Plan a Field Trip

Planning a field trip to the Museum? Download a field trip registration form here.  And be sure to register your students for one of these exciting opportunities during your visit:

Reconstructing Pompeii
Uncover the fascinating culture and life of the ancient Romans, hidden under Vesuvius' ashes for 2,000 years.  Students will learn about the science of eruptions and what archaeologists have learned about Roman daily life through years of excavations
Tuesdays, November 1-March 21, 2006, 10am-1pm
$3 per Chicago student,  $4 per non-Chicago student

To prepare students for their trip, take advantage of the activities and information provided in the Pompeii Educator Guide, available October 3, 2005.

Or put rock samples and special tools into the hands of your students by borrowing one of these Experience Boxes for your classroom.  Visit the Harris Educational Loan Center Web site to reserve these boxes now.

Shake, Rumble, and Roll
Students can use a seismograph model in this hands-on Experience Box to find out how scientists study and learn about the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes.  

Volcanoes
Kids will investigate different volcanic lava samples and find out how they were formed.  They’ll also see how volcanoes can give us valuable insight into Earth's constantly changing surface.

Just for Teachers
Want to learn more about how to use this fascinating exhibition in your classroom?  Sign up now for this exciting professional development opportunity!  

Pompeii: Stories From an Eruption
Uncover the buried treasures and human drama of this cataclysmic event.  Teachers will explore the vibrant society that disappeared beneath the ashes of Vesuvius 2,000 years ago, view the exhibition, and create their own human stories using Language.  K-12. Earn 3 CPDUs.
Saturday, October 22, 9am-noon
$40, members $35

Pompeii and the Environment
Journey to the beautiful countryside around Pompeii and learn more about the natural  environment before and after the eruption of Vesuvius.  Teachers will view Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption and explore the wonders of Pompeii through classroom activities and a variety of Harris Educational Loan resources.  K-12. Earn 3 CPDUs.
Wednesday, October 26, 5-8pm
$40, members $35


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