1. SOUTHEAST EXPLORER BRINGING THE MUSEUM TO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI - 2004-2006 Southeast Missouri Regional Museum Southeast Missouri State University Mobile Learning Center

2. 127 Schools 84 Towns within 25 counties The Southeast Explorer Service Area We have seen in

3. The Explorer is a self contained 38 foot RV, with a pull-out extension. Students enter the RV for the tour.

4. The tours are led by the Outreach Specialist using a PowerPoint presentation. Next, students have exploring time to visit the ten exhibit displays. Questions are encouraged by our Outreach Specialist. We limit group sizes to 26 students due to space limits. Before they leave, students receive Explorer pencils.

5. A video can be played on one of our screens.

6. Explorer Exhibits Rotate July - December 2006 Native Americans Pre-contact January - June 2007 NASA: Spirit of Discovery July - December 2007 Missouri History

7. Native Americans Pre-Contact

8. Timelines and Periods Paleo-Indian Archaic Woodland Mississippian Archaeology & Dating Population Location Grid System Documenting Measurement Layering Testing & Dating Classifying Assembling Symbolism Interpreting

9. NASA: Spirit of Discovery

10. Laws of Motion Gravity Experimenting Rock Cycle Menu and Packaging Satellites and GPS Solar System Space Shuttle & International Space Station Exploration Water Supply Biographies Atmosphere Robotics

11. Missouri History

13. Native Americans Pre-Contact NASA: Spirit of Discovery Missouri History Missouri Assessment Program Grade Level Expectations

14. 41,514 Visitors 1,906 Presentations Cumulative Totals

16. Thank You