EXHIBITION GUIDES

Exhibition Guide for Putting DNA to Work

PROCEDURES FOR SIGNING UP FOR A FIELD TRIP

All field trips must be scheduled in advance due to limited space. Field trips are offered in the morning on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and in the afternoon on Tuesday (subject to availability). Field trips are limited to 35 or fewer students due to the nature of the experience. Unscheduled visits by school groups will not be offered the field trip program.

To request a field trip:

1. Complete the online Field Trip Request Form at or call 202-334-1201. Requests must be submitted at least four (4) weeks in advance of the requested date. You will be contacted within two (2) business days to confirm available dates.
2. Schools from the greater DC metropolitan area are free. The greater DC metropolitan area is defined as Washington DC, Montgomery County MD, Prince George’s County MD, Charles County MD, Arlington County VA, Fairfax County VA, Prince William County VA, Loudon County VA and all cities and towns within these counties.
3. For groups from outside the greater DC area, admission payment is required to finalize your reservation. See the Group Payment, Refund, and Cancellation Policy for details on payment.
4. Once your field trip is confirmed you will receive a field trip packet in the mail. This contains the Exhibit Guide, the Field Trip Group Assignment Form, a sample of the Student Worksheets, and the Roles and Strategies for Student Leaders. Please review this information carefully and contact the museum’s education office at (202) 334-1201 with any questions or concerns.
5. At least two (2) weeks before your field trip, please finalize all arrangements with your school district, send out field trip permission forms to your class’s parents, and arrange for chaperones.
6. One (1) week before your trip you must return our completed Field Trip Group Assignment form. Failure to return the form will result in the cancellation of the field trip for schools in the greater DC area. Hand out the Roles and Strategies for Student Leaders sheet out to the students you selected as student leaders.