TIEESS UUNNIITI OORRTT 00 OOPPPP //220022 1199 TheThe MarylandMaryland ScienceScience Center’sCenter’s 2200 FieldField TripTrip andand TravelingTraveling ScienceScience ProgramProgram GuideGuide 601 Light Street at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor | www.marylandsciencecenter.org | A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating in the state of Maryland FREQUENTLYFREQUENTLY ASKEDASKED QUESTIONSQUESTIONS General Questions About Visiting the Maryland Science Center (MSC) What are the costs? What should I do upon Can teachers preview the What happens if my ALL MARYLAND STUDENTS our arrival? museum before their numbers decrease or AND CHAPERONES VISIT THE When you arrive, leave your group visits? increase the day of visit? EXHIBIT HALLS FOR FREE. students on the bus while Yes. All Maryland teachers are You will only need to pay you check in the group. You admitted to the exhibit halls for the actual attendees. If IMAX, Planetarium, Kids Room, will be issued a sticker for free of charge, with a school you have optional programs enrichment experiences, and every student, teacher, and ID or pay stub. that are limited by capacity, other programs are available chaperone. Once everyone is we will do our best to as add-ons. For a full listing of accounted for, you may enter accommodate everyone. additional options and pricing, the Maryland Science Center including pricing for non- and enjoy your visit. Maryland schools, see pg. 6. Questions About the Traveling Science Do you provide guided tours? Is a deposit required? What are the accepted Program (TSP) No. We encourage you to payment methods? Our Traveling Science Program vans begin their educational experience the museum Who should I make the journeys in Maryland and beyond for the 2019-2020 school year through self-exploration. check out to? starting October 1, 2019. We offer structured No deposits are needed. All educational programs. How do I arrange for TSP to visit my school? payments are due on the Bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. How long does it usually date of arrival. Payments Contact the TSP Reservations Department at 410-545-5968 take to go through the can be made in the form of or email [email protected]. A member of general exhibits? cash, credit (Visa, MasterCard, the TSP Reservations Department can answer questions, offer We recommend allotting American Express, or Discover), scheduling suggestions, review costs, and book the date you approximately two hours to visit or a check made out to the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ASKED FREQUENTLY select for TSP to visit your school. the general exhibits. More in- Maryland Science Center. depth investigation will require When can I phone the TSP Reservations Department? Non-Maryland schools must additional time. Staff are on hand Monday through Friday from 2pm-9pm. bring payment on the day of Certain months fill up quickly so phone early with your desired their visit. Maryland schools program, date, and time. who plan on using a purchase order or requesting an invoice TSP Pricing on pg. 6 must do so at the time of their TSP Programs on pg. 25 reservation—not on the day of 01 their visit. TABLETABLE OFOF CONTENTSCONTENTS Our store offers a wide selection of E items that complement our programs Trip Checklist pg. 4 H T and exhibits. Kits, games, teaching Pricing pg. 6 CE aids, resource books, gifts, and Special Opportunities for School Groups pg. 7 SCIEN souvenirs are all available for purchase. Earth & Nature Exhibits pg. 8 RE The Science Store is open during Health & Human Body Exhibits pg. 8 STO regular Maryland Science Center Early Childhood Exhibits pg. 9 hours of operation. We offer educators a 10% discount with proper ID. Physics & Phenomena Exhibits pgs. 9 & 10 Space & Aerospace Science Exhibits pg. 10 For groups who don’t have time to shop during a visit, pre-packaged science Enrichment Experiences pgs. 11 & 12 sacks are available for advance IMAX pg. 13 purchase. The sacks are $3 each PLM pgs. 15 & 16 and can be customized Schedule by Time & Date pgs. 17 - 19 according to the age of Traveling Science Program pgs. 20 - 22 your group. Please order at least two weeks prior to your visit. Call us at 410-545-5924. STAY CONNECTED Email Phone Camp-In [email protected] Field Trip Reservations 410-545-5929 Family Science Night [email protected] Camp-In Programs 410-545-5958 Traveling Science Programs [email protected] Family Science Night 410-545-5968 Observatory [email protected] The Science Store 410-545-5924 Traveling Science Program 410-545-5968 Online 24 Hour Information Line 410-685-5225 Website www.marylandsciencecenter.org Facebook.com/MarylandScienceCenter Join the Maryland Science Center’s E-Community and receive Twitter.com/MDScienceCenter information on new exhibits, events, and special educator resources. To sign up visit www.marylandsciencecenter.org and click “Sign Up Instagram.com/MDScienceCenter for Emails” in the top right corner of the screen. 410.545.5929 AT A RESERVATIONIST PHONE 02 TRIPTRIP TIPSTIPS FORFOR SCHOOLSCHOOL GROUPSGROUPS InformationInformation toto HaveHave BeforeBefore CallingCalling toto BookBook YourYour ReservationReservation For Teachers For Your Students Programs are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call early to ensure your activities and visit dates are available. • Provide several challenges for students to meet during their visit. • Prepare a schedule of the day’s activities, including when and where lunch is to be eaten, as well as any special programming that your • Create questions that require students to read, manipulate, observe, students are scheduled to attend. and interact with exhibits. • Remind your students that each is a representative of the school and • Prepare your chaperones with trip information such as agendas and needs to behave appropriately while visiting MSC. schedules, as well as copies of the Chaperone Guide found below. • Inform your students that each must stay with his or her chaperone at • Include all parents of students attending in your chaperone count even all times. 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 (one adult per ten students) will not be Chaperone Tips admitted to the Maryland Science Center. • Know how many students are PHONE A RESERVATIONIST AT 410.545.5929 | TRIP TIPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS SCHOOL FOR TIPS TRIP | 410.545.5929 AT RESERVATIONIST A PHONE • Make sure your students are easily identifiable to your chaperones and in your group and do a head count from time-to-time, especially when our staff. There can be hundreds of students attending MSC on the day moving from one level to another. of your visit. If possible, have them wear the same color shirts or shirts • Know the name of every student in your group. with the school logo on them. • Provide students with information on where they are going and what Scavenger Hunt they will see. A scavenger hunt to use during your visit can be downloaded from • Be aware of goals the teacher set for the students’ visit. MSC’s website. Visit www.marylandsciencecenter.org and navigate to Learn and then select Resources. The Scavenger Hunt can be found • Challenge your students to think about what they are seeing by in the Educator Resources section, along with other activities to asking thoughtful questions that explore the HOW, WHAT, WHEN, supplement your visit! WHERE, and WHY of science. Important Information Important Policies To Know If you must cancel your field trip, please call the MSC reservationist at • Chaperones are required to remain with their students AT ALL TIMES. 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 • Groups of students are not permitted to visit MSC without an or 25% of the total reservation, whichever is higher. There is no charge adult chaperone. to reschedule due to a school closure or weather emergency. • Chaperones are responsible for APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR of all In the event of severe weather, the Maryland Science Center may close. students in their group. Watch WBAL-TV for weather-related closings. To verify we are open in • Groups exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be asked to leave the case of inclement weather, please phone the 24-hour information line Science Center without a refund. after 7am on the day of your visit: 410-685-5225. Following a weather 03 emergency, call the MSC reservationist to reschedule. InformationInformation toto HaveHave BeforeBefore CallingCalling toto BookBook YourYour ReservationReservation 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 Tell Us About Yourself and Your Group Booking Information Phone the MSC Reservationist Number of Students in Group Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm Your Full Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr) Number of Teachers Field Trips: 410.545.5929 Name of Contact on Visit Date Number of Chaperones Timeline (if different from above) Reservations are accepted by phone only Grade Level and must be made at least FOUR WEEKS Date of Visit before your visit. The Maryland Science School Name Grade(s) Center does not admit groups without Type of School: Public Private Time of Arrival reservations. *Please have a second date in mind in the event that your first choice is not available. Confirmation: A confirmation will be School Address mailed to you prior to your scheduled visit. Tell Us About What You Want to Do Payment City/State/Zip Code You will pay upon arrival with cash, check, Enrichment Experience (Title of Program) or credit card. Checks should be made payable to the Maryland Science Center. County (Maryland Only) St.