Request a Free Museum Field Trip

The OERB realizes how enriching hands-on experiences can be for students. That is why we created a field trip program allowing classes to visit museums across the state with petroleum and energy exhibits. Please read all instructions before scheduling your field trip. 

How to get free museum admittance and transportation reimbursement

1. 1. 1. Complete the Little Bits, Fossils to Fuel, Fossils to Fuel 2, Petro Active, Rockin’ Ratios or CORE Energy curriculum in your classroom.
      2. Complete this Field Trip/Curriculum Evaluation Form. Allow one week for processing. Please note: You will only be contacted if there is a problem with your field trip form. If you are not contacted within one week of submission, please complete Step 3.
      3. To schedule your field trip, you must contact the museum of your choice directly. When you call, please notify them that you are participating in the OERB field trip program. In late spring, museum times fill quickly. Plan ahead to ensure admittance.
         Please note: Museums are notified by the OERB of your intent to schedule a field trip. Therefore, the Field Trip/Curriculum Evaluation Form must be received by the OERB prior to scheduling your field trip.
      4. After your field trip is complete, fill out this Transportation Reimbursement Form. As a part of the field trip program, the OERB will reimburse your school for transportation costs. Do not have your school invoice the OERB. An invoice will not be paid. 

Eligibility

• The OERB will pay for one field trip, per student, per school year. 
• Students in your class are eligible for the field trip only upon completion of an OERB curriculum. 
• Educators must be teaching the designated grade level and subject for which the curriculum is intended.

At the museum

All museums require an adequate number of sponsors. Please be sure to ask the museum at the time you schedule your trip. The OERB will pay admission for the required number of sponsors. Any additional sponsors will need to pay their own admission.

Each museum has either an energy class or energy-based exhibit, which will be included in your field trip as a supplement to the OERB curriculum. These are mandatory for all OERB-sponsored field trips.

Reimbursement information

Your field trip will only be approved for the closest age-appropriate museum. If you are not planning to attend that museum, and do not get pre-approval from the OERB, your school will only be reimbursed for up to 200 miles round trip. 

The OERB will pay 4 cents per mile, per student: # of miles traveled x # of students x 0.04
If the transportation expenses for your trip will be greater than the formula allows, please contact the OERB prior to taking your trip. Transportation costs exceeding the OERB formula are approved on a case-by-case basis.

For questions, please email teachers@oerb.com