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|  AT THE MUSEUM Gallery Investigations Self-guided VisitsAvailable all year Conduct your own self-guided visit and enjoy the Museum's exhibitions and films in the giant-screen theater. Curriculum materials are available for most exhibitions. Teachers may arrange to preview exhibitions by calling 619.255.0210. Days: Daily from 9:30 AM–4:30 PM Available October–May Visit our Discovery Center. Docents will lead small groups on a journey through unique San Diego County environments from the seashore to the desert. California State Standards  Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Fee: $6 per student (includes General Admission to the Museum) Times: 10 AM or 11 AM Group size: 32 students maximum per session Explore Fossil Mysteries Available October–May Travel through time with Docent guides in the Museum’s permanent exhibition, Fossil Mysteries. Discover extraordinary San Diego and Baja California through this spectacular collection of regional fossils, interactives and to-scale reproductions of ancient species. California State Standards  Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Fee: $6 per student (includes General Admission to the Museum) Times: 10 AM or 11 AM Group size: 32 students maximum per session Science Workshops Autumn HarvestAvailable September–January What does it mean to hunt and gather? Step back in time! Grind acorns, pound yucca leaves for fibers, investigate hunting strategies, and find out if your students can match the ingenuity of California’s early Kumeyaay Indians. California State Standards  Cetacean Sensation Available February–March Come discover the power of whale chatter, the beauty of blubber, and what’s on the menu for our marine cousins. California State Standards  Amazing Arthropods Available April–June They are everywhere and they are many! Come learn about your neighbors: the insects, the arachnids, and a surprise backyard crustacean. California State Standards  Days: Weekdays Fee: $155 (includes General Admission to the Museum) for up to 25 students and four chaperones—additional students and chaperones $6 each Times: 10 AM–11:30 AM and noon–1:30 PM. Some flexible scheduling available. Group size: 25 students maximum per session Door to the Desert Available October–May This class provides an in-depth investigation of the desert through exhibits, experiments, and a behind-the-scenes visit to our research department. Please note that due to space constraints in the research departments, class size maximum is 24 students. California State Standards  Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Fee: $9 per student (includes General Admission to the Museum) Time: 10 AM–12:15 PM Group size: 24 students maximum Science Workshops Museum on Wheels Fossil Tales of San Diego Creeping Things IN THE FIELD Nature WalksAvailable October–May Experience the natural beauty of San Diego County on a one-hour nature walk led by the Museum's Canyoneers (trained volunteer naturalists). Learn about native plants and animals and how they have adapted to their environment. Choose from a selection of popular walk locations. Days: Fridays Fee: $2 per student, $30 minimum per class Times: 9:30 or 10:45 AM Group size: 32 students maximum |
