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Can You Match That X-Ray?

by  Penn Museum

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Do you have the eye to preserve archaeological discoveries? Learn how scientists use technology and observation to reveal what lies under the wrappings of mummies! Then test your skills with a matching game that requires visitors closely study x-rays of animal mummies in the Penn Museum!

Program Rating

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $150.00
View Only: 150.00
Point to Point: $150.00
By Request: $150.00


You will be contacted by our Outreach Programs Manager directly after your virtual request is received to discuss program details and to schedule a Tech Check. This 15-minute test call is scheduled one week prior your first virtual visit and is conducted to determine the integrity of the connection between the Penn Museum and participating institution

Cost: (30 students per workshop)
• $150.00 for each Virtual Workshop

Based on Class Size:
• 1-30 students are recognized as one class
• 30-60 students are recognized as two classes
• 60-90 students are recognized as three classes

Discount:
• Submit a virtual program request form by November 1 to receive $50 off your order
• Able to assist Title 1 schools that need full or participial sponsorship for virtual visits

Length

45 mins


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

Based on Group Size: 1-30 participants are recognized as one group


Primary Disciplines

Brain Research, Career Education, Character Education, Community Interests, Family & Consumer Science, Foreign/World Languages, Gifted & Talented, Leadership, Literacy, Problem Solving, Sciences, Technology/Information Science


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)Be in touch, as we have procedures to enter as gue



Booking Information

All virtual workshops can be tailored to fit your normal class period. Up to four consecutive virtual workshops can be facilitated in one day.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Penn Museum

Receive this program and 9 more for one low price when you purchase the CILC Virtual Expeditions package. Learn more

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations
1. Submit all cancellations in writing at least two weeks in advance.
• Send cancellations to outreach@pennmuseum.org. Include “Cancellation” in the subject line of the email.
• Phone messages will not be accepted to cancel a trip.
• Cancellation is only complete when you receive confirmation from the Penn Museum.
2. Cancellations made two weeks or more in advance will receive a full refund of the deposit.
3. No contact and repetitive late cancellations may result in a school’s inability to book future visits.

About This Provider

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Penn Museum

Philadelphia, PA
United States

Open to all, the Museum is home to remarkable objects
and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research
across the world.


Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the
Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the
pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native
American communities today.


Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of
our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human
history.

Contact:
Kevin D. Impellizeri
kimpell@upenn.edu
2158988706

Program Details

Format

You will be contacted by our Outreach Programs Manager directly after your virtual request is received to discuss program details and to schedule a Tech Check. This 15-minute test call is scheduled one week prior your first virtual visit and is conducted to determine the integrity of the connection between the Penn Museum and participating institution.

1. Hello from the Penn Museum
2. Brief overview of archaeology, anthropology, and artifacts
3. Investigation of Conservation
4. Discover Conservation Through Agents of Deterioration
5. Explore low and high tech tools In The Artifact Lab
6. Can You Match That Animal Mummy X-Ray?
7. Questions with our Museum educator

Objectives

Essential Question:
How will close study of damaged objects and the work of the Penn Museum conservators reveal the role of science in preserving the past?

Learning Objectives:
Students will…
1. Strengthen observation and reasoning skills
2. Develop their vocabulary
3. Make connection between scientific method and practices
4. Communicating ideas through written and verbal

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Common Core:
CCSS.ELA: Writing
Text Types & Purpose; Production and Distribution of Writing; Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA: Speaking & Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration; Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Comprehension and Collaboration; Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

State Standards

Contact Outreach Programs Manager