2011-2012 School Programs Application

Please read carefully and complete all applicable fields.

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

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.

Program Availability Update

Very few school reservations dates remain available. Please refer to the

School Program Availability Update when choosing field trip dates and programs for the online school programs application.

Note: * indicates required field

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

New 2011-2012 School Year—only for September 2011 to June 2012 visits
Revision to an existing 2011-2012 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 District: * REQUIRED

School address line 1: * REQUIRED

School address line 2:

City: * REQUIRED

E-mail address: * REQUIRED

Notification of a reservation will be e-mailed to the Lead Teacher approximately four weeks after we receive the application. Please be sure to add schoolprograms@mbayaq.org to your 'Allowed' senders list otherwise your notification may go into your spam folder. If you haven't received an e-mail notification within four weeks, please call (831) 644-7538 to verify that we received your application.

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):

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

Best way to contact the Lead Teacher if we have questions about this application: * REQUIRED School phone
Home phone
Cell phone
E-mail

4. Program Dates:

Please refer to your 2011-2012 school calendar to avoid holidays and potential testing dates.

Aquarium Staff-Led Programs

September 13, 2011-May 25, 2012

Self-Guided Programs

September 13, 2011-June 15, 2012 including weekends (except holidays)

No Field Trips (Including Self-Guided)

November 19-27, 2011
December 17, 2011-January 2, 2012
March 31-April 15, 2012
May 16-20, 2012

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. 12/01/11)

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

5. Arrival/Departure Time:

Check-in time is 15 minutes before the listed program time. For example, if you want to be eligible for a 9:15 a.m. Discovery Lab Classroom Program, you must indicate that the earliest time you can arrive is at 9 a.m.; if you want to be eligible for a 10 a.m. Self-Guided visit, you must indicate that the earliest time you can arrive is 9:45 a.m. We'll assign you the earliest check-in time available based on your arrival time and the availability of your program choice(s).

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

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

Note: If you'd like to participate in a 12:15 p.m. Discovery Lab Classroom Program, you must indicate a departure time of 1:15 p.m. or later.

6. Scheduling Considerations:

1. If we’re able to schedule you for a 12:15 p.m. Discovery Lab Classroom Program, would you like to enter the Aquarium before the standard 12:00 entry time? * REQUIRED

Yes
No

2. 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

3. 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 13, 2011-May 25, 2012)

60-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 13, 2011-May 25, 2012)

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

Discovery Lab Classroom Programs

Clear selection below

Grades K-2 Rocky Shore Explorations Kelp Forest Explorations

Grades 3-5 Kelp Forest Connections Habitat Mysteries

Grades 6-8 Surfers to Sea Stars: The Science of Waves From Stingers To Spines

Grades 9-12 Biodiversity in the Kelp Forest Invertebrates of Monterey Bay

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 A Tale of Tuna: Ocean Athletes with an Uncertain Future

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.