Environmental Education |
PROGRAM |
GRADE LEVEL |
FIELD TRIP |
IN SCHOOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| H 2 OH! |
K |
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Use scientific instruments to learn about water as an essential component to life, how it recycles itself, and why its conservation is important. |
| Earth Week Celebration |
K |
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Through games and hands-on activities, celebrate our only known habitable planet through activities that emphasize the relationship between humans and nature. Explore different earth materials. April 18-22 only. |
| Sensory Stroll |
K-1 |
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Identify and explore the five senses with a hike through the natural world that includes interactive stations. |
| Invertebrate Exploration |
K-1 |
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From worms to insects to spiders, discover different groups of invertebrates and examine their differences. Observe and describe the differences in various animals. |
| Wonderful Weather Wisdom |
K-2 |
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Explore the factors behind rain, snow and all forms of precipitation. Learn what causes common weather changes and create a plan for observing and monitoring the daily weather. |
| The Dirt on Earthworms |
K-2 |
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Learn about earthworms, the animal that Charles Darwin considered most important to life on our planet. Learn their anatomy and characteristics while discovering the importance of decomposition. |
| Native American Appreciation |
K-2 |
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Explore the lives of Indians as real people. Discover ancient skills that were needed for survival. Learn the roles played by plants and animals in the lives of early Native Americans. |
| Animals, Animals |
K-2 |
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Interact with live animals from the region to discover what living things need to survive. Explore the changes that occur as animals grow and the function of animal adaptations. |
| Where Does the Rain Go? |
1-2 |
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Explore the water cycle through hands-on investigations. Construct a model stream and learn about why water is important to us and how to keep it clean. |
| Earth Week Celebration |
1-2 |
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Teams of students work to develop respect for the environment by further understanding the Earth’s systems. This celebration emphasizes relationships between humans and nature. April 18-22 only. |
| Fly with the Birds |
1-3 |
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Explore the physical and behavioral characteristics of birds by examining specimens, nests, and wild bird populations. Learn to identify common birds by sound and sight. |
Living Green |
1-5 |
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From the buildings we live in to the foods that we eat, students will determine their “green thumb print.” Explore conservation practices in the region’s only Green Building. |
Treemendous Trees |
2-5 |
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Build a “human tree”; learn tree anatomy and the functions of each part. Explore leaf shapes, bark textures, and age trees in the forest. |
Invent an Insect |
2-5 |
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Identify characteristics and adaptations unique to insects, and build an edible insect with supplied materials. |
Biodiversity of a Stream |
3-5 |
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Explore aquatic life and what it reveals about the biological health of a stream through observation, sampling, and identification skills. |
Do you think it’s going to rain? |
3-5 |
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Explore weather patterns and learn ways that plants and animals inform us of impending weather. Use observation, reading, recording, and rationalization skills to make a weather forecast. |
Uncovering Appalachian Geology |
3-5 |
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Investigate evidence of past life by getting hands on with fossils. Explore the topography of the region and learn how our mountains were formed. |
Earth Week Celebration |
3-5 |
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Celebrate our only known habitable planet through activities that emphasize the relationship between humans and nature. Design a service project for your school. April 18-22 only. |
Maple Sugaring |
3-5 |
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Tap Sugar Maple trees, collect sap, make syrup, and explore the rich history of maple sugaring. Offered March only. |
Owl Pellets |
3-5 |
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Learn owl biology and the importance of these animals on prey populations. Dissect owl pellets and identify the bones of small mammals and birds. |
Arthropod Investigations |
3-5 |
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Examine various taxa of arthropods including spiders, insects and crayfish. Explore physical and behavioral adaptations of various species. |
Winter Lodge |
3-5 |
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This daytime programs includes building a fire with flint and steel, atlatl throwing, Native American tools, games, stories, and tipi tours. Offered November and December only. |
Native American Appreciation |
3-5 |
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With accurate and factual information, explore the lives of Indians. Discover ancient skills that were needed for survival. Learn the roles played by plants and animals in the lives of early Native Americans. (Assembly program also available for $300.) |
Animal Kingdom Chaos |
3-5 |
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Get up close and hands-on with live animals from around the region. Study animal characteristics that allow them to succeed in their environment. Compare the behaviors of animals to environmental influences. Learn how to identify and classify common animals using taxonomy. |
Performing Arts |
PROGRAM |
GRADE LEVEL |
FIELD TRIP |
IN SCHOOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| Ms. Muffet Versus the Spider |
K |
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Concentrating on working together for a common goal,
children discover how a simple nursery rhyme can be
transformed into a play. Available Oct. 2010- Mar. 2011. |
| Spring Play Tour |
K-6 |
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Oglebay Institute’s Youth Theatre Program presents its 8th Annual Spring Play Tour. Over the past seven years thousands of students have been entertained and enlightened by the Towngate Touring Troupe. This year’s play will be Rocks in My Pockets and will include music, comedy, audience participation, a very important lesson and a Q & A session after the show. A study guide will be available on our website. Show available April/May 2011. Shows must be booked by April 1. $350 non-refundable fee. Additional mileage charges may apply. |
| Show Me a Story |
1 |
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By adapting a fairytale into play form, children learn how stories are transformed from the page to the stage. Available Oct. 2010- Mar. 2011. |
| Creative Dramatics |
2-3 |
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Children will work as a group playing imagination games and then take turns bringing their favorite stories to life. Available Available Oct. 2010- Mar. 2011. |
| Play with Writing |
3-5 |
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Students learn how to construct clear and clever stories by acting out scenes inspired by suggestions ranging from locations to occupations to fables & then writing a story based on their improvisation. |
| Instant Theatre |
4-5 |
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Learn the art of improvisation and how with a simple suggestion a scene or monologue can be made up on the spot. Available Oct. 2010- Mar. 2011. |
Dance |
PROGRAM |
GRADE LEVEL |
FIELD TRIP |
IN SCHOOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| Preschool Dance Sampler |
K-1 |
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Introduce children to the basics of ballet, rhythm and tap. |
| Kid’s Stretch & Flex |
K-5 |
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Stress flexibility, muscle development and control using chairs & floor. |
| On Your Toes |
K-5 |
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A bit of ballet, a touch of tap and movement through instruction from a professional dancer. |
| Appalachian Dance |
K-5 |
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Try some “down home” dancing. Learn basic clogging steps and a short routine set to Appalachian music. |
| Middle Eastern Dance |
K-5 |
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Explore the rich history and social context of dance in Middle Eastern culture through authentic costumes and a dance performance. |
Visual Arts |
PROGRAM |
GRADE LEVEL |
FIELD TRIP |
IN SCHOOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| Shapes, colors & Patterns, Oh My |
K – 2 |
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Learn about the life and techniques of Henri Matisse, create shapes & designs using paper collage. |
| Clay Mask |
K – 5 |
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Explore portrait as a subject matter for art, experiment with facial proportions and learn how different sculpture techniques cause different appearances. Create a 3D bust or mask. |
| Cultural Masks |
K – 5 |
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Incorporate balance and texture and a variety of techniques to create a 3D mask. Choose African or Mardi Gras masks and learn how various cultures expressed themselves through the art of mask making. |
| Expressing Yourself Through Color |
K – 5 |
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Create a color wheel, full of emotions and feelings, by mixing paint and applying collage materials. Each color will display a different feeling and a collaged facial expression. |
| Clay Hand Builders |
K –5 |
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Discover the different methods used in clay hand building such as pinch, coil and slab construction to create an original 3D sculpture. |
| Art Explorers |
1-5 |
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Choose a project from 13 different time periods in art history. Have our professionally trained staff instruct the program or rent the kit for one of your instructors. Click here for details. |
| Castle Creation |
3 – 4 |
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Construct a tag board castle while learning about architecture forms |
| The Art Experience |
3-5 |
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Field trip to the Stifel Center. Students will be split into two groups; creating projects from clay, drawing and painting. |
| Native American Rainsticks |
3 – 5 |
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Use a variety of textures to design a Native American rain stick. Discuss how Native Americans expressed their culture and beliefs and utilized symbols in their art. |
| Magic of the Wheel and Beyond |
4 – 5 |
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Learn clay techniques such as wheel throwing and hand building. 24 student limit. |
| Wired for Fun |
4 - 5 |
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Learn about Alexander Calder wire sculptures. Explore line types and figures as subject matter and utilize balance and emphasis to create a wire sculpture of your own. |
Museums |
PROGRAM |
GRADE LEVEL |
FIELD TRIP |
IN SCHOOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| Pioneer Living |
2-5 |
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Learn the importance of the westward movement, pioneer industry, social customs and lifestyles to Early-American life on the frontier. Augmented by the Mansion Museum’s collection, this program is especially appropriate for West Virginia Studies. |
| Scenes From Our Past |
4-5
esp. for West Virginia Studies |
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Choice any or all five different PowerPoint presentations that focus on the history of Wheeling from early settlement to the turn of the 20th-century. Choose from: National Road, Monument Place, The Ohio River, Transportation (Road, River, Rail) and Roller Coasters, Fairs and Frolics |
