On a Terrific Tuesday field trip, your students will participate in themed classes presented by Discovery Center Museum, Rockford Art Museum, and Rockford Dance Company. This immersive and diverse educational experience will expressively engage their bodies and minds in science and art.

Terrific Tuesday Basic Field Trip

Time: 9:30 - 12:00
Cost: $9* per student; No cost for chaperones or teachers
Grades: K - 6
Terrific Tuesday Basic Field Trips can accommodate up to 75 students and do not include museum tours.

Mixin’ It Up

From chemistry to colors and moves, we’re mixing things together with outstanding results.
Grades: K-6

Simple Machines

Explore the simple machines that let your body move, use simples machines to make fantastic art, and learn the science behind simple machines.
Grades: 4-8

Body Basics

Discover your body from the inside out! Explore the human form in works of art, find out how your body functions, and use your body to express yourself.
Grades: K-6

Terrific Tuesday Special Options

To add more fun to your experience, extend the length of your stay, or to accommodate groups larger than 75 students, consider these Special Options:

• Discovery Center Museum tour - $3.50 per student
• Rockford Art Museum tour - $3 per student
• Discovery Center Planetarium show - $1 per student

Terrific Tuesdays with Special Options run from 9:00 - 12:15.

For more information or to sign up, call Discovery Center at (815) 963-6769.

*Partial funding for schools in Winnebago County may be available through the Rockford Area Arts Council. Grant application deadline is January 15, 2009.