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Museum
(Self-Guided Tour)
School groups can make a self-guided visit to the museum at
no charge. Museum exhibits and displays can be used as extensions
of classroom study or reinforcement of Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) in the areas of science, social studies,
and natural history. Adult supervisors are admitted with the
students at no charge so that students are adequately supervised
and can tour the museum in smaller supervised groups. This
also provides better learning opportunities for students.
One adult supervisor to every 10 students is expected, and
up to 1 adult supervisor for every 5 students is admitted
with the group at no charge. Additional adults are welcome
to come with the group and will pay the group admission of
$5.50 each.
The Columbus
Ships (Guided Tour)
School Groups and Scout Groups are invited to board the Pinta
and Santa Maria, and take a step back in time! These reproductions
of Christopher Columbus' ships are based on extensive historical
research. They are a unique venue for students to experience
the historic voyages of Columbus and his crews. Join Museum
guides as they share information on Columbus, his crew and
their historic voyage. There is a $2.50 fee per student, and
adult supervisors are free if kept to a one to five ratio
with students. Extra adults are welcome to accompany the group
and will pay the group admission of $5.50 each.
Focus
Programs
School and other youth groups can choose to participate in
a 30 minute hands-on staff presentation that focuses on specific
subjects on science, natural history, and social studies.
After the focus program, the group can tour the Museum on
their own. Many exhibit areas correlate nicely with Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills objectives.
Science
and Natural History
Our Scaly Neighbors: Reptiles of South Texas (Elementary)
Animal Adaptations (Elementary)
Social
Studies
Beyond Columbus: The Seeds of Change (Elementary/Secondary)
Pills to Petticoats: The Old General Store (Elementary)
19th Century Domestic Life in the Shellcrete House (Elementary)
Readin', 'Ritin' and 'Rithmetic in the One Room School House(Elementary)
Barbed Wire and Branding Irons: Ranching in South Texas (Elementary)
Culture and Contact: Early Hunters and Gatherers of South
Texas (Elementary)
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