Standards of Learning

These Standards of Learning are referenced to Virginia Discovery Museum exhibits, programs and collections.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

Showalter Cabin

              History and Social Science     2.3

See The Bees                   

              Science K.6, K.9, 1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 2.5, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 4.5                                        

 COLLECTIONS

Passport to Nigeria

              English – Oral Language 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1    

              English – Reading 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 3.3, 3.1, 3.6 

              History and Social Science – History 1.1      

              History and Social Science – Geography 1.4, 3.4   

              History and Social Science – Economics 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.7, 2.8,                                    2.9, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9                                                                                                            

 Clay, Corn, and Clouds    

              English – Oral Language   1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1  

              History and Social Science – History 1.1, 2.3   

              History and Social Science – Geography 1.4, 1.6, 2.4, 2.5, 3.6 

              History and Social Science – Economics 1.7, 1.8, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.9

              History and Social Science – Civics  3.12

OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Buried History

              Science K.1, K.4, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1

              English – Reading  K.2,  K.3,  K.13, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.12, 2.2         

                             2.3, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2         

                             4.3, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.8

              History and Social Science 1.1, VS.5, VS.7, US1.9, US1.10

STARLAB – Our Sky Tonight

              Science K.1, K.4, K.7, 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 3.1, 3.8, 3.11, 4.1, 4.7         

STARLAB – Native American Nights

              History and Social Science K.1, K.3, 2.3

              History and Social Science K.3     

STARLAB – Constellations

              Science 2.1,  3.1, 3.8, 4.1, 4.6, 4.7       

              History and Social Science 3.1

Group Reservations :
Reservations must be made by phone at least two weeks in advance. Call the Gallery Manager at 434-977-1025. You may leave a voice mail message. Please have the following information ready when you call:

• Group name, address and phone number
• Group leader’s name and phone number
• Desired field trip date and time, and an alternate date and time.