The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a favorite field trip destination for both students and teachers. The museum provides exhibits, enriching learning experiences, and inquiry-based programs. Professional educators design museum experiences around Indiana’s Academic Standards in science, math, social studies, language arts, the arts, and health and wellness, to expand the museum visit into a cross-curricular experience.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

teacherinfo@childrensmuseum.org

http://childrensmuseum.org

  P.O. Box 3000, Indianapolis, IN 46206

Marion

317-334-4000

POPULAR CULTURE CHARACTERS

Program description

Grades K–2
Tuesdays, August 2018–May 2019
10, 10:45, and 11:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.
40 minutes, 30 students
Every character has a story! In this interactive experience, students explore comic book characters and their “biographies.” They use art and literacy skills as they create a visual image of their character and construct his or her backstory.

Booking / scheduling contact

The Children's Museum Call Center

   317-334-4000

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Literary Arts, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin:
Program type: Field Trip
Population served: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Subject: Fine Arts: Visual Arts, Language Arts
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Tuesdays, August 2018–May 2019
10, 10:45, and 11:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.

Available times:

Tuesdays, August 2018–May 2019
10, 10:45, and 11:30 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.

Max number of students: 30
Length of program: 40 minutes
Location(s):

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Fees / Ticketing:

Students: $6.50 each. One adult for every five students is free.

IDOE STANDARDS

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (K-5):
RL.2 – Key Ideas and Textual Support: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature by identifying, describing, and making inferences about literary elements and themes
RL.4 – Connection of Ideas: Build comprehension and appreciation of literature by connecting literary elements and themes and analyzing how sensory tools impact meaning

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Cancellation Policy

Please call 317-334-4000 to cancel a field trip reservation.