OMCA School Programs Guide 2014 - 15

SCHOOL PROGRAMS GUIDE2014—2015

GRADES 4–8: TOURS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences, Days of the Dead

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8ASH!, California Indian Lifeways, Black History Month Performance, Fertile Ground, Those Fabulous ‘49ers, Under The Sea

Self-Guided Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Special Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Teacher Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Curricula for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Your Visit to the Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23School Group Offerings At a Glance . . . . . 24 Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Photo: Shaun Roberts

SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2014–2015

GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA ART

The Gallery of California Art tells the story of the Golden State’s creative evolution through the themes of California Land, California People, and California Creativity. On display are works from all disciplines—from paintings and sculpture to new media. Highlights in the collection include artworks and daguerreotypes from the California Gold Rush era as well as selected works and ephemera from Dorothea Lange’s personal archive.

GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY

The Gallery of California History investigates the story of this region from the era before European exploration to contemporary times. Through the theme of Coming to California, the Gallery explores not only the arrivals and departures of people throughout time and their interactions with those already here, but also the influence of California on our individual and collective identities.

GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL SCIENCES

The Gallery of California Natural Sciences presents seven places throughout California that depict the state’s diversity of climate, geology, habitats, ecosystems, and wildlife, while exploring current research, contemporary land use issues, environmental conflict, and conservation projects.


Photo: John Doe

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Photo: Greg Habiby

CALIFORNIA ART FOR YOUNG CHILDRENGrades K–2

Look for details and respond to paintings, sculpture, and crafts. Request an emphasis (such as animals, people, nature, or places) when completing the reservation form. 30-minute tour.

A LOOK AT CALIFORNIA ARTGrades 3–12

Explore, analyze, and interpret paintings, sculpture, and crafts. Build skills in visual perception and critical thinking through interactive activities. Request an emphasis when completing the reservation form.

CALIFORNIA PHOTOGRAPHYGrades 8–12

From the first known daguerreotypes to contem-porary expressions, California photographers have represented the experiences of people in this state. Explore, analyze, and interpret photographs in the Gallery of California Art.

THE ART OF THE GOLD RUSH AND EARLY CALIFORNIAGrades 4–12

See California as early artists saw it! Explore and interpret photographs, paintings, and other artworks that portray people, lifestyles, environments, and changing attitudes in early California and during the Gold Rush.

FERTILE GROUND ART WORKSHOPGrades 2–6

Surrounded by some of California’s greatest artists and best-known masterpieces, students will experience and appreciate the spirit of collabo-ration and community dialogue that encouraged artists to build off of each other’s creativity as they explore the exhibition Fertile Ground: Art and Community in California.See page 10 for more information.

TOURS: GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA ART

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

http://museumca.org/school-visits?qt-school_visits_central=1#qt-school_visits_central


Photo: Terry Carroll

CALIFORNIA FAMILIESGrades 2–3

Investigate the diverse ways people in California live, work, celebrate, raise their children, and learn from their elders.

TRANSPORTATION IN CALIFORNIAGrades 2–12

Trace the development of the western railroad, car culture, naval ports, and airways.

GALLERY AT A GLANCEGrades 4–12

Travel through the Gallery while exploring five displays that will introduce students to the breadth of California history.

COMING TO CALIFORNIAGrades 4–12

Explore the immigration and migration experiences of the many different people who have contributed to California’s history.

HISTORY OF EARLY CALIFORNIAGrades 4–5

Experience and explore the story of early California from before the arrival of European explorers through the Gold Rush.

CALIFORNIA INDIANSGrades 4–5

Discover the artifacts, cultures, and traditions of California’s First Peoples.

CALIFORNIA MISSIONS AND RANCHOSGrades 4–5

Explore the objects, images, and legacy of Spanish exploration and settlement in California.

GOLD RUSHGrades 4–5

Examine the artifacts, stories, and historical impact of the world’s quest for California’s glittering wealth.

TOURS: GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY





CHANGING CALIFORNIAGrades 3–6

Explore how California’s natural environment has changed over the last 200 years and consider what future challenges it faces.

PLANT AND ANIMAL HOMESGrades K–6

Look into treetops, burrows, caves, and underwater realms to discover unique animal and plant homes.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER?Grades K–6

Learn about feeding strategies, food chains and predator-prey interactions.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION TOUR: BEESGrades K–6

Learn about bees’ essential contributions to our economy and ecosystems. See page 14 for more information.

Photo: Shaun Roberts and Toni Gauthier


FOR ART, HISTORY, AND NATURAL SCIENCES GALLERY TOURS:

Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday*

Times: 9:45 am, 11 am, and 12 pm

(Tours are 45 minutes long unless otherwise noted)

Fee: $30/ Oakland class

$75 / non-Oakland class (up to 20 students)

$100/ non-Oakland class (21–34 students)

Classes will be divided into small groups. Each tour will be slightly different.

Note: If your students have been assigned a worksheet, please wait until after your tour is finished to have them complete it. Please provide your students with writing surfaces and pencils (pens are not allowed in the Galleries).

* Please note that Gallery tour dates are limited during someperiods of the year.

TOURS: GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL SCIENCES




Photo: Carmen Lomas Garza

DAYS OF THE DEADGrades K–12

Celebrate California’s cultural roots as you take a tour of the diverse traditions, stories, and icons of Días de los Muertos. Explore the evolution of this holiday from its pre-Hispanic origins to its present expressions in California.


Dates: October 8—December 12

Days: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Times: 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm

Fee: $30/ Oakland class (up to 30 students)

$75 / non-Oakland class (up to 20 students)

$100/ non-Oakland class (21–34 students)

Self-guided groups will be admitted to the exhibition only after 2 pm and must be scheduled through the Docent Center.

TOURS: DAYS OF THE DEAD





ASH! (ART, SCIENCE, & HISTORY!): MAKING ART FROM THE LAND

Discover how California’s natural beauty and raw materials have been a source of inspiration and artistic expression for its people in artworks that range from indigenous rock pictographs to paintings of Yosemite.

Grades K–1

•60-minute hands-on art workshop during which students make natural paint from organic materials and create an original art piece.

•30-minute tour in the Gallery of California Art before or after the workshop.

Grades 2–6

•75-minute hands-on art workshop during which students make natural paint from organic materials and create an original art piece.

•45-minute tour in the Gallery of California Art before or after the workshop.

PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM

Dates: October 1—January 16


Time: 9:30 am–12:30 pm (includes a 30 to 60 minute break*)


$200/ non-Oakland class

* Details upon confirmation





CALIFORNIA INDIAN LIFEWAYSGrades 4–5

Discover the artifacts and culture of Native Californians. The program includes:

•A 45-minute interactive session with a Native American educator about California Indian cultures and traditions.

•A 90-minute interdisciplinary tour that explores the Museum’s Galleries of Art, History, and Natural Sciences, focusing on the California Indian experience.

Dates: October 2, 3, 9, 10

November 6, 7, 13, 14

December 4, 5, 11, 12

January 8, 9, 15, 16

February 5, 6, 12, 13

Days: Thursday and Friday

Times: 11 am–1:45 pm (includes a 30-minute lunch break)

12 pm–2:30pm (does not include a lunch break)



BLACK HISTORY MONTH PERFORMANCEGrades K–8

The Oakland Museum of California is collaborat-ing with the professional musical group SoVoSo to present interactive Black History Month performances that celebrate the dreams and accomplishments of famous African Americans. Students will learn about musicians and leaders, hear their stories, and discover how music is a way to communicate the shared challenges and hopes of all people—past, present, and future.

Dates: February 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27


Times: 10 am for grades K–3

11:30 am for grades 4–8 (no 11:30 am performance on Feb 18)







FERTILE GROUND: ART AND COMMUNITY IN

CALIFORNIA (TOUR + WORKSHOP)Grades 2–6

Surrounded by some of California’s greatest artists and best-known masterpieces, students will experience and appreciate the spirit of collaboration and community dialogue that encouraged artists to build off of each other’s creativity as they explore the exhibition Fertile Ground: Art and Community in California.

•75-minute hands-on art workshop during which students will explore portraiture and proportion as they create portraits of themselves or each other.

•45-minute Docent-led gallery tour will provide a special emphasis on portraits and the stories connecting artists who painted each other.

Dates: January 21—March 20


Times: 9:30 am–12:30 pm (includes a 30 to 60 minute break*)




THOSE FABULOUS ‘49ERSGrades 4–5

Explore the people, technology, and environmental impact of the California Gold Rush. The visit includes:

•45-minute tour of the Gallery of California History.

•60-minute experience gold panning in the Museum Gardens.

Dates: March 25—June 5


Times: 9:45 am–12 pm. 12 pm–2 pm







UNDER THE SEA: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF THE CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

In the Gallery of California Natural Sciences, discover how the coast of California attracts animals from all over the world in annual migrations that often extend over thousands of miles.

Grades 2–3

•60-minute hands-on workshop, focused on adaptation and how the ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.

•45-minute interactive tour in the Gallery of Natural Sciences before or after the workshop.

Grades 4–5

•60-minute squid dissection lab, focused on squid adaptations and role in the food web.

•60-minute interactive tour of the Gallery of Natural Sciences.


Dates: April 1–June 5


Time: 9:45 am–12:15 pm (includes either a 15 or 30 minute break*)








To book a self-guided visit, please submit the online reservation form. The following online materials are available to help you plan your visit:

GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA ART RESOURCE MATERIALSGrades 3–5

Download a written guide that you and your chaperones can use to help students explore the Gallery of California Art without a Docent.

GALLERY OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY RESOURCE MATERIALSGrades 4–11

Download a written guide that you and your chaperones can use to help students explore the Gallery of California History without a Docent.

SELF-GUIDED VISITS

Additional materials to inform your self-guided tour of the Galleries of California Art, History, or Natural Sciences are available upon request. Please see Teacher Resources page on the museum website for more information.

museumca.org/teacher-resources


Admission for RESERVED self-guided tours:

Fee: $25/ Oakland K-12 school groups (up to 30 students)

$60 / non-Oakland K-12 school groups (up to 20 students)

$85/ non-Oakland K-12 school groups (up to 34 students)

Drop-in admission without a reserved self-guided tour:

Fee: $2 per person/Oakland K-12 school groups

$4 per person/non-Oakland K-12 school groups



http://museumca.org/teacher-resources


SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

FERTILE GROUND: ART AND COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIASeptember 20, 2014–April 12, 2015

The Oakland Museum of California and SFMOMA bring together seminal works from both museums’ collections in a new exhibition Fertile Ground: Art and Community in California. The exhibition explores four communities of artists including: the circle of artists surrounding Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in the 1930s; the post-WWII artists associated with the San Francisco Art Institute in the 1950s, such as Mark Rothko, Richard Diebenkorn, and Clyfford Still; the groundbreaking art faculty and students at UC Davis in the 1970s including Robert Arneson, and Roy de Forest; to the street art-infused Mission Scene of the 1990s, with innovative artists like Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, and Chris Johanson.

Tours for grades 7–12 available on request.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A TOUR

SONGS AND SORROWS: DÍAS DE LOS MUERTOS 20th ANNIVERSARYOctober 8, 2014–January 4, 2015

Artistic and community voices from the past, present, and future will come together for this year’s Días de los Muertos exhibition and related programs, marking two decades of the Oakland Museum of California’s commitment to uniting Bay Area communities around healing and remembrance. Highlighting contributions from pioneers of Días de los Muertos celebrations in the Bay Area and newer voices that continue to evolve this living tradition, the exhibition will include works from Jose Guadalupe Posada, Carmen Lomas Garza, Patssi Valdez, and Jesse Hernandez, among others. Pre-Hispanic funerary artifacts, Mexican folk art, contemporary art, and installations will convey the iconic imagery and the aesthetic and spiritual qualities of this festival.

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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

PACIFIC WORLDSMay 30–January 10, 2015

In this exhibition, rarely-seen objects from the Pacific Islands and the voices of contemporary California Pacific Islanders come together to illuminate history, culture, and connections. Pacific Worlds reframes California as the far edge of the Pacific and invites diverse California communities to get to know their Pacific Island neighbors. The exhibit also puts the 1915 San Francisco World’s Fair, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, into a broader Pacific context.

BEESJanuary 12–June 21, 2015

Over a quarter of our crop species depend on bees as pollinators - yet both native bees and honey bees are disappearing rapidly. Explore the rela-tionships between bees, humans, and California’s future in a special exhibit presented in the OMCA’s newly transformed Natural Sciences Gallery. Through family-friendly interactive experiences, citizen science projects, and media featuring local beekeepers, visitors will explore the causes of bee declines, learn about bees’ essential contributions to our economy and ecosystems, and how simple but powerful actions by Californians can help bees to survive in a changing world.

Tours for grades K–6 available on request.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A TOUR



TEACHER RESOURCES: WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

FALL TEACHER FEATUREFriday, October 17, 4–7 pm

Free for teachers and chaperones

RSVP by calling 510.318.8460

Explore OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences during this special evening featuring lively ideas and light refresh-ments. Staff will assist educators in discovering new opportunities for engaging your students in the art and culture of California. View the Fertile Ground and Días de los Muertos exhibitions and meet participating students and artists. Enjoy hands-on activities and examine classroom materials you can use to prepare students for their visits.

FERTILE GROUND: ART AND COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIA TEACHER WORKSHOPSaturday, November 8, 9:30 am–1 pm

Free for teachers

RSVP by calling 510.318.8460

Spend the morning with Frida Kahlo, Richard Diebenkorn, and California’s other celebrated artists of the 20th century. The Oakland Museum of California and SFMOMA bring together seminal works from both museums’ collections in a new collaborative exhibition Fertile Ground: Art and Community in California, exploring how communities of California artists have influenced artists, trends, and cultures on national and international levels. In this workshop, educators will explore the four decisive periods from the last century featured in this exhibition, develop methods for curriculum integration, discover video footage and teacher resources, and participate in a hands-on activity.

Photo: Odell Hussey


Photo: Matthew Millman

TEACHER RESOURCES: ONLINE MATERIALS

PICTURE THIS: CALIFORNIA’S PERSPECTIVES ON AMERICAN HISTORY

An online resource for teachers and students to learn about the experiences of diverse peoples of California by using primary source images from the Oakland Museum of California’s collections. Organized into eleven time periods spanning from before 1769 to the present, more than 300 photographs, drawings, posters, and prints tell stories from the perspectives of different ethnic groups. Historical contexts are provided to offer a framework of California’s role in relation to American history.

museumca.org/picturethis

GALLERY RESOURCE MATERIALS

Find out what your students will find in the museum galleries before you leave your classroom. These materials provide content information and ideas for questioning strategies to use with your students.

museumca.org/teacher-resources

http://museumca.org/picturethis/

http://museumca.org/teacher-resources



DÍAS DE LOS MUERTOS CLASSROOM CURRICULUMGrades K–8

Discover the Mesoamerican celebration of Días de los Muertos. Learn how to set up a traditional altar and make pan de muerto (“bread of the dead”). Curriculum includes:

•Extensive material on the historical and cultural context of Días de los Muertos.

•Eight color transparencies from previous exhibitions and bilingual English and Spanish student inquiry sheets to accompany slides and transparencies.

•Hands-on activities with patterns and instructions.

Fees: $35/ Oakland class $40/ non-Oakland class

GOLD RUSH CURRICULAGrades 4, 8, and 11

The Oakland Museum of California offers Gold Rush curricula based on primary resources, with an emphasis on visual literacy.

•Curriculum packages (see descriptions below) explore the daily life, cultural diversity, environ-mental impact, and legacy of the Gold Rush.

•Lessons are based on primary source materials from museum and library collections, including daguerreotypes, journals, letters, and songs.

•Includes Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) teaching strategies.

•Each binder offers approximately four weeks of daily teaching materials, including transparencies.

TEACHER RESOURCES: CURRICULA FOR SALE


A RIPPING TRIP AND CITY LIFE DURING THE GOLD RUSHVolume OneGrade 4

This 358-page curriculum introduces students to the diversity of the people who came to California to seek their fortunes. It explores the places they came from and the sea routes they traveled to reach “The Barbary Coast.” Students compare the development of San Francisco during the Gold Rush to that of the city in which they live.Fee: $120

THE DIGGINS: DAILY LIFE IN THE MINES AND MINING THE ENVIRONMENTVolume TwoGrade 4

This 315-page curriculum explores the lives of the diverse peoples who came to search for gold in California. Students learn about the myths and realities of life in a mining town and examine the impact of the Gold Rush and mining on the natural environment.Fee: $120

WESTWARD EXPANSION: GOLD, GREED & GOVERNMENTGrade 8

This 424-page curriculum focuses on the effects of rapidly rising population on California during the Gold Rush. Students examine California’s role in the Compromise of 1850 as well as the technology of the Gold Rush and its implications for the environment and people of California. Three separate units challenge students to examine the social diversity and values brought to California and how they are now reflected in the state’s laws.Fee: $120

CULTURAL DIVERSITY: CALIFORNIA’S ISSUE IN THE 1850s, THE NATION’S ISSUE IN THE 1990sGrade 11

This 425-page curriculum explores the topics of immigration and civil rights in the United States today, using California as a case study. Students examine the interactions of Native Americans, Latinos, Chinese, African Americans, and Anglo Americans during the Gold Rush, and look for parallels today. Lessons encourage students to think about living in an increasingly diverse society.Fee: $120

TEACHER RESOURCES: CURRICULA FOR SALE

For information on how to purchase curricula, please contact the Docent Center at [email protected]


TEACHER RESOURCES: YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM

HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION FOR YOUR

CLASS VISIT

Please read the following information and reservation procedures:

Museum Hours

Reservation Information

Payment

Cancellation Policy

Scholarship Information

Accessibility

Chaperone/Group Leader Policy

Lunchtime

Backpacks

Pencil Policy

Photography and Cell Phone Usage

Self-Guided Tours

Parking and Directions

Frequently Asked Questions

MUSEUM HOURS

Wednesday through Thursday, 11 am–5 pm

Friday, 11 am–9 pm

Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–6 pm

Closed Monday and Tuesday

School groups with scheduled tours Wednesday through Friday, October through June, should enter the Museum through the 10th Street School Group Entrance. Groups who are scheduled for a 9:45 am tour will be admitted at 9:30 am.

School tours and programs are generally offered at 9:45 am, 11 am, and 12 pm, Wednesday through Friday. Please check the appropriate section of the School Programs Guide for further information about tour and program schedules.

RESERVATION INFORMATION

•Choose your preferred program, date, and time from the School Programs Guide.

•Fill out our online reservation form. Please submit one form per class per visit. To book visits for multiple teachers or multiple days, please submit separate requests for each teacher or visit.

•Alternatively, you may download the reservation form PDF, print it, and fax or mail your request.

•Please note your students’ special needs on the reservation form.

•Allow at least three weeks for OMCA to process your visit request.

•Many programs fill early in the year, and res-ervations are processed in the order they are received.




•You will receive a confirmation letter or email from the Museum; submitting a request does not secure your reservation.

•If you fax your reservation form, you may call to confirm that it was received: 510.318.8470.

•If you choose to receive confirmation via email, please add [email protected] to your address book and check your spam folder peri-odically for your confirmation.

•If you have not received a confirmation letter four weeks prior to your requested date, you may call 510.318.8470 or email [email protected].

•Teachers may visit the Museum prior to the field trip to become familiar with OMCA Galleries. Please come to the Docent Center Wednesday through Friday, 11 am to 5 pm for complimentary admission.

PAYMENT

•Payment may accompany the faxed or mailed reservation form. Alternatively, payment may be made upon confirmation. Payment must be received within four weeks of confirmation to hold your place.

•OMCA accept checks, cash, or credit cards for payment.

CANCELLATIONS

•You must notify OMCA four weeks in advance if you wish to cancel your tour and receive a refund.

•Payment will not be refunded with less than four weeks’ notice.

•If you cancel with less than four weeks’ notice and OMCA has not received payment, you will still be required to pay the amount owed.

SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of partial tour and program scholarships are available for Oakland Unified School District classes. OMCA is only able to grant one scholarship per teacher per year. A limited number of bus scholarships are also available for OUSD classes and Richmond public schools. To apply, please download and fill out the scholarship request form or the bus scholarship request form and fax or mail it with your reservation form.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE

OMCA’s tours are accessible to visitors with learning disabilities, visual impairments, and physical challenges. Ask if you would like any tour or program adapted to the special needs of your group. Deaf and hearing-impaired visitors may request interpretation in American Sign Language. OMCA’s TTY phone number is 510.451.3322. Groups with special needs who require a special tour should reserve at least three weeks in advance.

Wheelchair access is available via a ramp at the main Oak Street entrance. Guests using wheelchairs who arrive with scheduled school groups should enter through the Business Entrance on 10th Street, which is accessible by ramp from the sidewalk adjacent to the School Group Entrance. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for loan on site. An elevator is available to access the three levels once within the Museum.


BACKPACK STORAGE

•Student backpacks are not allowed in the Museum galleries. Please do not bring them to the Museum. Adults with backpacks must carry them at their side.

•Storage is available in bench bins adjacent to the Koi Pond, and (at busy periods) in open bins on the lower level.

•Limited secure storage is available in lockers near the 10th Street School Group Entrance and outside the Galleries of California Art and History.

PENCIL POLICY

•Pens are not allowed in any Museum gallery.

•Pencils may be used with a clipboard or other writing surface.

•If you have a worksheet to be completed please provide writing surfaces and pencils (not pens). Please save worksheets for after your Docent-led tour.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND CELL PHONE USE

•Flash photography is now allowed in the main gallery spaces for personal use only. Photography and video are prohibited in the changing exhibition spaces, unless otherwise noted.

•No camera or cell phone use is permitted during Docent-led tours. Students may photograph objects after their tour. Chaperones are asked to step outside the gallery if they must use their phones.

CHAPERONES

The Museum requires:

•One adult per ten students absolute minimum, through grade 12.

•One adult per four students maximum. Additional adults beyond the maximum chaperone ratio will be charged $7.50 per person (half-price admission), to be paid on arrival.

•One adult per six students while in the OMCA Store, including high school students.

Adults accompanying groups are responsible for supervising students at all times. This includes while your group:

•Visits the Museum galleries.

•Enjoys lunch on the Museum grounds.

•Shops in the OMCA Store.

Please prepare chaperones/group leaders and students before your visit by reviewing OMCA’s policies and rules (see Group Leaders’ Guide) and checking your trip itinerary (sent with your confirmation).

LUNCHES

The Museum requires that lunches be stored in bench bins near the Koi Pond. These bins, while enclosed, are not secure; valuables must be stored in lockers. Storage is limited; please leave backpacks at school or on the bus.

•Bag lunches may be eaten in the Museum garden, on the terraces, or on the benches near the Koi Pond.

•Bag lunches are not allowed in the Blue Oak café, nor at the umbrella tables on the café patio.



PARKING

OMCA encourages groups to take public trans-portation when possible. The Museum parking garage may be full at times. If you drive, allow extra time for parking.

•Museum Garage: Enter on Oak Street between 10th and 12th Streets. Fees are $2.50/hour, $1/hour with Museum validation. Validation is available at the Ticketing Hub, the OMCA Store, and the Docent Center. Height clearance is 6’8”.

•The ALCO parking structure, located at 12th and Jackson, charges $1.75/hour.

•Limited metered street parking is available on nearby side streets for $2/hour.

BUS PARKING

Buses may drop off students at OMCA’s 10th Street school group entrance. There is no designated bus parking.

SCHOOL GROUP ADMISSION FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Teachers may bring school groups for self-guided tours after the Museum opens to the public. Please submit a reservation form for each teacher/class. Payment for reserved self-guided tours may be made at the Docent Center on arrival.

If you do not reserve a self-guided visit, please pay at the Ticketing Hub on Level 2 of the Museum. On the day of your visit, bring a letter on school letterhead stating the number of students and the date of your visit.


•$25/Oakland K–12 school groups up to 30 students

•$60/non-Oakland K–12 school groups up to 20 students

•$85/non-Oakland K–12 school groups up to 34 students


•$2 per person for Oakland K–12 school groups

•$4 per person for non-Oakland K–12 school groups

College Groups

East Bay community college groups will be charged K–12 school group rates.

All other college and university groups will be charged the college group rate if booked in advanced.



FAQs

Q. Does OMCA accept Purchase Orders (POs)?

A. We accept POs only from Oakland Unified District schools.

Q. What methods of payment does OMCA accept?

A. Field trips may be paid for by cash, credit card, or check.

Q. Can we get a refund if we cancel our field trip?

A. You must notify OMCA four weeks in advance if you wish to cancel your tour and receive a refund. If you cancel with less than four weeks’ notice and we have not received payment, you will still be required to pay the amount owed.

Q. Can we change our tour time or date after we have booked a trip?

A. All changes to your tour booking are subject to availability. To request a change please contact us by email at [email protected], or call us at 510.318.8470. Due to high call volumes during the early fall booking period, response time may be longer.

Q. May we visit another gallery on our own after our scheduled tour?

A. You may visit the Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences on your own, though on very busy days you may be asked to wait to enter. Groups without reserved tours for the Días de los Muertos exhibition are not permitted to enter that exhibition until after 2 pm.

Q. May I book more than one Docent tour in one day?

A. No, school groups are limited to one Docent-led tour per day. You are welcome to take the students through another gallery for a self-guided visit, subject to the constraints noted above.

Q. How much time should we allow for our visit?

A. A gallery tour is usually about 45 minutes long. Check the appropriate section of the School Programs Guide for information on the length of specific programs. You may plan to eat lunch or a snack in the Museum gardens before or after your tour.

Q. How many chaperones are required for my group?

A. The Oakland Museum of California requires a minimum of one chaperone for every ten K–12 students. We ask that you limit chaperones to no more than one for every four students. Extra chaperones will be asked to pay 1/2 price admission ($7.50) on arrival.

Q. Do I have to bring chaperones if I am bringing high school students?

A. Yes. Students in K–12 grades need to be with their chaperones at all times while visiting the Museum. The same 1:10 chaperone-to-student ratio is required. Chaperones must be over 18 and not attending a K–12 school.

Q. How do I book my class of university students for a tour?

A. Please see the Tour page on our website. East Bay community college teachers may use the School Tour Reservation Form to book a tour and will be charged the K–12 school group rates. All other college and university groups will be charged the college group rate if booked in advance.

http://museumca.org/tours


SCHOOL GROUP OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE

Gallery of California Natural Sciences Tours

Changing California (Grades 3–6)

Plant and Animal Homes (Grades K–6)

What’s for Dinner? (Grades K–6)

Special Exhibition Tours

Days of the Dead Tour (Grades K–12) October 8–December 12, 2014

Bees Tour (Grades K–6)February 11–June 19, 2015

Fees: $30/ Oakland class (up to 34 students)

$75/ non-Oakland class (up to 20)

$100/ non-Oakland class (21-34)

TOURS

Gallery of California Art Tours

California Art for Young Children (Grades K–2)

A Look at California Art (Grades 3–12)

The Art of the Gold Rush and Early California (Grades 4–12)

California Photography (Grades 8–12)

Gallery of California History Tours

California Families (Grades 2–3)

Transportation in California (Grades 2–12)

Gallery at a Glance (Grades 4–12)

Coming to California (Grades 4–12)

History of Early California (Grades 4–5)

California Indians (Grades 4–5)

California Missions and Ranchos (Grades 4–5)

Gold Rush (Grades 4–5)Please note that gallery tour dates are limited during some periods of the school year.


SCHOOL GROUP OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE

SELF-GUIDED VISITS


Fee: $25/ Oakland K-12 school groups (up to 30 students)

$60 / non-Oakland K-12 school groups (up to 20 students)

$85/ non-Oakland K-12 school groups (up to 34 students)


Fee: $2 per person/Oakland K-12 school groups

$4 per person/Oakland K-12 school groups

PROGRAMS

ASH! Making Art from the Land (Grades K–6)October–January

California Indian Lifeways (Grades 4–5) October–February

Fertile Ground Art Workshop (Grades 2–6) January–March

Those Fabulous 49ers (Grades 4–5) March–June

Under the Sea (Grades 2–5) April–June

Fees: $170/ Oakland class


Black History Month Performance (Grades K–8) February

Fees: $85/ Oakland class


Scholarship Request Form

Mail This Reservation Form To:Oakland Museum of California, Docent Center1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607

a limited number of scholarships are available and are awarded based on these criteria:• Scholarships are available for programs at the Museum, but not for or self‑guided tours.• Your school must be in the Oakland Unified School District (includes charter schools).• At least 75% of students at the school must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program.

Please note:• Qualified applicants may receive up to a 50% reduction of the program fee.• One scholarship per teacher each school year.• Scholarships are awarded to classrooms on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

For Staff Use Only:

Today’s Date

Teacher’s Name

School

Address

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

Email

Grade

What percentage of your students qualify for the free or reduced lunch program?

Museum program you are reserving

Any additional information we need to know

Date Approved Date Denied

Staff Initials

Amount Approved

Or Fax To:510.318.8413

Bus Transportation Scholarship Request

Mail This Reservation Form To:Oakland Museum of California, Docent Center1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607

a limited number of scholarships are available and are awarded based on these criteria:• Your school must be in the Oakland Unified School District (includes charter schools)

or a Richmond public school.• At least 75% of students at the school must qualify for the free or reduced lunch program.

Please note:• One scholarship per teacher each school year.• Scholarships are awarded to classrooms on a first‑come, first‑served basis.• Teachers who qualify will receive a Bus Transportation Authorization, with a scheduling code.• Teachers will contact the bus company directly to book the transportation, using the code as authorization.

The Museum will be billed for the bus,

For Staff Use Only:

Today’s Date

Teacher’s Name

School

Address

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

Email

Grade

What percentage of your students qualify for the free or reduced lunch program?

Museum program you are reserving

Any additional information we need to know

Date Approved Date Denied

Staff Initials

Amount Approved

Or Fax To:510.318.8413

2014 – 2015 ReservationMuseum Tours & ProgramsPlease submit One FOrm Per Class Per Visit.

First Choice Tour / Program / Self-Guided Visit Second Choice Tour / Program / Self-Guided Visit Request: Request:

Notes

Make Checks Payable To: Oakland Museum of California

Teacher’s Name

Check #

Title Title Fee Fee

Teacher’s Cell Phone #

Credit Card #

Signature

Date (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)

Time (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)

Date (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)

Time (1st Choice) / (2nd Choice) / (3rd Choice)

School Phone

School Group

School Address

Grade

Purchase Order (OUSD Only)

Email

Expiration Date

School Fax School District

City Zip Code

# of Students

Fee

Form of Payment:

Payment must be received within four weeks of receipt of confirmation letter if not included with this form.For questions please calll: 510.318.8470

Self‑guided tours must be scheduled by submitting this form.(Please see School Programs Guide for complete Tour & Program information.)

(Please tell us if you need to book on the same day as another teacher, if your students have special needs, etc.)

Or Mail This Reservation Form To:Oakland Museum of California, Docent Center1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607

I would like my confirmation letter: Emailed to me Sent in the mail

This is a Title I School: Yes No

Or Fax To:510.318.8413

Visa MC Amex Disc

Complete Online at:museumca.org/school‑visits, navigate to the “Book A School Tour” tab

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NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS

K-LS1-1: use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive .

1-LS1-2: Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive .

2-LS2-2: develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants .

2-PS1-1: Conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties .

2-PS1-2: Every human-made product is designed by applying some knowledge of the natural world and is built using materials derived from the natural world . (crosscutting concept)

3-LS1-1: develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death .

3-LS2-1: Construct an argument that some animals from groups that help members survive .

3-LS3-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms .

3-LS3-2: use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment .

3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all .

3-LS4-4: Populations live in a variety of habitats, and change in those habitats affects the organisms living there .

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K.1: Students understand that being a good citizen involves acting in certain ways .

K.6: Students understand that history relates to events, people, and places of other times .

1.3: Students know and understand the symbols, icons, and traditions of the united States that provide continuity and a sense of community across time .

1.5: Students describe the human characteristics of familiar places and the varied backgrounds of American citizens and residents in those places .

2.1: Students differentiate between things that happened long ago and things that happened yesterday .

2.2: Students demonstrate map skills by describing the absolute and relative locations of people, places and environments .

2.5: Students understand the importance of individual action and character and explain how the heroes from long ago and the recent past have made a difference in others' lives .

3.2: Students describe the American indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past .

3.3: Students draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events and describe how each period of settlement left its mark on the land .

3.4: Students understand the role of rules and laws in our daily lives and the basic structure of the u .S . government .

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EL A & LITERACY (COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS)

K.SL.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups .

K.SL.2: Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood .

K.SL.3: Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood .

K.SL.4: describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail .

K.SL.6: Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly .

1.SL.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups .

1.SL.2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media .

1.SL.3: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood .

1.SL.4: describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly .

1.SL.6: Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation .

2.SL.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups .

2.SL.2: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media .

2.SL.3: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue .

2.SL.4: Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences .

2.SL.6: Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification .

3.SL.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly .

3.SL.2: determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally .

3.SL.3: Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail .

3.SL.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace .

3.SL.6: Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification .

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Visual Arts 1.0: Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory information Through the language and Skills unique to the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 2.0: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 3.0: understanding the historical Contributions and Cultural dimensions of the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 4.0: Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments About Works in the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 5.0: Connecting and Applying What is learned in the Visual Arts to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers .

Music 1.0: Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory information Through the language and Skills unique to Music .

Music 2.0: Creating, Performing, and Participating in Music .

Music 3.0: understanding the historical Contributions and Cultural dimensions of Music .

Music 4.0: Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments About Works of Music .

Music 5.0: Connecting and Applying What is learned in Music to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers .



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K.G.2: Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size .

K.G.5: Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components and drawing shapes .

1.G.1: distinguish between defining attributes versus non-defining attributes; build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes .

1.G.2: Compose 2d shapes or 3d shapes to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape . •

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4.SL.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly .

4.SL.2: Paraphrase portions of a text aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally .

5.SL.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly .

5.SL.2: Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally .

6.SL.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly .

6.SL.2: interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e .g ., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study .

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HISTORY—SOCIAL SCIENCE

Chronological and Spatial Thinking

11.5: Students analyze the major political, social, economic, technological, and cultural developments of the 1920s .

11.8: Students analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post-World War ii America .


9-10.SL.1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively .

11-12.SL.1: initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively .

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Visual Arts 1.0: Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory information Through the language and Skills unique to the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 3.0: understanding the historical Contributions and Cultural dimensions of the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 4.0: Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments About Works in the Visual Arts .

Visual Arts 5.0: Connecting and Applying What is learned in the Visual Arts to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers .

Music 1.0: Processing, Analyzing, and Responding to Sensory information Through the language and Skills unique to Music .

Music 2.0: Creating, Performing, and Participating in Music .

Music 3.0: understanding the historical Contributions and Cultural dimensions of Music .

Music 4.0: Responding to, Analyzing, and Making Judgments About Works of Music .

Music 5.0: Connecting and Applying What is learned in Music to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers .

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORTfor school education programs at the Oakland Museum of California is provided by:

Anonymous Foundations

Bank of America

S .d . Bechtel, Jr . Foundation

Cargill, inc .

The Clorox Company

dodge & Cox

EmcArts’ innovation lab for Museums in partnership with American Alliance of Museums’ Center for the Future of Museums and Metlife Foundation

Thomas J . long Foundation

The Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation

Morrison & Foerster Foundation

Oakland Museum Women’s Board

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

RBC Foundation

Rogers Family Foundation

The Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation

union Bank

Wells Fargo Bank

Photo: Kathleen Ruck

Documents

OMCA School Programs Guide 2014 - 15