Structured Field Trips
For a bit more focus to your visit, groups may choose to add approximately 30 minutes of structured activities. The remaining time (up to 1 1/2 hours) is open for exploration of the museum. Field Trips with structured activities must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Structured Field Trips are designed for children ages PreK - 3rd grade.
Fees: $4 per child. Minimum of 8 children (or minimum payment of $32) is required. Chaperones are free.
Fees: $4 per child. Minimum of 8 children (or minimum payment of $32) is required. Chaperones are free.
Early Childhood
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Early Childhood Activities
Mix it Up! Children will be able to observe the changes in the states of matter while also seeing color changes. In this engaging atmosphere, children will be able to make hypothesis, conduct experiments, and make conclusions. |
ECE Benchmarks
Scientific Thinking: C.EL.2 Social Competence: C.EL.2 Sensory Organization: C.EL.1 Engagement and Persistence: A.EL.2 Understanding: A.EL.3 |
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Arctic Survival
What makes polar bears and penguins such top-notch survivalists in their extreme environments? By using oil, shortening, and ice, children will conduct experiments and make conclusions about how blubber and oils help keep these animals warm and dry in extremely cold temperatures. They will also compare these natural survival techniques to how we as humans keep ourselves warm and dry. |
ECE Benchmarks
Sensory Organization: C.EL.1 Engagement and Persistence: A.EL.2 Social Competence: C.EL.2 Listening and Understanding: A.EL.3 Scientific Thinking: C.EL.1 |
Science
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PreK-K Activity
Cool Chemistry Balloon Blow-Up "How do you blow up a balloon with out using your breath?" Using baking soda and vinegar children will create a chemical reaction to produce a gas that will blow up a balloon and explore its behavior. |
WI Standards
SCI.SEP4.A.K-2 SCI.CC3.K-2 SCI.PS1.B.5 SCI.PS1.B.2 |
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K-1st Activity
Forces-Pushes & Pulls Children will learn that all forces are either pushes or pulls, perform such movements, identify motion of objects, make predications and perform an experiment by rolling a ball down a ramp at various heights. |
WI Standards
SCI.PS2.A.K SCI.PS2.A.3 SCI.PS2.B.K SCI.PS2.B.3 SCI.PS2.B.5 |
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PreK-3rd Activities
Take the Paper Table Challenge Children discover the potential of recycled paper by following the design process to build a sturdy table out of paper tubes, make paper support more weight by changing its shape and figure out ways to keep the table legs from buckling. |
WI Standards
ENG.a.1.e ENG2.a.1.e ENG4.b.2.e |
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The Plant Part Factory
Children learn that plants have structures which serve different functions in growth, survival and reproduction. They will then identify the six basic plant parts and their functions by performing the "Plant Party Factory" play and by designing their own plant |
WI Standards
SCI.SEP2.A.K-2 SCI.LS1.A.1 SCI.LS1.C.K SCI.LS2.A.2 |
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All About Clouds
Children will discuss Wisconsin weather, learn how to identify clouds and perform a science experiment to make a cloud formation in a jar |
WI Standards
SCI.PS1.A.2 SCI.ESS2.D.K |
Art
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PreK-3rd Activities
Magnetic Painting Children are fascinated with magnets and often believe that magnetic attraction is magic. However, while magnets are amazing, they are also science and that can be magical too! Magnetic painting blends art and science by using magnets, paint and metal objects to create a picture. |
WI Standards
D.D.Cr.1.e SCI.SEP3.A.K-2 |
Schedule Your Field Trip Today!
Field Trips can be booked during the following hours:
Wed-Fri: 9am- 4pm
For groups of 30 or more field trips can be booked on Mondays, Tuesdays and evenings.
To schedule your field trip, call 715-344-2003 or email bookings@cwchildrensmuseum.org.
Include your name, school or organization, preferred date and time of field trip,
estimated number of children with ages/grades, and requested activity.
Wed-Fri: 9am- 4pm
For groups of 30 or more field trips can be booked on Mondays, Tuesdays and evenings.
To schedule your field trip, call 715-344-2003 or email bookings@cwchildrensmuseum.org.
Include your name, school or organization, preferred date and time of field trip,
estimated number of children with ages/grades, and requested activity.