Virginia Living Museum
Homeschool Day
January 30, 2013
Class Registration Closed. Day visitors to museum still welcome!
Overview
The Virginia Living Museum in Newport News will open its classroom doors to homeschoolers again, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, with a selection of fun and engaging classroom programs that highlight important natural science and earth science concepts for ages pre-K through grade 12.
“Only at the VLM can your homeschooled students meet live animals, handle museum quality specimens, experiment with real scientific equipment and more while learning about the fascinating world around us!” says Museum Education Director Chris Lewis.
Natural Science Programs introduce young students to the rich variety of life in the "watery" habitats of our region and the basics of animal survival. Older students can learn how to think like a scientist, look inside animal skeletons and learn about the web of life.
Space Science Programs in the planetarium are available for all ages as students learn how important the stars were to the early colonists, the often confusing interconnections between the Earth, moon and sun, and how telescopes have helped astronomers make astounding discoveries about the universe.
Environmental Science Labs for students in grades 5-12 open up the world of compound and dissecting microscopes and animal vertebrate biology.
The museum’s science education programs have been endorsed by the Virginia Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation.
Prices
The Museum offers Homeschool families extra deep discounted rates for this one-day-only program.
Natural science and planetarium programs are $9.75 per child and include a free visit to the museum. Environmental science labs are $11.75 per child and also include a free visit to the museum.
Museum member parents are free. Non-member adults are $12. Parents may accompany children into the programs at no additional charge.
A self-guided museum visit only is $12 for adults and $7 per child and free for Museum members.
Registration
Class Registration Closed. Day visitors to museum still welcome!
Advance registration is required. The deadline for registration is at noon on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.
Call 757-595-9135 for information and to register or complete the online form. Free curriculum support materials will be provided when registered for classroom programs.
Programs
Natural Science Programs 45 minutes $9.75 per child
Animal ABC's
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Grades K-2 |
9:30 a.m. |
Inside Skeletons
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Grades 4-6 |
9:30 a.m. |
Bay BCs
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Pre-K - K |
10:30 a.m. |
Thinking Like a Scientist
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Grades 2-3 |
11:30 a.m. |
Web of Life
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Grades 3-4 |
11:30 a.m. |
Environmental Science Labs 90 minutes $11.75 per child
| Exploring with the Microscope |
Grades 5-12 |
10:30 a.m. FULL |
Exploring with the Microscope
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Grades 5-12
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1:00 p.m.
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Vertebrate Biology
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Grades 5-12 |
1:00 p.m. |
Planetarium Programs 45 minutes $9.75 per child
| Two Small Pieces of Glass |
Grades 5-12 |
9:30 a.m. |
Assignment Earth
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Grades 3-4 |
10:30 a.m. |
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Skies of Jamestown
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Grades K-5
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11:30 a.m.
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Non-member adults accompanying their child in a program are $12.
Self-guided Visit Only
| Non-member Adult |
$12 |
Non-member Child (ages 3-12)
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$7 |
Non-member Child (ages 2 and below)
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Free |
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VLM Member
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Free
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Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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