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Dear Educator:

Welcome to the Collier County Museum! We are very happy that you are considering a trip to the Collier County Museum in this year's curriculum. The following pages are designed to help you and your students better prepare for your visit.

For many of your students, this will be their first visit to a History Museum. We encourage you to review the enclosed material and tour the museum prior to your scheduled class visit. Museum visits are more meaningful and more enjoyable for the well-prepared class.

The education programs offered by the Collier County Museum are outlined in this booklet. However, you are not limited to these programs. Activities can be developed to meet your specific curriculum needs. I would be happy to meet with you to discuss any such needs,

Once you have selected a program, pre and post visit materials will be sent to you with a confirmation sheet so that you and your students will know the schedule of activities on the day of your visit.

Thanks again for choosing the Collier County Museum. We're looking forward to your visit. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 941-774-8476.

Sincerely,

David Southall Curator of Education

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    Scheduling Tips
  • For optimum interaction between the museum educator and students, your group size should be limited to one class (30-35 students). Special arrangements for larger groups should be discussed with the Curator of Education in advance by calling, 941-774-8476

  • All education programs must be scheduled through the Curator of Education E-mail: davidsouthall@colliergov.net. We recommend that you have two possible dates in mind for your visit, should your first choice not be available. (The months of March, April, and May fill up quickly, so schedule early if you are planning a spring field trip).
  • If it becomes necessary for you to cancel or arrive late, please contact the museum as soon as possible.
  • All programs are offered free of charge.
  • Educational programs are offered to school groups Monday - Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  • The museum is handicapped accessible.
  • Picnic facilities are available on the museum grounds. There are no soda or snack machines on site. Please remember that mosquitoes can sometimes be bothersome when eating outdoors, so plan accordingly.
    Your Arrival
  • Please have the bus driver unload and load the students in the circular driveway located at the main museum entrance. The bus can remain parked there for the duration of your visit.
  • School groups will enter the museum through the main entrance. The Curator of Education will meet your students at the door.
  • If you are using the picnic facilities, students should bring there lunches, etc. into the museum lecture hall and place them on the table reserved for lunches. Garbage bags will be provided.


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    Suggested Do's And Don'ts

      DO's
    • Please have students wear nametags on the day of their visit.
    • Prepare your students for the visit by discussing the museum and the purpose of their visit. Whenever possible, you will receive a pre-visit packet with suggested activities. These packets are not available for all topics.
    • Please let your students know that during the program, the museum curator is the teacher.
    • Encourage your students to ask questions and participate.

      DONT'S
    • Please do not eat, drink, or chew gum in exhibit areas.
    • No flash photography is permitted in the museum galleries.
    • Please do not run.
    • Please stay on the brick pathways while touring the museum grounds, and don't touch unfamiliar plants or animals.



    OUTREACH PROGRAMS

    Educational programs at the Collier County Museum are also available as outreach programs, where the Curator of Education visits the classroom. All programs can be adapted for use in a classroom setting. Slides and artifacts are used to involve students in a hands-on learning experience. However, the outreach programs are offered on a limited basis and do not replace the more comprehensive programs available at the museum. The classroom will need to provide a table for a slide projector and artifacts. To schedule an outreach program, please contact the Curator of Education, 941-774-8476 or mailto:davidsouthall@colliergov.net.

      Current Programs offered (other topics may be available -Just ask!)

    • The History of Collier County, Florida from 1870 - present
    • Seminoles and Seminole wars
    • The Calusa and Pre-Columbian Florida
    • Seeds of Change
    • Native plant communities
    • Introduction to Insects
    • The solar system
    • Introduction to Astronomy
    • Fossils; Talking Rocks
    • World War Two
    • Collier County Museum Film Descriptions
    • Student's Choice