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Where FUN begins and LEARNING never ends!
Preschool & Elementary
Program Guide
Field Trips________________________
Field Trips + Enrichment
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Museum-on-the-Go
2014 - 2015
Welcome Teachers, Whether at the Museum or through our Museum-on-the-Go
Programs, Imagine Children’s Museum provides experiences
that utilize playful learning to spark imagination, arouse
curiosity, inspire creativity and stimulate exploration.
Our educators bring a unique WOW factor to each program.
Programs are designed to be engaging and interactive, to bring
alive a child’s imagination while furthering their learning.
Our exhibits provide children a safe place to wonder and
discover. They are designed for hands-on exploration in science,
literacy, math, history and arts. The exhibits allow children to
engage for hours on end both indoors and outdoors.
In this guide you will find ways to enrich learning through a
field trip at the Museum, a field trip accompanied by an
Enrichment Class or one of our many Museum-on-the-Go
Programs at your location. Happy exploring,The Education Team
“So fun! Ties into our
curriculum perfectly!”
Mrs. Gibler
Field Trips: Self-guided exploration of the Museum and its exciting exhibits. Affordable playful learning at $6 per person for both students and adults.
Field Trips + Enrichment Classes: Expand your Museum experience by adding one of our enrichment classes.
Museum-On-the-Go: Let Imagine come to you! Discover a variety of programs to meet all of your educational needs within this guide.
www.ImagineCM.org 425/258-1006, Ext. 1012
Here’s what we offer ...
Award Winning Museum • Science Education Advocacy Laser Award WA State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform
• Wendt Award for Excellence in Cultural Arts
• Outstanding Community Leadership Award WASA, Region 109
• Promising Practice Award MetLife Foundation and Association of Children’s Museums
• Collaboration Award Snohomish County Human Services Council
• Best Museum, Best Party Place, and Best Day Camp Nickelodeon’s Parents Connect
• Best Children’s Entertainment Voters of King 5 - Evening Magazine
• Community Stewardship Award Snohomish County
What makes Imagine great? Three levels filled with incredible interactive exhibits including the highly acclaimed Outdoor Rooftop Adventure!
Professional educators passionate about informal, experiential, fun-filled learning. Enrichment programs integrated across subject areas designed to complement WA State Standards, Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
Enrichment classes ... Add to your Field Trip or we come to your location on a Museum-on-the-Go.
Each class is approximately 45 minutes.
Adventures in SpaceStudents use their imagination to explore the universe! They will blast off into space with a rocket of their own creation.
Creative ConstructionStudents work together to become architects, engineers and builders. They will learn about shapes and test their strengths in design challenges.
Diggin’ Up FossilsStudents become budding paleontologists through hands-on engagement with fossils. They will gather fossils to assemble their own dinosaur skeleton.
Down on the FarmStudents join their favorite barnyard animals and learn how they help us. They will create their own barnyard craft.
We Got the BeatStudents experiment with rhythm as they keep beat! They will take a musical literacy journey and create their own rhythm sticks.
Seasonal ChoiceStudents discover the wonders of the season and the world around them:
• Fantastic Fall (Offered September – November)• Wonderful Winter (Offered December – February)• Sensational Spring (Offered March – May)• Super Summer (Offered June – August)
Enrichment Class Options - Preschool
Enrichment Classes:Each class is designed for a maximum of 28 students. # of students in your group: 1-28 29-56 57-84 85-112 113-140 141-168 # of classes required: 1 class 2 classes 3 classes 4 classes 5 classes 6 classes Multiple classes can be scheduled back-to-back.
Field Trip + Enrichment Pricing:$9 per student / $6 per adult Includes Museum admission and choice of a Preschool or Elementary Enrichment Class from the options below.
Museum-On-the-Go Enrichment Pricing:$165 for 1 class $150 per class if 2-3 consecutive classes scheduled same day $140 per class if 4-5 consecutive classes scheduled same day(+ travel charge)
Each class is approximately 60 minutes.
Daring DissectionStudents take an immersive look into the world of the barn owl and conduct a scientific experiment dissecting an owl pellet. (One pellet per two students.) Core Subject Focus: Science, Math
Creature FeaturesStudents investigate Pacific Northwest wild mammals and their habitats. They will discover the unique features that help animals thrive in theirenvironment. Core Subject Focus: Science, Literacy
FossilologyStudents examine how fossils form. They will decipher different types of fossils and use clues to investigate their origins. Core Subject Focus: Science
I Can’t Believe My EyesStudents learn the science behind optical illusions and experience the tricks our brains can play on us. Core Subject Focus: Science
Ports of CallUtilizing teamwork, students work to solve a challenge involving imports and exports. They will learn the Port of Everett’s role in international trade with China, Japan, Russia and South Korea. Core Subject Focus: Social Studies
Magnificent MasksStudents interpret the historical, cultural and social relevance of masks. They will take what they have learned and create a mask with its own unique story. Core Subject Focus: Social Studies
Westward Ho!Students explore the impacts weather, transportation and communication had on pioneers as they journeyed West. They will interact to design and complete challenges pioneers faced along the Oregon Trail. Core Subject Focus: Social Studies
Rockin’ RollercoastersStudents learn about potential, kinetic and rotational energy as they engineer a rollercoaster of recycled materials and test their tracks. Core Subject Focus: Science
Topsy Turvy Students learn the cultural, historical and scientific significance of tops. They will use a collection of tops to test balance, motion, gravity and energy. Core Subject Focus: Science, Social Studies
Sinkers, Flinkers and Floaters Students construct buoyancy hypotheses and test them by conducting a series of experiments. * Core Subject Focus: Science
Solids, Liquids and Chemical CreationsStudents investigate the properties of matter and experiment with non-Newtonian substances. *Core Subject Focus: Science
Tree TreasuresStudents explore the cultural and environmental significance of trees and explore their many surprising by-products. They will investigate the anatomy of a tree and create their own treasure. * Core Subject Focus: Science, Social Studies
* Requires special classroom accommodations when part of a Museum-on-the-Go
Enrichment Class Options - Elementary
Art Studio-on-the-Go Program Length: 90 minutes
Participants: up to 100 *While allotted supplies last Art project options and prices:
1 art project - $150 2 art projects - $285 3 art projects - $375 4 art projects - $450 5 art projects - $500 (+ travel charge)
Additional time: $50 per 1/2 hour Additional participants: 50 per person
Family Nights Cost: $500 (+ travel charge) May qualify for Title I funding _________________________________________ Family Night Schedule
1 hour prior: Museum Educator arrives
45 minutes prior: Volunteers help with set-up and receive activity training 1 ½ hours of Family Night fun!
½ hour following event: Volunteers help with clean up
Participants: Up to 250 *While allotted supplies last
Family Nights Each theme includes 10 hands-on activity stations. Theme Options:
Adventures in Numberland Families make math an adventure as they play games and participate in activities focusing on balancing, counting, sorting, measuring, estimation and much more! Core Subject Focus: Math
Science Sensations Families become engineers, explore the scientific process and conduct experiments to discover the wonders of science. Core Subject Focus: Science
Celebrate Our World Don’t forget your passport! Families travel the world to discover traditions, play games and make crafts from other countries. Core Subject Focus: Literacy, Social Studies
We supply • Facilitator • All supplies
Art Studio-On-The-Go and Family Nights are perfect options for large group events. Look carefully. Each is a unique fun-filled educational extravaganza! Imagine comes to your location.
The following applies to both Art Studio-on-the-Go and Family Nights
You supply • Onsite coordinator • Large multipurpose area • 1 large table per activity/project • 1 volunteer per activity/project
Art Studio-On-the-Go We bring our Creative Art Studio fun to your celebration, fair, festival, library, picnic, party and much more! Kids create their own unique make-and-take art projects.
Art Project Options: • Naturescape • Clothespin Creation • Flower Power
• Silly People • Majestic Mountain
Crowd Pleasers ...
Extended Learning - PreschoolChoose Program: Little Science Lab or FUNdamentals of Music and Movement
Theme Selection: Select 1 theme for your program
Program Length: 4-week program – 30 minute class per week
Participants: Maximum 20 students per class
Price: $480 (+ travel charge)
Little Science Lab Program Each thematic unit uses basic science concepts to energize students as they explore the world around them. Theme Options:• Astonishing Air
• Beginning Botanist
• Blocks Measure Up
FUNdamentals of Music and Movement ProgramProvides an introduction of culture, music and world languages. The program focuses on percussion instruments,
rhythm, songs and creative movement. Gain exposure to global languages.
Theme Options: • Mandarin • Farsi • French • Kuku • Spanish • Italian
• Magnificent Magnets
• Rainy Weather
• Water Play
• Busy Buzzing Bees
• Discovering Shells
• Feathered Friends
Extended Learning ...Extended Learning programs are ideal for more hands-on, in-depth learning fun. Programs run consecutive weeks. Perfect for daytime or afterschool.
“The best afterschool
program we’ve had.”
Dr. Church, Principal • Number Quest• Motion Madness
Extended Learning - ElementaryTheme Selection: Choose one of the 7 themes belowProgram Length: 6-week program – 1 hour class per weekParticipants: Maximum 20 students per class
Price: $1,300 (+ travel charge)
Afterschool Science Perfect for afterschool or early release days. We bring hands-on
interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
learning fun to your location. May be eligible for Title 1 Funding.
Program Themes:• Extreme Engineering• Crazy Chemistry• Force Field
• Universal Marvels• Epic Mashup
Disclaimer: School Districts have neither reviewed nor approved the program, personnel, activities, or organizations announced in this flyer. Permission to distribute this flyer should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement of the program by the School Districts. In consideration for the privilege to distribute these materials, the School Districts shall be held harmless from any cause of action or claim filed arising out of these materials including all costs, attorney’s fees and judgments or awards. Limited scholarships are available through grant funding. Some programs may be available for Title 1 funding. Please contact 425/258-1006, Ext. 1001 for more information.
Select Your Program Field Trip
Field Trip + Enrichment Class
Museum-On-the-Go: Let Imagine come to you! Reservations & Scheduling
Visit www.ImagineCM.org for additional details.
Fill out the online Field Trip Inquiry Form on our website.
We will be in contact with you within three days of receiving your request form.
For questions not answered on the website, call 425/258-1006, Ext. 1012.
Reserve early; dates fill quickly.
Field Trips must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. No walk-in Field Trips.
Field Trips are scheduled based upon available space.
Field Trip + Enrichment Class or Museum-on-the-Go must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance.
A minimum of 10 children is required for a Field Trip and a Field Trip + Enrichment.
Payment Information A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at scheduling; remaining balance due
day of services. One payment per group.
Group pricing cannot be combined with any other discounts.
Memberships are not applicable for free admission when associated with a group visit.
Purchase order, credit card or cash payment accepted. No personal checks.
Travel charges apply for programs outside of the Museum.
Field Trip Supervision Imagine requires a 1:5 adult to child ratio.
Chaperones must be 18 years or older and remain with students at all times.
Chaperones are encouraged to place electronic devices on vibrate and use them only when urgent.
There must be one designated person in charge of your students and chaperones.
We reserve the right to ask any disorderly group to leave the building without refund. www.ImagineCM.org | 425/258-1006, Ext. 1012
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