Sam Noble Museum educator's guide

              EDUCATOR’S GUIDE
S A M N O B L E M U S E U M
2011-2012
WELCOME WELCOME !
Welcome to the
Sam Noble Museum!
Dear Educators,
I am delighted to introduce
the Sam Noble Museum 2011-12 Educator��s Guide. This detailed guide offers information regarding the museum’s innovative educational programs, exhibits and experiences that inspire learners of all ages to understand the natural and cultural world.
This year, the museum expanded our Hall of
Natural Wonders to include a 2,000-square-foot diorama showcasing Black Mesa in far northwestern Oklahoma. This breathtaking exhibit, generously funded by the Whitten-Newman Foundation, is sure to be a favorite with students. In addition, the Education Department has introduced several new programs that are approved for field trips funded by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board – just look for the logo!
The educators at the Sam Noble Museum are excited to work with you and your students this year. We look forward to serving you and hope that you share your ideas and feedback with us regarding your visit to the museum.
Sincerely,
Holly Hughes
Head of Education
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Class Adventure
Field Trip Details
Discovery Room
Programs: PreK–Kindergarten
Programs: Grades 1–3
Programs: Grades 4–5
Programs: Grades 6–8
Programs: Grades 9–12
Programs: Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy® Program
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Gallery Activities
Our gallery Discovery Guides include thoughtful
activities that encourage students to explore the
details in each gallery. Guides are available for grades
K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and 9–12 in PDF form on the museum
website. It takes about 30 minutes to complete the
activities in one gallery.
Exhibit Interpreters
Trained volunteers in each gallery share stories,
touchable specimens, artifacts and activities with your
students as they explore the museum.
Hands-on Exploration
Our Discovery Room is a hands-on exhibit space
designed for students to explore museum objects
in a stimulating and fun environment. Students
may explore collection drawers, complete a series of
tabletop activities, excavate dinosaur bones or simply
examine the many wonders displayed in the room.
Exhibits That Bring Science to Life!
Oklahoma’s present Native American heritage and
its archaeological past, its ecology and wildlife, and
its ancient life forms are all beautifully showcased
in museum galleries. Special temporary exhibits are
featured several times a year. Check the museum’s
website for this year’s schedule!
Programs Your Students Will Love
Our education department staff has developed a
range of inquiry-based programs for each grade level.
All SNOMNH programs address PASS standards and
are taught by professional museum educators.
Pre-visit Materials
Let us help you prepare your students for their
museum visit! Pre-visit materials include background
information, vocabulary lists, PASS objectives and
classroom activities for each program. Visit our
website, www.snomnh.ou.edu/schoolprograms, to
download these resources.
ARE YOU A SCOUT?
Have your next meeting
with the dinosaurs! The
museum offers hands-on
workshops designed
especially to target badge,
loop or pin requirements.
After the workshop, spend
the rest of the day exploring
the museum! Workshop cost
includes admission to the
museum, materials and a
museum educator to lead
activities. For upcoming dates
and registration information,
check our website at
www.snomnh.ou.edu.
A CLASS ADVENTURE!
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Loan Kits for Teachers
Loan kits are available at no charge to teachers
and can be picked up at the museum. The loan
period is two weeks. Kits include Diaries in the Dirt
(Archaeology), Excavation to Exhibit (Dinosaurs),
Dino Dig (Dinosaurs), Oklahoma’s Ancient Seas
(Marine Fossils) and Rocks and Minerals (Geology).
Visit our website at www.snomnh.ou.edu for loan kit
descriptions. To arrange a loan, e-mail education@
snomnh.ou.edu.
Professional Development Opportunities
We offer a variety of workshops for teachers
throughout the year. Please check our website for
current offerings.
Visit our website for up-to date
information on special exhibits
at www.snomnh.ou.edu.
KONRAD EEK
ADVENTURE!
Immerse Yourself in the Past
In The Hall of Ancient Life, your students can sit on
replicas of 3-billion-year-old bacterial domes called
stromatolites, wander the giant forests that became
Oklahoma’s coal deposits, and then be awed by the
dinosaurs and mammoth.
Explore the Natural Wonders of Oklahoma
Breathtaking dioramas in the Hall of Natural Wonders
allow students to explore some of Oklahoma’s unique
habitats. Walk through a limestone cave that is home
to bats and salamanders, observe bison in their natural
habitat and marvel at the beauty of Black Mesa.
Investigate Native Cultures of Oklahoma
The Hall of the People of Oklahoma explores how
people lived in the state from 30,000 years ago to
present day. The gallery includes mammoth-hunting
tools, exotic trade goods from the Spiro mounds and a
dugout canoe students can sit in. Also, learn about the
cultures of Oklahoma’s many Native American tribes.
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at (405) 325-1008, or e-mail us at education@snomnh.
ou.edu. We recommend that reservations are made at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit.
Payment
Payment for admission and programs is due upon arrival. Payments may be made by purchase order, school check, credit card or cash. Schools that need to cancel a scheduled program should do so at least two business days in advance.
Fund My Field Trip!
Have your students missed out on visiting the Sam Noble Museum due to lack of funding? We offer a
variety of funding opportunities. Apply to the Fossil
Fuel Fund, for a Target school field trip grant, or fund­ing
from the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board. Visit http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/schoolprograms/ for more information.
Field trip funding is made possible by the generous support of: President David Boren, H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Trust, Put­erbaugh
Foundation, Eric Sherburn, Walton Family Foundation, Whitten-Newman Foundation, Grand River Dam Authority, and the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board.
Chaperones
The required adult chaperones receive free admission to the museum in exchange for their active supervision of all students. A ratio of 1:5 is required for elementary school children; a ratio of 1:10 is recommended for 7th
through 12th grades. Adults in excess of these ratios will need to pay the group museum admission price of $4 each.
Hours for School Groups
Monday–Friday
Saturday
Sunday
School Group Admission
School groups receive a discounted admission rate
when reservations are made in advance with the museum
education department.
Students
PreK–Kindergarten
Grades 1–12
Adult Chaperones
PreK–Grade 6: (1 adult per 5 students)
Grades 7–12: (1 adult per 10 students)
Additional Adults
School Group Program Fees
Enhance your museum experience with one of our inquiry-based programs! Advanced registration is required and programs are limited to a maximum of 25 students.
Classroom Program
Laboratory Program
Discovery Room Session
Discovery Room Program
Reservations
Begin the reservation process online at www.snomnh.
ou.edu. You also may contact the education department
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 to 5 p.m.
Free
$2
Free
Free
$4
$35
$70
$25
$35at least five business days in advance. To make
arrangements for box lunches, call the café at
(405) 325-8454.
• Reaves Park, about one-half mile east of the
museum, is a great space for lunch. The park has
play equipment and picnic tables.
• Jacobson House Foundation offers indoor seating
for groups of fewer than 30 who have sack lunches.
Contact Jacobson House at (405) 366-1667.
• Couch Restaurants on the OU campus is available
for groups willing to purchase lunch. For more
information call (405) 325-5185 or visit
www.housing.ou.edu
Excavations: The Museum Store
The museum store offers a wide selection of T-shirts,
books, toys and jewelry, with many items priced under
$5. Please provide supervision in the store in the ratio
of 1:5 (PreK through 6) or 1:10 (7 through 12).
Lunch
• Outdoor tables are available on the museum
grounds where school groups may eat sack
lunches. Please bring group lunches in plastic totes:
corrugated cardboard is a pest hazard and cannot
be brought into the museum.
• The Red Bud Café, located inside the museum, can
provide box lunches for groups under 25 that order
TEACHER
APPRECIATION DAY
Friday, October 7 & 28, 2011
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All PreK through grade 12
teachers are invited to visit the
museum and learn about our
programs for school groups.
Museum educators will be
available to answer questions
about planning field trips to the
museum, programs for school
groups, using traveling resource
kits, professional development
opportunities for teachers, and
online resources. Classroom
giveaways and other “goodies”
will be available throughout
the day. Admission for PreK
through grade 12 teachers and
homeschool educators and
their families is free!
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HADLEY JERMAN
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DISCOVERY ROOM
HADLEY JERMAN
Discovery Room Visit
School groups may visit the Discovery Room on either a first-come basis, or they may schedule a Discovery Room Session. Please remember, if you choose not to schedule a session, there is no guarantee that the room will be available while you are at the museum.
All About Amphibians
What makes amphibians unique? Students will learn all about amphibians by observing live salamanders and tadpoles and
participating in an exciting activity that takes us through the life cycle of a frog.
PASS prek Science Processes and Inquiry 1.1, 1.4 |
Physical Science 2.2, 2.3 | Life Science 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
kindergarten Science Process 1.1, 1.3 | Physical Science 1.1, 1.3 | Life Science 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
DISCOVERY ROOM SESSION
Discovery Room Sessions allow students to participate in guided play activities that enhance their understanding of natural and cultural history. Each session begins with a short introduction to the room by a Discovery Room staff member. Students are then encouraged to explore the room independently. These 25 minute sessions are most appropriate for PreK through grade 5 and are limited to a maximum of 25 students per session. FEE
FEE $25 per session + museum admission
DISCOVERY ROOM PROGRAMS
Discovery Room programs involve hands-on activities, live animals and scientific specimens. Programs are 25 minutes and are limited to a maximum of 25 students per class.
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Natural or Not
How can you tell the difference between
things you find in nature and things that
people have made? Students will classify
a variety of objects to decide if they are
natural or produced by humans and learn
how people use natural resources, such as
oil, in everyday life.
PASS prek Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
Physical Science 2.2 | Earth/Space Science 4.1
kindergarten Science Process 1.1, 1.3, 1.4 |
Physical Science 1.2 | Earth/Space Science 3.1
Dinosaur Eggs and Babies
What challenges does a baby dinosaur face
while it is developing inside the egg? What
adventures might it have once it hatches?
Students will learn about two young dino-saurs
in Cretaceous Oklahoma and partici-pate
in engaging activities and experiments.
PASS prek Science Process 1.1, 1.3 |
Physical Science 2.1 | Life Science 3.1, 3.2
kindergarten Science Process 1.1–1.3 |
Physical Science 1.1 | Life Science 2.1, 2.2
Creature Features
Fur, feathers, scales and slime! Students
will find out first hand what characteristics
make birds, amphibians, reptiles and
mammals both different and similar.
PASS prek Science Process 1.1, 1.4 |
Physical Science 1.1 | Life Science 1.3
kindergarten Science Process 1.1, 1.3 |
Physical Science 1.1 | Life Science 2.3
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KINDERGARTEN
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These programs last 25 minutes and
involve hands-on activities with
scientific specimens. Programs are
limited to a maximum of 25 students
per class.
FEE $35 per class
“The students were very
engaged! The class on dino
babies was great!”
kindergarten teacher
hawthorne elementary, oklahoma city
KRYSTEN MARSHALL
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Meet the Dinosaurs
What kinds of dinosaurs roamed Oklahoma? Were they meat eaters or plant eaters? Did they have sharp teeth, large claws or other interesting adaptations? Are they really all extinct? Students will discover the answer to these and other questions as they examine fossils and participate in Cretaceous role-playing.
PASS grade 1 Science Process 1.2, 3.1 |
Life Science 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
grade 2 Science Process 1.2, 3.1, 4.1 |
Life Science 2.2
grade 3 Science Process 1.2, 3.1,4.1 |
Life Science 2.2
Prairie Connections
What sort of special adaptations do prairie animals need for living in their wide-open environment? Let your students meet the prairie dogs, bobwhite quail and other natives of the Oklahoma grasslands and find out the surprising ways they meet the challenges of prairie
living. Bet you can’t guess what a horned lizard eats!
PASS grade 2
Science Process 1.2, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3 | Life Science 2.1, 2.2
grade 3 Science Process 1.2, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3 | Life Science 2.1–2.3
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These programs last 50 minutes and include activities using artifacts or scientific specimens. Some programs also include investigations, demonstrations or data collection and analysis. Programs are limited to a maximum of 25 students per class.
FEE $35 per class + museum admission
GRADES 1,2,3
KONRAD EEK
KRYSTEN MARSHALLButterflies and Blooms
How does a caterpillar change into a
butterfly? Which flowers attract what
butterflies? Students will explore the
beauty of nature through the life cycle of
the butterfly, their identification and the
flowers used to attract butterflies to your
own garden.
PASS grade 1 Science Process 1.2, 2.2,
3.1, 4.2 | Life Science 2.1, 2.2
grade 2 Science Process 1.2, 2.2 |
Life Science 2.1, 2.2
grade 3 Science Process 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 4.2 |
Life Science 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Raw to Refined
How do people modify natural resources
to create tools, household items and
other basic goods? Students will exam-ine
and classify common objects based
on their raw materials to discover how
humans interact with the natural world.
PASS grade 1 Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
Physical Science 1.1, 1.2
grade 2 Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 |
Physical Science 1.1. | Earth/Space Science 3.1
grade 3 Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 | Physical Science 1.1
“Books and movies are good,
but to actually have the
complete dino fossils right in
front of you is priceless!”
kindergarten teacher,
hawthorne elementary, oklahoma city
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LAURA VAUGHN
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Dinosaur Feasts
What do scientists know about how
dinosaurs ate? Students will compare
dinosaur fossils and modern animal
specimens to discover how both
carnivorous and herbivorous
dinosaurs crunched and munched
their food.
PASS grade 4 Science Process 1.2, 2.1,
4.4, 5.3 | Life Science 3.1, 3.2
grade 5 Science Process 1.2, 2.1, 4.4, 5.3 |
Life Science 2.1
Web of Life
How is a tree connected to a coyote? From
plants to animals to fungus, students will use
museum specimens to create a community,
learn about how an ecosystem works, collect
and graph class data, and discover how all
organisms in an ecosystem are connected.
PASS grade 4 Science Process 1.2, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1,
5.3, 5.4 | Life Science 3.1, 3.2
grade 5 Science Process 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3, 5.4 |
Life Science 2.1, 2.2
Wild and Rare
Everyone hears about endangered species,
but of the many plants and animals around
us, which ones are endangered? Which
ones are threatened? Which ones are
surviving? Students will learn what makes
a species vulnerable to extinction, then
use museum specimens and hands-on
materials to gather information and
predict the futures of several species.
PASS grade 4 Science Process 1.2, 3.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 |
Life Science 3.1, 3.2 | grade 5 Science Process 1.2, 2.1, 3.1,
4.3, 5.3, 5.4 | Life Science 2.1, 2.2
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These programs last 50 minutes
and include activities using artifacts
or scientific specimens. Some
programs also include investigations,
demonstrations, or data collection
and analysis. Programs are limited to a
maximum of 25 students per class.
FEE $35 per class + museum admission
KONRAD EEK
GRADES 4,5
“It meets our PASS skills and
brings them to life for the
students. It was great!”
fifth-grade teacher
meeker elementary
HADLEY JERMAN
The Bison Hunters:
Native Americans of the Plains
How did the Native Americans use the natural resources on the Great Plains
to meet their needs? Student teams
will analyze and measure tools, clothing
and other artifacts from Plains Indian culture to discover the relationship between these peoples and their
natural environment.
PASS grade 4 Social Studies 4.1, 4.2, 5.2 5.3, 5.5
grade 5 Social Studies 6.3, 7.2, 7.5
Rockin’ Rocks
Did you know that not every rock is the same?
In this class, students will
understand the difference between
minerals and rocks, test the porousness of rocks and learn how sedimentary rocks are formed.
PASS grade 4 Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2,
3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.4 | Earth/Space Science 4.1-4.4
grade 5 Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2,
3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.4
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data, and discover how the living and
non-living components of an ecosystem are connected to each other.
PASS grade 6 Science Process, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1–4.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 | Life Science 3.2, 4.1, 4.2
grade 7 Science Process 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1–4.3, 5.3, 5.4, |
Life Science 2.1, 3.1, 4.2
grade 8 Science Process 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1–4.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 |
Life Science 3.2
Science I.D.
How does a scientist identify organisms and study differences among species? Students will observe, measure, identify and describe several different groups of museum specimens, from turtles to trilobites.
PASS grade 6, 7, 8 Science Process 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 4.3
grade 7 Life Science 2.2, 3.1
grade 8 Life Science 3.1, 3.2
Clues to the Past
Did you know that southeastern Oklahoma was once a swamp at the edge of the sea? Students in this class
will identify marine, wetland and terrestrial fossils and map their locations to re-create Oklahoma’s ecosystem as it existed 300 million years ago.
PASS grade 6 Science Process 2.1, 2.2 |
Life Science 3.2, 4.1, 4.2
grade 7 Science Process 2.1, 2.2 | Life Science 4.2
grade 8 Science Process 2.1, 2.2 | Life Science 3.1, 3.2
Ecosystem Interactions
How do ecosystems work? Student groups will build food chains using museum specimens, collect and graph
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These programs last 90 minutes and include activities using artifacts or scientific specimens. Some programs also include investigations, demonstrations, or data collection and analysis. Programs are limited to a maximum of 25 students per class.
FEE $35 per class + museum admission
KRYSTEN MARSHALL
GRADES 6,7,813
Geology Laboratory
Did you know that you could experience
the rock cycle in minutes, rather than
eons? In this laboratory, students will
investigate the rock cycle by “making”
sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic
rocks, and then experience the processes
of erosion, sedimentation and soil
formation. Students also will identify a
variety of rocks and minerals through
observations and tests.
PASS grades 6–8 Process Skills 1.1, 1.2, 2.2,
3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1
grade 6 Earth-Space Science 5.1
grade 8 Earth-Space Science 4.1, 4.2
Archaeology Laboratory
Students will experience the process of
scientific archaeology from excavation
through data collection, artifact
identification, interpretation and
reporting. The “sites” excavated represent
five cultures from Oklahoma’s past,
ranging from the dramatic mammoth-hunting
cultures of 11,000 years ago to
the historic Wichita.
PASS grade 6 Social Studies 1.1, 3.1, 3.2
grade 7 Social Studies 1.1, 5.1, 5.2
grade 8 Social Studies 1.1
LABORATORY PROGRAM
Laboratory programs last two hours
and include experiments or simulations
and active investigation by students.
Laboratories are limited to a maximum
of 25 students per class.
FEE $70 per class + museum admission
“I saw my students respond
to the hands-on activity with
wonderful interest. This gave
the students more opportunity
to connect to the materials and
extra lab experience.”
eighth-grade teacher
lookeba-sickles schools
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KONRAD EEK
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identify and organize fossil specimens
from different time periods to determine
the factors that influence extinction,
including two famous mass extinction
events.
PASS grades 9–12 Science Process 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.7, 6.4
grade 8 Life Science 3.1, 3.2
It’s Classified!
Scientists classify species into taxonomic
groups based on characteristics such
as tooth structure, skull shape, nostril
placement and body type. Students will
identify and group a variety of museum
specimens based on quantitative and
qualitative characteristics.
PASS grades 9–12 Science Process 1.1, 2.1,
2.2, 4.7 | Biological Diversity 3.1, 3.2
Extinction
Extinction events can be observed in
the fossil record as dramatic changes in
life forms and communities. Scientists
use these changes in the fossil record
to define time periods. Students will
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These programs last 50 minutes
and include activities using artifacts
or scientific specimens. Some
programs also include investigations,
demonstrations, or data collection
and analysis. Programs are limited to a
maximum of 25 students per class.
FEE $35 per class + museum admission
GRADES 9 ,10,11,12
KONRAD EEK
LAURA VAUGHN
“I thought the ‘It’s Classified’
program we did was amazing.
My students were engaged
with the activity and I feel they
really learned something.”
teacher
lincoln academy, stillwater
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CSI Red River
Students canoeing on the Red River find
fish swimming erratically; a fisherman
on the Mountain Fork of the Little River
is stunned to find piles of dead and
dying fish. What is happening? It is up to
wildlife biologists to collect data and find
the answers! Students in this class will use
a variety of chemical tests, interviews
and other data collection skills to solve
the mysteries.
PASS grades 9–12 Science Process 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
4.1–4.8, 6.1– 6.4
LABORATORY PROGRAM
Laboratory programs last 90 minutes
and include experiments or simulations
and active investigation by students.
Laboratories are limited to a maximum
of 25 students per class.
FEE $70 per class + museum admission
,10,11,12
LAURA VAUGHN
All SNOMNH programs have
companion pre-visit materials.
Check them out on the
museum’s website at
www.snomnh.ou.edu.
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The Whitten-Newman
ExplorOlogy® Program
is generously funded by the
Whitten-Newman Foundation.
About
During these discovery-based programs
students and teachers explore the natural
world we all share. This is a chance for
Oklahomans to work alongside scientists
and experts from the museum. Partici-pants
will have a unique opportunity to
combine nature experiences with hands-on
participation in field-based science,
where the laboratory is the great outdoors.
Elementary, middle and high school
students and teachers are encouraged
to find out more about these exciting
programs at explorology.snomnh.ou.edu
or call (405) 325-3183.
EXPLOROLOGY® PROGRAM
The Whitten-Newman ExplorOlogy®
Program is a series of innovative
educational opportunities designed
to engage Oklahomans in “doing
science” by immersing them in exciting
science experiences. All programs
provide participants with an adventure
in science discovery!
JES COLE
EXPLOROLOGY®
WHITTEN-NEWMAN
PROGRAM
WHITTEN-NEWMAN
JES COLE
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