2024-2025 Adventure Planner

F E AT U R E D P R O G R A M S

King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour Featuring an exciting recreation of King Tutankhamun's tomb

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The River Dynamics Experience Program for 4th12th graders!

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Adventure Planner E D U C AT I O N A L F I E L D T R I P PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS

Sponsored by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

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The STEAM Station: See, Explore, Experience, Discover Hands-On STEAM Gallery Guided Tour

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There’s something for every student at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

Use this Adventure Planner to plan your LASM field trip and deepen your students’ understanding of STEAM-related concepts.

Ancient Egypt Experiences

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Planning Your Field Trip

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Hands-On Classes

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Gallery Guided Tours +Add-On Hands-On Activities

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Interactive Educational Theater

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Irene W. Pennington Planetarium Shows

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The Museum Store

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School Reservation Request Form

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Directions & Parking

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We offer unique, educational, and entertaining school group programs for your pre-school through 12th-grade students that serve as an extension of your classroom experience.

Spark a lifelong love of learning in your students as they explore a mummified person’s tomb, encounter a 65-million-year-old Triceratops skull, and journey through the cosmos in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium – all under one roof in downtown Baton Rouge.

LASM’s structured school group programs make your field trip experience meaningful and relevant. Programs are designed to exceed your educational expectations, address curriculum requirements, and foster lifelong exploration.

Our team is always happy to recommend an itinerary of programs based on your students’ grade level, subject matter, and interests. We suggest selecting programs based on a specific theme, such as Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Astronomy, or Geology.

We look forward to another wonderful year of serving you and your students!

With gratitude,

Reservations@lasm.org | 225.344.5272 x 119

ANC IE NT EGY P T E XPE RIE NCE S A N C I E N T E G Y P T- R E L AT E D P R O G R A M O P T I O N S I N C L U D E :

NEW! King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour O C T O B E R 1 6 , 2 0 2 4 – S E P T E M B E R 7, 2 0 2 5 RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 3RD - 12TH

Length: 30 minutes | Cost: $2 per student & parent/chaperone Experience an exciting reconstruction of one of the most important revelations in the history of archeology: King Tutankhamun’s tomb, which Howard Carter rediscovered almost fully intact in 1922.

Your students will learn about ancient Egyptian customs and explore certified Egyptian replicas of the opulent artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb, which was the first known, mostly undisturbed ancient Egyptian royal burial site.

Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 3RD - 12TH

Length: 30 minutes | Cost: $2 per student & parent/chaperone

Ancient Egypt Experiences We offer many engaging educational programs related to Ancient Egypt, including a Guided Tour of the NEW exhibition Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection.

These experiences are especially relevant to the Louisiana State Standards for Social Studies for 4th grade. Tours can be adapted for 1st through 12th grade students.

Book early to guarantee your King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour!

Please note that the King Tut Exhibition Guided Tours are expected to be in high demand.

Enter a recreated tomb that houses an authentic, 2,300-year-old mummified person, and learn how modern technology revealed some of his secrets.

Your students will learn about the ancient Egyptians’ civilization, beliefs, and customs, and how these people interacted with their Greek and Roman neighbors during the Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC).

Your students will also view authentic masks worn by mummified people and learn about ancient Egyptian funerary customs.

Hands-On Activity Add-On For King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour OR Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour Length:

Adds 30 minutes to your Guided Tour (60 minutes total)

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Adds $4 to your Guided Tour ($6 total)

RECOMMENDATIONS

Book Both Egypt Tours: We strongly recommend booking the King Tut Exhibition AND the Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tours so that your students can “meet” the authentic mummified person held in LASM’s Ancient Egypt Gallery.

Add The STEAM Station Hands-On Gallery Tour: Add a tour of The STEAM Station Hands-On Gallery (30 minutes, $2 per student & parent/chaperone) if time permits. This newly-renovated gallery includes STEAM-focused hands-on exhibits and activities.

Be sure toadd a 30-minute HandsOn Activityto your Ancient Egypt or SolarSystem Tour!

Visit The Museum Store:

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs Planetarium Show RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 4TH - 12TH

Length: 60 minutes | Cost: $8 per student & parent/chaperone Discover the mysterious world of the pharaohs with scientists who have pieced together archeological and genetic clues through their study of ancient Egyptian mummified people. Learn about one of the greatest excavations in modern archaeology, which uncovered 40 mummies including pharaoh Rameses the Great.

The Museum Store offers unique and reasonably-priced items starting at under $1. Many items relate to ancient Egypt. Your students will have the opportunity to practice skills they study in school with help from museum store staff.

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Planning Your Trip Let us build your perfect Art & Science experience!

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How to Book Your Field Trip Review this Adventure Planner to learn about LASM’s school group programs.

packet shortly after submitting your reservation request.

Select your desired programs. We are happy to walk you through this process and recommend an itinerary of programs for your students based on their grade level, subject matter, and relevant curriculum standards.

Submit your desired programs by one of the following methods:

Carefully review your packet, which will include: •

Field trip date & time

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Field trip itinerary (subject to change)

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Cost per person

Note the policies and procedures regarding cancellations in your packet.

225.344.5272 X 119 Contact our friendly and knowledgeable team with any questions. We are happy to assist you in any way, including recommending an itinerary of programs for your students!

You will receive a reservation confirmation

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You have enough on your plate as an educator – our goal is to make the field trip planning process easy, straightforward, and fun.

Complete your reservation form online by scanning the QR code or visiting lasm.org/educators

Let our team know if anything needs to be changed. If so, we will send you a revised confirmation packet.

Sign and return your confirmation form no later than two weeks after receiving 2

Share Your Experience We would love to receive pictures of your visit! If you want to share your photographs with us, share your images by tagging us in your posts on Facebook and Instagram!

Louisiana Art & Science Museum @lasmbr

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Complete the paper reservation form on page 17.

your reservation confirmation packet.

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Scan and email to reservations@lasm.org

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Mail to: Louisiana Art & Science Museum ATTN: Reservations 100 S. River Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Call 225.344.5272 x 119 with your desired programs.

Please remember to double-check the accuracy of your information!

If your signed confirmation form is not received one week prior to your visit, your reservation may be canceled. We will send you a reminder!

Book Early To Ensure Your Desired Date & Programs!

PL A N N IN G YO U R TRIP

Preparing for Your Field Trip One week prior to your visit: •

Submit an accurate number of parents/chaperones who will be attending the field trip so we can determine your group’s final total price.

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Share the downtown parking information with bus drivers and parents/chaperones. You will be emailed a document to share one week prior to your visit.

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Share the LASM Chaperone Information Sheet with parents/chaperones. You will be emailed a document to share prior to your visit.

Payment: Include all student fees in your final payment, which must be made on or before the day of your visit.

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You may pay by check, cash, or card. Checks must be made out to “Louisiana Art & Science Museum.”

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If fewer students and/or parents/chaperones attend the field trip than originally booked/paid for, a refund check will be mailed to your school minus a $15 processing fee.

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Parents/chaperones may pay separately at the front desk or be included in the payment from the school. Please note that planetarium seating is limited, and space may not be available for chaperones who pay individually. Paying separately from the school may take longer at check-in.

Chaperones are encouraged to pay with the school if possible.

Frequently Asked Questions Will the museum plan my trip for me? Yes! The LASM Reservations Team will do all the work.

Simply let us know which experiences you are interested in, and we will create a schedule for you and your students. We can also recommend an itinerary based on one of our focus areas (Egypt, Astronomy, Engineering, etc.).

Do educators/school staff pay? No! However, students and parents/chaperones pay the same per-head rate based on the programs you select.

Can we take photos? Yes! Flash photography may not be permitted in some galleries.

Please share your experience with us by tagging LASM’s Facebook (Louisiana Art & Science Museum) and Instagram accounts (@lasmbr)!

When is the best time to book? Book as soon as possible, especially for the King Tut Guided Exhibition Tour! We recommend booking spring semester field trips during the fall semester if possible. April and May are our busiest months.

What do we do about lunch? You have the option to schedule a break in your visit for lunch on the reservation form. We have no dining facilities but will gladly store the picnic lunches that you provide for your students. Students can enjoy their lunches in a designated outdoor space or, in the case of inclement weather, inside the building.

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HANDS-ON CLASSES

All Hands-On Classes Include: • Engaging, content-specific instruction facilitated

by LASM’s education team members • Educational and entertaining hands-on activities • Age-appropriate learning materials and supplies

Hands-On Classes See your classroom topics come to life with hands-on, minds-on classes!

Deepen your students’ understanding of STEAM-related concepts as they work collaboratively, think critically, and make connections.

Group Size: Length: Cost:

35 maximum; 15 minimum 90 minutes $8* per student & parent/chaperone

*The River Dynamics Experience is a FREE, Full-Day program for 4th-12th graders. See page 7 for details.

Beetles, Bugs, & Butterflies RECOMMENDED GR ADES: PRE-K – 2ND

This artful approach to science will inspire your young students to explore the amazing world of insects while learning about adaptations, physiology, and the role insects play in our daily lives. Colorful, take-home art projects creatively reinforce scientific concepts.

HANDS-ON CLASSES

Intro to Bright Light

FREE, FULL-DAY PROGRAM!

RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 1ST - 3RD

How and why do rainbows appear in the sky? In this illuminating introduction to light and color, your students will make exciting discoveries as they explore the visible light spectrum and the behavior of light as it travels through various mediums.

The scientific concepts of refraction, diffraction, and reflection will come to life for your students through experimentation with light sources, diffraction glasses, and giant water prisms.

The River Dynamics Experience FREE PROGR AM FOR 4TH - 12TH GR ADERS!

Sponsored by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

Intro to Robot Design Challenge RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 2ND & 3RD

This exciting program includes a visit to the LSU Center for River Studies and same-day, hands-on classes and programs at LASM. All activities are aligned with the Louisiana Student Standards for Science.

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Tour of the LSU Center for River Studies Students will explore a 3-dimensional model of the lower 190 miles of the Mississippi River, one of the most technologically advanced models in existence.

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Hands-On Stream Table at LASM Your students will collaboratively design solutions to real-world environmental challenges by engaging with a state-of-the-art stream table.

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Educational Movie at LASM Your students will view a related, large-screen educational movie at LASM.

Your students will sharpen their critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they work collaboratively to build modular robots.

Participants will use the Science and Engineering Practices to develop inventions that sense, compute, and act upon the world around them. As a final activity, students will enjoy a fun and friendly robot race!

Bright Light RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 4TH - 6TH

Robot Design Challenge RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 4TH - 8TH

How do astronomers discover the chemical composition of faraway stars and nebulae? In this hands-on experience, your students will observe gas tubes in a spectroscope to compare the unique spectral lines of common gases.

Working collaboratively in teams, your students will use design thinking along with the Science and Engineering Practices to build modular robots that address realworld challenges.

While also engaging with prisms and diffraction glasses, your students will investigate the properties of light related to the visible light spectrum. The scientific concepts of refraction, diffraction, and reflection are explored with engaging activities related to the electromagnetic spectrum through real-life applications.

With an emphasis on communication, cooperation, and problem solving, your aspiring engineers will design robots and build programs through hands-on coding.

After testing and improving their robot creations, your students will participate in a group challenge to determine which robot is the most efficient!

This FREE, FULL-DAY learning opportunity is available to 4th through 12th-grade students on a first-come, first-served basis through LASM’s partnership with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).

Scan the code, contact reservations@lasm.org or 225.344.5272 x 119 to receive the separate booking form for this program.

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GALLERY GUIDED TOURS

Solar System Gallery Guided Tour RECOMMENDED GR ADES: PRE-K - 12TH

Investigate the history of our Solar System, from astronomy to geology and paleontology.

Your students will encounter interactive displays that allow them to learn about gravity, virtually travel to the moon, and more. An exhibit of rocks, minerals, and fossils, including a 65-million-year-old authentic Triceratops prorsus skull, will teach your students about our aging planet.

Gallery Guided Tours Wow your students with unique object-based learning opportunities – such as experiencing an authentic mummified person and viewing a real Triceratops skull – that are only available at LASM. Tours are adapted based on grade levels.

We recommend expanding your students’ tour experience with a Hands-On Activity Add-On, available for many Gallery Guided Tours.

Group Size: Length: Cost:

35 maximum; 15 minimum 30 minutes; 60 minutes with add-on $2 per student & parent/chaperone; $6 with Add-On

Hands-On Activity Add-On O P T I O N 1 Astronomy Add an engaging, astronomyrelated hands-on activity to make your students’ tours come to life! Your tour will be adapted to primarily focus on the gallery’s astronomy-related content.

O P T I O N 2 Geology Add an engaging, geologyrelated hands-on activity to make your students’ tours come to life! Your tour will be adapted to primarily focus on the gallery’s geology-related content.

Choosing either Add-On will make your Gallery Guided Tour 60 minutes and $6 total per student & parent/chaperone.

GALLERY GUIDED TOURS

NEW! King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour* O C T O B E R 1 6 , 2 0 2 4 – S E P T E M B E R 7, 2 0 2 5 RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 3RD - 12TH

Experience an exciting reconstruction of one of the most important revelations in the history of archeology: King Tutankhamun’s tomb, which Howard Carter rediscovered almost fully intact in 1922.

Your students will learn about ancient Egyptian customs and explore certified Egyptian replicas of the opulent artifacts found in King Tut’s tomb, which was the first known, mostly undisturbed ancient Egyptian royal burial site.

Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour* RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 3RD - 12TH

Enter a recreated tomb that houses an authentic, 2,300-yearold mummified person, and learn how modern technology revealed some of its secrets.

Your students will learn about the ancient Egyptians’ civilization, beliefs, and customs, and how these people interacted with their Greek and Roman neighbors during the Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC). Your students will also view authentic masks worn by mummified people and learn about ancient Egyptian funerary customs.

Hands-On Activity Add-On** Add an engaging, Ancient Egypt-related hands-on activity to make your students’ tours come to life!

Add-On will make your Gallery Guided Tour 60 minutes and $6 per student & parent/chaperone. * We strongly recommend booking the King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour AND the Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour so that your students can “meet” the authentic mummified person held in LASM’s Ancient Egypt Gallery. ** You may book the Hands-On Activity Add-On for either the Ancient Egypt Gallery OR the King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour.

Discovery Depot HANDS- ON GALLERY TOUR RECOMMENDED GR ADES: PRE-SCHOOL - 1ST

Invite creative play, encourage exploration, and spark the imagination of your young students.

After a trip through the Children’s Playhouse, little chefs can enjoy nutrition-oriented role play in the kitchen center while little engineers operate the wooden train. Puzzles, books, and games provide additional learning opportunities.

NEW! The STEAM Station: See, Explore, Experience, Discover HANDS- ON STEAM GALLERY TOUR RECOMMENDED GR ADES: 2ND - 12TH

Explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) by interacting with educational and fun hands-on exhibits in our newly-renovated gallery.

Your students will engage with state-ofthe-art exhibits including a Rube Goldberg Machine Wall, an Interactive Periodic Table, an Everbright, and more. In the Curiosity Cabinet displays, hands-on activities related to our collection and current exhibitions provide additional learning opportunities.

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Shake, Rattle, & Roll RECOMMENDED GR ADES: PRE-K - 5TH

Dr. Decibel, the “LASM’s Super Sound Scientist,” leads students in an interactive exploration of the world of sound.

“Junior Sound Scientists” will become familiar with key vocabulary terms and concepts relating to sound, learn about the anatomy of the ear, and experiment with unique musical instruments from across the globe. This engaging program can easily be adapted for various grade levels.

Interactive Educational Theatre Dynamic learning takes center stage in our engaging, presenter-led interactive educational theatre programs.

Your students will enjoy participating in games, songs, and activities that create unforgettable learning experiences!

The Traveling Trunk Show RECOMMENDED GR ADES: PRE-K - 1ST

Group Size: Length: Cost:

35 minimum; 190 maximum 60 minutes $8 per student & parent/chaperone

Join our puppet pals “Sheldon the Sheepdog” and “Frederick the Mouse” on an imaginative, multidisciplinary exploration of the art and science of the seasons.

Young students will enjoy songs, stories, and educational activities sprinkled with laughter and fun as they discover the exciting surprises awaiting them in the mysterious big red trunk!

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LO O K F O R T H I S I C O N This show includes a LIVE, educatorled “Sky Tonight” presentation exploring the stars, constellations, and planets viewable in our local nighttime sky based on the current season!

Irene W. Pennington Planetarium Shows Immersive planetarium shows will expand your students’ understanding of topics including Astronomy, Engineering, Paleontology, Biology, and Social Studies.

Most shows include an Educator’s Guide that you can use to bring planetarium show concepts into your classroom after your field trip!

Group Size: Length: Cost:

170 maximum; no minimum 60 minutes $8 per student & parent/chaperone

NEW! 3-2-1 Liftoff!

Lower Elementary & Upper Elementary

Follow a hamster scientist named Elon as he wisely and courageously helps a damaged robot return to his spaceship, which is departing to prepare Mars for colonization.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Space Exploration, Mars Colonization S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

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America’s Musical Journey

Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea

Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High School

Upper Elementary & Middle School

From New Orleans to New York City, embark on a cross-country adventure through America’s musical heritage and celebrate the unique diversity of cultures that characterize the cities where American music was born. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Explore the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea, one of the greatest geological events in Earth’s history, as two students’ geology field trip transforms into a fantastic adventure through time.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Social Studies K E Y T H E M E S : Music Appreciation, United States History, Culture S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Geology, Plate Tectonics, Paleontology S H O W T Y PE : Claymation Fulldome

Earth, Moon & Sun Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, & Middle School

Explore solar and lunar eclipses along with the Moon’s orbit, craters, and phases with the help of Coyote, a character adapted from Native American oral traditions.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Eclipses, Fables S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

Apollo 11: First Steps Edition

Dream Big: Engineering Our World

Earth’s Wild Ride

Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High School

Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High School

Upper Elementary & Middle School

Experience the giant leap humankind took in 1969 with real footage of Apollo 11, the first mission to put a man on the moon. This thrilling show includes the perspectives of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

Learn about the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels that create better lives for people around the world, including the Great Wall of China, the world’s tallest buildings, underwater robots, solar cars, and smart, sustainable cities.

Visit a Moon colony in 2081 during a solar eclipse and experience an exciting ride across both the Earth and Moon as you learn about eclipses, the ice age, Earth’s water cycle, and the differences between our Earth and Moon.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Space Exploration, United States History S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Engineering K E Y T H E M E S : Civil Engineering, Social Studies S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Eclipses, Space Exploration, Water Cycle S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

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Flight of the Butterflies

From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet

Into America’s Wild

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High School

Upper Elementary & Middle School

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Follow the monarchs’ journey, join hundreds of millions of real butterflies in the remote mountain peaks of Mexico, and discover the story of a scientist’s search to find the monarchs’ secret hideaway.

Experience what it may be like to live and work on a futuristic Mars colony in 2132 as you follow a young woman stationed on Mars, ride a rover across the Martian surface, and learn about the differences between Earth and Mars.

Discover beautiful landscapes of North America, from the wilds of Alaska and the Oregon coastline to the Southwest canyons and the rolling hills of the Appalachian Trail, guided by the first Native American astronaut. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Space Exploration, Mars Colonization S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Life Science K E Y T H E M E S : Nature, Social Studies, Space Exploration S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

Forward! To the Moon

In Saturn’s Rings

Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean

Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High School

Middle School & High School

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Learn about NASA’s 21st-century Artemis missions, which will land the first woman and person of color on the Moon and will be used to test NASA’s next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars.

Explore Saturn’s rings and our universe while journeying across space and time, narrated by LeVar Burton. This immersive, ground-breaking show is unique in that it uses no computer-generated images, instead using over 7.5 million mostly unseen real images.

Dive into the secret world found in our oceans, led by the son of ocean pioneer Jacques Cousteau. On your journey, you will be introduced to over 30 species and learn that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force on which we all depend.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Space Exploration S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Life Science K E Y T H E M E S : Oceanography, Marine Biology, Conservation S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Life Science K E Y T H E M E S : Butterfly Migration, Conservation S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Space Exploration, Artemis Missions, Mars Colonization S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

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Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Explore the enchanted reef Kaluoka’hina and its colorful inhabitants, who live in peace protected against humans until a volcano erupts and the spell is broken. Follow two animated fish on their quest to restore the magic of the reef.

Discover the mysterious world of the pharaohs with scientists who have pieced together archeological and genetic clues through their study of ancient Egyptian mummified people. Learn about one of the greatest excavations in modern archaeology, which uncovered 40 mummies including pharaoh Rameses the Great.

Join Elmo and his friend Hu Hu Zhu as they discover that Elmo can see the same star that Hu Hu Zhu sees in China in this engaging show for the youngest astronomers. Learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and the North Star in the nighttime sky.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Social Studies K E Y T H E M E S : Ancient Egypt, Forensic Science S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Constellations, Social Studies, Geography S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Life Science K E Y T H E M E S : Conservation, Marine Biology S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Pre-School, Pre-K, Early Elementary

NEW! Magic Tree House Space Mission

National Parks Adventure

T. REX

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School

Join Magic Tree House book series characters Jack and Annie on a funfilled journey with the help of an astronomer and astronaut to discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more.

Soar through America’s beautiful and awe-inspiring national parks, including Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Yosemite, and Arches, as you learn about our nation’s unique natural wonders. Narrated by Robert Redford.

Learn about the G.O.A.T. – “Greatest of All Tyrants,” the Tyrannosaurus rex – with this exciting new show. Follow a science expedition that unearths a historical paleontological discovery revealing how the process of science refreshes our understanding of this legendary dinosaur.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Space Exploration S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Life Science K E Y T H E M E S : Nature, Geography, Social Studies S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Paleontology, Geology, Extinction S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary with Animation

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The Life of Trees Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary

Learn about the world of trees and how they enable diverse life on Earth. With the help of an animated ladybug and firefly, you will explore how trees grow, how they transport water, and how they produce oxygen.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Life Science K E Y T H E M E S : Nature, Trees, Water S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

The Secrets of Gravity: In the Footsteps of Albert Einstein Upper Elementary, Middle School

Uncover the secrets of gravity along with a young boy and his robot companion, who knows all about Albert Einstein, as they explore the theories of Albert Einstein and embark on a magical journey through space and time.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science KE Y T H E M E S : Physics, Gravity, Galaxies S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

Accessibility in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium Our goal is to make the planetarium a positive environment for ALL students!

Some planetarium shows are available with subtitles for individuals who have hearing impairments. We also offer an audio-focused show for individuals

The Little Star That Could Lower Elementary

Meet Little Star, an “average” yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, you will find out how planets are formed; the difference between stars, planets, and moons; and learn about each planet with basic information about our Solar System.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Stars, Planets, Gravity S H O W T Y PE : Animated Fulldome

Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

who have vision impairments.

We can also adjust the planetarium’s

Middle School & High School

light and/or sound levels for your

Trace the history of the telescope, starting with Galileo’s modifications, then to a child’s spyglass, and finally to the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy, with this show that explores the discoveries made by astronomers throughout the last 400 years.

students if requested.

PR I M A R Y D I S C I PLI N E : Earth and Space Science K E Y T H E M E S : Physics, Gravity, Galaxies S H O W T Y PE : Immersive Documentary

Contact us at reservations@lasm.org or 225.244.5272 x 119 to learn more!

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THE MUSEUM STORE

Our Museum Store is an extension of our educational mission, not a traditional “gift shop.”

Visiting the Museum Store provides your students with the opportunity to put into practice skills that they study in school, such as: • Estimation • Currency • Valuation • Rounding • Budgeting • Independent decision making Prices begin at under $1! Our goal is to make your visit to the store easy, enjoyable, and educational.

Merchandise found in the store is related to your field trip subject matter.

The Museum Store

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Make Your School Reservation Request

School Reservation Request Form C O N TAC T INF O R MAT I O N

one of the following methods:

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Scan and email to reservations@lasm.org

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Mail to: Louisiana Art & Science Museum ATTN: Reservations 100 S. River Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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Complete Your Reservation Form Online

SCHOOL NAME

SCHOOL ADDRESS CIT Y STATE ZIP

SCHOOL PHONE SCHOOL FA X (IF APPLICABLE)

CONTACT PERSON: FIRST & LAST NAME

CONTACT PERSON: EMAIL ADDRESS

CONTACT PERSON: MOBILE PHONE

CIT Y STATE ZIP GR ADE LEVEL

STUDENTS QUANTIT Y

#1 PREFERRED DATE :

EDUCATORS / SCHOOL STAFF QT Y.

#2 PREFERRED DATE

EST. PARENTS / CHAPERONE QT Y.

#3 PREFERRED DATE

am / pm

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EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIME

am / pm

LATEST DEPARTURE TIME

WILL YOU NEED ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR YOUR STUDENTS? IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE.

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT LASM’S FIELD TRIP PROGRAM?

☐ Have attended in the past ☐ Fellow educator recommendation ☐ Social media ☐ Adventure Planner mailing ☐ Adventure Planner email ☐ Other:

Is it permissible for LASM to photograph your students’ field trip experience for promotional purposes? ☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Maybe

If yes, are signed photo releases on file at your school for each student? ☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Maybe

Flip the page to make your program selections!

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Make Your Selections Hands-On Classes

Prices include any applicable tax. Programs are subject to change.

Interactive Educational Theatre

The River Dynamics Experience

☐ Beetles, Bugs, & Butterflies (Pre-K–2nd)

$8.0 0 / PERSON

F R E E F O R 4 T H -12 T H G R A D E R S

☐ Shake, Rattle, & Roll (Pre-K–5th)

☐ Intro to Bright Light (1st–3rd)

☐ The Traveling Trunk Show (Pre-K–1st)

Sponsored by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

$8.0 0 / PERSON

☐ Bright Light (4th–6th) ☐ Intro to Robot Design Challenge (2nd & 3rd) ☐ Robot Design Challenge (4th–8th)

Gallery Guided Tours $2.0 0 / PERSON $6.00 / PERSON IF SELECTING HANDS- ON AC TIVIT Y ADD - ON

Irene W. Pennington Planetarium Shows $8.0 0 / PERSON

☐ 3-2-1 Liftoff ☐ America’s Musical Journey ☐ Apollo 11: First Steps Edition ☐ Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea ☐ Dream Big: Engineering Our World

BOOK EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR TOUR!

☐ Earth, Moon & Sun

☐ King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour* (3rd–12th)

☐ Earth’s Wild Ride

☐ Hands-On Activity Add-On** ☐ Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour* (3rd–12th) ☐ Hands-On Activity Add-On** * We strongly recommend booking both the King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour AND the Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour. ** You make book the Hands-On Activity Add-On for either the Ancient Egypt Gallery OR King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour. ☐ Solar System Gallery Guided Tour (Pre-K–12th) ☐ Hands-On Activity Add-On: Astronomy ☐ Hands-On Activity Add-On: Geology ☐ The STEAM Station: See, Explore, Experience, Discover (2nd–12th) Hands-On STEAM Gallery Tour ☐ Discovery Depot (Pre-School–1st) Hands-On Gallery Tour

☐ Flight of the Butterflies ☐ Forward! To the Moon ☐ From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet ☐ In Saturn’s Rings ☐ Into America’s Wild ☐ Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean ☐ Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef ☐ Magic Tree House Space Mission ☐ Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs ☐ National Parks Adventure ☐ One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure ☐ T. REX ☐ The Life of Trees ☐ The Little Star that Could ☐ The Secrets of Gravity: In the Footsteps of Albert Einstein ☐ Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Book Early To Ensure Your Desired Date & Programs!

Would you like to receive the separate booking form for this free full-day program? ☐ Yes – Via Email ☐ Yes – Via Mail ☐ No

Lunch & Schedule Information We have no dining facilities but will gladly store the picnic lunches that you provide for your students.

Students can enjoy their lunches in a designated outdoor space or, in the case of inclement weather, inside the building.

Next Steps 1.

You will receive a reservation confirmation packet shortly after submitting your reservation request. Carefully review your packet, which will include:

Should we schedule a break in your visit for lunch? ☐ Yes ☐ No As part of your visit, we typically schedule 30 minutes for a restroom break (15 minutes) and a visit to the Museum Store (15 minutes).

Would you like to opt-out of either?

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How would you like to receive your confirmation? ☐ Email ☐ Mail

Field trip date & time

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Field trip itinerary (subject to change)

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Cost per person

Sign and return your confirmation packet on or before your due date.

☐ Opt-out of Museum Store visit ☐ Opt-out of restroom break

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If your signed confirmation is not received by the due date, your reservation may be canceled. We will send you a reminder!

D I R E C T I O N S & PA R K I N G

Fourth St. Fourth St.

One way (Southbound)

Convention St.

One way (Northbound)

• Turn left onto River Road. Go 5 blocks.

The museum is on the right across the street from the Old State Capitol.

Parking Garage

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Third St.

• Follow service road and turn right at the second red light onto North Street. Proceed down North Street toward the river.

Florida St.

One way (Southbound)

• Exit at North Street/Capitol Park (right-hand exit 1G or I-110).

Lafayette St.

• Take I-110 south to Business District.

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Mississippi River

FROM THE NORTH:

Third St.

Lafayette St.

Directions to LASM

North Blvd.

Street Parking

F R O M T H E W E S T/S O U T H :

• Proceed down North Street toward the river. Turn left onto River Road. Go 5 blocks.

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Directions & Parking

Bus Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Handicap Parking

• Busses should come from the North to the South for a safe student drop off.

• There is a bus parking lot by River Road and State Capitol Drive, near the current State Capitol building.

Public Parking

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Bus Parking

South St.

P I-10

St. Ferdinand St.

France St.

Parking Garage Europe St.

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Government Street

• The museum is on the right across the street from the Old State Capitol.

Bus Parking & Drop Off

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St. Louis St.

• Proceed down North Street toward the river. Turn left onto River Road. Go 5 blocks.

Parking Garages

One way (Southbound)

• Exit at North Street (left-hand exit 1D or I-110).

Southbound on River Road

Saint Phillip St.

• Take I-12 to I-10 to I-110 (Business District).

Bus Drop-Off & Pick-Up

South River Road

F R O M T H E E A S T:

Pedestrian Overpass

Mississippi River

• The museum is on the right across the street from the Old State Capitol.

St. Louis St.

• Exit at North Street (left-hand exit 1D or I-110).

St. Ferdinand St.

Northbound on River Road

• Take I-10 to I-110 (Business District).

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Encouraging discovery, inspiring creativity, and fostering the pursuit of knowledge R E S E R VAT I O N S @ L A S M . O R G 225.344.5272 X 119 Contact our friendly and knowledgeable team with any questions.

We are happy to assist you in any way, including recommending an itinerary of programs for your students!

You have enough on your plate as an educator – our goal is to make the field trip planning process easy, straightforward, and fun.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum 100 S. River Road Baton Rouge, LA 70802

COMPLETE YOUR RESERVATION REQUEST FORM ONLINE