7<p><span style="color: #800080"><span style="font-size: medium"><span>2009-2010 Field Trip Offerings</span></span></span><font color="#121212"><br />
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<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080"><strong>BASIC FIELD TRIP</strong></span></span><font color="#121212"><br />
The Basic Field Trip includes general admission to the Louisville Science Center and access to all <a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/exhibits/"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">permanent exhibits</span></span></a>: KidZone, The World We Create, The World Around Us, Discovery Gallery and The World Within Us. <br />
</font><span style="color: #ff6600">$5.00 per student. (10-student minimum.)<br />
$5.00 per chaperone. (Minimum of one chaperone for every 10 students.)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080"><strong>IMAX® FIELD TRIP </strong></span></span><font color="#121212"><br />
Our 4-story IMAX Theatre can also serve as its own Field Trip destination, with an exciting annual lineup of films designed to immerse and inspire. <br />
<span style="color: #ff6600">IMAX®-only $5.00 per student, teacher or chaperone.<br />
Add-an-IMAX® $2.00 per student, teacher or chaperone.</span><br />
</font><span style="color: #ff6600">Note: IMAX® films may be booked separately or bundled with another Field Trip offering. One complimentary teacher IMAX® ticket available per 30 paid tickets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #ff6600"><font color="#000000"><span style="color: #800080"><strong>ROBOTS: THE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION</strong></span></font></span></span><span style="color: #ff6600"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080"><strong><font size="2"><br />
</font></strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #ff6600">> Opens March 20 > </span><em><span style="color: #ff6600">Appropriate for Preschool – Grade 12</span><br />
</em>Learn how the movie was created, play interactive games and build your own robot at this touring exhibit inspired<br />
by the movie <em>Robots</em>. This adventure through the mechanical world inspires imaginations and exposes students<br />
of all ages to robotics-related careers. <a href="/uploads/7/File/robotstour_teachersguide.pdf"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">SUPER-SCIENCE IT — download the educator's guide!</span></span></a></font></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/imax/"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none"><strong>IMAX® FILMS - NOW SHOWING</strong></span></span></span></a><br />
<em><span style="color: #800080"><strong>Animalopolis</strong></span></em><span style="color: #800080"><strong> (perfect for preschoolers!)</strong></span><br />
Watch bears boogie, hippos pig-out on a massive wild salad bar, and other silly antics by some of nature’s craziest creatures. <a href="/uploads/7/File/Animalopolis%20FINAL_Teachers_GUIDE_PRINT.pdf"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">SUPER-SCIENCE IT — download the educator's guide!</span></span></a></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #800080"><strong>Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure</strong></span></em><br />
Discover the power of the human spirit as you trace the steps of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary adventure, the 1914-1916 British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. <a href="/uploads/7/File/Shackleton's%20Educator%20Guide.pdf"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">SUPER-SCIENCE IT — download the educator's guide!</span></span></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800080"><span style="font-size: larger"><a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/imax/"><span style="text-decoration: none">IMAX® FILMS </span></a></span></span><span style="color: #993366"><span style="font-size: larger"><a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/imax/"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">- </span></span></a></span><span style="color: #800080"><span style="font-size: larger">COMING SOON</span></span></span></strong><br />
<em><strong><font color="#800080">Hubble - </font></strong></em><strong><font color="#800080">Opens March 19, 2010</font></strong><br />
Witness the greatest success in space since the moon landing – the Hubble Space Telescope. Experience up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks and the dramatic rescues of this powerful story. <span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">SUPER-SCIENCE IT — <a href="http://www.imax.com/hubble/education/hubble_education_grades_3_5.pdf"><span style="color: #800080">download the activities for grades 3-5!</span></a></span></span><a href="http://www.imax.com/hubble/education/hubble_education_grades_3_5.pdf"><span style="color: #800080"> </span></a> Other educator materials available on the <a href="http://www.imax.com/hubble"><span style="color: #800080">Hubble website</span></a>, just click education. <br />
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<em><span style="color: #800080"><strong>Molecules to the MAX! - </strong></span></em><span style="color: #800080"><strong>Opens April 1, 2010 </strong></span><em><br />
</em><font color="#800080">Sponsored by University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, UofL MicroNano Center, and KY NSF EPSCoR</font><br />
Catch a ride to NanoSpace with Oxy and her crew as they fly through snowflakes, explore the metallic maze of a penny, escape chewing gum and more -- great during NanoDays or any day!<font color="#800080"> </font><a href="/uploads/7/File/Molecules_Teachers_Guide.pdf"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">SUPER-SCIENCE IT — download the educator's guide!</span></span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/visit-field-trips/classes-and-labs.html"><span style="font-size: larger"><strong><span style="color: #800080; text-decoration: none">INTERACTIVE CLASSES</span></strong></span></a><font color="#121212"><br />
Take your field trip to the next level by reserving one of our classes, many of which will take place in our new Science Education Wing. Classes are 40-minute interactive experiences that invite students to delve a little deeper into science. <br />
</font><span style="color: #ff6600">Cost: $2.50 per student. (10-student minimum.)<br />
Note: Basic or special exhibit package required; classes sold as add-on programs only.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/visit-field-trips/classes-and-labs.html"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080; text-decoration: none">HANDS-ON LABS </span></span></a></span></strong><font color="#121212"><br />
A hands-on lab will bring out the inner-scientist in your students! Students will perform experiments in state-of-the-art chemistry or biology lab spaces. Labs are 90-minute sessions designed to give students extensive experience with scientific tools and topics. <br />
</font><span style="color: #ff6600">Cost: $5.00 per student. (10-student minimum.)<br />
Note: Basic or special exhibit package required; labs sold as add-on programs only.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/visit-field-trips/science-celebrations.html"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080; text-decoration: none">SCIENCE CELEBRATIONS</span></span></a></span></strong><strong><font color="#121212"><br />
</font></strong><font color="#121212">The Louisville Science Center offers special events and activities throughout the year.</font></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/visit-field-trips/exclusive-packages.html"><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="color: #800080; text-decoration: none">EXCLUSIVE PACKAGES</span></span></a></span></strong><strong><font color="#121212"><br />
</font></strong><font color="#121212">Make the most of your field trip by taking advantage of one of the packages offered through the Louisville Science Center’s exclusive programs and partnerships.</font></p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><strong><font color="#800080">FIELD TRIP REQUEST</font></strong></span><br />
Submit the <a href="http://louisvillescience.org/field-trip-reservation.shtml"><span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none">Field Trip Request form </span></span></a>to start booking your trip today!</p>
<p><span style="font-size: larger"><strong><font color="#800080">QUESTIONS?</font></strong></span><a target="_blank" href="/site/visit-field-trips/faqs.html"><br />
<span style="color: #800080"><span style="text-decoration: none"><font color="#000000">Check out the </font>Field Trip FAQs</span></span></a>, or <strong>call (502) 561-6100 or (800) 591-2203. </strong></p>
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