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Scheduling Tips
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- 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, 239-774-8476
- All education programs must be
scheduled through the Curator of Education davidsouthall@colliermuseum.com
- 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't s
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.
- Please let your
students know that during the program, the museum curator is the
teacher.
- Encourage your
students to ask questions and participate.
Don'ts
- 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.
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