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Ultimate Field Trip
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| U.S. Space and Rocket Center |
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The Ultimate Field Trip is a directed learning experience for students in grades 1-12. The program includes a guided tour of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum including Rocket Park and simulators, live presentation/demonstration about life on the International Space Station, an IMAX® movie, hands-on group experiments and lunch. |
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Program lasts approximately 4 hours (including movie and lunch) |
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From September through March programs are available daily (M-F). In April and May the program is available M-Thursday only |
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New Horizons
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SR-02
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| U.S. Space and Rocket Center |
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Science |
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NEW HORIZONS is an intensive overnight program that includes a guided Museum Tour through the history of the U.S. Human Spaceflight Program and beyond, a hands-on solar system exploration lab and many other structured science and space based activities. You’ll also tour the Rocket Park, watch a Spacedome IMAX movie, see the only fully-assembled space shuttle on display, have the chance to experience some of the forces of spaceflight with our G-Force Accelerator and Space Shot attractions or, for younger groups, tackle the Kids Cosmos and Mars Simulator! Grades 1-8 |
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1 night |
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Astrotrek
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SR-03
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| U.S. Space and Rocket Center |
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ASTROTREK is a great way for larger groups to experience the excitement of space flight and aviation. ASTROTREK is a two-night, structured educational adventure that allows students, educators and chaperones the opportunity to explore the world’s largest interactive space and aviation education classroom---the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. ASTROTREK is a hands-on aerospace adventure. Students will construct and drop-test parachutes as well as build and launch their air powered rockets. They will discover the history of flight and space exploration at our SPACE CAMP and AVIATION CHALLENGE campuses. Students will also have the opportunity to experience some of the same sensations (g-forces and weightlessness) while in our simulators that astronauts and pilots feel! Grades 3-8 |
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2 nights |
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Pathfinder
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SR-04
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| U.S. Space and Rocket Center |
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Science |
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Pathfinder is a shorter version of the week-long SPACE CAMP and AVIATION CHALLENGE camps. Designed to accommodate groups, the PATHFINDER program is a 3 day, 2 night program including a shuttle mission, space history and astronaut training or for the aviation program, land survival techniques, air to air simulated missions, and a Top Gun competition. Groups have the option to attend Monday to Wednesday, Wednesday to Friday, or Friday to Sunday sessions. Grades 4-8 |
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2 nights |
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Machine Mania
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SQ-01
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| Sci-Quest |
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Mathematics |
Technology |
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Gears, pulleys, axles, and wheels-we have them all! Examine the marvels of machines as the students work in groups using K'NEX® to create their very own contraptions. |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Friday |
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Dissection
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SQ-02
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| Sci-Quest |
| Language Arts |
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Mathematics |
Technology |
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Uncover the mysteries of what's "in" the inside. Discover how animals are similar and how they differ. You may choose from rats or bats in Frankenstein's Lab, or choose to dissect a snake or a real shark! |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Friday |
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Immersive Theater: Earth Journey
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SQ-03
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| Sci-Quest |
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Social Studies |
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Mathematics |
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Take a virtual tour of the planet’s diverse biomes including a rainforest, a desert, and an aquatic environment. Along with viewing larger-than-life 3D images, your students will use touch-screen computers to create their own biomes complete with flora and fauna. |
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30 minutes |
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Tuesday through Friday |
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Ocean Floor to Seashore
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SQ-04
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| Sci-Quest |
| Language Arts |
Social Studies |
Science |
Mathematics |
Technology |
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In this companion class to Earth Journey, students will explore different properties of the physical ocean. Students will conduct experiments on density, pressure and convection. |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Friday |
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Immersive Theater: Inside the Human Body
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SQ-05
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| Sci-Quest |
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Social Studies |
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Mathematics |
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Inside the Human Body takes students on a 3D adventure into the mysteries of the human body as they travel through the circulatory, digestive and nervous systems. This program is bound to turn visitors inside out! |
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30 minutes |
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Tuesday through Sunday |
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Heart to Heart
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SQ-06
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| Sci-Quest |
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Social Studies |
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Mathematics |
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This program is a great addition to our Immersive Theater presentation, Inside the Human Body. Students will observe the dissection of a sheep’s heart while also learning about the circulatory system and the major components of blood. This program is bound to keep things pumping! |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Sunday |
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Immersive Theater: Cosmic Connections
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SQ-07
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| Sci-Quest |
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Social Studies |
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Mathematics |
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Explore the universe like never before! Be present at the birth of a star, enter a black hole, and journey through the planets in this amazing interactive theater. This is the perfect complement to your school’s space program. |
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30 minutes |
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Tuesday through Sunday |
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Freeze Flame
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SQ-08
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| Sci-Quest |
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Mathematics |
Technology |
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We'll turn up the heat and then cool you off in our spectacular program of fire and ice. Learn all about the states of matter with flaming vapors, dry ice demonstrations, and film canister explosions. And naturally, we'll reinforce fire safety rules with your group, too! |
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30 minutes |
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Tuesday through Friday |
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Grossology
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SQ-09
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| Sci-Quest |
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Mathematics |
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This companion presentation to Sci-Quests' Grossology exhibits is a great way to enhance any field trip. Your students will become "Grossologists"-in-training as they learn why their bodies do all the amazing (and yes, sometimes gross) things they do! |
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30 minutes |
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Tuesday through Friday |
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The Payload Operations Integration Center
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N-01
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| NASA |
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Science |
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The Payload Operations Integration Center is responsible for NASA’s on board science operations for the International Space Station (ISS), and is in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Marshall Space Flight Center. The Payload Operations Center communicates with the astronauts on board the ISS on a daily basis and can remotely operate on board science and technology experiments. There is a viewing area at Marshall where visitors can observe the control room operations. The Center also develops plans each day to help crewmembers make the best use of their time and resources on board, so they can accomplish their important research related to life science, fluid physics, and materials science. Human life sciences experiments conducted on board the ISS are particularly critical to NASA’s preparations to send humans to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Thursday |
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This program is available on a limited schedule and is subject to cancellation based on national security alerts. |
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Heritage Gallery
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N-02
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| NASA |
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The Heritage Gallery, located at the Marshall Space Flight Center, is a museum for Marshall’s employees and Center visitors to learn about the history of Marshall since its opening in 1960. The gallery displays models, artwork, and multi-media productions to illustrate contributions the Center has made to the U.S. Space Programs. The gallery includes a full-size replica of the Lunar Rover Vehicle that Marshall developed for astronauts who flew to the moon on Apollo 15, 16, and 17. The Gallery also focuses on the role Marshall Space Flight Center will have in the nation’s future space programs. |
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15 minutes |
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Tuesday through Thursday |
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This program is available on a limited schedule and is subject to cancellation based on national security alerts. |
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The Shuttle Launch Experience
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N-03
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| NASA |
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Science |
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The Shuttle Launch Experience Presentation, a film displayed in the Morris Auditorium at Marshall Space Flight Center, allows students to “virtually” experience a Space Shuttle Launch. It inspires our youth to follow Space Shuttle missions with an appreciation for the efforts involved in getting this amazing spacecraft to orbit. The film illustrates the importance the Shuttle serves as a resource for Space exploration, and highlights the benefits the Shuttle program provides to the national economy and our country’s future. |
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15 minutes |
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Tuesday through Thursday |
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This program is available on a limited schedule and is subject to cancellation based on national security alerts. |
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Military Police Working Dogs, Firearms, Training System
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RA-05
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| Redstone Arsenal |
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Science |
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Searching for illegal substances, detaining offenders - students will have the opportunity to watch military working dogs as they demonstrate their capabilities. Also, students will see a computer-driven, virtual training system that helps Redstone Police Officers sharpen their decision making skills and practice firing their weapons without having to go to a firing range. |
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1 hour 30 minutes |
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Monday through Friday |
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This program is available on a limited schedule and is subject to cancellation based on national security alerts. |
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Butterflies and Bugs
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BG-02
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| Huntsville Botanical Garden |
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From caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, your students will thrill at investigating the life cycle of the butterfly in the beautiful new 9,000 square foot Nature Center---the nation’s largest open-air seasonal butterfly house! The students will be immersed in a total body experience as they come face to face with thousands of native butterflies, tadpoles, frogs, tree frogs, turtles, button quail and other critters living in the waterfall, ponds, streams and lush vegetation of the Nature Center. Maybe a butterfly will even land on their hands!
Located right outside the Nature Center is the two-acre Children’s Garden which is actually 8 gardens in one! Enter the ancient world of dinosaurs where you can walk through a rib cage and dig for fossils; see a real Space Station node donated by Marshall Space Flight Center containing an aquaponic display; explore the world of rainbows through bubbles and prisms and much, much more! |
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2 hours |
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April through September |
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Burritt and His "Green" Home
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B-01
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| Burritt on the Mountain |
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Dr. Burritt was ahead of his time! His home displays many features that were unique to his day. The straw bale insulation he used is recommended for “green buildings” today. Even the shape of the house is unique, but built for a function. What about the myths of snakes in the walls and dragons in the dining room? Dr. Burritt’s home features eclectic architecture, from Gothic columns to Art Deco lighting. |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Sunday |
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Castles of Cumberland
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B-02
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| Burritt on the Mountain |
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Visit some early American “castles” of the Cumberland region. These log structures dominated the region’s early rural landscapes (moved from original locations in Alabama/Tennessee to Burritt.) We have five different styles of original log structures. They are furnished with authentic relics and reproductions. Everyone asks, “Why are the doors so low?” It isn’t because of the height of our ancestors! |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Sunday |
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What Lies Above
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B-03
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| Burritt on the Mountain |
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Social Studies |
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Hike the nature trails of Burritt on the Mountain and discover the ocean plants and animals of the sea from millions of years ago. You will see the unique fossils, rocks and minerals of our region. Discover native plants and wildlife as you hike our peaceful and natural trails. Some of our trails are handicap accessible. |
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1 hour |
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Tuesday through Sunday |
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Times in Education
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HT-01
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| The Huntsville Times |
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Social Studies |
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Mathematics |
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The Huntsville Times field trip is a directed learning experience for students. The field trip includes a guided tour of the facilities, exposure to all departments, including the
pre-press, press and distribution center. Students will also learn about newspaper careers. |
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1 hour 30 minutes |
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Monday through Friday |
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