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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,
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. ANCIENT EGYPT-RELATED
King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour
OCTOBER 16, 2024 – S EPTEMBER 7, 2025
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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 GRADES: 3RD - 12TH
Length: 30 minutes | Cost: $2 per student & parent/chaperone
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.
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:
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.
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)
Cost: Adds $4 to your Guided Tour ($6 total)
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs Planetarium Show
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
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:
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.
Planning Your Trip
Let us build your perfect Art & Science experience!
RESERVATIONS @ LASM.ORG
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.
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!
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How to Book Your Field Trip
Review this Adventure Planner to learn about LASM’s school group programs.
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:
Complete your reservation form online by scanning the QR code or visiting lasm.org/educators
You will receive a reservation confirmation packet shortly after submitting your reservation request.
Carefully review your packet, which will include:
• Field trip date & time
• Field trip itinerary (subject to change)
• Cost per person
Note the policies and procedures regarding cancellations in your packet.
Let our team know if anything needs to be changed. If so, we will send you a revised confirmation packet.
Complete the paper reservation form on page 17.
• Scan and email to reservations@lasm.org
• Mail to: Louisiana Art & Science Museum ATTN: Reservations 100 S. River Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Sign and return your confirmation form no later than two weeks after receiving your reservation confirmation packet.
• 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!
Call 225.344.5272 x 119 with your desired programs.
Please remember to double-check the accuracy of your information!
Book Early To Ensure Your Desired Date & Programs!
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• You may pay by check, cash, or card. Checks must be made out to “Louisiana Art & Science Museum.”
• 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.
• 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.
Learning happens best when you make connections
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: 35 maximum; 15 minimum
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: $8* per student & parent/chaperone
*The River Dynamics Experience is a FREE, Full-Day program for 4th-12th graders. See page 7 for details.
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
Beetles, Bugs, & Butterflies
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
Intro to Bright Light
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
Bright Light
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 4TH - 6TH
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.
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.
Intro to Robot Design Challenge
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 2ND & 3RD
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!
Robot Design Challenge
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 4TH - 8TH
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.
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!
The River Dynamics Experience
FREE PROGRAM FOR 4TH - 12TH GRADERS!
Sponsored by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Educational Movie at LASM
Your students will view a related, large-screen educational movie at LASM.
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).
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: 35 maximum; 15 minimum Length: 30 minutes; 60 minutes with add-on Cost: $2 per student & parent/chaperone; $6 with Add-On
Solar System Gallery Guided Tour
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
Hands-On Activity Add-On
OPTION 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.
OPTION 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.
King Tut Exhibition
Guided Tour*
OCTOBER 16, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
Hands-On Activity Add-On**
Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour*
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
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 GRADES: 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.
The
STEAM
Station:
See, Explore, Experience, Discover
HANDS-ON STEAM GALLERY TOUR
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
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!
Shake, Rattle, & Roll
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 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.
The Traveling Trunk Show
RECOMMENDED GRADES: PRE-K - 1ST
Join our puppet pals “Sheldon the Sheepdog” and “Frederick the Mouse” on an imaginative, multidisciplinary exploration of the art and science of the seasons.
Group Size: 35 minimum; 190 maximum
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $8 per student & parent/chaperone
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!
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: 170 maximum; no minimum
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $8 per student & parent/chaperone
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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!
3-2-1 Liftoff!
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Space Exploration, Mars Colonization
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
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America’s Musical Journey
Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High 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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Social Studies
KEY THEMES: Music Appreciation, United States History, Culture
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
Apollo 11: First Steps Edition
Upper Elementary, Middle School, & High 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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Space Exploration, United States History
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea
Upper Elementary & Middle School
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.
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Engineering
KEY THEMES: Civil Engineering, Social Studies
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Eclipses, Fables
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
Earth’s Wild Ride
Upper Elementary & Middle School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Eclipses, Space Exploration, Water Cycle
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
Flight of the Butterflies
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Life Science
KEY THEMES: Butterfly Migration, Conservation
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
Forward! To the Moon
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Space Exploration, Artemis Missions, Mars Colonization
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet
Upper Elementary & Middle School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Space Exploration, Mars Colonization
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
In Saturn’s Rings
Middle School & High School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Space Exploration
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
Into America’s Wild
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Life Science
KEY THEMES: Nature, Social Studies, Space Exploration
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
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.
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Life Science
KEY THEMES: Conservation, Marine Biology
SHOW TYPE : Animated Fulldome
Magic Tree House Space Mission
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Space Exploration
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Social Studies
KEY THEMES: Ancient Egypt, Forensic Science
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
National Parks Adventure
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Life Science
KEY THEMES: Nature, Geography, Social Studies
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Pre-School, Pre-K, Early Elementary
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Constellations, Social Studies, Geography SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
T. REX
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Paleontology, Geology, Extinction
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary with Animation
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Life Science
KEY THEMES: Nature, Trees, Water
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Stars, Planets, Gravity
SHOW TYPE: 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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
K EY THEMES: Physics, Gravity, Galaxies
SHOW TYPE: Animated Fulldome
Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope
Middle School & High School
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.
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Earth and Space Science
KEY THEMES: Physics, Gravity, Galaxies
SHOW TYPE: Immersive Documentary
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 who have vision impairments.
We can also adjust the planetarium’s light and/or sound levels for your students if requested.
Contact us at reservations@lasm.org or 225.244.5272 x 119 to learn more!
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.
Make Your School Reservation Request
Submit your desired programs by one of the following methods:
• Scan and email to reservations@lasm.org
• Mail to: Louisiana Art & Science Museum
ATTN: Reservations
100 S. River Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802
• Complete Your Reservation Form Online
School Reservation Request Form
CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHOOL NAME
SCHOOL ADDRESS
SCHOOL PHONE
CONTACT PERSON: FIRST & LAST NAME
SCHOOL FAX ( IF APPLICABLE )
CONTACT PERSON: EMAIL ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON: MOBILE PHONE
GRADE LEVEL STUDENTS QUANTITY
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EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIME 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?
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If yes, are signed photo releases on file at your school for each student? : am / pm : am / pm
Make Your Selections
Hands-On Classes
$8.00 / PERSON
☐ Beetles, Bugs, & Butterflies (Pre-K–2nd)
☐ Intro to Bright Light (1st–3rd)
☐ Bright Light (4th–6th)
☐ Intro to Robot Design Challenge (2nd & 3rd)
☐ Robot Design Challenge (4th–8th)
Gallery Guided Tours
$2.00 / PERSON
$ 6.00 / PERSON IF SELECTING HANDS-ON ACTIVITY ADD-ON
BOOK EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR TOUR!
☐ King Tut Exhibition Guided Tour* (3rd–12th)
☐ 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
Prices include any applicable tax. Programs are subject to change.
Interactive Educational Theatre
$8.00 / PERSON
☐ Shake, Rattle, & Roll (Pre-K–5th)
☐ The Traveling Trunk Show (Pre-K–1st)
Irene W. Pennington
Planetarium Shows
$8.00 / PERSON
☐ 3-2-1 Liftoff
☐ America’s Musical Journey
☐ Apollo 11: First Steps Edition
☐ Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea
☐ Dream Big: Engineering Our World
☐ Earth, Moon & Sun
☐ Earth’s Wild Ride
☐ 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
The River Dynamics Experience
FREE FOR 4TH-12T H GRADERS
Sponsored by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
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.
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?
☐ Opt-out of Museum Store visit
☐ Opt-out of restroom break
How would you like to receive your confirmation?
☐ Email
☐ Mail
Next Steps
1. You will receive a reservation confirmation packet shortly after submitting your reservation request. Carefully review your packet, which will include:
• Field trip date & time
• Field trip itinerary (subject to change)
• Cost per person
2. Sign and return your confirmation packet on or before your due date.
• If your signed confirmation is not received by the due date, your reservation may be canceled. We will send you a reminder!
Directions & Parking
Directions to LASM
FROM THE NORTH:
• Take I-110 south to Business District.
• Exit at North Street/Capitol Park (right-hand exit 1G or I-110).
• Follow service road and turn right at the second red light onto North Street. Proceed down North Street toward the river.
• Turn left onto River Road. Go 5 blocks. The museum is on the right across the street from the Old State Capitol.
FROM THE WEST/SOUTH:
• Take I-10 to I-110 (Business District).
• Exit at North Street (left-hand exit 1D or I-110).
• Proceed down North Street toward the river. Turn left onto River Road. Go 5 blocks.
• The museum is on the right across the street from the Old State Capitol.
FROM THE EAST:
• Take I-12 to I-10 to I-110 (Business District).
• Exit at North Street (left-hand exit 1D or I-110).
• Proceed down North Street toward the river. Turn left onto River Road. Go 5 blocks.
• The museum is on the right across the street from the Old State Capitol.
Bus Parking & Drop Off
• 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.
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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.
