The Community Education Program of University Circle Inc. presents: LEAD: Linking Education and Discovery Program Offerings for the 2017-2018 Academic Year Table of Contents LEAD and Circle Expeditions .............................................................................. 3 Circle Expeditions: a special experience for third and fourth graders ................. 3 How to Sign Up .............................................................................................. 4 LEAD and Circle Expeditions Program Guidelines .............................................. 4 LEAD Program Offerings .................................................................................... 5 Cleveland Botanical Garden .............................................................................. 5 The Cleveland Clinic ......................................................................................... 7 Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society ...................... 8 Cleveland Museum of Art ................................................................................. 10 Cleveland Museum of Natural History ................................................................ 12 Dunham Tavern Museum .................................................................................. 16 Lake View Cemetery ......................................................................................... 17 Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage ..................................................................... 18 Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland ................................................. 19 Nature Center at Shaker Lakes ......................................................................... 20 Circle Expeditions: Third and Fourth Grade Offerings .......................................... 21 2 | P a g e LEAD and Circle Expeditions Linking Education and Discovery for over 40 years Linking Education and Discovery (LEAD) has been UCI’s flagship community education program for over 40 years, providing thousands of K -8 students in Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) with engaging and enriching learning experiences through visits to Circle -area museums, gardens, and performing arts institutions. University Circle Inc. is thrilled to provide LEAD and Circle Expeditions participants with no -cost educational field trip o pportunities to museums and other institutions in and around University Circle. Two different program models are offered to 14 schools within a three-mile radius of University Circle. The single-visit LEAD program for grades K-2 and 5-8 enables teachers in grades K, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to select one program from the catalog per school year free of charge; Students in grades 3 and 4 are eligible for Circle Expeditions, a special multi-visit experience. Transportation is also provided. Pre-K classes are not eligible for LEAD programs. Both LEAD and Circle Expeditions require a teacher evaluation form to be completed after the program. Teachers participating in Circle Expeditions are encouraged to participate in our post- program school visit as part of our 2017-2018 program evaluation. This experience-based program supports the understanding and retention of core school curricular content by focusing the collections and instructional resources of University Circle institutions on the State of Ohio Content Standards. By connecting CMSD students with the Circle’s cultural resources, we can enrich classroom learning, cultivate sustained learning behaviors, and support future audiences for cultural programs. Circle Expeditions: a special experience for third and fourth graders Third and fourth grade classes from participating Circle-area schools are invited to join us for Circle Expeditions, a unique, three-trip experience within the LEAD program. Teachers in those grades can choose three experiences from a selection of institutions designed to support math and science learning at that level. 3 | P a g e How to Sign Up New this year, teachers can complete the sign-up process online at www.universitycircle.org/LEAD. Please review the following information, and complete the LEAD program request form as soon as possible, as trips will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests can be made at any point in the year, but please give 30 days to process all requests. Please feel free to contact Arin Miller-Tait, LEAD and Circle Expeditions program manager, with any questions or concern you may have at 216-707-5014 or [email protected]. LEAD and Circle Expeditions Program Guidelines Listed below are some general guidelines to help you get to your destination safely and get the most out of your visit! Trip Confirmation: The classroom teacher and principal will receive an emailed confirmation verifying the location, date, pick-up time, program time and length, and program title. The classroom teacher and principal will each receive a reminder 7-10 days prior to the scheduled program date. Pick Up Time: The University Circle bus will be at your school at the time listed on your confirmation. Please have your students ready to board the bus at this time; our drivers have tight schedules, and may have to leave to make another pick up. If that happens, the driver will return, but your class will not have the full scheduled time for their program. Name Tags: Please have a nametag for each student. This will be helpful for the bus driver and the museum educator. Supervision: Teachers and adult chaperones are required on all field trips; a good rule of thumb is one adult for every ten students, but a minimum of one additional adult is required in case your group needs to be split in half. Appropriate Behavior: Please remind students of basic museum etiquette before your trip: maintain low “inside” speaking voices, refrain from touching walls, paintings, and artifacts unless invited to do so, and be prepared to follow educators’ instructions. Appropriate Attire/Equipment: If your program is outdoors, be sure that students are prepared with appropriate outerwear and shoes/boots; please bring any requested supplies. 4 | P a g e LEAD Program Offerings Teachers should select ONE first choice, one second choice, and one third choice program for grades K-2 and 5-8. Assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Cleveland Botanical Garden Is it Alive? Duration: I hour Students will develop a set of criteria for distinguishing between living and non-living things while exploring the unique ecosystems in our indoor What to expect: Grade Level: glasshouses and/or outdoor gardens. Students will review the basic needs Gallery/observation K 5 of living organisms and discover the importance of both living and non- Gallery/exploration 1 6 living things within a habitat. Classroom/direct instruction 2 7 Fieldwork/outdoor study 3 8 Lab/studio/hands-on 4 Content Standards: Living things are different from nonliving things. Living things include anything that is alive or has ever been alive. Living things have specific characteristics and traits. Living things grow and reproduce. Living things are found almost everywhere in the world. There are somewhat different kinds in different places. Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival. Living things are made up of a variety of structures. Some of these structures and behaviors influence their survival. Butterflies in the Garden Duration: I hour Discover the wondrous life cycle of a butterfly and then observe each stage first-hand in the Costa Rica glasshouse. What to expect: Grade Level: Gallery/observation K 5 Gallery/exploration 1 6 Classroom/direct instruction 2 7 Fieldwork/outdoor study 3 8 Lab/studio/hands-on 4 Content Standards: Life Science Content Statements: Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment. Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs. Plants and Me Duration: I hour Discover the diverse ways in which people use plants in everyday life, from cotton for clothing to flour for bread. Then, plant a seed to take home that What to expect: Grade Level: will grow in to a plant used for clothing, food, or beauty. After, explore the Gallery/observation K 5 Hershey Children’s Garden (March-October) and/or the glasshouses to find Gallery/exploration 1 6 examples of plants that people use. Classroom/direct instruction 2 7 Fieldwork/outdoor study 3 8 Lab/studio/hands-on 4 Content Standards: Living things are different from non-living things. 5 | P a g e Food Chains and Food Webs Duration: 1 hour Explore how organisms interact and ultimately obtain energy from the sun. After reviewing the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers, What to expect: Grade Level: students will create a life-sized food web to illustrate energy flow through Gallery/observation K 5 an ecosystem. Then, visit the glasshouses to see food webs in action. Gallery/exploration 1 6 Classroom/direct instruction 2 7 Fieldwork/outdoor study 3 8 Lab/studio/hands-on 4 Content Standards: Grade 5 -- Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. All of the processes that take place within organisms require energy. Grade 7 -- Matter is transferred continuously between one organism to another and between organisms and their physical environments. In any particular biome, the number, growth and survival of organisms and populations depend on biotic and abiotic factors. Plant Adaptations Duration: 1 hour Visit the Madagascar