Educator Information

2007/2008 Teacher's Guide

2007/2008 Home School Programs

Stay tuned to Colburn Earth Science Museum throughout the year as we develop special educational opportunities around our traveling exhibitions and visiting scientists. Please e-mail us at info@colburnmuseum.org or mail us so we can let you know what we are up to as programs develop.

All groups contact the education director, Jessica Varney at 828-254-7162 ext. 321 on Tuesday through Friday from 9:00-5:00

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Home School 2006/2007

Home school classes begin on September 21, 2006 and end on May 17, 2007. A total of nine classes are offered for both younger (grades K-2) and older (grades 3-5) elementary students. Students will be combined into one program if registration is less than 8 children in any group. Programs are currently only being offered on the third Thursday of each month from 2:30-3:30 PM. However, should the response to our programs be as overwhelmingly positive as they were last year, we will not hesitate to open up a second session.

Maximum class size is 20 students, with the exclusion of the Grove Stone Quarry Trips, for which the maximum is 30 students. Prepayment is required to register.

Cost:

$5.50 per student per program

A .50 discount per student, per program is available for Museum members and for those who register for all 9 sessions.

Please note that all of the programs offered in our Teacher's Guide may be scheduled separately provided the minimum class requirements are met (15 students or $50.00). We encourage home school groups to take advantage of this convenience. See the Teacher's Guide for registration information.

Please contact Jessica Varney at (828) 254-7162 or come by the museum to register.

Colburn 2006/2007 Home School Programs

(Refer to the Teacher's Guide for course descriptions)

September 21
Younger: What's Under Your Feet?
Older: Digging Deeper Into the Soil

October 19
Younger: Simply Soil
Older: Basic Rocks and Minerals

November 16
Younger: Jurassic or Bust
Older: Basic Electricity and Magnets

December 14
Younger: Nighttime Sky
Older: Circling the Sun

January 18
Younger: Topic TBA
Older: Nighttime Sky

February 15
Younger: Topic TBA
Older: Fossiliferous Findings

March 15
Younger: Weather Watchers
Older: Meteorology Matters

April 19
All Grades: Grove Stone & Sand Quarry Trip - Geology

May 17
All Grades: Grove Stone & Sand Quarry Trip - Biology

 

 

Available space is limited. To secure your child a seat, please contact the Colburn at (828) 254-7162 or visit us at the museum.

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Other Group and Program Needs

We look forward to working with all groups seeking an educational Earth Science program. We work with Middle and High School Groups, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Elder Hostels, Adult Tours, Camps, After School Programs, etc. Please call contact the education director, Jessica Varney at 828-254-7162 ext. 321 on Tuesday through Friday from 9:00-5:00 to inquire how we may best meet the needs of your groups.

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