Virtual Outreach Program
Take a Virtual Field Trip to the MSU Museum
Real People, Real Ideas - Real Cool!
What We Offer
The Virtual Outreach Program at the Michigan State University Museum offers exciting virtual field trips for your students. These programs allow teachers to provide fun and meaningful learning experiences without the expense, permission forms, and geographic limitations of ordinary field trips.
Using videoconferencing technology, museum educators and objects come to you in the classroom or conference room. Students, teachers, and presenters can all see and hear each other via the video and voice connections. Everything happens in real time, so it's almost like being there!
MSU Museum's field trips are conducted by museum educators and MSU students trained in presenting content to students with a range of educational needs. Most programs last 40-60 minutes including time for questions.
We provide field trips in the science and cultural curriculum areas. Our trips have been designed around the Michigan Content Expectations, so they are easy to incorporate into existing units of study. Programs are targeted to specific grade levels.
Planning Your Field Trip
Click on the FAQ's link below to get up-to-date information on the technology requirements, scheduling procedures, and other questions. Then check out our Science Field Trips page to choose and schedule a program.
Frequently Asked Questions
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| The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, supports the MSU Museum Virtual Outreach Program. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations express do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. |
Virtual Outreach Program Booking and Cancellation Policy
Booking Policy:
To schedule a Virtual Outreach Program, call the MSU Museum education office at 517-432-1472 or email us at office@virtualoutreach.org at least thirty days prior to the requested program date.
Cancellation Policy:
Presenters are scheduled, technology is reserved, and materials are assembled in preparation for each Virtual Outreach Program; therefore, as of May 14, 2012, the following cancellation policy will be in effect.
- If a registrant must cancel a program, we request that this be done more than one week prior to the scheduled program date.
- If a registrant cancels less than one week before the scheduled program, they will be charged a partial program fee of $35.
- If a registrant fails to attend the virtual outreach program on the scheduled day without prior notice, they will be charged the full program fee of $50.
All registrant cancellations must be received during regular Michigan State University business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST).
In the event of an unexpected emergency or school closing that prevents the registrant from participating in the program, the MSU Museum education department will gladly work with the registrant to reschedule the Virtual Outreach Program.
Payment Policy:
After the completed program, the MSU Museum will send an invoice to the registrant requesting payment in full.
