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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Ask an Expert! - Museum Visit Add-On Program - Field Trip
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer
Formats
Field Trip, Off Campus Professional Development
Grades
Prof. Dev., 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Special Ed
Standards

Description
Before or after your audio guided tour of the Museum's permanent exhibition "John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation", join a Museum staffer for a special question & answer session. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to "ask the expert" about the assassination, its aftermath and its effect on contemporary culture.

Students Will
  • Learn about the life and death of President John F. Kennedy.
  • "Ask the expert" about the assassination and its aftermath.
  • Understand the world response to President Kennedy's death and the ongoing impact of his legacy
  • Literary Connections: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy: Death of the New Frontier by Karen Price Hossell; ISBN-10: 0431067252, ISBN-13: 978-0431067254
  • Literary Connections:Kennedy Assassinated! The World Mourns: A Reporter's Story by Wilborn Hampton; ISBN-10: 1564028119, ISBN-13: 978-1564028112
  • Literary Connections:The Assassination of John F. Kennedy (Cornerstones of Freedom Series) by R. Conrad Stein; ISBN-10: 0516466526, ISBN-13: 978-0516466521

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 10 am - 6 pm
Duration: 30 minutes for Ask an Expert program (+ 1 hr. 30 minutes for tour)
School Fee: Ask an Expert Program an additional $75 per group with admission to Museum.
Minimum Attendance: 20
Maximum Attendance: 150
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs:
Other Information: Cancellations or changes in numbers must be made 14 days in advance of scheduled visit.Audio tour available in Spanish, ASL and other languages.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Fill out the Book a School Visit form on our website: http://www.jfk.org/the-museum/plan-your-visit/education/book-a-school-visit/ Call (214) 389-3051 or email [email protected] for questions about scheduling your tour.
Deadline: Minimum of 2 weeks prior to desired date of visit.
Cancellation Policy: Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their emailed confirmation letter. The Museum has a 14-day advance cancellation policy for all tours and education programs. Prepayment is required when booking any education or outreach program. Groups that cancel an education or outreach program less than 14-days in advance of the scheduled program forfeit the cost of the program. Groups that cancel 14-days before their scheduled visit will have their monies returned. For cancellations related to official DISD inclement weather decisions, we will work with schools to find an alternate visit date. Groups may alter the confirmed number of tickets up to 14-days prior to their scheduled visit. After that date, groups are accountable for the number of tickets indicated on their confirmation letter.
After School Policy: Same as above.

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