In-School Programs

Reserve your program by faxing us the scheduling request form, at least 2 weeks prior
to the date you want to have a traveling museum visit.  Museum programs are very
popular, so please list a second choice for visit dates. Confirmation and program
guidelines will be sent prior to the visit.  If you do not hear from us, do not assume your
program request was received.

Scheduling   Fax: (518) 377-6593     e-mail  scheduling@thetravelingmuseum.org

Fees:  $114 per presentation for traveling programs presented by one Museum teacher,
$144 for traveling programs requiring two Museum teachers.  Two teacher programs are
marked with * in the program brochure, and include most of the Arts programs and one of
the Character Education programs.

An additional travel fee will be charged, based on your distance from the museum. The
rate charged for this may change from time to time during the school year based on
Internal Revenue Service current reimbursement rate.  The Scotia-Glenville Children’s
Museum serves an area up to 50 miles from Scotia, NY.

Please note:  Scheduling more than one presentation of a program per day reduces total
travel fees.  A program may be scheduled up to three or four times on the same day.
Successive presentations of the same program should stay in the same room, and allow
15 minutes between each program for museum teacher preparation and set up.

BOCES:  Scotia-Glenville Children’s Museum programs are available as a BOCES Arts-in-
Education service.  Please inquire about your school’s eligibility for BOCES aid.

Group Size:  In-School  programs accommodate up to 28 participants.  To maintain our
current program fees and ensure that all students receive a quality experience, the
museum must limit group size to 28 students.  Exceptions will not be permitted.

Note:  Programs listed as available for Preschool will gladly be done for children ages
four and/or five.  Our programs are not appropriate for children under 4.  

Billing:  Invoices are mailed after the Museum visit.  Payment is due within 30 days.
Please note that museum teachers cannot accept any payments at the time of the
program.
The Scotia-Glenville
Children's Museum
New Programs for 2009/2010

Shocking Truth about Electricity and
                                       Magnets  
Students will discover the world of
electricity and magnetism in this new
hands-on program. Students will build
their own electric motors which will
strengthen their understanding of
magnetic behavior, electrical circuitry,
and the close relationship between the
two forces.  The henry, a unit of
self-induction, is named for Joseph
Henry, a little-known inventor from
our own area.  Students will learn
about his early years in Albany and
recreate some of his experiments in
electromagnetism. Support for this
program is provided by a grant from
National Grid.
(MST Science Standard 4)
Grades 4-6:  75 minutes; Middle
School/Jr. High:  40-60 minutes.  


Virtual Field Trip to a Farm
Where does my food come from?  
This farm field trip into the classroom
presents a visual journey to several
farms in the region, where students
will encounter local foods such as
fruit, vegetables, eggs and milk.  
Students participate in related
hands-on activities as they make
connections between the food on their
table and what is produced on local
farms.  
(MST Science Standard 4)
Preschool-Grade 2:  60 minutes
Support for this program is provided
by grants from New York Ag in the
Classroom and the Northeast Farm
Credit AgEnhancement Program.  
Technical support provided by New
York Farm Bureau Foundation for
Agricultural Education.

2009/2010 In-School Program brochure

Download the Scheduling Request Form

* To book an In-School program, please use the Scheduling
Request Form *  

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