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School/Youth
Group Fees
Monterey
County
Schools – FREE
Other
schools
and
Youth
Groups
-
$5.00
per
student
There
is a $35 minimum charge for groups.
For all groups, teachers and chaperones
are admitted free. Museum members
receive a 10 percent discount.
All fees include museum admission,
gallery activities, and the Oldtown
Salinas self-guided walking tour.
The
National Steinbeck Center can
accommodate up to 70 students
per arrival time. If your group
has more than 70 students, our
staff can assist you in designing
a successful experience by using
self-guided walking tours, other
educational opportunities in the
area, and staggering arrival times.
Chaperones
Your
group
will
need
adult
chaperones
for
your
visit
at
the
Center.
We
require
one
chaperone
for
every
five
students.
Chaperones
are
admitted
for
free.
Lunches
Bag
lunches
may
be
brought
and
eaten
in
the
Center’s
courtyard – please
reserve
the
space
when
making
your
reservation.
There
also
many
restaurants
in
the
Oldtown
Salinas
area
available
for
lunch.
What
You’ll
See
on
Your
Fieldtrip
John
Steinbeck
Exhibition
Hall
The
John
Steinbeck
Exhibition
Hall
is
a
multimedia,
interactive
journey
through
the
life
and
works
of
Salinas’ native
son.
Vivid
environments
bring
the
places
and
experiences
of
John
Steinbeck’s
world
alive
for
all
ages
and
backgrounds.
Students
can
climb
on
the
Red
Pony
in
the
barn,
sit
with
George
and
Lennie
in
the
Bunkhouse,
experience
life
in
a
Dust
bowl
migrant
camp,
hear
the
seagulls
in
Cannery
Row
and
follow
the
adventures
of
Steinbeck
and
his
dog
Charley
in
his
camper “Rocinante.”
Rabobank Valley
of the World Agricultural Museum
With
a
strong
focus
on
the
individuals,
immigrant
groups
and
families
that
shaped
Salinas
Valley
agriculture,
this
innovative
exhibition
is
an
educational
adventure
for
students
across
California.
The
multimedia
experience
features
audio
clips,
photographs,
film
footage,
personal
memorabilia,
unique
tools
and
clothes
and
artifacts
used
throughout
the
decades.
Current
topics
such
a
water
and
land
use,
innovations
and
labor
issues
are
highlighted
in
the
Valley
of
the
World
exhibition.
Art
and Cultural Exhibits
Take
advantage
of
our
special
art
and
cultural
exhibits.
These
high-quality
exhibits
vary
greatly
in
content
and
medium,
from
landscape
paintings
from
the
1930’s
to
produce
crate
labels
to
photography.
The
National Steinbeck Center offers
many classroom resources for teachers
at all grade levels.
The
Gift of Imagination: John Steinbeck’s
Childhood
This
charming
book
is
written
from
the
point
of
view
of
young
Mary
Steinbeck
as
she
and
her
older
brother,
John,
go
about
their
daily
lives
in
Salinas,
California
at
the
turn
of
the
century.
With
beautiful,
four-color
watercolor
illustrations
and
third
grade
appropriate
text,
this
book
focuses
on
John
Steinbeck's
imaginative
experiences
as
a
young
boy.
(32
pages)
$12.95
A
Century Ago in Steinbeck Country
Third
Grade
History-Social
Science
and
Language
Arts
Curriculum
This
third
grade
program
is
a
standards-based
curriculum
that
was
written
to
enhance
students'
understanding
of
daily
life
a
century
ago
through
the
life
and
writings
of
John
Steinbeck.
While
the
Salinas
Valley
is
used
as
an
example,
the
major
themes
and
activities
of
the
curriculum
can
be
adapted
to
almost
any
community
in
California.
Activities
include
journal-writing,
interviews,
map
work,
arts
and
crafts,
poetry,
and
more.
The
curriculum
is
anchored
by
a
full
color
picture
book,
The
Gift
of
Imagination:
John
Steinbeck's
Childhood
and
contains
five
units,
each
consisting
of
three
to
four
45-55
minute
sessions,
and
visuals
for
classroom
use.
$39.95
Teaching
Twentieth Century History through
Steinbeck’s
Eyes
11th Grade
History-Social
Science
and
Language
Arts
Curriculum
This
11th grade
program
is
a
standards
based
curriculum
that
revolves
around
the
life
and
works
of
an
American
writer,
John
Steinbeck.
The
curriculum
includes
five
lessons
that
enhance
classroom
instruction
about
the
Great
Depression,
World
War
II,
environmental
issues,
and
American
society
in
the
1960's.
Activities
include
Reader's
Theater,
creating
a
personal
timeline,
observational
writing,
and
more.
The
lessons
are
featured
in
a
teacher
friendly
format
and
include
a
four
color
time
line
and
other
visuals
to
use
in
the
classroom.
$29.95
'Salinas
Streets Steinbeck’s
Town Then and Now'
A
coloring/activity
book
for
young
children.
$7.95
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