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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.
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$8 Adults
$6 Seniors
$6 Military
$5 Students
$5 Ages 12-17
$4 Ages 2-11
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3rd 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 3rd Grade GPS that are dealt with on every visit to the Museum; refer to the pre- and post- materials to see a complete list:
ELA3LSV1 The student uses oral and visual strategies to communicate.
M3M3 Students will understand and measure the perimeter of simple geometric figures (squares and rectangles).
M3P5 Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways.
S3E2 Students will investigate fossils as evidence of organisms that lived long ago.
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.
Live Animal Program
Who Needs A Home?
We will explain that a habitat is more than where an animal lives. It is an arrangement of food, water, shelter and space that all creatures need to live grow and reproduce. We will talk about what we do at the museum to mimic the animal’s natural habitat.
S3L1- Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
Round And Round We Go
Students will learn about how littering effects animal habitats and what the museum does to help protect the environment by conservation of resources and how we recycle materials.
S3L2- Students will recognize effects of pollution and humans on the environment.
Planetarium Shows
Below are Planetarium programs that we recommend for 3rd grade and the Georgia Performance Standards dealt with through that Planetarium program.
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:
S3E1 Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
S3P1 Students will investigate how heat is produced and the effects of heating and cooling, and will understand a change in temperature indicates a change in heat.
Our Place In Space
Through a crossword puzzle, Scarlett Macaw and her animal friends explore the cause of day and night, the importance of our star, the sun, the beauty of the constellations, and the variety of objects throughout the universe.
Related GPS:
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:
S3CS3 Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating objects in scientific activities utilizing safe laboratory procedures.
S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
Below are activities that can be done in conjunction with a Nature Trail Tour or on their own during your visit to the Museum.
A Drop in the Bucket
By estimating and calculating the percent of available fresh water on Earth, students understand that this resource is limited and must be conserved.
Related GPS:
S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
S3E1 Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
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:
S3CS3 Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating objects in scientific activities utilizing safe laboratory procedures.
S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
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:
S3CS3 Students will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating objects in scientific activities utilizing safe laboratory procedures.
S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of organisms on their habitat.
