Astrotots to the Moon! (50% off w/ Scholarship)

Length

20 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

For optimum interactivity, we suggest no fewer than 10 students.

Maximum participants:

Recommended maximum 30 students per class. If you need more than 30 students, please email us. More than 30 students may decrease the interactiveness of the program.

Primary Disciplines

Career Education, Sciences, STEM

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

Please make requests at least 21 days in advance. Please suggest alternative dates and/or times with request. Limited 50% scholarship funds available on a first come first serve basis. (restrictions may apply). Scholarship Qualification: To determine if you qualify for scholarship, please include your most recent federal free & reduced lunch percentages for your school. We will automatically apply scholarship funds to those who qualify. If you do not qualify for scholarship: $80/session, $70 additional session on same day.

Book it!

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

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancelations with less than two weeks’ notice will be charged a $50 fee, except in the case of severe weather.

About This Provider

 

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver, CO
United States

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education.

A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, planet Earth, and the universe.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science sparks curiosity and inspires minds of all ages through scientific discovery and the presentation and preservation of the world’s unique treasures. As a community of critical thinkers, the Museum serves as a catalyst for visitors to understand the lessons of the past and act as responsible stewards of the future.

Program Details

Format

Program begins with a welcome and brief introduction by a Denver Museum of Nature & Science professional educator.
Students will be lead through some mild stretching activities as they "prepare" to take off for the Moon.
Students and educator use their imaginations (and some guiding images) to first visit the International Space Station before continuing onto the Moon.
Educator will share with students real collection items that have visited space while the group imagines spending a day on the Moon.
Students and educator return to Earth and have time for space-related student questions!

Objectives

Play-pretend can help young children envision themselves as scientists while offering practice with language, as well as fine motor and science process skills.