2010-2011 School Programs Application

Please read carefully and complete all applicable fields.

All school field trip reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attention home schoolers: Reservations for Fall 2010 begin online July 6, 2010. Home school groups are welcome to participate in our Discovery Lab or Ocean Explorers School Programs. Please note that Discovery Lab and Ocean Explorers School Programs are highly structured, can accommodate a maximum of three consecutive grade levels in a single program, and are subject to program capacity minimums and maximums. Please continue below if you meet these requirements and still wish to visit the Aquarium for a School Programs field trip.

**In May, all 10:30 and 11:45 Discovery Labs are sold out and the 9:15 labs have very limited availability.
In April, all Discovery Labs (9:15, 10:30 and 11:45) have very limited availability.
Please choose alternate dates for your field trip if you wish to participate in a Discovery Lab program.
Ocean Explorer programs are still available throughout the school year.

Note: * indicates required field

1. This application is (please check one): * REQUIRED

New 2010-2011 School Year—only for September 2010 to June 2011 visits
Revision to an existing 2010-2011 reservation

2. Applicant Information:

The applicant is the person filling out this form.

Applicant first name: * REQUIRED

Last name: * REQUIRED

Applicant phone: ( ) ext. * REQUIRED

Relationship to Lead Teacher * REQUIRED

Self:

Other: Required if you are not the Lead Teacher (parent, aide, school secretary, etc.)

3. Lead Teacher Information:

The Lead Teacher is the primary contact and is responsible for the entire group during your visit.

School Contact Information

Lead Teacher first name: * REQUIRED

Last name: * REQUIRED

School name: * REQUIRED

School address line 1: * REQUIRED

School address line 2:

City: * REQUIRED

E-mail address: * REQUIRED

School phone number: ( ) ext. * REQUIRED

School fax number: ( )

State: * REQUIRED

Zip code (5 digit): * REQUIRED

Home Contact Information

Home address line 1:

Home address line 2:

City:

Home phone: ( )

Cell phone (preferred): ( )

State:

Zip code (5 digit):

Send reservation information to the Lead Teacher at: * REQUIRED School address
Home address

Notification of a reservation will be mailed to the Lead Teacher approximately six weeks after we receive the application.

Best way to contact the Lead Teacher: * REQUIRED School phone
Home phone
Cell phone
E-mail

4. Program Dates:

Please refer to your 2010-2011 school calendar to avoid holidays and potential testing dates.

Aquarium Staff-Led Programs	September 14, 2010-May 27, 2011 ** There are limited Discovery Labs times available, see above for more information
Self-Guided Programs	September 14, 2010-June 18, 2011 including weekends (except holidays)
No Field Trips (Including Self-Guided)	November 20, 2010-November 28, 2010 December 18, 2010-January 3, 2011 April 16, 2011-May 1, 2011 May 18, 2011-May 21, 2011

Dates Requested

Select 10 dates, in order of preference (1 = first choice, 2 = second choice, etc.)
To receive your desired program: Apply for the earliest possible dates of the school year and the earliest possible days of the week.
Indicate date by mm/dd/yy (ex. 12/01/10)

(1) * REQUIRED (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

5. Arrival/Departure Time:

Identify the earliest time your group can arrive at the Aquarium and the latest time your group can leave. We will assign you the earliest check-in time available based on your arrival time and the availability of your program choice. Be sure to select realistic arrival times. If you are scheduled for a Discovery Lab Classroom Program or an Ocean Explorers Auditorium Program and arrive after your scheduled arrival time, we may be unable to provide the program for your group.

Please note that some programs begin at 9:15 a.m. with a required 9 a.m. arrival time, while the Aquarium opens to the general public at 10 a.m.

Select the earliest time you can realistically arrive at the Aquarium: * REQUIRED

Select the latest time you can leave the Aquarium: * REQUIRED

6. Scheduling Considerations:

1. If we cannot accommodate your request for your preferred Discovery Lab Classroom Program or Ocean Explorers Auditorium Program (both staff-facilitated), are you still interested in visiting the Aquarium as a self-guided group? * REQUIRED

Yes
No

2. If there is more than one class in your group and we do not have room for them in the Discovery Lab Classroom Program you've chosen, what would you like us to do? (Please check one) * REQUIRED

Keep everyone together in either the Ocean Explorers Auditorium Program or Self-Guided Program that you choose.
Give the Discovery Lab classroom program you've chose to one class and register the other class(es) for the Ocean Explorers Auditorium Program or Self-Guided Programs you've chose. Please specify which class should get the Discovery Lab Classroom Program:

Teacher's last name:

7. Program Choices:

Discovery Lab Classroom Programs
(September 14, 2010-May 27, 2011)** There are limited Discovery
Labs times available, see above for
more information

45-minute classroom program with an Aquarium educator. Participants have opportunities to touch, feed and closely observe live animals.

Offered to grades K-12 with maximum of three consecutive grade levels per program.
Minimum number of students is 15. Maximum number of students per class is 32.
We can book two groups of 32 (total of 64 students) in a single Discovery Lab time slot.

Ocean Explorers Auditorium Program
(Available September 14, 2010-May 27, 2011))

25 minute interactive auditorium program led by an Aquarium educator using rich video media. Sets the stage for a fun, focused Aquarium visit.

Offered to grades K-12 with maximum of three consecutive grade levels per program.
Minimum number of students is 32. Maximum number of student per class is 120.

Self-Guided Programs
(Available year-round)

You determine the focus, set the pace and visit length. Our web site has curriculum materials and ideas for activities before, during and after your visit.

Offered to Preschool-Grade 12.
Minimum number of students is 12. Maximum number of student per class is 120

Please select at least one option below (1 = first choice, 2 = second choice, 3 = third choice)

* PLEASE ASSIGN A UNIQUE RANKING FOR AT LEAST ONE PROGRAM

Ocean Explorers Auditorium Programs

Clear selection below

Grades K-2 Busy Sea Otters Feathers or Fins

Grades 3-5 Sharks: The Real Story Freaky Fish

Grades 6-8 Dive into the Deep Kelp Forest Communities

Grades 9-12 Sea Otters: Your Connection to Conservation

8. Student Group Information:

Provide us with the information about your group. Please list each class individually.

Class	# of Students	Grade level	Teacher first name	Last name
1					* REQUIRED
2
3
4
5
6

* REQUIRED Total number of students (maximum of 120 students per school / per day)

We'll be traveling by: * REQUIRED

*On a case by case basis, we may be able to accommodate requests to bring more than 120 students on a field trip visit Mondays through Wednesdays from September through February. Please call Cyndi Fox at 831-644-7538 for more information.

9. Additional Information:

Monterey Bay Aquarium welcomes students of all abilities. Please help our staff prepare for your visit by providing us with information about your group or specific classes (special needs, language needs, learning level, etc.).

If you are submitting a revision, please include your original confirmation number.

If you have any questions, please contact Cyndi Fox, Education Programs Information Coordinator, at schoolprograms@mbayaq.org or at (831)644-7538.