EXTENDED CLASSROOM 2013 - 2014
Museum of the Earth
Museum of the Earth: Ancient Seas over New York
(Grades 4-7)
By examining local rocks and fossils, students will be able to virtually swim in ancient
seas and walk along shores of the past. Creating a geologic time scale puts events in
Earth History into perspective.
NYS Standards:
SS 1, 3; ELA 1, 3, 4; MST 1, 4; 6; Arts 3
Career Dev. & Occ. Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$3.00 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every 10
students
District Cost:
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
Class Limit:
MINIMUM Class size = 10 students
Length of Program: 30 minutes
Site:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Contact:
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
Email:
kharasta@btboces.org
Museum of the Earth: Botany Through the Ages
(Grades 4-8)
Students will develop a better appreciation of history of plants and their impact on the
environment and the types of life they sustain. At strategic “historic” stations,
students will be able to touch and compare ancient fossils with modern plants,
enabling them to learn the important steps and changes plants have undergone to
become the diverse life forms they are today.
NYS Standards:
SS 1, 3; ELA 1, 3, 4; MST 1, 4; 6; Arts 3
Career Dev. & Occ. Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$3.50 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every 10
students
District Cost:
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
Class Limit:
MINIMUM Class size = 10 students
Length of Program: 45 minutes
Site:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Contact:
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
Email:
kharasta@btboces.org
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EXTENDED CLASSROOM 2013 - 2014
Museum of the Earth
Museum of the Earth: Dinosaur Science
(Grades K-3)
Discover the clues scientists use to reconstruct dinosaurs and other ancient animals!
Students learn to separate fact from fantasy and the principles of the scientific process
by examining fossils of the largest animals ever to live on land.
NYS Standards:
SS 1, 3; ELA 1, 3, 4; MST 1,4, 6; Arts 3
Career Dev. & Occ. Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$3.00 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every 10
students
District Cost:
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
Class Limit:
MINIMUM Class size = 10 students
Site:
Length of Program:
Contact:
Email:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
30 minutes
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
kharasta@btboces.org
Museum of the Earth: Glaciers! (New)
(Grades K-3)
What is a glacier? How do they move? What kinds of creatures might you find living
near a glacier? Learn about the amazing properties of glaciers through hands-on
activities and crafts. Shape your own glacier and learn how they’ve shaped the
landscape in your backyard!
NYS Standards:
SS 1, 3; ELA 1, 3, 4; Arts 3; MST 1,4, 6
Career Dev. & Occ. Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$3.00 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every 10
students
District Cost:
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
Class Limit:
MINIMUM Class size = 10 students
Site:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Length of Program: 30 minutes
Contact:
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
Email:
kharasta@btboces.org
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EXTENDED CLASSROOM 2013 - 2014
Museum of the Earth
Museum of the Earth: Ice Age Life
(Grades 8-12)
What is the difference between at Mastodon and Mammoth and what can they tell us
about environments 12,000 years ago in New York? How were the region’s lakes and
gorges formed and what do they have to do with glaciers? By touching mastodon teeth,
viewing images of recent excavations, and examining colorful pebbles, students will
explore a period of New York history shaped by climate change.
NYS Standards:
SS 1, 3; ELA 1, 3, 4; MST 1, 4; 6; Arts 3
Career Dev. & Occ. Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$3.00 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every
District Cost:
Class Limit:
Length of Program:
Site:
Contact:
Email:
10 students
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
MINIMUM Class size = 10 students
30 minutes
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
kharasta@btboces.org
Museum of the Earth: New York State Geologic History
(Grades 8-12)
What types of rocks are found in our region? What do they have to do with Ice Ages and
Ancient Seas? Drawing on PRI’s spectacular rock and fossil collection as well as the New
York State Earth Science Reference Tables, this program for Earth science students
brings the geologic history of our region to life.
NYS Standards:
SS 1, 3; ELA 1, 3, 4; MST 1, 4; 6; Arts 3
Career Dev. & Occ. Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$3.50 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every
District Cost:
Class Limit:
10 students
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
MINIMUM Class size = 10 students
Length of Program:
45 minutes
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EXTENDED CLASSROOM 2013 - 2014
Site:
Contact:
Email:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
kharasta@btboces.org
Museum of the Earth
Museum of the Earth: ADD Museum Tour to any program
(Grades K-12)
Museum tours will lead you on a journey through time, highlighting key concepts in the
Museum and some of the most spectacular specimens in the exhibits. There are four main
exhibits for students to see:
 Devonian – focuses on local ancient sea fossils
 Triassic World – focuses on dinosaurs
 Ice Age World – investigate the Hyde Park Mastodon
 North Atlantic Right Whale – modern whale skeleton that shows evidence of evolution.
NYS Standards:
Social Studies 1, 3; English Language Arts 1, 3, 4; Arts 3
Math, Science, Technology 1, 4, 6;
Career Development & Occupational Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$1.00 per student
District Cost:
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
Class Limit:
MINIMUM class size = 10 students
Length of Program:
30 minutes
Site:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Contact:
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
Email:
kharasta@btboces.org
Museum of the Earth: ONLY Museum Tour
(Grades K-12)
Museum tours will lead you on a journey through time, highlighting key concepts in
the Museum and some of the most spectacular specimens in the exhibits. There are
four main exhibits for students to see:
 Devonian – focuses on local ancient sea fossils
 Triassic World – focuses on dinosaurs
 Ice Age World – investigate the Hyde Park Mastodon
 North Atlantic Right Whale – modern whale skeleton that shows evidence of
evolution.
NYS Standards:
Social Studies 1, 3; English Language Arts 1, 3, 4; Arts 3
Math, Science, Technology 1, 4, 6;
Career Development & Occupational Studies 1, 2;
Venue Cost:
$2.75 per student
$4.00 per chaperone; 1 complimentary chaperone per every 10
students
District Cost:
Venue Cost + BOCES 18% fee
Class Limit:
MINIMUM class size = 10 students
Length of Program: 30 minutes
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EXTENDED CLASSROOM 2013 - 2014
Site:
Contact:
Email:
Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY - (607)273-6623
Kathy Harasta, 766-3731
kharasta@btboces.org
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