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2018-2019

Welcome to the Minnesota History Center!Thanks for volunteering to be a chaperone. This guide will help you have

a fun and rewarding day! The Minnesota History Center requires students and

chaperones to remain together at all times.

MUSEUM MANNERS• Use indoor voices.

• Walk in the museum.

• Respect the museum exhibits.

• Students must stay with

chaperone at all times.

• Food and drink must stay in

designated areas.

• Use only pencils in the exhibits.

• Respect those in your group

and other visitors.

• Please turn cell phone ringers

to vibrate during history lessons

and museum programs.

TRIP TIPS• Ask your group leader about your

schedule and which exhibits the students

should visit.

• Write down the time and place for lunch,

lessons, and departure on the next page.

• Learn the names and faces of the

students in your group and make sure

they know your name.

• Keep your group in one exhibit at a time.

• Explore the museum and encourage

questions. You don’t need to know the

answers—just help students find their own

answers and discuss.

• Count your students before moving to

another area.

• If you have questions, ask a staff member!

Chaperone:

Group No.:

Student Names:

1.

2.

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7.

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9.

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Small Group Schedule:

Time Activity

Lunch

Departure Time

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