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Voyage Ribbon CuttingThe total cost per Voyage Community is $250,000, and includes:

  • The complete exhibition of 13 stanchions, with customized site maps and acknowledgment of funders on the storyboards.
  • An installation manual and installation support from National Center for Earth and Space Science Education staff.
  • Master files of the Voyage K-12 Education Lessons and family/home activities.
  • A Professional Development workshop for up to 60 educators, and a public/family program.
  • Ongoing support from our educators and planetary scientists.

The cost reflects full cost recovery by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education.

There are also a number of real and potential additional costs borne by the community that must be considered:

  • Delivery of the exhibition.
  • Site preparation, at a minimum requiring construction of 13 small concrete footings.
  • Regular exhibition cleaning.
  • Insurance against vandalism.
  • Copying of grade K-12 lessons, and family/home activities for dissemination to the general visitorship, educators, and families.
  • Bulk purchase of Outdoor Exploration Guide (customized tour brochure).

 

 

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