Empowered children. Engaged parents. Energized communities. 2016-2017 Field Trip Guide
A place where kids Play to learn and learn to lead Healthy, well-adjusted, world-is-your-oyster kinds of kiddos. It s your goal. It s our goal. Let s work together to make it happen. Our learning experiences are hands-on, open-ended and self-directed. They align with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction curriculum standards and the Next Generation of Science Standards. They re also irresistibly fun. Discover how The Building for Kids Children s Museum can become a part of your curriculum and classroom. Play is a vital platform for healthy development. It opens the mind like no book can. It invites connection while fostering autonomy. And it lights a fire in every kid s heart to never stop questioning. That fire is why we exist. We offers specially designed exhibits, programs and events that empower children and energize communities. Our interactive exhibits inspire, teach and reinforce curiosity. Add one of our Discovery Classes to your day for hands-on activities in science, technology, geography, math and literacy. We offer everything from machines and matter to the Cat in the Hat. Field trips are for groups of 12 or more, and for children who attend public and private schools, childcare agencies, licensed daycares, or are affiliated with established civic or home-school organizations.
Build your field trip experience Field trip admission - $5 per child (Minimum of 12 students) Includes access to all exhibits and activities. Discovery Class - $3 per child Add a Discovery Class to your visit. Each 45-minute class encourages learning through the use of demonstrations, group interaction and hands-on activities. Check out our list of classes to find one that fits with your curriculum! Short on funds? Ask about our grant funding opportunities! *Grant funds available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Subject to qualification. New this year are collaborative field trips with the History Museum at the Castle and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, plus add-ons with partners the Appleton Public Library and Fox Cities Performing Arts Center to enhance your field trip experience. Please note, some of these classes are longer, have specific dates available and have different pricing. Classes are scheduled Tuesday through Friday at 9:30 am, 10:30 am or 1:00 pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your class time. Groups of more than 24 students will be divided to provide a better learning experience (with the exception of Magnificent Matter). Lunch break reservation (25 minutes at 11:30 am or 12:00 pm) Free with field trip reservation. Space is limited and requests will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Maximum of 150 people per time slot. Groups that schedule to arrive after 12:30 pm will receive $1 off admission per child. Groups of around 100+ Ask about private visits on Mondays when the museum is closed to the general public. Want to preview the museum first? Call to schedule a tour with a staff member during regular business hours.
Planning your adventure 1. Planning your field trip a. Choose three dates that work. b. Check out our Discovery Classes, they make a great addition to your field trip. c. Get a solid estimate of students, teachers and chaperones that will be visiting the Museum. 2. Making your reservation a. Email your complete reservation form to reservations@buildingforkids.org or call 920-734-3226 ext 10. b. Reservations should be made for the maximum number of students and adults expected. One adult chaperone is required for every four students; teachers count as chaperones. The maximum students for a Discovery Class is 24. For the Magnificent Matter Discovery Class it is requested that you have at least 10 chaperones to assist with larger classes. c. Please let us know at the time of registration if any special accommodations are needed. 3. Prepping for adventure a. Watch for your confirmation email. b. Carefully review your confirmation letter and call us immediately with questions or revisions. c. Full payment is due 30 days before your field trip. Payment is non-refundable. You will receive a reminder email about two weeks before your payment is due. Any attendance changes need to be made at that time. d. Review the Things to keep in mind for an awesome field trip page in this book and the field trip packet with your chaperones. 4. Time for fun - the day of a. Be familiar with the parking map so buses and chaperones arriving by car know the best places to park. b. Call our Welcome Desk (920-734-3226 ext. 15) when you are 10 minutes away for Museum staff to greet your bus. c. The lead teacher will check in at the Welcome Desk. Orientation will be when the students are gathered in the coat check area. d. Have fun! If you are scheduled for a Discovery Class please listen for announcements to know when we are ready for your class. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before scheduled programs. If you are late the class might have to be adjusted for the time available. e. Chaperones are responsible for students and need to remain with students at all times. Keep phone use to a minimum. f. An announcement will be made for your group to gather for your departure time. Please make sure all students have their items, art work and lunch bags.
Discovery Classes Being a Scientist grades: 4K - 1 Young scientists will use their five senses to do experiments and make observations. The class finishes with a sensational experiment. NGSS: K-LS1, 1-PS4 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science A.4.11,C.4.1, C.4.2, C.4.4, C.4.5 Storybook Stars grades: 4K - 1 The story comes alive as students listen along with the storybook character! They will be able to meet the character, take photos and create a project based on the story. Characters include the Cat in the Hat, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, the Grinch, Little Critter, Pete the Cat and Splat the Cat. Add on to your adventure by visiting the Appleton Public Library for their Passport to the Library, ask for more details when you make your reservation. Wisconsin Common Core State Standards for Reading 1, 3, 7 Kaleidoscope grades: K - 3 What s the Weather? grades: K - 3 Through different weather stations, students discover properties of air, water and temperature. They will make fog in a jar and take home a humidity predictor. NGSS: K-ESS2, 2-PS1, 3- ESS2 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science: C.4.1, C.4.2, C.4.4, C.4.5, C.4.7, C.4.8, E.4.4, E.4.5, E.4.6 Social Studies: A.4.6 Where in the World? grades: K - 3 The class will explore the continents through humans, animals, ecosystems and topography. Students will develop map skills and investigate the rocks and minerals that make up the continents, taking back to school a visual of where and how in the world we live. NGSS: K-LS1, 2-ESS2, 3-ESS2, 2-ESS1, 3-LS4, 4-ESS1 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science: E.4.8 Social Studies: A.4.2, A.4.4, A.4.5, A.4.7 Simple Machines grades: 1-3 A lesson about six simple machines (wheel and axle, lever, pulley, screw, inclined plane and wedge). Students will become engineers and team up to build their own invention. NGSS: K-2-ETS1, 3-PS2 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science: C.4.1, C.4.2, C.4.4, C.4.5, C.4.7, C.4.8, D.4.5, G.4.4 Students experiment with light and color using lenses, prisms and chromatography. They will also create two projects to take home. NGSS: K-PS3, 1-PS4, 1-ESS1, 2-PS1 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science: B.4.2, C.4.1, C.4.2, C.4.5, C.4.7, C.4.8, D.4.4 Planning a field trip to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center? Get the most out of your trip and visit the BFKCM as well! We will have special Click, Clack, Moo (November 15) and Pete the Cat (February 2) activities and story times!
Magnificent Matter grades: 1-4 Students will investigate the three states of matter by participating in multiple experiments. They will play with polymers, make carbon dioxide gas and dip into a crazy colloid! Science of Sound in partnership with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra grades: 2-4 Select dates: 11/4, 1/25, 2/9, 3/16, 3/17 Please have at least 10 chaperones to assist with larger class sizes. Students will learn concepts related to the creation of energy, acoustics, sound production, frequency and pitch, along with the physical properties of instruments. NGSS: 1-LS1, 2-PS1, ESS2 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Math: D.4.1, D.4.2 Science: C.4.1, C.4.2, C.4.4, C.4.5, C.4.7, C.4.8, D.4.1, D.4.3, G.4.4 A performance from musicians from the Fox Valley Symphony will illustrate key concepts, bringing them to life. Students can ask questions and interact with the musicians, enhancing the hands-on experience. Science of Magic & Magic of Science in partnership with the History Museum at the Castle grades: 2-4 Select dates: 10/14, 10/18, 10/20, 10/21, 1/10, 1/13, 1/17, 1/18, 1/19, 1/31 Explore science in a whole new way with this two-part field trip. First, learn that many of the mysteries behind magic illustrate concepts of magnetism, optical illusion and the properties of air pressure at The History Museum at the Castle. Then, at The Building for Kids, students will discover the properties of matter and how they can transform. NGSS: 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-3 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science: C.4.2, D.4.4, D.4.8, G.4.1 This class will encourage students to view music and science as living practices through which they can enhance their imagination and creativity. Class time with performance is 90 minutes. NGSS: PS4.A, 1-PS4-1, 4-PS4-1, MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2 Wisconsin Academic Standards for Science: A.4.5, D.4.6, D.4.8
Drop off & parking Bus drivers Drop off students on W. Washington Street across from the Valley Transit bus station. Look for the red bagged meters. Call 920.734.3226 ext. 15 when you are 10 minutes away for museum staff to greet your bus. Buses can park in City Park Franklin Street or Union Street Car drivers Park your vehicle in the Midtown Red Parking Ramp, across from Houdini Plaza. Map Key N. Appleton St. One Way Appleton Public Library Bus Drop Off Bus Parking W. North Alley N. Oneida St. W. North St N. Morrison St. E. Harris St. W. Franklin St. Bus Drop Off One Way N. Durkee St N Ida St N. Drew St. City Park E. Washington St. N. Union St. The lot is a short 1/2 block walk from the museum. The fees are hourly or $5 for the day. Red Ramp Houdini Plaza S. Oneida St. One Way W. College Avenue
Things to keep in mind for an awesome field trip 1. The earlier the better Try to schedule field trips at least six weeks in advance. The spring is our busiest time for field trips so schedule as far in advance as possible. 2. If you suddenly can t make it Full payment is due 30 days before your field trip. Every effort will be made if a reservation needs to be moved or adjusted. Cancellations will not get the payment refunded. Weather issues will be taken into consideration. Student and chaperone absences will not be refunded. 6. Keeping an eye on the students One adult chaperone, 18 or older, is required for every four children. Required chaperones are free. A $4 charge will be applied to each additional adult above the required chaperones. To ensure a safe visit for your group, there is an $8 charge for each chaperone less than the required number for your group due to additional staffing needs. 7. Keep your cell phones in your pocket We love chaperones that engage with the kids. So cell phones off, imaginations on. The Building for Kids Children s Museum reserves the right to cancel field trips that have not fully completed their reservation in advance. 3. Leaving at the perfect time Though the Museum is full of fun and exciting adventures, we recommend a maximum of three hours of play time for your field trip to keep the students engaged. 4. Keeping the students fed Lunches must be ready to give to students as they enter the lunchroom and cannot be put together on site. Lunch periods last 25 minutes. Lunches need to be finished on time to keep all groups on schedule. 5. Staying on schedule Please be on time for your Discovery Class and lunch. We often have more than one group in the Museum at a time and need to stay on schedule for everyone. 8. No weapons allowed We maintain a strict no weapons policy. 9. No tobacco allowed in the Museum Keep it in your vehicle or off-site. 10. Keeping the Museum clean No gum, food or drink outside the lunch area and the Dino Cafe. 11. Small groups Groups are considered field trips when there are 12 or more students and they attend public and private schools, childcare agencies, licensed daycares, or are affiliated with established civic or home-school organizations. Smaller groups, or groups not part of an organization will be charged the admission rate of $7.50 per person.
Reservation form School/Organization/Home School Group Address City State Zip Teacher (First & Last Name) Email Phone Grades Attending Special Needs Preferred Visit Date 1 Date 2 Date 3 Preferred Arrival Time Departure Time Number of Students Number of Adults Field Trip - $5 per child for groups of 12 or more ($1 discount, per child, for groups arriving after 12:30 pm) Science of Magic & Magic of Science Field Trip - $5.50 covers both Museum entrances and classes. Chaperones - $4 for each chaperone over the 1 per 4 students ratio. Discovery Class- $3 per child Lunch 11:30 am 12:00 pm Discovery Class First Time Preference Second Time Preference Being a Scientist (4K-1) 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm Kaleidoscope (K-3) 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm What s the Weather (K-3) 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm Where in the World? (K-3) 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm Simple Machines (1-3) 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm Magnificent Matter (1-4) 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm Magic of Science: Science of Magic (2-4) 9:30 am (starts at BFKCM) 9:30 am (starts at BFKCM) 10:15 am (starts at History Museum) 10:15 am (starts at History Museum) date (see date listing in class description): Science of Sound (2-4) date (see date listing in class description): Storybook Character Class (4K-1) Storybook Time Preference Character Choose from the Cat in the Hat, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, the Grinch, Little Critter, Pete the Cat and Splat the Cat. First Choice 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm Second Choice 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm I understand that this is a reservation request and will only be filled if dates and times are available for chosen field trip experience. The Building for Kids Children s Museum will email a confirmation. If I do not receive a confirmation, it is my responsibility to contact The Building for Kids to ensure receipt. Full payment is due 30 days before the scheduled field trip. Failure to comply could result in my field trip being canceled. Signature Date 100 W. College Avenue Appleton, WI 54911 920.734.3226 ext.10 buildingforkids.org/fieldtrips
Thank you to our field trip sponsors! HOURS OF OPERATION Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 100 W. College Avenue Appleton, WI 54911 920.734.3226 ext.10 buildingforkids.org/fieldtrips