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Oakland Museum of California school Programs guide 2013–2014
gallery Of CalifOrnia HistOry
The Gallery of California History investigates the story of this region from the era before European exploration to contemporary times. Through the theme Coming to California, the Gallery explores not only the arrivals and departures of people throughout time and their interactions with those already here, but also the influence of California on our individual and collective identities.
gallery Of CalifOrnia art
The Gallery of California Art tells the story of the Golden State’s creative evolution through the themes of California Land, California People, and California Creativity. On display are works of all disciplines—from paintings and sculpture to new media. Highlights in the collection include artworks and daguerreotypes of the California Gold Rush era as well as selected works and ephemera from Dorothea Lange’s personal archive.
New! gallery Of CalifOrnia natural sCienCes
Showcasing a fresh focus on California’s natural history, the brand new Gallery of California Natural Sciences presents seven places throughout California that depict the state’s diversity of climate, geology, habitats, ecosystems, and wildlife, while exploring current research, contemporary issues of land use, environmental conflict, and conservation projects.
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An Anonymous Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
Chevron
The Clorox Company
Dodge & Cox
Thomas J. Long Foundation
The Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation
Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Oakland Museum Women’s Board
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Placer Partners
RBC Foundation
Rogers Family Foundation
The Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation
Union Bank
U.S. Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
As of June 30, 2013
annual finanCial suPPOrt fOr sCHOOl eduCatiOn PrOgraMs at tHe Oakland MuseuM Of CalifOrnia is PrOvided by:
table of Contents
Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences, Days of the Dead
Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Under the Sea, ASH!, Black History Month Performance, California Indian Lifeways, Gold Rush
Self-Guided Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12In Your Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Presentation in Your Classroom, Suitcase Exhibits
Curriculum Correlations . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 State of California Content Standards, Grades 4–8
Changing Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Teacher Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Curricula for Sale Your Visit to the Museum
School Group Offerings At a Glance . . . 27 Forms
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grades 4–8: Tours
art gallery
A Look at California ArtGrades 4–8
Students explore, analyze, and interpret paintings, sculpture, and crafts. Students build skills in visual perception and critical thinking through interactive activities. Tours may be adapted to your class curriculum. Request an emphasis when completing the reservation form.
The Art of the Gold Rush and Early CaliforniaGrades 4–8
See California as early artists saw it! Students examine photographs, paintings, and other artworks that document and interpret people, lifestyles, environments, and changing attitudes in early California. Students explore, analyze, and interpret art of the Gold Rush era and early California art.
California PhotographyGrade 8
From the first known daguerreotypes to contemporary expressions, California photographers have represented our experience as a people. Students examine the range of photographic styles. Students explore, analyze, and interpret photographs in the Gallery of California Art.
HistOry gallery
Gallery at a GlanceGrades 4–8
Travel across the span of the History Gallery while exploring five displays that will introduce students to the breadth of California History.
History of Early CaliforniaGrades 4–5
Experience and explore the story of early California from before the arrival of European explorers through the Gold Rush.
California IndiansGrades 4–5
Discover the artifacts, cultures, and traditions of California’s First Peoples.
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grades 4–8: Tours
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for art, history, and natural sciences gallery tours:
Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday*
Times: 9:45 am, 11 am, 12 pm (Tours are 45 minutes long unless otherwise noted)
Fee: $15 / Oakland class (up to 30 students) $50 / non-Oakland class (up to 20) $70 / non-Oakland class (21–30)
Classes will be divided into small groups.
Each group’s tour will be slightly different.
Note: If your students have been assigned a worksheet, please wait until after your tour is finished to have them complete it, and please provide writing surfaces and pencils (not pens).
* Please note that gallery tour dates are limited during some periods of the year. Call the Docent Center at 510-318-8470 for specific tour availability.
California Missions/RanchosGrades 4–5
Explore the objects, images, and legacy of Spanish exploration and settlement of California.
Gold RushGrades 4–5
Examine the artifacts, stories, and historical impact of the world’s quest for California’s glittering wealth.
Transportation in CaliforniaGrades 4–8
Trace the development of the western railroad, car culture, naval ports, and airways.
Coming to CaliforniaGrades 4–8
Explore the immigration and migration experiences of the many different people who have contributed to California.
natural sCienCes gallery
New! Changing CaliforniaGrades 4–6January–March 2014
Explore how California’s natural environment changed over the last 200 years and consider what future challenges it faces.
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days Of tHe dead
Grades 4–8
Celebrate California’s cultural roots as you take a tour of the diverse traditions, stories, and icons of Días de los Muertos. Discover how the practices of this holiday remind us of our connection to our ancestors, each other, and to the most basic cycles of life.
Dates: October 9–December 6
Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Times: 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm
Fee: $15/Oakland class (up to 30 students) $50/non-Oakland class (up to 20) $70/non-Oakland class (21–30)
Self-guided groups will be admitted to the exhibition only after 2 pm and must be scheduled through the Docent Center. For more information call the Docent Center at 510-318-8470.
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under tHe sea: exPlOring tHe WOrld Of tHe COrdell bank natiOnal Marine sanCtuary
Grades 4–5
Explore the biodiversity, marine animal adaptations, and efforts for conservation found at a local deepwater coral reef. In the newly opened Natural Sciences Gallery, discover how the coast of California attracts animals from all over the world in annual migrations that often extend over thousands of miles. The program builds ocean literacy.
• 60-minute shark dissection lab, focused on sharks’ adaptations and role in the food web, and scientific thought processes and lab practices.
• 60-minute interactive tour of the Gallery of Natural Sciences.
Dates: April 2–May 23
Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Time: 9:45 am–12:15 pm (Includes either a 15- or 30-minute break. Details upon confirmation.)
Fee: $125/Oakland class $175/non-Oakland class Maximum of 30 students per class
asH! (art, sCienCe, & HistOry!): Making art frOM tHe landgrades 4–6
Discover how California’s natural beauty and raw materials have been sources of inspiration for artistic expression in works that range from indigenous rock pictographs to paintings of Yosemite. Students will explore how people have used their natural environment in creative ways from the past to the present.
• 75-minute hands-on art workshop during which students make natural paint from organic materials and create an original art piece.
• 60-minute tour in the Gallery of California Art before or after the workshop.
Dates: November 6–March 27
Days: Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 9:30 am–12:30 pm (Includes a 15- or 30-minute break. Details upon confirmation.)
Fee: $125/Oakland class $175/non-Oakland class Maximum of 30 students per class
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grades 4–8: programs
blaCk HistOry MOntH PerfOrManCe
Grades 4–8
The Oakland Museum of California is collaborating with the professional musical group SoVoSo to present interactive Black History Month performances that celebrate the dreams and accomplishments of famous African Americans. Students will learn about famous musicians and leaders, hear their stories, and discover how music is a way to communicate the shared challenges and hopes of all people—past, present, and future.
Dates: February 13, 14, 20, 21
Days: Thursday and Friday
Time: 11:30 am
Fee: $65/Oakland class $80/non-Oakland class
CalifOrnia indian lifeWays
Grades 4–5
Discover the artifacts and culture of Native Californians. The program includes:
• 45-minute interactive session with a Native American educator about California Indian cultures and traditions.
• 90-minute interdisciplinary tour that explores explores the Museum’s Art, History, and Natural Sciences Galleries, focusing on the cultures and experiences of California Indians.
Dates: October 3, 4, 10, 11 November 7, 8, 14, 15 December 5, 6, 12, 13 January 9, 10, 16, 17 February 6, 7, 13, 14
Days: Thursday and Friday
Times: 11 am–1:45 pm (includes a 30-minute lunch break) or 12–2:30 pm (does not include a lunch break)
Fee: $125/Oakland class $175/non-Oakland class
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grades 4–8: programs
tHOse fabulOus ‘49ersGrades 4–5
Explore the people, technology, and environmental impact of the California Gold Rush. The visit includes:
• 45-minute docent-led tour of the Gallery of California History
• 60-minute gold panning activity in the Museum Gardens
Dates: March 26–May 23
Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Times: 9:45 am–12 pm or 12 pm–2 pm
Fee: $125/Oakland class $175/non-Oakland class
eureka days Grades 4–5
The year’s Gold Rush studies culminate in this rich and multifaceted program. The visit includes:
• 45-minute Gold Rush-focused tour of either the History or Art Gallery.
• 60-minute gold panning workshop in the Museum’s gardens.
• 60-minute interactive musical performance about the California Gold Rush.
Dates: May 28–May 30
Times: 9:30 am–1:30 pm or 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Fee: $155/Oakland class $195/non-Oakland class
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grades 4–8: self-guided visiTs
To book a self-guided visit, please submit the online reservation form at: museumca.org/school-visits on the “Book a School Tour” tab.
The following online materials are available to help you plan your visit:
art gallery resOurCe Materials
Grade 4–5
Download a written guide that you and your chaperones can use to help students explore the Gallery of California Art without a docent at museumca.org/educator-resources.
HistOry gallery resOurCe Materials
Grade 4
Download a written guide that you and your chaperones can use to help students explore the Gallery of California History without a docent at: museumca.org/educator-resources.
Making tHe MOst Of yOur self-guided visit tO OMCa
Additional materials to inform your self-guided tour of the Art, History, or Natural Sciences Galleries are available upon request. Call the Docent Center at 510-318-8470 for additional information.
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California Indian LifewaysGrade 4
During this hour-long interactive presentation, Museum docents bring art and artifacts related to California Indians into the classroom. By hands-on examination of images and materials, students explore the traditional lifeways of Native Californians. Not suitable for assemblies. Arrangements for the presentation will be finalized three weeks prior to the requested date. A Museum docent presents to one class at a time.
Dates: November–February
Time: Fill out the reservation form with your preferred date and time. You will be contacted by a Museum docent to arrange the details of the presentation.
Fee: $40/Oakland class $60/non-Oakland class
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PresentatiOns in yOur ClassrOOM
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: Visual Thinking StrategiesGrades 4–8
Through this interactive program, students learn to understand multiple meanings in art. Active group discussions and problem solving will occur in an outreach session led by a docent in your classroom.
Dates: November–May
Time: Fill out the reservation form with your preferred date and time. You will be contacted by a Museum docent to arrange the details of the presentation.
Fee: $40/Oakland class $60/non-Oakland class
For schools between 20 and 40 miles from the Museum, please contact the Docent Center about availability at 510-318-8470.
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grades 4–8: iN your classroom
Gold Rush Classroom PresentationGrades 4–5
Presenting artifacts and artistic depictions of the California Gold Rush, Museum docents will lead students through an exploration of the daily life of a ’49er. Not suitable for assemblies.
• This presentation will be conducted by either an Art or History Docent.
• Arrangements for the presentation will be finalized three weeks prior to the requested date.
• A Museum docent presents to one class at a time.
Dates: January–June
Time: Fill out the reservation form with your preferred date and time. You will be contacted by a Museum docent to arrange the details of the presentation.
Fee: $40/Oakland class $60/non-Oakland class
suitCase exHibitiOns
Recuerdos Del Rancho (Memories of the Rancho)Grades 4–5
This Suitcase Exhibit introduces students to the history of Spanish/Mexican California and emphasizes the rancho lifestyle of the early 19th century.
Suitcase contents include:
• A video cassette presenting las memorias (the memoirs) of Maria Victoria, a woman whose life spanned the Mexican period.
• A slide show illuminating a vaquero’s story.
• Replica artifacts for students to explore the rancho period.
• Curriculum materials that enhance and reinforce the visual presentation.
California Gold RushGrades 4–5
This Suitcase Exhibit introduces students to the challenges and experiences of the California Gold Rush by providing material related to the everyday life of a ’49er.
Suitcase contents include:
• Replica Gold Rush era artifacts, including a
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gold pan, mucket, clothing, writing materials, and more.
• Music, video, and a Suitcase Users’ Manual that provides information about the replica objects and suggestions for classroom activities.
Wonders of BatsGrades 4–8
This Suitcase Exhibit provides your class with two weeks’ worth of hands-on materials, activities, and resources exploring the wondrous lives of bats.
Suitcase contents include:
• Mounted bat specimens, including a bat skeleton and a bat fossil replica.
• The Secret World of Bats and Building Homes for Bats: DVDs, videos, slides, posters, and books that explore and discuss the unique physiology and behavior of bats, as well as myths and stories about them.
• Materials for hands-on activities, including a set of child-sized bat wings to demonstrate similarities in human and bat anatomies, and a bat puppet.
• Teacher’s resource binder with background information on California bats.
suitcase exhibition schedule:
Days (borrow–return dates):September 6–20 October 4–18 November 1–15 November 29–December 13 January 3–17 January 31–February 14 February 28–March 14 March 28–April 11 April 25–May 9 May 23–June 6
Fee: $40 / Oakland class $60 / non-Oakland class
• Complete the Reservation Form with your preferred dates.
• Suitcase Exhibits are available for two-week periods.
• Delivery options: one-way UPS shipment at an additional cost of $50 or pick up at the Museum’s security check-in (open 24 hours a day) at the 50 10th Street entrance.
• If the return is through UPS, the borrower is responsible for arranging shipment directly with UPS.
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curriculum correlaTioNs
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4.2: students describe the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among people of California from the pre-Columbian societies to the spanish missions and Mexican rancho period.
4.3: students explain the economic, social, and political life in California from the establishment of the bear flag republic through the Mexican-american War, the gold rush, and the granting of statehood.
4.5: students understand the structures, functions, and powers of the local, state, and federal governments as described in the u.s. Constitution.
5.4: students understand the political, religious, social, and economic institutions that evolved in the colonial era.
5.8: students trace the colonization, immigration, and settlement patterns of the american people from 1789 to the mid-1800s, with emphasis on the role of economic incentives, effects of the physical and political geography, and transportation systems.
8.4: students analyze the aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation.
8.7: students analyze the divergent paths of the american people in the south from 1800 to mid-1800s and the challenges they faced.
8.9: students analyze the divergent paths of the american people in the West from 1800 to the mid-1800s and the challenges they faced.
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4.g.1: draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, and perpendicular and parallel lines. identify these in 2d figures.
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investigation and experimentation: scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
4th 2: all organisms need energy and matter to live and grow.
4th 3: living organisms depend on one another and their environment for survival.
5th 2: Plants and animals have structures for respiration, digestion, waste disposal, and transport of materials.
5th 3: Water on earth moves between the oceans and land through the processes of evaporation and condensation.
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visual arts 1.0: Processing, analyzing, and responding to sensory information through the language and skills unique to the visual arts
visual arts 2.0: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the visual arts
visual arts 3.0: understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural dimensions of the visual arts
visual arts 4.0: responding to, analyzing, and Making judgments about Works in the visual arts
visual arts 5.0: Connecting and applying What is learned in the visual arts to Other art forms and subject areas and to Careers
music 1.0: Processing, analyzing, and responding to sensory information through the language and skills unique to Music
music 2.0: Creating, Performing, and Participating in Music
music 3.0: understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural dimensions of Music
music 4.0: responding to, analyzing, and Making judgments about Works of Music
music 5.0: Connecting and applying What is learned in Music to Other art forms and subject areas and to Careers
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4.sl.1: engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
4.sl.2: Paraphrase portions of a text aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
5.sl.1: engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.sl.2: summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
6.sl.1: engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
6.sl.2: interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
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grades 4–8: TourschaNgiNg eXhiBiTioNs
Peter staCkPOle: bridging tHe bay
July 20, 2013–January 12, 2014
American photographer Peter Stackpole chronicled the construction of the original San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge in the 1930s. Featuring Stackpole’s stunning black-and-white photographs, this exhibition continues OMCA’s ongoing series exploring contemporary topics in California through photography. These works from OMCA’s permanent collection will be on view when the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opens as well as during the America’s Cup, complementing our major exhibition on the San Francisco Bay.
abOve and belOW: stOries frOM Our CHanging bay
August 30, 2013–February 23, 2014
Presented on the occasion of the opening of the new eastern span of the San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge, Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay explores the dynamic stories of how human engineering and natural forces have shaped and been shaped by the Bay over the last 6,000 years. The first major exhibition to be presented by all three of OMCA’s renovated galleries (California Art, History, and Natural Sciences), this multidisciplinary show highlights historic and contemporary place-based stories about the Bay and engages viewers in discussions about the Bay’s future. Curriculum materials available at: museumca.org/educator-resources.
tHe tree Of life and deatH: Días De los Muertos 2013
October 9–December 8, 2013
This fall, OMCA presents its 19th annual Días de los Muertos exhibition, The Tree of Life and Death: Días de los Muertos 2013, guest
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curated by renowned muralist Eduardo Pineda. The Mesoamerican tradition of Días de los Muertos is celebrated between October 31 and November 2 in honor of deceased loved ones. Installations by guest artists will fuse the themes of life, death, and mourning with ecology, focusing on topics including indigenous knowledge, empathy, habitat and species loss, and accountability for preventing such losses through conservation and action.
giant rObOt
April 26–July 28, 2014
Adult themes, may not be appropriate for young children.
This exhibition will feature the work of artists associated with the groundbreaking magazine Giant Robot, an ahead-of-its-time celebration of Asian American pop and alternative culture. Founded in 1994, Giant Robot grew from a small, punk-oriented zine to a multiplatform art space with a robust online presence, retail stores, and related events. Guest curated by Giant Robot’s editor and publisher Eric Nakamura, OMCA’s exhibition will present works in a variety of media by some of the most exciting talents to emerge from this edgy scene.
LOOkING AHEAD: COMING NExT SCHOOL yEAR
fertile grOund: defining CalifOrnia MOMents frOM kaHlO tO kilgallen
September 20, 2014–January 25, 2015
In the fall of 2014, OMCA will present a major collaborative exhibition with SFMOMA, on view at the Museum while SFMOMA is closed during its expansion. The exhibition will bring together important works from both museums’ collections. It will explore how California artists have influenced and been influenced by artists, trends, and cultures on national and international levels. The exhibition will look at four decisive periods from the last century that reveal different points of contact between California artists and the art world at large.
For information on visiting these special exhibitions, please call the Docent Center at 510-318-8470.
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grades 4–8: Teacher resources
WOrksHOPs and Online Materials fOr teaCHers
Teacher Workshops and evenTs:
Fall Teacher FeatureFriday, October 11, 4–7 pm Free for teachers and chaperonesRSVP 510-318-8460
Explore our Art, History, and Natural Sciences Galleries on this special evening featuring lively ideas and light refreshments. Education staff will assist you in discovering new opportunities for engaging your students in the art and culture of California. View the Days of the Dead exhibition and meet participating artists. Enjoy hands-on activities and examine classroom materials you can use to prepare students for their visits. Check our website for more details: museumca.org.
Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay November and DecemberFree for teachers and chaperonesContact 510-318-8463 for more information
Explore the interdisciplinary exhibition Above and Below: Stories from our Changing Bay and learn how to integrate the content and stories into your classroom activity. Through curriculum and workshops, teachers will access resources that provide background information on key concepts of the exhibition.
Online Materials
Picture This: California’s Perspectives on American Historymuseumca.org/picturethis
An online resource for teachers and students to learn about the experiences of diverse peoples of California by using primary source images from the Oakland Museum of California’s collections. Organized into eleven time periods spanning from before 1769 to the present, more than 300 photographs, drawings, posters, and prints tell stories from the perspectives of different ethnic groups. Historical contexts are provided to offer a framework of California’s role in relation to American history.
Gallery Resourcesmuseumca.org/educator-resources
Find out what your students will find in the Art, History, and Natural Sciences Galleries before you leave your classroom. These materials will give content information and ideas for questioning strategies to use with your students.
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CurriCula fOr sale
Días de los Muertos, days of the dead classroom curriculumGrades K–8
Fee: $35 Oakland class $40 Non-Oakland class
Discover the Mesoamerican celebration of Días de los Muertos. Learn how to set up a traditional altar and make pan de muerto (“bread of the dead”). Curriculum includes:
• Extensive material on the historical and cultural context of Días de los Muertos.
• Eight color transparencies from previous exhibitions and bilingual English/Spanish student inquiry sheets to accompany slides and transparencies.
• Hands-on activities with patterns and instructions.
curriculum
gold rush curriculaThe Oakland Museum of California offers Gold Rush curricula for grades 4, 8, and 11 based on primary resources, with an emphasis on visual literacy.
• Curriculum packages (see descriptions below) explore the daily life, cultural diversity, environmental impact, and legacy of the Gold Rush.
• Lessons are based on primary source materials from museum and library collections, including daguerreotypes, journals, letters, and songs.
• Includes Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) teaching strategies.
• Each binder offers approximately four weeks of daily teaching materials, including transparencies.
A Ripping Trip and City Life During the Gold RushGrade 4–Volume One
Fee: $120
This 358-page curriculum introduces students to the diversity of the people who came to California to seek their fortunes. It
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explores the places they came from and the sea routes they traveled to reach “The Barbary Coast.” Students compare the development of San Francisco during the Gold Rush to that of the city in which they live.
The Diggins: Daily Life in the Mines and Mining the EnvironmentGrade 4–Volume Two
Fee: $120
This 315-page curriculum explores the lives of the diverse peoples who came to search for gold in California. Students learn about the myths and realities of life in a mining town and examine the impact of the Gold Rush and mining on the natural environment.
Westward Expansion: Gold, Greed & GovernmentGrade 8
Fee: $120
This 424-page curriculum focuses on the effects of rapidly rising population on California during the gold rush. Students examine California’s role in the Compromise of 1850 as well as the technology of the Gold Rush and its implications for the environment and people of California. Three separate units challenge students to examine the social diversity and values brought to California and how they are now reflected in the state’s laws.
• Present-day simulation asks students to take a stand on approving a mining development in their community.
• Excerpts from the 1849 California Constitutional Convention are provided to engage students in a process of inquiry.
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MuseuM HOurs
Wednesday through Sunday 11 am–5 pmOpen late on Friday evenings 11 am–9 pmClosed Monday and Tuesday
School groups with scheduled tours Wednesday through Friday, October through June, should enter the Museum through the 10th Street School Group Entrance. Groups who are scheduled for a 9:45 am tour will be admitted at 9:30 am.
School tours and programs are generally offered at 9:45 am, 11 am, and 12 pm, Wednesday through Friday. Please check the appropriate section of the School Programs Guide for further information about tour and program schedules.
reservatiOn infOrMatiOn
• Choose your preferred program, date, and time from the School Programs Guide.
• Download and print the reservation form from the school programs guide, and fax or mail your request. Or, complete online at: museumca.org/school-visits.
Please submit one form per class per visit. To book multiple visits for multiple teachers or multiple days, please submit separate requests for each teacher or visit. Please note your students’ special needs on the reservation form.
• Allow at least three weeks for us to process your visit request. You will receive a confirmation letter or email from the Museum; submitting a request does not secure your
reservation. If you fax your reservation form, you may call to confirm that it was received in our office: 510-318-8470. If you have not received confirmation four weeks prior to your requested date, contact us at 510-318- 8470 or [email protected].
Many programs fill early in the year, and reservations are processed in the order they are received.
• We invite teachers to visit the Museum prior to the field trip to become familiar with our galleries. Please come to the Docent Center Wednesday–Friday, 11 am–5 pm for complimentary admission.
PayMent
• Payment may accompany the faxed or mailed reservation form. Alternatively, payment may be made upon confirmation. Payment must be received within two weeks of confirmation to hold your place.
• We accept checks, cash, or credit cards for payment. We accept purchase orders only from schools within the Oakland Unified School District.
CanCellatiOn POliCy
• You must notify us four weeks in advance if you wish to cancel your tour and receive a refund.
• Payment will not be refunded with less than four weeks’ notice.
• If you cancel with less than four weeks’ notice and we have not received payment, you will still be required to pay the amount owed.
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sCHOlarsHiPs
A limited number of partial program scholarships are available for Oakland Unified School District classes. We are only able to grant one scholarship per teacher per year.A limited number of bus scholarships are also available for OUSD classes and Richmond public schools. To apply, please download and fill out the scholarship request form or the bus scholarship request form and fax or mail it with your reservation form.
aCCessibility fOr everyOne
OMCA’s tours are accessible to visitors with learning disabilities, visual impairments, and physical challenges. Ask us if you would like any tour or program adapted to the special needs of your group. Deaf and hearing-impaired visitors may request interpretation in American Sign Language. Our TTY phone number is 510-451-3322. Groups with special needs who require a special tour should reserve at least three weeks in advance.
Wheelchair access is available via a ramp at the main Oak Street entrance. Guests using wheelchairs who arrive with scheduled school groups should enter through the Business Entrance on 10th Street, which is accessible by ramp from the sidewalk adjacent to the School Group Entrance. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for loan on site, and we have an elevator to access the three levels once within the Museum.
CHaPerOnes
The Museum requires:
• One adult per ten students absolute minimum, through grade 12.
• One adult per four students maximum.
Additional adults beyond the maximum chaperone ratio will be asked to pay 1/2 price adult admission on arrival.
• One adult per six students while in the Museum Store, including high school students.
Adults accompanying groups are responsible for supervising students at all times while your group visits the Museum’s galleries, enjoys lunch on the Museum grounds, and shops in the OMCA Store.
Please prepare chaperones/group leaders and students before your visit by reviewing OMCA’s policies and rules (Group Leaders’ Guide) and checking your trip itinerary (both sent with your confirmation).
lunCHes
• Lunches must be stored in bench bins near the Koi Pond. These bins, while enclosed, are not secure; valuables must be stored in lockers. Storage is limited; please leave backpacks at school or on the bus.
• Bag lunches may be eaten in the Museum garden, on the terraces, or on the benches near the Koi Pond.
• Bag lunches are not allowed in the Blue Oak café, nor at the umbrella tables on the café terrace.
baCkPaCk stOrage
• Please do not bring student backpacks to the Museum as they are not allowed in the galleries. Adults with backpacks must carry them at their side.
• Storage is available in bench bins adjacent to the Koi Pond, and (at busy periods) in bins on the lower level.
• Limited secure storage is available in lockers
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near the school group entrance and outside the Art and History Galleries.
PenCil POliCy
• Pencils may be used with a clipboard or other writing surface.
• Pens are not allowed in any Museum gallery.
• If you have a worksheet to be completed please provide writing surfaces and pencils Please save worksheets for after your tours.
PHOtOgraPHy and Cell PHOne use
• Non-flash photography is allowed in the main gallery spaces. Photography and video are prohibited in the changing exhibition spaces.
• No camera or cell phone use is permitted during docent-led tours. Students may photograph objects after their tour. Chaperones are asked to step outside the gallery if they must use their phones.
adMissiOn fOr self-guided tOurs
Teachers may bring school groups for self-guided tours after the Museum opens to the public at 11:00 am. We ask that you make a reservation for these visits, and we offer a reduced admission rate if you do so. You may check availability by calling the Docent Center at 510-318-8470; you will be required to submit a reservation form. Payment for reserved self-guided tours may be made at the Docent Center on arrival.
If you do not reserve a self-guided visit, please pay at the Ticketing Desk. On the day of your visit, bring a letter on school letterhead stating the number of students and the date of your visit.
Admission for reserved self-guided tours:
Fee: $10/Oakland K–12 school groups (up to 30 students) $30/non-Oakland K–12 school groups (up to 30 students)
Drop-In Admission without a reserved self-guided tour:
Fee: $2 per person/Oakland K–12 school $3 per person/non-Oakland K–12 school
College Groups
East Bay community college groups will be charged K–12 school group rates. All other college and university groups will be charged student or adult group rates.
Parking
We encourage groups to take public transportation when possible. The Museum parking garage can fill up. If you plan on driving, allow extra time for parking.
• Museum Garage: Enter on Oak Street between 10th and 12th Streets. Rates are $2.50/hr, $1/hr with Museum validation. Validation is available at the Ticketing Desk, the Museum Store, and the Docent Center. Height clearance is 6’8”.
• The Alco parking structure, located at 12th and Jackson, charges $1.75/hr.
• Limited metered street parking is available on neighboring side streets for $2/hr.
bus drOP-Off
Buses may drop off students at our 10th Street school group entrance, but there is no designated bus parking.
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faQs
Q. Does OMCA accept Purchase Orders (POs)?
A. We accept POs only from Oakland Unified School District schools.
Q. What methods of payment does OMCA accept?
A. Field trips may be paid for by cash, credit card, or check.
Q. Can we get a refund if we cancel our field trip?
A. You must notify us four weeks in advance if you wish to cancel your tour and receive a refund. If you cancel with less than four weeks’ notice and we have not received payment, you will still be required to pay the amount owed.
Q. Can we change our tour time or date after we have booked a trip?
A. All changes to your tour booking are subject to availability. To request a change please contact us by email at [email protected], or call us at 510-318-8470. Due to high call volumes during the early fall booking period, our response time may be longer.
Q. May we visit another gallery on our own after our scheduled tour?
A. You may visit the Art, History, and Natural Sciences Galleries on your own, though on very busy days you may be asked to wait to enter. Groups without reserved tours for the Days of the Dead exhibition are not permitted to enter that exhibition until after 2:00 pm.
Q. May I book more than one docent tour in one day?
A. No, we find that students cannot
concentrate on a second docent-led tour. You are welcome to take the students through another gallery for a self-guided visit, subject to the constraints noted above.
Q. How much time should we allow for our visit?
A. A gallery tour is usually about 45 minutes long. Check the appropriate section of the School Programs Guide for information on the length of specific programs. You may plan to eat lunch or a snack in the Museum gardens before or after your tour.
Q. How many chaperones are required for my group?
A. The Oakland Museum of California requires a minimum of one chaperone for every ten K–12 students. We ask that you limit chaperones to no more than one for every four students. Extra chaperones will be asked to pay 1/2 price adult admission on arrival.
Q. Do I have to bring chaperones if I am bringing high school students?
A. Yes. Students in K–12 grades need to be with their chaperones at all times while visiting the Museum. The same 1:10 chaperone-to-student ratio is required. Chaperones must be over 18 and not attending a K–12 school.
Q. How do I book my class of university students for a tour?
A. Please see the Group Tour page on our website. East Bay community college teachers may use the school tour reservation form to book a tour and will be charged the K–12 school group rates. All other college and university groups will be charged student or adult group rates.
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Fees: $15 / Oakland class (up to 30 students) $50 / non-Oakland class (up to 20) $70 / non-Oakland class (21–30)
Art Gallery ToursA Look at California Art, Grades 4–8
The Art of the Gold Rush and Early California, Grades 4–8
California Photography, Grade 8
History Gallery ToursGallery at a Glance, Grades 4–8
History of Early California, Grades 4–5
California Indians, Grades 4–5
California Missions/Ranchos, Grades 4–5
Gold Rush, Grades 4–5
Transportation in California, Grades 4–8
Coming to California, Grades 4–8
Natural Sciences Gallery ToursChanging California, Grade 4–6 January–March 2014
Days of the Dead ToursGrades 4–8 October 9, 2013–December 6, 2013
Please note that gallery tour dates are limited during some periods of the school year.
PrOgraMs
Fees: $125 / Oakland class $175 / non-Oakland class
Under the Sea: Exploring the World of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Grades 4–5 April–May
ASH! Making Art from the Land, Grades 4–6 November–March
California Indian Lifeways, Grades 4–5 October–February
Those Fabulous 49ers, Grades 4–5 March–May
Fees: $65 / Oakland class $80 / non-Oakland class
Black History Month Performance, Grades K–12 February 13, 14, 20, 21
Fees: $155 / Oakland class $195 / non-Oakland class
Eureka Days, Grades 4–5 May 28–30
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Fees: $40 / Oakland class $60/ non-Oakland class
For schools between 20–40 miles away, please contact the Docent Center for availability.
Presentations in your ClassroomA Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words, Grades 4–8 November–May
California Indian Lifeways, Grade 4 November–February
Gold Rush, Grades 4–5 January–June
Suitcase ExhibitsRecuerdos Del Rancho (Memories of the Rancho), Grades 4–5
California Gold Rush, Grades 4–5
Wonders of Bats, Grades 4–8
Suitcase Exhibit Schedule (borrow–return dates): September 6–20 October 4–18 November 1–15 November 29–December 13 January 3–17 January 31–February 14 February 28–March 14 March 28–April 11 April 25–May 9 May 23–June 6
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2013 – 2014 ReservationMuseum Tours & Programsplease suBmiT oNe form per class per visiT.
First Choice Tour / Program / In your Classroom Second Choice Tour / Program / In your Classroom Request: Request:
Notes
Make Checks Payable To: Oakland Museum of California
Teacher’s Name
Check #
Title
Title
Fee Fee
Teacher’s Cell Phone #
School Group
School Address
Credit Card #
Date (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)
Time (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)
Date (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)
Time (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)
School Phone
Grade
Purchase Order (OUSD Only)
Expiration Date
School Fax School District
City Zip Code
# of Students
Fee
Form of Payment:
School purchase orders are accepted from the Oakland Unified School District only.Payment must be received within two weeks of receipt of confirmation letter if not included with this form.For questions please calll: 510–318–8470
Self-guided tours must be scheduled by submitting this form.(Please see School Programs Guide for complete Tour & Program information.)
(Please tell us if you need to book on the same day as another teacher, if your students have special needs, etc.)
Mail This Reservation Form To:Oakland Museum of California, Docent Center1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
I would like my confirmation letter: Emailed to Me Sent in the Mail
This is a Title 1 School: Yes No
Or Fax To:510–318–8413
Visa MC Amex Disc
Or Complete Online at:museumca.org/school-visits, navigate to the “Book A School Tour” tab
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Scholarship Request Form
Mail This Reservation Form To:Oakland Museum of California, Docent Center1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
a limited number of scholarships are available and are awarded based on these criteria:• Scholarships are available for programs at the Museum, but not for docent-led or self-guided tours.• Your school must be in the Oakland Unified School District (includes charter schools).• At least 75% of students at the school must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program.
please note:• Qualified applicants may receive up to a 50% reduction of the program fee.• One scholarship per teacher each school year.• Scholarships are awarded to classrooms on a first-come, first-served basis.
Today’s Date
Teacher’s Name
School
Address _
Daytime Phone
Evening Phone
Grade
What percentage of your students qualify for the free or reduced lunch program?
Museum Program you are reserving
Any additional information we need to know
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For Staff Use Only:
Date Approved Date Denied
Staff Initials
Amount Approved
Or Fax To:510–318–8413
Bus Transportation Scholarship Request
Mail This Reservation Form To:Oakland Museum of California, Docent Center1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
a limited number of scholarships are available and are awarded based on these criteria:• Your school must be in the Oakland Unified School District (includes charter schools)
or a Richmond public school.• At least 75% of students at the school must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program.
please note:• One scholarship per teacher each school year.• Scholarships are awarded to classrooms on a first-come, first-served basis.• Teachers who qualify will receive a Bus Transportation Authorization, with a scheduling code.• Teachers will contact the bus company directly to book the transportation, using the code as authorization.
The Museum will be billed for the bus, so no OUSD purchase order will be necessary.
All pertinent information will be mailed to the school once the Scholarship Request Form is received by the Museum.
Today’s Date
Teacher’s Name
School
Address _
Daytime Phone
Evening Phone
Grade _
What percentage of your students qualify for the free or reduced lunch program?
Museum Program you are reserving
Any additional information we need to know
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For Staff Use Only:
Date Approved Date Denied
Staff Initials
Amount Approved
Or Fax To:510–318–8413
docent Center: 510-318-8470, [email protected]
1000 Oak Street • Oakland, CA 94607
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