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Hours
Monday - Saturday:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday:
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Last Friday:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission
$8 Adults
$6 Seniors
$6 Military
$5 Students
$5 Ages 12-17
$4 Ages 2-11
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4th Grade
A visit to the Museum of Arts and Sciences opens a world of exploration to your class. With your visit to the Museum you will recieve both pre- and post-visit activites for all that you do at the Museum to connect your field trip to the classroom. Here are some of the 4th Grade GPS that are dealt with on every visit to the Museum; refer to the pre- and post- materials to see a complete list:
ELA4LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions.
M4M1 Students will understand the concept of weight and how to measure weight.
M4P4 Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other disciplines.
S4CS7 Students will be familiar with the character of scientific knowledge and how it is achieved.
The Museum provides a variety of unique experiences and opportunities for your students to learn. Select any combination of programs or current exhibits that would enhance your classroom experience. Use the links below to view information on specific programs and exhibits and correlations to the Georgia Performance Standards.
Quick Links:
Featured Exhibitions Planetarium
Live Animal Programs Environmental Education
Labs and Classes
If you have any more questions please feel free to contact the Group Services Coordinator at groups@masmacon.com. If you are ready to book your trip, please use either our online form or call the Museum to submit your request.
Featured Exhibits
Gullah-Geechee:An Enduring Culture
January 25-May 4, 2008
South Gallery
West African slaves provided essential labor for colonial rice plantations. Their knowledge of rice cultivation allowed the plants to succeed. The Gullah (South Carolina) and Geechee (Georgia) people lived in isolated areas and blended their African culture with the skills needed to survive in the new land. Stories and songs were used to teach lessons to children and West African and American techniques melded together in cooking. Customs from Africa, the West Indies, and America developed into a new culture. Explore the Gullah/Geechee legacy from its beginnings to its place in a National Historic Corridor.
Related GPS:
SS4G2 The student will describe how physical systems affect human systems.
c. Explain how the physical geography of each colony helped determine economic activites practiced therein.
The Gullah culture developed and endured specifically because of the geographic factor of isolation and the cultural barriers created by the system of slavery.
Live Animal Program
Got Sleep?
With the help of our snakes, we will talk about how reptiles are cold-blooded animals who cannot control their body temperatures and will hibernate in the cold months, but be more active in the warmer months.
S4L1- Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem.
Now I See You, Now I Don't
Students will learn why, in some animal species, the females are not as brightly colored as the males to help the females stay camouflaged to protect their babies. Animals will blend in with their surroundings to help hide them from predators.
S4L2- Students will identify factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms such as adaptation, variation of behaviors (hibernation), and external features (camouflage and protection).
Planetarium Shows
Tour The Solar System
This program is a tour of the sun and its planets and moons through the electronic eyes of remote spacecraft. Learn how objects in the Solar System move in relation to each other. Viewers will also find out about the latest scientific discoveries.
Related GPS:
S4E1 Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets.
S4E2 Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon.
The Sky Tonight
This live, interactive program looks at the planets, constellations, and other objects currently visible in the central Georgia sky. The presentation is ideal for beginning sky observers, children learning about the constellations, or Scouts fulfilling badge requirements.
Related GPS:
S4E1 Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets.
S4E2 Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon.
Environmental Education
Nature Trail Tour
Students are guided on the Sweetgum Nature Trail and use tools such as a magnifier, specimen nets, and binoculars to observe and learn about plants and animals.
Related GPS:
S4L1 Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem
Below are activities that can be done in conjunction with a Nature Trail Tour or on their own during your visit to the Museum.
Every Tree for Itself
Students will understand the conditions that trees need to live and grow and that trees often must compete for their needs, specifically how varying amounts of light, water, and nutrients affect a tree’s growth.
Related GPS:
S4L1 Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem
S4L2 Students will identify factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms such as adaptation, variation of behaviors (hibernation), and external features (camouflage and protection).
Oh, Deer!
Students will identify and describe food, water, and shelter as three essential components of habitat, describe factors that influence carrying capacity, define "limiting factors" and give examples, and recognize that some fluctuations in wildlife populations are natural as ecological systems undergo constant change.
Related GPS:
S4L1 Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem
S4L2 Students will identify factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms such as adaptation, variation of behaviors (hibernation), and external features (camouflage and protection).
