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

RUBY’S STORY: A THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

Program description

Wednesdays, August 2018–May 2019
10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
25 minutes, 35 students
Hear Ruby’s story of integration into an all-white school in New Orleans and consider the ways in which we can combat the fears that come with change.

Booking / scheduling contact

The Children's Museum Call Center

   317-334-4000

Program detail
Artistic discipline: History & Heritage, Literary Arts, Theatre
Cultural Origin:
Program type: Field Trip
Population served: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Subject: Fine Arts: Theatre, History, Language Arts
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Wednesdays, August 2018–May 2019
10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
25 minutes, 35 students
Hear Ruby’s story of integration into an all-white school in New Orleans and consider the ways in which we can combat the fears that come with change.

Available times:

Wednesdays, August 2018–May 2019
10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
25 minutes, 35 students
Hear Ruby’s story of integration into an all-white school in New Orleans and consider the ways in which we can combat the fears that come with change.

Length of program: 25 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):
SL.3 – Comprehension: Develop and apply active listening and interpretation skills using various strategies
FINE ARTS: THEATRE:
Anchor Standard 7 – Perceive and analyze artistic work: Theatre artists reflect to understand the impact of drama processes and theatre experiences.

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.