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 Grades 1-12
For school and youth groups needing more flexibility in their schedule or for those who prefer written assignments for their students, the museum offers free self-guided scavenger hunts. These tours are informational scavenger hunts that take students through the museum in search of answers to a set of questions based on grade level. Advanced reservations are required. To request this program, please complete a registration form.
Guidelines:
1) One adult leader is required for every 10 students, ages 18 and under. Please divide your group before entering the museum.
2) When you arrive at the museum, register your group at the Lobby Information Desk and request your box of materials. The volunteers at the desk will provide you with a box containing a questionnaire, a pencil and a piece of cardboard (for use as a writing surface) for every student. Some adult chaperones will also receive an answer key.
3) In order for us to be able to continue offering this program free of charge, please be sure to return the pencils and cardboard in the box at the end of your tour.
4) The tours take between one and two hours, depending on your selection and the size of your group. Be sure to allow extra time for lunch, visiting the gift shop, restroom breaks, viewing an IMAX film or riding the Morphis simulator.
5) Due to the nature of the program, group size is limited to a maximum of 150 students per day. Large groups may consider rotating between the tour and a visit to the IMAX Theatre, the Modern Flight Gallery, the Cold War Gallery, etc. Call the Education Division if you need assistance coordinating your group.
Scavenger hunts for school and youth groups:
Primary Tour Level:
Grades 1-3
Time: 1 hour
Questions are supplemented by photographs.
Intermediate Tour Level:
Grades 4-6
Time: 1 hour
Multiple choice, fill in the blank, matching questions and data collection.
Secondary Tour Level:
Grades 7-12
Time: 1 to 2 hours
Fill in the blank and matching questions and data collection.
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag:
Grades 4-9
Time: 1.5 hours
Designed to provide students with a close-up look at the aircraft featured in the IMAX movie Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag. Multiple choice, fill in the blanks and data collection.
JROTC/CAP:
Grades 9-12
Time: 2 hours
Designed to provide cadets with a basic overview of the history and technology of the Air Force's people and aircraft. Multiple choice, fill in the blanks, matching and data collection.
Additional Scavenger Hunts for schools only:
World War II in Europe:
Grades 6-12
Time: 0.5 hour
Designed to provide students with a more focused history of World War II, specifically involving the events in Europe. Only available as an add-on component to the Holocaust Program. Fill in the blank.
Changing Technology of Flight:
Grades 9-12
Time: 2 hours +
Discover how aerospace technology has changed over time. Includes many historical references related to flight. Multiple choice, comparison/contrast and fill in the blank.
Space Gallery:
Grades 4-7
Time: 0.5 hour
Designed to provide students with a brief history of space exploration and travel. Multiple choice, fill in the blank and data collection.
Be sure to indicate on your registration form which of the above tours you are requesting. Groups with a variety of age levels may choose from more than one tour. Be sure to indicate the required number from each category.
Please call the Education Division as soon as possible if you must cancel, are running late or have a change in the number of students. Remember to cancel any IMAX (937-253-4629) or cafe (937-255-2735) reservations that you may have made.
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