Let Us Bring Hands On! to You!

These outreach programs are the perfect way to add hands-on fun to your classroom, festival, ministry, homeschool co-op, or special event. Curriculum guidelines are listed where appropriate.

*N: indicates new programs for 2011.

*L: indicates programs that can be adapted for large groups. All other programs are best suited for groups of 30 students or less.

Preschool Age 3-5
K-2nd Grade
3rd-5th Grade
6th-8th Grade

Preschool Outreach Programs, Age 3-5
Price: $2 per child plus $0.25 mileage fee per roundtrip mile

5 Senses  *N
The things we see, hear, smell, taste, and feel help us know about the world around us. Use a magnifying glass to look at everyday objects, make music using palm pipes, see what your nose knows, get a feel for our touch and match board, and get a taste of something yummy! Explore your senses and find out how they work together. **Please notify the Outreach Coordinator of any food allergies.

Colorsplash  *N
The world is full of color! Find out what happens when you mix colors together using color paddles and color-changing glasses. Use prisms and light to make your own colors, and create your very own rainbow!

Eat a Rainbow   *N
Eating a healthy diet is all about knowing your colors! Learn all about My Pyramid and the different food groups. Find out how to make a pretty plate using color, and taste-test some colorful foods! **Please notify the Outreach Coordinator of any food allergies.

Inside Out  *N
Learn all about bones and what different animals look like on the inside! See our special x-ray cards, put together a giant skeleton puzzle, do a science experiment using eggs and vinegar, and make a spine on a string using pasta!

Magnetic Attraction  *N
Learn how magnets work and test various items for magnetism.

Movin’ to the Beat  *N
March to your own drum! Dance and move as you make some noise on a musical instrument, and jump around with our 12-foot parachute!

K-2nd Grade Outreach Programs
Price indicated in program description. Plus mileage fee of $0.25 per roundtrip mile.

Magnetic Attraction (K – 2^nd)
Learn how magnets work, where they come from, and how the Earth is a magnet. Test various items for magnetism, play magnet games, and create your own magnetic maze to challenge a friend.   (GLE 0107.12.1, 0207.12.1)  Price: $45

Can You Hear Me Now? (K – 2^nd)
Discover some of the smallest bones in our bodies – the ones in our ear! Learn how sound gets into our brains and how Alexander Graham Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Test our singing rod, crystal water glasses, and boomwhackers!   (GLE 0007.2.2, 0107.1.1, 0107.1.2, 0207.1.1, 0207.11.1, 0207.11.2) Price: $45

Eat a Rainbow (K – 2^nd)  *N
Eating a healthy diet is all about knowing your colors! Learn all about My Pyramid and the different food groups and what happens to your food after you eat it. Find out how to make a pretty plate using color, plan a menu for the day, and taste-test some colorful foods! **Please notify the Outreach Coordinator of any food allergies.   (HPE 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Price: $60

Art Around the World (1^st – 2^nd) *N
Get your passport ready for a whirlwind trip exploring art from all over the world! Find out how people use art in other cultures and make your own masterpiece. Explore the fascinating world of art in these places:

• Africa:  Dancing and costumes are very important to the people of Africa. See what makes these ceremonies so special and make an African mask using collage materials.
• American Southwest: Sandpainting is a very unique ceremony found only in the Southwest. Find out how the Navajo thought these special paintings could heal sickness and make your own sandpainting with colored sand.
• Australia: Learn all about the art of the Aboriginal people. See cave drawings that are more than 30,000 years old and make your own version using sandpaper. Also discover the famous Aboriginal dot paintings and try it yourself using q-tips and paint.
• China: Learn about Chinese porcelain, silk embroidery, painting and calligraphy, and block printing. Find out all about the Chinese New Year and make a paper lantern to celebrate.
• Egypt: Find out why Egyptian art is so easy to recognize, and why they made so much of it! Learn to read hieroglyphics, the special Egyptian language, and make your own cartouche name necklace.
• Europe: Discover the cathedrals of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance – some of the tallest and most beautiful buildings in the world! Find out what makes cathedrals so tall and how stained-glass windows are made. Make your own version of stained glass using tissue paper and waxed paper.
• Middle East: Mosaics from this part of the world are some of the most complicated works of art. Find out how they are just like giant puzzles and make a mosaic of your own.
• South America: Learn about the most mysterious people of South America – the Inca. Discover what made the Inca so wealthy and why they disappeared. Make a woven Inca cloth using paper.

Choose any (or several!) of the above programs – indicate preferred countries when reserving. Book multiple programs and receive a discount.  (VISUAL ART 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1) Price: $75

Lights, Camera, Action! All About Optics (1^st – 2^nd) *N
Why can’t some people see in 3D? How do your eyes work together? How are 3D movies made? Find out the answers to these questions in more in our interactive optics lab. See the inside of your eye, test some crazy optical illusions, and make a colorful spinner!   (HPE 3.1, 3.2, 3.3; VISUAL ART 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2) Price: $60

Fun with Polymers (1^st – 2nd) *L
Explore the world of polymers by making your own silly putty! Learn about what a polymer is and how we use them every day.   (GLE 0007.9.1, 0007.9.2, 0107.9.1, 0107.9.2, 0107.9.3) Price: $60

Reach for the Stars (2^nd)*N
Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Or how far away the stars are? Find out these answers and more when you discover stars and constellations! Get an introduction to the periodic table and learn what elements stars are made of. Discover why stars are so important for navigation, make your own constellation, and find out just how big stars really are! (GLE 0207.6.1, 0207.10.1) Price: $60

Gone with the Wind (2^nd)
Learn about gravity, airstreams, surface area and other properties of physics with our famous wind tubes. Create an “aircraft” from recycled materials and send it up for a test flight. Will your creation fly or fall?   (GLE 0007.11.1, 0107.11.1) Price: $60

Pirate Academy (2^nd) *L
Yaarr Matey! Discover the basics that every pirate needs to know, such as density and how a ship keeps its balance in this interactive program.   (GLE 0207.12.2, 0307.11.1) Price: $45

Amazing Air Pressure (2^nd)
Did you know that you have 14 pounds of air pressure pushing on every inch of your body? In this outreach, students will learn about the three states of matter and properties of air through fun, interactive demonstrations ending with vacuum sealing a teacher!   (GLE 0007.9.2, 0107.9.2, 0207.9.3, 0307.9.1) Price: $60

3rd-5th Grade Outreach Programs
Price indicated in program description. Plus mileage fee of $0.25 per roundtrip mile.

Magnetic Attraction (3^rd – 4^th)
Learn how magnets work, where they come from, and how the Earth is a magnet. Test various items for magnetism, play magnet games, and create your own magnetic maze to challenge a friend.   (GLE 0307.12.1, 0407.12.1) Price: $45

Eat a Rainbow (3^rd – 4^th)  *N
Eating a healthy diet is all about knowing your colors! Learn all about My Pyramid and the different food groups and what happens to your food after you eat it. Find out how to make a pretty plate using color, plan a menu for the day, and taste-test some colorful foods! **Please notify the Outreach Coordinator of any food allergies.   (HPE 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Price: $60

Can You Hear Me Now? (3^rd – 5^th)
Discover some of the smallest bones in our bodies – the ones in our ear! Learn how sound gets into our brains and how Alexander Graham Bell used sound in many of his inventions. Test our singing rod, crystal water glasses, and boomwhackers!   (GLE  0207.1.1, 0207.11.1, 0207.11.2, 0307.11.3) Price: $45

Art Around the World (3^rd – 5^th) *N
Get your passport ready for a whirlwind trip exploring art from all over the world! Find out how people use art in other cultures and make your own masterpiece. Explore the fascinating world of art in these places:

• Africa:  Dancing and costumes are very important to the people of Africa. See what makes these ceremonies so special and make an African mask using collage materials.
• American Southwest: Sandpainting is a very unique ceremony found only in the Southwest. Find out how the Navajo thought these special paintings could heal sickness and make your own sandpainting with colored sand.
• Australia: Learn all about the art of the Aboriginal people. See cave drawings that are more than 30,000 years old and make your own version using sandpaper. Also discover the famous Aboriginal dot paintings and try it yourself using q-tips and paint.
• China: Learn about Chinese porcelain, silk embroidery, painting and calligraphy, and block printing. Find out all about the Chinese New Year and make a paper lantern to celebrate.
• Egypt: Find out why Egyptian art is so easy to recognize, and why they made so much of it! Learn to read hieroglyphics, the special Egyptian language, and make your own cartouche name necklace.
• Europe: Discover the cathedrals of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance – some of the tallest and most beautiful buildings in the world! Find out what makes cathedrals so tall and how stained-glass windows are made. Make your own version of stained glass using tissue paper and waxed paper.
• Middle East: Mosaics from this part of the world are some of the most complicated works of art. Find out how they are just like giant puzzles and make a mosaic of your own.
• South America: Learn about the most mysterious people of South America – the Inca. Discover what made the Inca so wealthy and why they disappeared. Make a woven Inca cloth using paper.

Choose any (or several!) of the above programs – indicate preferred countries when reserving. Book multiple programs and receive a discount.  (VISUAL ART 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1) Price: $75

Lights, Camera, Action! All About Optics (3^rd – 5^th) *N
Why can’t some people see in 3D? How do your eyes work together? How are 3D movies made? Find out the answers to these questions in more in our interactive optics lab. See the inside of your eye, test some crazy optical illusions, and make a colorful spinner!   (HPE 3.1, 3.2, 3.3; VISUAL ART 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2) Price: $60

Fun with Polymers (3^rd – 5^th) *L
Explore the world of polymers by making your own silly putty! Learn about what a polymer is and how we use them every day.   (GLE 0307.9.2) Price: $60

Reach for the Stars (3^rd – 5^th) *N
Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Or how far away the stars are? Find out these answers and more when you discover stars and constellations! Get an introduction to the periodic table and learn what elements stars are made of. Discover why stars are so important for navigation, make your own constellation, and find out just how big stars really are! (GLE 0307.6.1, 0407.6.1, 0507.6.2) Price: $60

Break it Down! (3^rd – 5^th)  *N
Discover the destructive forces of wind and water and how they shape the Earth. Find out what makes caves so special, why some mountains are taller than others, and how the Earth is constantly changing as you learn all about erosion. (GLE 0307.9.2, 0307.11.1, 0407.2.1, 0407.7.1, 0507.7.1) Price: $60

Gone with the Wind (3^rd – 5^th)
Learn about gravity, airstreams, surface area and other properties of physics with our famous wind tubes. Create an “aircraft” from recycled materials and send it up for a test flight. Will your creation fly or fall?   (GLE 0307.11.1, 0307.11.2) Price: $60

Pirate Academy (3^rd – 5^th) *L
Yaarr Matey! Discover the basics that every pirate needs to know, such as density and how a ship keeps its balance in this interactive program.   (GLE 0207.12.2, 0307.11.1) Price: $45

Amazing Air Pressure (3^rd – 5^th)
Did you know that you have 14 pounds of air pressure pushing on every inch of your body? In this outreach, students will learn about the three states of matter and properties of air through fun, interactive demonstrations ending with vacuum sealing a teacher!   (GLE 0207.9.3, 0307.9.1, 0807.9.1) Price: $60

The Art of Science (3^rd – 5^th) *N
Are science and art really all that different? Find out in this interactive program that tests your knowledge of art vocabulary and challenges you to think about art and science in a whole new way! See if you can spot the difference between microscopic images and famous paintings and investigate the world under our digital microscope. Make a salt painting, cut a paper snowflake, and make magic color-changing markers! **This program is approximately 1 hour.   (GLE 0307.1.1, 0307.7.3, 0307.9.1, 0407.1.1, 0407.10.2, 0507.9.1, 0607.Inq.2, 0607.Inq.5;  VISUAL ART 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 6.1, 6.2, ) Price: $75

Go with the Flow (3^rd – 5^th)
Get a first-hand look at what happens to water in the environment with our large 3-dimensional watershed EnviroScape. Pollution and runoff are colorfully apparent when rain falling over the landscape carries soil (cocoa), chemicals (colored drink mixes), and oil (cocoa and water mixture) through a watershed to a body of water. Can you help save the watershed community?   (GLE 0307.7.3, 0407.7.1, 0507.2.3, 0707.7.6; HPE 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, ) Price: $60

Inside Out: Animal Dissections (3^rd – 5^th)
Investigate the anatomy of various preserved specimens through dissection. Use the specimen to compare vertebrates and invertebrates as well as human vs. animal anatomy. Possible specimens for dissection include: owl pellets, squid, frog, shark, pig/sheep heart, fetal pig. **This program is approximately 1 hour long and extra cost is involved to purchase specimens. Price varies depending on specimen and number of attendees. This program must be book a minimum of 4 weeks in advance to ensure availability of supplies. (GLE 0301.1.1, 0307.5.1, 0407.5.1, 0507.5.1, 0707.1.3, 0807.5.3) Price: $60 per program, plus cost of specimens. Specimen cost per student:

• Owl Pellet: $4
• Squid: $4
• Frog: $5
• Shark: $6
• Sheep Heart: $6
• Pig: $10

BioFuels Investigation (4^th – 5^th)
Investigate the latest in energy as you learn about the process of making bio-fuels. Find out what throws the carbon cycle out of balance, test the energy in different fuel sources, look at plant cell walls using our digital microscope, and run our hydrogen and solar cars in this hands-on lesson. **This program is approximately 1 ½ hours long. (GLE 0407.1.1, 0407.7.2, 0507.9.1, 0607.2.2, 0707.7.5) Price: $100

6th-8th Grade Outreach Programs
Price indicated in program description. Plus mileage fee of $0.25 per roundtrip mile.

Gone with the Wind (6^th)
Learn about gravity, airstreams, surface area and other properties of physics with our famous wind tubes. Create an “aircraft” from recycled materials and send it up for a test flight. Will your creation fly or fall?   (GLE 0607.T/E.2, 0607.T/E.5) Price: $45

The Art of Science (6^th) *N
Are science and art really all that different? Find out in this interactive program that tests your knowledge of art vocabulary and challenges you to think about art and science in a whole new way! See if you can spot the difference between microscopic images and famous paintings and investigate the world under our digital microscope. Make a salt painting, cut a paper snowflake, and make magic color-changing markers! **This program is approximately 1 hour.   (GLE 0507.9.1, 0607.Inq.2, 0607.Inq.5;  VISUAL ART 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 6.1, 6.2, ) Price: $75

Go with the Flow (6^th)
Get a first-hand look at what happens to water in the environment with our large 3-dimensional watershed EnviroScape. Pollution and runoff are colorfully apparent when rain falling over the landscape carries soil (cocoa), chemicals (colored drink mixes), and oil (cocoa and water mixture) through a watershed to a body of water. Can you help save the watershed community?   (GLE 0507.2.3, 0707.7.5; 0707.7.6, 0707.7.9; HPE 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, ) Price: $60

Amazing Air Pressure (6^th - 8^th)
Did you know that you have 14 pounds of air pressure pushing on every inch of your body? In this outreach, students will learn about the three states of matter and properties of air through fun, interactive demonstrations ending with vacuum sealing a teacher!   (GLE 0307.9.1, 0807.9.1) Price: $60

Inside Out: Animal Dissections (6^th - 8^th)
Investigate the anatomy of various preserved specimens through dissection. Use the specimen to compare vertebrates and invertebrates as well as human vs. animal anatomy. Possible specimens for dissection include: owl pellets, squid, frog, shark, pig/sheep heart, fetal pig. **This program is approximately 1 hour long and extra cost is involved to purchase specimens. Price varies depending on specimen and number of attendees. This program must be book a minimum of 4 weeks in advance to ensure availability of supplies. (GLE 0507.5.1, 0707.1.3, 0807.5.3) Price: $60 per program, plus cost of specimens. Specimen cost per student:

• Owl Pellet: $4
• Squid: $4
• Frog: $5
• Shark: $6
• Sheep Heart: $6
• Pig: $10

BioFuels Investigation (6^th-8^th)
Investigate the latest in energy as you learn about the process of making bio-fuels. Find out what throws the carbon cycle out of balance, test the energy in different fuel sources, look at plant cell walls using our digital microscope, and run our hydrogen and solar cars in this hands-on lesson. **This program is approximately 1½ hours long.  (GLE 0407.1.1, 0407.7.2, 0507.9.1, 0607.2.2, 0707.7.5) Price: $100

Outreach Pricing and Contact Information:

Outreach programs range in cost from $45 - $100. All prices are indicated in the program description. Mileage charge is $0.25 per roundtrip mile. Help us to cut costs and protect the environment: book multiple programs for the same day in different classrooms or neighboring schools.

Please contact Chrysalis Cantrell, Outreach Coordinator, at outreach@handsonmuseum.org or (423) 434-HAND x. 103.

DON’T FORGET to ask about available grant opportunities and special offers that may get you a FREE outreach!

Book your outreach today!

Chrysalis Cantrell is an AmeriCorps Volunteer assigned to Hands On! Regional Museum.