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To schedule contact Nick Visscher @ vissche2@msu.edu or call 517-353-3882 Schedule this program at www.virtualoutreach.org by filling out the field-trip request form. Please attempt to schedule this program at least 2 weeks in advance to allow the shipment of activity package.
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Michigan State University Museum

West Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48824-1045
United States
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Contact: Judy Smyth
Email: office@virtualoutreach.org
Phone: (517) 353-3882

Description:
The Virtual Outreach Program at the Michigan State University Museum offers exciting virtual field trips for your students. These programs allow teachers to provide fun and meaningful learning experiences without the expense, permission forms, and geographic limitations of ordinary field trips. Using videoconferencing technology, museum experts and objects come to you in the classroom or conference room. Students, teachers, and museum staff can all see and hear each other via the video and voice connections. Everything happens in real time, so it's almost like being there! MSU Museum's field trips are conducted by professionals recognized in their disciplines and experienced in presenting content to students with a range of educational needs. We will contact you prior to your program to discuss any specific interests and prior knowledge your students have. We provide field trips in the science and social studies curriculum areas. Our trips have been designed around the Michigan Curriculum Standards, so they are easy to incorporate into existing lesson plans. Programs may be arranged for any grade level. If you are located in the East Lansing area, we can also act as a host site for your conferences with other institutions. Please explore our options currently available for your students. We welcome your questions and inquiries.

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Educator Comments:
Activities for interactivity engaging and fun.

Great programs and presenters. Sue Lockwood, Instructional Technologist, University of Houston Charter School

The MSU Museum programs that I've seen students participate in were very interactive and engaging for the students. The staff there is very supportive and helpful. Materials for the program included ""live"" crickets and our students had a wonderful time learning and presenting what they had learned!

Great activities. Presenters were very interesting. Content was appropriate for curriculum.

They have programs that interest my children.

The Museum at MSU offers such a variety of informational and educational opportunities. There is something for everyone!

This information was last updated on: 02/05/2009