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KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum
Rutherfordton, NC (http://www.kidsenses.com/)
Resource summary
- Appropriate grades: K–5
- Subjects: mathematics (measurement), science (agriculture, astronomy, biology and life science, geology, meteorology, physics and physical science), teaching methods (discovery learning)
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- Cool Clouds for "Kids " of All Ages Lie back and stare up into the... computer screen to find images of familiar things in these cloud photos!
- Athena: Earth and Space Science for K-12 Educational materials about Earth, oceans, weather, and space for use by K-12 students with appropriate assistance from teachers.
- Kids’ Valley Garden A gardening resource for kids that teaches them about soil, different types of plants and the care they need.
- KDN: Kids Design Network Investigate a challenge, dream up a design, and draw your plans on the computer to create real-life solutions to real engineering problems.
- Systems of the human body Students use an online interactive activity to learn about the concept of separate components working together to build a body system.
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Fun and learning go hand-in-hand at this children's museum in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Kids from grades pre-K through 5th grade will enjoy hands-on activities. “The exhibits and special workshops stimulate the imagination and educate the mind by focusing on art, science, math, technology, geography, culture and society.”
The group rate for a scheduled visit for 10 children or more is $4. There should be a chaperone for every 5 children and their admission is $1. Teachers may get in for free. Field Trips may be scheduled Tuesday - Friday and last approximately one hour and 45 minutes. Groups may enter the museum from 9 am – 2:30 pm. The museum is located at 172 North Main Street. Call 828-286-2120 to schedule a visit.