Bay. Get up-to-the-minute information from around the world about Earth Science events like earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Health & the HUMAN body SciLab Opening January 2014 Scientists in 3rd grade and up can don lab coats and goggles and get to work in a real laboratory. Use genuine lab tools and protocols to investigate biological phenomena. Cells: The Universe Inside Us Returning Mid-January 2014 Walk through a giant maze to find out how proteins are made. Fly through a virtual cell. Zoom into a projected image of yourself to see brain, heart, and muscle cells. Participate in a special MSC version of Dance, Dance Revolution to find out how exercise helps our bones, brain, and heart. MetLife Foundation National Sponsor Your Body: The Inside Story Discover the extraordinarily cool (and sometimes gross) things your body does every day. Find out what s happening inside as you wake up, exercise, and fight off germs. Lie down on a bed of nails. Walk into a giant, beating human heart. Squeeze a large intestine and hear some interesting digestive sounds. Test your balance, chart your reaction to stress, and calculate your body s health age. Phone a reservationist at

12 core exhibits Core Exhibits are the centerpiece of our educational initiatives and form the foundation for our school programs EARLY CHILDHOOD The Kids Room The Kids Room is a sensory adventure for our early childhood visitors, from birth to eight years of age. Dive into the waterplay where hand pumps, fountains, dams, river channels, and nozzles keep hands and minds in motion. Send a message racing across the room in a pneumatic tube or create a building to withstand our earthquake table. Our youngest visitors from birth-24 months of age can explore Room to Grow, a special sensory-rich zone where the pace and activity level is scaled appropriately to infant and toddler development. In the Kids Room, children can experiment with cause and effect relationships, discover the forces of gravity and magnetism, explore the natural world and exercise their imaginations. The Kids Room is designed as a child-led discovery space. Adult chaperones must accompany and remain in the room with children at all times. School groups are encouraged to divide into age groups as follows, so that a safe and age appropriate experience takes place: birth to five years (Pre-K and K) and six to eight years (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades). School Groups must have a reservation to visit the Kids Room. Please note there is an additional charge for this exhibit. See pg. 6. Capacity: 50 students Time: 50 minutes PHYSICS & PHENOMENA Demonstration Stage Science is an explosive, chilling, electrifying, bubbling experience on the Maryland Science Center s Demonstration Stage. Get in on the action with hands-on audience participation. Presentations are offered daily on a variety of topics. Our Static Electricity show is always a hair-raising experience. You won t believe your eyes in our Optical Illusions Show. Demonstrations are offered hourly from 11:20 to 1:20. A variety of demonstration topics change daily and no reservations are necessary. Newton s Alley Explore sight, sound, transfer of energy, magnetism, light, and simple machines in this hands-on physics exhibit. Pull yourself to the stars in a pulley chair, play beautiful music on a stringless laser harp, and learn about physical forces by competing in a giant lever tug-of-war. Phone a reservationist at Power Up It s Electrifying! Opens February 2014 From fuel to power generation to delivery it takes a lot to make sure that the light goes on when you throw that switch. Power Up is a new exhibit that looks at the people and power that make the electricity we use every day. You are the energy behind the humanpowered generator in this new exhibit and you take on the role of city planner as you try to figure out the power distribution grid to electrify a city without overloading the system. Power Up is the Science Center s first permanent bilingual, Spanish-English, exhibit. The Shed The informal activities in this gallery use the design process so visitors can learn new DIY skills or new applications for old NEW THIS YEAR NEW THIS YEAR ones. Hands-on encounters with tools and materials inspire interest in STEM and related careers as you deconstruct electronic devices, engineer solutions to a physical challenge, construct circuits, or prototype gadgets that blend art and STEM. Creativity, innovation, and collaboration are all developed through physical and digital projects. The Shed visits are arranged on a first-come, first-served basis at the entrance on Level 3 on the day of your trip. Signing up early in the day is recommended.

13 core exhibits Core Exhibits are the centerpiece of our educational initiatives and form the foundation for our school programs SPACE & AEROSPACE SCIENCE Davis Planetarium The new digital Davis Planetarium opens this year with a theater renovation including a new domed screen, seats, carpet and control console. Planetarium programs immerse audiences into the night and through an adventure in space. Program-related educational resources are provided to teachers on the day of your visit. Planetarium programs for school groups are by advance reservation only. Programs offered at 10:00, 11:00, 1:00 & 3:00. Please note there is an additional charge. See pg. 6. Life Beyond Earth Are we alone in the Universe? Is there other life on distant planets or moons? Explore new discoveries of extreme life on Earth and how they suggest where life might exist on planets and moons in our solar system. Follow the hunt for planets outside our solar system, including worlds like Earth. Take part in state-of-the-art surface touch table activities to find out how scientists detect distant exoplanets. Special tactile components provide accessibility to visitors with vision limitations, and Braille guides and large type guides are available for use in the exhibit. This exhibit is made possible through generous funding by NASA. Science On a Sphere Science On a Sphere is a large visualization system that uses computers and video projectors to display scientific images and animations onto the outside of a sphere. The globe appears as if suspended in air and shows dynamic images of the atmosphere, oceans, and land of a planet. Science On a Sphere presentations occur throughout the day on a variety of topics and by reservation for school groups. Sponsored by the US Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) SpaceLink Witness the latest and greatest in aerospace and space science findings in SpaceLink, a multimedia update center. Try on a flight suit and take a picture of yourself in space. Learn about the latest news from NASA, human space travel, and planetary exploration. Phone a reservationist at

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15 enrichment experiences Enrichment Experiences are small group, classroom-style programs designed to enhance our core exhibits by offering in-depth content and more hands-on examples of learning by doing. Advance reservation is required. Animal Investigation (Oct- Dec) Grades: 3-6 Identify animal requirements for life Explore the unique animal adaptations of animal groups Encounter a live animal and begin designing creations that mimic their movement Bug Bytes Grades: Pre-K 3 Travel on a virtual bug hunt Handle and observe live specimens Learn about metamorphosis, pollinators, decomposers, arachnids and the differences between bugs and insects Catch the Wave (April-June) Grades: 3-10 Capacity: 140 (minimum 25) Assist in demonstrations to highlight the nature of light energy Encounter startling interactions of light energy through wave interactions, color perception, and UV light Cool Tools Grades: Pre-K 3 Follow the scientific process to solve a science mystery Use real science tools to run experiments Learn about chemical reactions Destination: Mars (January-March) Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 40 students Time: 30 minutes Explore the Red Planet and the missions that have, and continue to, improve our view of its surface and features View our solar system using Science On a Sphere, a six-foot suspended globe DNA Discovery Grades: 4-8 Observe and analyze their personal genetic traits Translate genetic code into traits to make a unique creature Extract plant DNA to see what it looks like up close and in person Earth Alive Grades: 4-12 Capacity: 40 students Time: 30 minutes Explore what s happening on Earth the day of your visit, including earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes Examine forces that shape our planet and affect our lives, including tropical storm Sandy, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and El Niño View near real-time images from Earthorbiting satellites on Science On a Sphere, a six-foot suspended globe Engineered by Design Grades: 3-8 Explore the engineer s design process (imagine, plan, create, test, improve) Be challenged to follow the design process in order to create a solution for a given task Forensics Grades: 4-8 Investigate forensic evidence in order to solve a crime Perform observation techniques used by forensic scientists Examine tire track patterns, determine blood types, and analyze ink samples Earth & Nature Health & Human Body Early Childhood Physics & Phenomena Space & Aerospace 14

16 enrichment experiences Enrichment Experiences are small group, classroom-style programs designed to enhance our core exhibits by offering in-depth content and more hands-on examples of learning by doing. Advance reservation is required. Habitat Heroes Grades: Pre-K 3 Discover how to be a good caretaker of the environment and the importance of this role Interact with physical models of ecosystems Learn about pollution, conservation, and recycling Life Beyond Earth Grades: 4-12 Capacity: 40 students Time: 30 minutes Consider whether Earth is the only planet with life Examine signs of past water on Mars as places where other life may have existed Journey to Jupiter s moon Europa and other moons to see hidden underground water where life could exist See the latest NASA images of the solar system s worlds on Science On a Sphere, a six-foot suspended globe Magnets Are the Solution Grades: K-3 Review the book Marta s Magnets about a new kid in the neighborhood who makes new friends by solving a problem with the everyday objects she collects Observe and identify basic properties of magnetism Work in groups to conduct an experiment to solve the book s challenge Nanotechnology Grades: 8-12 Observe ways that chemical reactions and physical properties differ between the macro and nano scales Test current nanotechnology products Model tools scientists use to make and study nanotechnologies Solar Power (January - June) Grades: 4-8 Explore direct current generated by light through small photovoltaic cells Be introduced to ways sunlight can be converted into electricity Experiment with variables that affect the efficiency of photovoltaic cells Discuss the possible applications of solar energy Sun, Moon, and Planets Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 40 students Time: 30 minutes Review solar system objects, how they look up close, and highlight prominent features View our solar system using Science On a Sphere, a six-foot suspended globe Phone a reservationist at Super Sun (October-March) Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 40 students Time: 30 minutes Focus on solar max and current images from spacecraft watching the Sun Explore the Sun s features, including sunspots View our solar system using Science On a Sphere, a six-foot suspended globe Wind Works Grades: K Build a wind powered machine using a variety of materials Use the scientific process to create a cost effective wind powered generator (grades 6-8) or an effective wind powered lifting machine (grades K-5) Measure using tools such as anemometers and multi-meters Grades: 4-8 Conduct chemical reaction experiments inside plastic bags Use the scientific process to uncover how matter and energy are transformed Explore mass conservation by balancing the reactants and products (grades 7-8 only)

17 imax theater IMAX films offer an immersive, larger than life exploration of key topics directly related to our core programs. Advance reservation is required. Beavers Grades: Pre-K 8 Capacity: 390 Length: 35 minutes Trek through the Canadian Rockies with a family of beavers and explore the aquatic habitat of one of nature s greatest engineers. Travel underwater and inside a beaver lodge for a rare look at these charming and industrious creatures. Watch them fell trees, construct their lodge, evade the forest s predators, and transform their environment. NEW Born To Be Wild 3D THIS Grades: 3-12 YEAR Capacity: 330 Length: 40 minutes Available: October March 2014 Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this film is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. It documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. Travel to lush rainforests in Borneo and across the rugged Kenyan savannah and witness extraordinary teams rescue, rehabilitate, and return these incredible animals back to the wild. Flight of the Butterflies 3D Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 330 Length: 45 minutes Available: October December, 2013 Follow the migration of the monarch butterfly from Mexico to Canada and a determined scientist s decades-long search to find their hidden overwintering sites. Witness the butterfly s amazing transformation from pupa to adult monarch and discover the remote Mexican mountains that host hundreds of millions of migrating monarchs. These tiny creatures undertake the longest known insect migration on Earth how do they travel so far and know where to go each year to a place they have never been? Forces of Nature Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 390 Length: 40 minutes Travel back in time to the formation of the Earth 4.5 billion years ago as an ancient Earth fills the screen, covered with erupting volcanoes and seas of molten lava. Explore volcanoes, earthquakes and tornadoes and the origins and effects of these natural forces. Discover that our planet, where life flourishes today, is the result of 4.5 billion years of activity by the immense forces of nature. This film is a National Geographic production. The Human Body Grades: 5-12 Capacity: 390 Length: 45 minutes Witness the many hidden miracles that happen every day inside the male and female body. The Human Body features remarkable inner body photography to explore the biological processes that go on without our control and often without our notice. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs 3D Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 330 Length: 40 minutes Available October February 13, 2014 NEW THIS YEAR Follow researchers and explorers as they piece together the archaeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies, creating a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, medicine, and daily life thousands of years ago, learn how scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. Earth & Nature Health & Human Body Early Childhood Physics & Phenomena Space & Aerospace 16

18 imax theater IMAX films offer an immersive, larger than life exploration of key topics directly related to our core programs. Advance reservation is required. Ring of Fire Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 390 Length: 40 minutes Follow the great circle of seismic activity ringing the Pacific Ocean, home to half a billion people and three quarters of the world s 600 active volcanoes. Explore Mount St. Helens, Japan s Mt. Sakurajima, and the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake and see how local populations living in the shadow of potential destruction cope with the imminent danger. Titans of the Ice Age 3D Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 330 Length: 40 minutes Available: February 14, June 2014 NEW THIS YEAR To The Arctic 3D Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 330 Length: 40 minutes Available: April June, 2014 Journey to the top of the world and view a tale of survival where the environment is warming and threatening a polar bear s existence. Explore the lives of a mother polar bear and her two cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Experience their struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, glaciers, waterfalls, and snow-bound peaks. Journey back in time, 10,000 years before modern civilization, to the prehistoric frozen landscapes of North America, Europe and Asia and discover an ancient world of ice that humans shared with majestic sabertoothed cats and woolly mammoths. This film features realistic computer-generated imagery that brings these long-lost creatures to life on the giant screen. Learn about the inventions and discoveries of the time art, language, clothing, the taming of fire that defined and civilized the human species. As the planet now warms, jeopardizing thousands of species, how can we tap into the same human capacity for innovation to solve today s emerging threats? Phone a reservationist at

19 planetarium/observatory Travel to stars, planets, moons and more in our domed star theater through recorded programs or live presentations led by MSC staff. Advance reservation is required. Live Programs Beyond Your Backyard Sky Grades: 6-12 Capacity: 140 Begin with a backyard exploration of seasonal sky highlights before launching through the space around Earth, the solar system and Milky Way galaxy. Gain a new perspective of our place in the universe as demonstrated with our digital planetarium system. Exploring Planets Grades: 3-5 Capacity: 140 Fly through the solar system as we highlight features of the planets and updates on current missions to planets and beyond. Get Ready for Comet ISON (thru Dec only) Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 140 From the far reaches of the solar system, Comet ISON is expected to appear in our sky as it passes close to the Sun in November. Learn what a comet is, what happens as it approaches the Sun and how to search for Comet ISON this fall. Seasons in the Sky Grades: 5-8 Capacity: 140 This expanded tour of the night sky features reasons for the seasons and their coordinating constellations. Use a starmap in the theater, then take it home for backyard stargazing. The Sky Tonight Grades: 1-6 Capacity: 140 Explore stars and planets in the current night sky while observing phases of the Moon. Learn how to use a starmap, then take it home for backyard stargazing. RecorDED Programs Black Holes: Journey into the Unknown Grades: 5-12 Capacity: 140 Length: 35 minutes Consider a place where time stands still. Where the unimaginable becomes reality: welcome to the world of black holes. One World One Sky: Big Bird s Adventure Grades: PreK-2 Capacity: 140 Time: 35 minutes Follow Sesame Street s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Solar System Odyssey Grades: 3-8 Capacity: 140 Length: 35 minutes Take a futuristic journey through our solar system on a mission to discover a new home to colonize. Earth & Nature Health & Human Body Early Childhood Physics & Phenomena Space & Aerospace 18

20 planetarium/observatory Travel to stars, planets, moons and more in our domed star theater through recorded programs or live presentations led by MSC staff. Advance reservation is required. To Space & Back Grades: 4-12 Capacity: 140 Length: 35 minutes Realize your relationship with technology and how everyday, we benefit from technology developed for space. We Are Aliens Grades: 4-12 Capacity: 140 Length: 35 minutes Explore how our understanding of life on Earth guides the hunt for alien life elsewhere in the Universe. observatory Students are given the opportunity to learn about the tools astronomers use to explore the universe and examine the subject of light and how telescopes are designed to collect and magnify it. Night Under the Stars Grades: 3-12 Capacity: 25 students Time: 2 hours Available: evenings, weather permitting. Contact Observatory Manager at least two weeks in advance at or observatory@marylandsciencecenter.org View Moon, planets and stars according to the season Admission is $10.00 per person ($100 minimum) Program depends on the weather, so rain dates will be arranged Phone a reservationist at

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22 october- december Please note: Only IMAX shows will be available from October 1 - October 18. Please call for special IMAX schedule these weeks. Planetarium 3:00pm Science on a Sphere Kids Room 12:00pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Beyond Your Backyard Sky, Black Holes, Exploring Planets, Get Ready for Comet ISON, One World One Sky, Seasons in the Sky, Solar System Odyssey, The Sky Tonight, To Space & Back, We Are Aliens Earth Alive, Life Beyond Earth, or Sun, Moon, & Planets Beyond Your Backyard Sky, Black Holes, Exploring Planets, Get Ready for Comet ISON, One World One Sky, Seasons in the Sky, Solar System Odyssey, The Sky Tonight, To Space & Back, We Are Aliens Earth Alive, Life Beyond Earth, Sun, Moon, & Planets, or Super Sun Get Ready for Comet ISON One World One Sky The Sky Tonight To Space & Back Super Sun One World One Sky Exploring Planets Seasons in the Sky We Are Aliens Life Beyond Earth IMAX 12:00pm Mummies 3D Beavers Mummies 3D Ring of Fire Flight of the Butterflies 3D Forces of Nature Flight of the Butterflies 3D The Human Body Born to be Wild 3D The Human Body Born to be Wild 3D Forces of Nature Mummies 3D Ring of Fire Mummies 3D Beavers 21

23 october- december Please note: Only IMAX shows will be available from October 1 - October 18. Please call for special IMAX schedule these weeks. SciZone 1 12:00pm SciZone 2 12:00pm SciZone 3 12:00pm SciZone 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Animal Investigation, Bug Bytes, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works Animal Investigation, Bug Bytes, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works Animal Investigation, Bug Bytes, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works Bug Bytes, DNA Discovery, Engineered by Design, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works, Bug Bytes, DNA Discovery, Engineered by Design, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works, Ziplock Chemistry Bug Bytes, DNA Discovery, Engineered by Design, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works, Ziplock Chemistry Animal Investigation Bug Bytes Wind Works Animal Investigation Bug Bytes Wind Works Cool Tools Cool Tools Wind Works Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Magnets are the Solution Habitat Heroes Engineered by Design DNA Discovery Magnets are the Solution Habitat Heroes Engineered by Design DNA Discovery Magnets are the Solution Habitat Heroes Engineered by Design DNA Discovery Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Phone a reservationist at

24 Planetarium 3:00pm Science on a Sphere january-march Please note: Only IMAX shows will be available from January 7 - January 24. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Beyond Your Backyard Sky, Black Holes, Exploring Planets, One World One Sky, Seasons in the Sky, Solar System Odyssey, The Sky Tonight, To Space & Back, We Are Aliens Earth Alive, Destination Mars, Life Beyond Earth or Sun, Moon, & Planets Beyond Your Backyard Sky, Black Holes, Exploring Planets, One World One Sky, Seasons in the Sky, Solar System Odyssey, The Sky Tonight, To Space & Back, We Are Aliens Earth Alive, Destination Mars, Life Beyond Earth, Sun, Moon, & Planets, or Super Sun One World One Sky Exploring Planets Seasons in the Sky To Space & Back Super Sun The Sky Tonight We Are Aliens Solar System Odyssey Black Holes Destination Mars Kids Room 12:00pm IMAX (Jan 2 - Feb 13) (Feb 14 - Mar 28) Mummies 3D Titans of the Ice Age 3D Ring of Fire Born to be Wild 3D Born to be Wild 3D Beavers Mummies 3D Titans of the Ice Age 3D Forces of Nature Born to be Wild 3D Born to be Wild 3D Beavers 23

25 IMAX 12:00pm (Jan 2 - Feb 13) 12:00pm (Feb 14 - Mar 28) 12:00pm SciZone 3 12:00pm SciZone 4 january-march Please note: Only IMAX shows will be available from January 7 - January 24. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SciZone 1 & SciZone 2 Mummies 3D Titans of the Ice Age 3D Beavers Bug Bytes, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Solar Power, Wind Works Bug Bytes, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution, Solar Power, Wind Works Born to be Wild 3D Born to be Wild 3D Ring of Fire Mummies 3D Titans of the Ice Age 3D The Human Body Magnets are the Solution Bug Bytes, DNA Discovery, Engineered by Bug Bytes Design, Habitat Heroes, DNA Discovery Magnets are the Solution, Wind Works, Ziplock Solar Power Chemistry Bug Bytes, DNA Discovery, Engineered by Design, Habitat Heroes, Magnets are the Solution,Wind Works, Cool Tools Cool Tools DNA Discovery Solar Power Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Born to be Wild 3D Born to be Wild 3D Forces of Nature Engineered by Design Habitat Heroes Wind Works Engineered by Design Habitat Heroes Wind Works Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Phone a reservationist at

26 Planetarium 3:00pm Science on a Sphere Kids Room 12:00pm IMAX 12:00pm MSC Theater 12:00pm Exploring Planets Titans of the Ice Age 3D Ring of Fire Titans of the Ice Age 3D Beavers Beyond Your Backyard Sky, Black Holes, Exploring Planets, One World One Sky, Seasons in the Sky, Solar System Odyssey, The Sky Tonight, To Space & Back, We Are Aliens Earth Alive, Life Beyond Earth, or Sun, Moon, & Planets To the Arctic 3D Forces of Nature To the Arctic 3D Ring of Fire april-june Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday One World One Sky The Sky Tonight To Space & Back Life Beyond Earth Beyond Your Backyard Sky, Black Holes, Exploring Planets, One World One Sky, Seasons in the Sky, Solar System Odyssey, The Sky Tonight, To Space & Back, We Are Aliens Earth Alive, Life Beyond Earth, or Sun, Moon, & Planets Titans of the Ice Age 3D Beavers Titans of the Ice Age 3D Forces of Nature 25 Beyond Your Backyard Sky Solar System Odyssey We Are Aliens Black Holes Sun, Moon, & Planets To the Arctic 3D Forces of Nature To the Arctic 3D Ring of Fire Catch the Wave Catch the Wave Seasons in the Sky One World One Sky Exploring Planets We Are Aliens Earth Alive Titans of the Ice Age 3D Ring of Fire Titans of the Ice Age 3D The Human Body Catch the Wave Catch the Wave

27 SciZone 1 12:00pm SciZone 2 12:00pm SciZone 3 12:00pm SciZone 4 april-june Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Magnets are the Solution Forensics Wind Works Bug Bytes, DNA Bug Bytes, Engineered by Discovery, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Design, Habitat Heroes, Heroes, Magnets are the Magnets are the Solution, Solution, Solar Power, Wind Works, Wind Works Engineered by Design DNA Discovery Magnets are the Solution Forensics Wind Works Bug Bytes, DNA Bug Bytes, Engineered by Discovery, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Design, Habitat Heroes, Heroes, Magnets are the Magnets are the Solution, Solution, Solar Power, Wind Works, Wind Works Engineered by Design DNA Discovery Magnets are the Solution Cool Tools Bug Bytes, DNA Bug Bytes, Engineered by Forensics Discovery, Engineered by Design, Forensics, Habitat Cool Tools Wind Works Design, Habitat Heroes, Heroes, Magnets are the Engineered by Design Magnets are the Solution, Solution, Solar Power, Wind Works, Wind Works DNA Discovery Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Wind Works Bug Bytes Solar Power Wind Works Bug Bytes Solar Power Wind Works Bug Bytes Solar Power Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Phone a reservationist at

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29 traveling science program QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAVELING SCIENCE PROGRAM (TSP) Our Traveling Science Program vans begin their educational journeys in Maryland and beyond for the school year starting October 1, How do I arrange for TSP to visit my school? Bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone the TSP Reservations Department at , or outreach@marylandsciencecenter.org. A member of the TSP Reservations Department will be able to answer questions, offer scheduling suggestions, go over costs, and book the date you selected for TSP to visit your school. When can I phone the Traveling Science Program Reservations Department? Staff will be on hand Monday through Friday, from 10am until 4pm. Certain months fill up quickly, so select your desired show and date of performance and phone early. Are there any special guidelines? Yes. To observe the safety requirements issued by professional associations and to assure a quality experience, we limit audience numbers. We limit the audience to 250 students for Assembly Programs, 125 students per Dinosaur! Show, and 30 students per StarLab and Classroom Program. How do the Traveling Science Programs align with the Maryland State Curriculum? Detailed information can be obtained from the TSP Reservations Department by phoning or by visiting our website at programs/educators/tsp ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS Dinosaur! Grades: Pre-K 1 Capacity: 125 students Time: 35 minutes Witness evidence for existence of dinosaurs Interpret clues for dinosaur lifestyle Behold facts about prehistoric times revealed through puppets and fossils Hey, Try This! Grades: 3-5 Capacity: 250 students Time: 60 minutes Observe demonstrations of physical science in everyday life Learn how to extend science experiences into the home Keep it Light Grades: 3-5 Capacity: 250 students Time: 60 minutes Requires ability to control lighting levels in the performance space. View a model of a light wave Observe demonstrations of light manipulated with reflection and refraction Explore light and shadow Science Unscripted Grades: K-5 Capacity: 250 students Time: 60 minutes Witness demonstrations from life science, physical science, and chemistry Explore a range of science topics including air, liquid nitrogen, human body, and chemical reactions Shock, Stop & Flow Grades: 3-6 Capacity: 250 students Time: 60 minutes Learn the basic science behind electricity Shock your way through static electricity Investigate why electricity either stops or flows in insulators, conductors, and circuits What s the Matter? Grades: K-5 Capacity: 250 students Time: 60 minutes Explore the differences between chemical change and physical change Define matter and energy Learn about states of matter revealed through demonstrations and experiments Phone a reservationist at

30 traveling science program CLASSROOM PROGRAMS Dive Right In Grades: 5-8 Time: 50 minutes Utilize inquiry to explore natural processes within a watershed Address real-world issues in water conservation Learn how to conserve in the school community Electro-Magnetic Tinkershop Grades: 6-8 Time: 50 minutes Identify and explore properties of electricity and magnetism Work together to build magnets and motors It s Cool in Your School Grades: 6-12 Time: 50 minutes Discover the nature and behavior of liquid nitrogen Explore the science of cryogenics and the effect of super cold on materials Learn about industrial applications of cryogenic processes Simply Circuits Grades: 3-5 Time: 50 minutes Explore the basics of electricity Test and compare insulators and conductors Construct closed loop paths with a variety of materials to produce circuits Solid, Liquid, Slime Grades: K-2 Time: 50 minutes Conduct an investigation into states of matter Prepare a sample of chemical slime STARLAB PROGRAMS The Nighttime Sky Grades: K-2 Time: 30 minutes Investigate basic astronomy Identify what makes a constellation Observe constellations current to the season Sky Map Grades: 3-6 Time: 50 minutes Learn how to locate the position of the Moon, stars, and planets visible in the night sky Explore why constellations appear at different times of the year Discover which constellations and planets are visible in the current season 29

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