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photoMuseum Classes

Kingman Museum offers classes for K-12 students. Fossil casts, rock samples, mammal furs, and museum exhibits are just a few examples of the unique materials students will be able to explore to help them further understand the world of natural science. Classes are 45-60 minutes in length. To see the GLCE alignment for the classes download our 2011 Education Catalog.

Is your class focusing on something not listed in our classes? Contact us and we’ll help you "build your own class" at the museum using any and all museum resources and materials available.

photoK-2 Classes

My Earth
Get your hands dirty and explore our amazing planet Earth! Take a closer look at rocks, sand, soil, and water.
GLCE:
K: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.00.11, S.IP.00.12, S.IP.00.13, S.IP.00.14, S.IP.00.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.00.12, S.IA.00.13, E.SE.E.1, E.SE.00.11, E.SE.00.12
1st: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.01.11, S.IP.01.12, S.IP.01.13, S.IP.01.14, S.IP.01.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.01.12, S.IA.01.13, P.PM.E.1, P.PM.01.11, E.ES.E.1, E.ES.01.11, E.ES.E.2, E.ES.01.22, E.ES.01.23
2nd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.02.11, S.IP.02.12, S.IP.02.13, S.IP.02.14, S.IP.02.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.02.12, S.IA.02.13, P.PM.E.1, P.PM.02.12, P.PM.02.12, E.ES.E.2, E.SE.02.21
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

It’s Alive!
Air, Food, and Water! These are things all living things need to survive. Compare museum items and identify what is living and non-living.
GLCE:
K: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.00.11, S.IP.00.12, S.IP.00.13, S.IP.00.14, S.IP.00.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.00.12, S.IA.00.13, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.00.11, L.OL.00.12
1st: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.01.11, S.IP.01.12, S.IP.01.13, S.IP.01.14, S.IP.01.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.01.12, S.IA.01.13, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.01.13, L.OL.E.2, L.OL.01.21
2nd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.02.11, S.IP.02.12, S.IP.02.13, S.IP.02.14, S.IP.02.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.02.12, S.IA.02.13, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.02.14,
Cost: $45

Digging for Dinosaurs
Apatosaurus, T.Rex, and Stegosaurus…oh my! Become a paleontologist and examine museum fossils while exploring the life of a dinosaur.
GLCE:
K: .S.IP.E.1, S.IP.00.11, S.IP.00.12, S.IP.00.13, S.IP.00.14, S.IP.00.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.00.12, S.IA.00.13, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.00.11, L.OL.00.12, E.SE.E.1, E.SE.00.11
1st: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.01.11, S.IP.01.12, S.IP.01.13, S.IP.01.14, S.IP.01.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.01.12, S.IA.01.13, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.01.13, E.ES.E.1, E.ES.01.11
2nd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.02.11, S.IP.02.12, S.IP.02.13, S.IP.02.14, S.IP.02.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.02.12, S.IA.02.13L.OL.E.1, L.OL.02.14, E.SE.E.2, E.SE.02.21
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

Weather Wonders
Take an incredible journey as a drop of water and explore the water cycle! Float up to the clouds and discover all the wonders of weather. Includes a 20 minute planetarium show: Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
GLCE:
K: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.00.11, S.IP.00.12, S.IP.00.13, S.IP.00.14, S.IP.00.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.00.12, S.IA.00.13, P.FM.E.2, P.FM.00.21
1st: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.01.11, S.IP.01.12, S.IP.01.13, S.IP.01.14, S.IP.01.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.01.12, S.IA.01.13, P.PM.E.2, P.PM.01.21, P.PM.01.22, E.ES.E.1, E.ES.01.11, E.ES.E.2, E.ES.01.23, E.ES.01.21, E.ES.01.22, E.ES.01.23
2nd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.02.11, S.IP.02.12, S.IP.02.13, S.IP.02.14, S.IP.02.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.02.12, S.IA.02.13, E.FE.E.1, E.FE.02.13, E.FE.02.14, E.FE.02.21, E.FE.02.22
Cost: $65

photo3-5 Classes

Earth, Moon, Sun
Head into orbit and take a closer look at the Earth, Moon and Sun. How are they alike? How are they different? How do they affect each other? Includes a 20 minute planetarium show: Earth, Moon, Sun.
GLCE
3rd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.03.11, S.IP.03.12, S.IP.03.13, S.IP.03.14, S.IP.03.15, S.IP.03.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.03.12, S.IA.03.13, P.FM.E.2, P.FM.03.22, P.EN.E.2, P.EN.03.21, P.PM.E.5, P.PM.03.51, P.PM.03.52, E.SE.E.1, E.SE.03.13
4th: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.04.12, S.IP.04.13, S.IP.04.14, S.IP.04.15, S.IP.04.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.04.11, S.IA.04.12, S.IA.04.13, S.IA.04.14, E.ST.E.1, E.ST.04.11, E.ST.04.12, E.ST.E.2, E.ST.04.21, E.ST.04.21, E.ST.04.22, E.ST.04.23, E.ST.04.24, E.ST.04.25
5th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.05.12, S.IP.05.13, S.IP.05.14, S.IP.05.15, S.IP.05.16, S.IA.M.1, S.S.IA.05.11, S.IA.05.12, S.IA.05.13, S.IA.05.14, S.IA.05.15, E.ES.M.6, E.ES.05.62, E.ST.M.1, E.ST.05.11, E.ST.M.2, E.ST.05.21, E.ST.05.22, E.ST.05.23, E.ST.05.24, E.ST.05.25
Cost: $65

Animal Adaptations
Could a Polar Bear live in the desert? Could a fish live in a tree? Check out museum animals and find out how animals adapt to their environments in order to survive.
GLCE
3rd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.03.11, S.IP.03.12, S.IP.03.13, S.IP.03.14, S.IP.03.15, S.IP.03.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.03.12, S.IA.03.13, L.OL.E.3, L.OL.03.32, L.OL.E.4, L.OL.03.42, L.EV.E.1, L.EV.03.12
4th: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.04.12, S.IP.04.13, S.IP.04.14, S.IP.04.15, S.IP.04.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.04.11, S.IA.04.12, S.IA.04.13, S.IA.04.14, L.OL.#.1, L.OL.04.15, L.OL.04.16, L.EV.E.2, L.EV.04.21, L.EV.04.22, L.EC.#.1, L.EC.04.11, L.EC.E.2, L.EC.04.21
5th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.05.12, S.IP.05.13, S.IP.05.14, S.IP.05.15, S.IP.05.16, S.IA.M.1, S.S.IA.05.11, S.IA.05.12, S.IA.05.13, S.IA.05.14, S.IA.05.15, L.HE.M.1, L.HE. 05.11, L.HE.05.12, L.EV.M.1, L.EV.05.11, L.EV.05.12, L.EV.05.13, L.EV.05.14, L.EV.M.2, L.EV.05.21
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

The Age of Dinosaurs
Long necks, sharp claws, plates, spikes, and more! Dinosaurs came in all shapes and sizes and lived in a world much different than our own. Study fossils and go back in time to explore the age of dino-saurs!
GLCE
3rd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.03.11, S.IP.03.12, S.IP.03.13, S.IP.03.14, S.IP.03.15, S.IP.03.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.03.12, S.IA.03.13, L.OL.E.3, L.OL.03.32, L.OL.E.4, L.OL.03.42, L.EV.E.1, L.EV.03.12, E.SE.E.2, E.SE.03.22
4th: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.04.12, S.IP.04.13, S.IP.04.14, S.IP.04.15, S.IP.04.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.04.11, S.IA.04.12, S.IA.04.13, S.IA.04.14, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.04.16, L.EV.E.2, L.EV.04.21, L.EV.04.22L.EV.04.22, L.EC.E.1, L.EC.04.11, L.EC.04.21, E.ST.E.3, E.ST.04.31, E.ST.04.32
5th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.05.12, S.IP.05.13, S.IP.05.14, S.IP.05.15, S.IP.05.16, S.IA.M.1, S.S.IA.05.11, S.IA.05.12, S.IA.05.13, S.IA.05.14, S.IA.05.15, L.EV.M.1, L.EV.05.11, L.EV.05.12, L.EV.05.13, L.EV.05.14, L.EV.M.2, L.EV.05.21
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

The Ice Ages
Giant sheets of ice once covered Michigan while Wooly Mammoths and Saber Tooth Cats roamed the land. Explore life on a very cold Earth in the Ice Ages!
GLCE
3rd: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.03.11, S.IP.03.12, S.IP.03.13, S.IP.03.14, S.IP.03.15, S.IP.03.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.03.12, S.IA.03.13, L.OL.E.3, L.OL.03.32, L.OL.E.4, L.OL.03.42, L.EV.E.1, L.EV.03.12, E.SE.E.2, E.SE.03.22
4th: S.IP.E.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.04.12, S.IP.04.13, S.IP.04.14, S.IP.04.15, S.IP.04.16, S.IA.E.1, S.IA.04.11, S.IA.04.12, S.IA.04.13, S.IA.04.14, P.CM.E.1, P.CM.04.11, L.OL.E.1, L.OL.04.16, L.EV.E.1, L.EV.04.21, L.eV.04.22L.EC.E.2, L.EC.E.1, L.EC.04.21, E.ST.E.3, E.ST.04.31, E.ST.04.32
5th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.04.11, S.IP.05.12, S.IP.05.13, S.IP.05.14, S.IP.05.15, S.IP.05.16, S.IA.M.1, S.S.IA.05.11, S.IA.05.12, S.IA.05.13, S.IA.05.14, S.IA.05.15, L.EV.M.1, L.EV.05.11, L.EV.05.12, L.EV.05.13, L.EV.05.14, L.EV.M.2, L.EV.05.21
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

photo6-8 Classes

Amazing Planet
The Earth is full of amazing things to explore! Learn about the formation of the Earth, identify rocks, follow the motion of plate tectonics, and compare our planet to others in the solar system. Includes a 20 minute planetarium show: Invaders of Mars.
GLCE
6th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.06.11, S.IP.06.12, S.IP.06.13, S.IP.06.14, S.IP.06.15, S.IP.06.16, S.IA.M.1, S.IA.06.11, S.IA.06.12, S.IA.06.13, E.SE.M.1, E.SE.06.11, E.SE.06.12, E.SE.06.13, E.SE.M.4, E.SE.06.41, E.SE.M.5, E.SE.06.51, E.SE.06.52, E.SE.06.53
7th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.07.11, S.IP.07.12, S.IP.07.13, S.IP.07.14, S.IP.07.15, S.IA.M.1, S.IA.07.11, S.IA.07.12, S.IA.07.13, E.ES.M.1, E.ES.07.12, E.ES.M.7, E.ES.07.72, E.FE.M.1, E.FE.07.11, E.FE.07.12
Cost: $65

Pre-Historic Past
From huge oceans to giant sheets of ice, dinosaurs to mammoths, and hot to cold, our Earth has gone through many changes. Examine how these changes happen and step into the pre-historic past!
GLCE
6th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.06.11, S.IP.06.12, S.IP.06.13, S.IP.06.14, S.IP.06.15, S.IP.06.16, S.IA.M.1, S.IA.06.11, S.IA.06.12, S.IA.06.13,E.SE.M.1, E.SE.06.11, E.SE.06.12, E.SE.M.5, E.SE.06.51, E.SE.06.52, E.ST.M.3, E.ST.06.31, E.ST.06.41, E.ST.06.42
7th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.07.11, S.IP.07.12, S.IP.07.13, S.IP.07.14, S.IP.07.15, S.IA.M.1, S.IA.07.11, S.IA.07.12, S.IA.07.13, E.ES.M.1, E.ES.07.12, E.ES.07.41, E.ES.07.42, E.ES.M.7, E.ES.07.71, E.ES.07.72, E.ES.07.73
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

Great Lakes Ecosystems
The Great Lakes contain 22% of the world’s surface freshwater! All of that water is home to many different mammals, insects, birds, and fish. Visit museum exhibits to discover habitats of the Great Lakes, how the Great Lakes were formed, and investigate the Great Lakes food chain.
GLCE
6th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.06.11, S.IP.06.12, S.IP.06.13, S.IP.06.14, S.IP.06.15, S.IP.06.16, S.IA.M.1, S.IA.06.11, S.IA.06.12, S.IA.06.13,L.OL.06.51, L.OL.06.52, L.ED.M.1, L.EC.06.11, L.EC.M.2, L.EC.06.21, L.EC.06.22, L.EC.06.23, L.EC.M.3, L.EC.06.31, L.EC.06.32, L.EC.M.4, L.EC.06.41, L.EC.06.42, E.SE.M.5, E.SE.06.51, E.SE.06.52
7th: S.IP.M.1, S.IP.07.11, S.IP.07.12, S.IP.07.13, S.IP.07.14, S.IP.07.15, S.IA.M.1, S.IA.07.11, S.IA.07.12, S.IA.07.13, L.OL.M.6, L.OL.07.61, L.OL.07.62, E.ES.M.8, E.ES.07.81, E.ES.07.82
Cost: $45

9-12 Classes

The Universe
Exploration of the Universe began long before rockets and space ships. Take a trip through time as we examine the Big Bang Theory, the Milky Way, motion of objects in space, and the people involved in the evolution of Astronomy.
*Includes a 20 minute planetarium show: Two Small Pieces of Glass OR Universe.
GLCE
E1.1A, E1.1C, E1.1E, E1.1g, E1.1h, E1.1i, E1.2A, E1.2B, E1.2C, E1.2D, E1.2k, e1.2i, E5.p1A, E5.p1C, E5.p1D, E5.1A
Cost: $65

Earth History
The Earth has a history full of fire, ice, eruptions, and impacts. The face of the Earth has changed many times, so have the living things calling it home. Take a closer look at the major events in Earth’s history and examine rocks and fossils that help us tell this amazing story.
GLCE
E1.1A, E1.1C, E1.1E, E1.1h, E1.1i, E1.2A, E1.2B, E1.2D, E1.2i, E1.2k, E3.p1A, E3.01B, E3.01CE3.p2A, E3.p2B, E3.p3A, E3.p3B, E3.03C, E3.1A, E3.1B, E3.1c, E3.1d, E3.2C, E3.3A, E3.3B, E3.3C, E3.r3f, E3.rCE3.4e, E4.p3A, E4.p3C, E5.3A, E5.3C, E5.3D, E5.4e
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

Extinctions
How does something become extinct? Examine the major extinctions and compare their causes and effects. Find out which animals survived and which animals weren’t so lucky. Look at fossils and rocks as keys to understanding extinctions.
GLCE
E1.1A, E1.1B, E1.1C, E1.1D, E1.1E, E1.1i, E1.2A, E1.2B, E1.2C, E1.2D, E1.2k, E2.4B, E3r3f, E3.4e, E5.3C, Eg.3D, E5.4B, #5.4D, E5.4e, E5.4f, E5.r4i
Cost: $45
Outreach: $125

Is your class focusing on a subject not featured in one of our classes? Contact the education department and we’ll help you design the perfect class at Kingman!

 
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