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The document outlines a field trip proposal to take 24 students and 2 teachers to the San Diego Zoo. It details logistics of the trip including transportation, meals, introduction and discussion with students, as well as learning objectives and evaluation of the trip.

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Field Trip Form

The document outlines a field trip proposal to take 24 students and 2 teachers to the San Diego Zoo. It details logistics of the trip including transportation, meals, introduction and discussion with students, as well as learning objectives and evaluation of the trip.

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Margaret Weber CHDV 150 Thematic Unit Field Trip Proposal Number of Students Going: 24 Adults Going: 2 Teachers,

3 parent volunteers. The zoo requests I adult for every 5 children. All emergency forms double checked? Yes Location of Field Trip: San Diego Zoo. Cost is $6.00 for children and adults under zoo field trip guidelines. Contact Person and Information: San Diego Zoo Education Office at (619) 557-3962 or 5573963. Depart from Center: 9:00 am Depart from Location: 2:00 pm Arrive at Location: 9:30 am Arrive at Center: 2:30 pm

Mealtime? Lunch will be from 11:30 to 12:00/12:15. Children have the option to bring a sack lunch or pre-order a lunch at the zoo. Must be pre-ordered within two weeks of the field trip. How will you introduce this activity to the children? I will introduce the field trip during circle time at the beginning of the week to familiarize the children with the zoo and how important it will be that the children stay with their buddies and the adult assigned to their group. I will ask, Have any of you been to the zoo before with your families? I will explain to the children that we are going to the zoo to focus on the different types of bears and their habitats. I will explain to the children that if we have time after studying the bears we can choose a few different animals to view. Next as a group we will do a KWHL chart so that the children begin to think of what they want to learn about the different varieties of bears. After the KWHL activity is done except for the What we have learned section, I will write what the children said they want to learn in the field trip journal so that during the trip we can record our findings. Next I will read the book Bears by Melvin and Gilda Berger. I will ask the children what they want to see at the zoo relating to bears. I will also ask openended questions such as, How big do you think the bears are going to be? To end the circle time discussion, we will sing Going to the Zoo. o Mommy? s takin? us to the zoo tomorrow
Zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow Mommy? s takin? us to the zoo tomorrow We can stay all day

We? re goin? to the zoo, zoo, zoo How about you, you, you? You can come too, too, too We? re goin? to the zoo, zoo, zoo Look at all the monkeys swingin' in the trees Swingin' in the trees, swingin' in the trees Look at all the monkeys swingin' in the trees We can stay all day We? re goin? to the zoo, zoo, zoo How about you, you, you? You can come too, too, too We? re goin? to the zoo, zoo, zoo Look at all the crocodiles swimmin' in the water Swimmin' in the water, swimmin' in the water Look at all the crocodiles swimmin' in the water We can stay all day We? re goin? to the zoo, zoo, zoo How about you, you, you? You can come too, too, too We? re goin? to the zoo, zoo, zoo.

Things to discuss with the children prior to the field trip. Explain to the children that they are going to be assigned buddy groups and that they need to stay with their group at all times. Tell the children that they need to wear their name tag at all times. Explain to the children again that our main focus at the zoo is the bears. Explain that there are many different animals at the zoo. Talk about stranger danger and why it is important not to go with someone that is not in our group. Remind the children that they need to listen to the teachers and the parent volunteers. Go over the rules for the Zoo. 1) Stay on the paths. 2) Walk instead of run. 3) Pick up your trash. 4) Respect the animals by being quiet. 5) Keep your hands, body, and objects away from animal enclosures. 6) DON'T feed the animals. 7) DON'T pick plants or flowers. Things to bring to their attention while on the field trip. Point out the different bear habitats. Ask children what are some of the similarities and differences. Talk about the different types of foods that bears eat. Talk about the differences and similarities of bear habitats. Discuss how polar bears are the largest of the bear families followed by the grizzly bear.

Learning Objectives:

The child will be able to compare and contrast the different bears when talking to peers and adults in their group. The child will demonstrate which bear was their favorite by drawing a picture of the bear and relating their experience at the zoo to the adult in their group. The child will demonstrate their knowledge of foods that bears eat by answering open-end questions like, What food does the grizzly bear eat? Activity Evaluation: I believe that this field trip will be successful and that the children will be able to reflect on their week of bears. There are a few concerns that needed to be considered as well as making sure the parents know their duties and responsibilities. Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions and bring up any concerns. During a discussion with a partner, a few concerns were raised about things that could go wrong on the field trip. 1.) A child may become separated form the group. a.) It was decided that the children would be provided a wrist band with their name, teachers name, teachers cell phone number and the center name. Also if possible have the children wear the same color shirt such as red. 2.) A group of children and their chaperone could get separated from the rest of the group. a.) The teachers and the parents will be provided a list of everyones cell phone numbers so that if a group gets separated the adult can call someone and find out where to met up. 3.) A child who whose parent was going to provide a sack lunch for the child, forgot it at home and did not have time to bring it to the center before departure. a.) The lead teacher will have contacted the kitchen ahead of time asking if there could be some back up lunches prepared in case a child forgot their lunch. This would have to be something that did not contain common allergen foods. All the parent chaperones will have a brief parent meeting 10-15 minutes, with the lead teacher the day before the trip. 1). Parents will be given the list of children that are in their group. 2). I will show them the bag that they will be provided with on the day of the trip. The bag will contain: a). The list of children in the group and their emergency contact information. b.) An itinerary of the days events as well as a map of the zoo. c.) Sunscreen and permission slips to apply sunscreen. d.) List of teachers and parent chaperones cell phone numbers. The Lead teacher will be in charge of the childrens money, lunches, a complete list of children and their emergency contact information, list of children with allergies and what the allergies are, as well as a portable first aid kit. During the field trip the children will have opportunities to reflect on their experience at the zoo and their classroom activities on bears by: 1.) Drawing a picture in their field trip journal. 2.) Dictate a story to the teacher or parent chaperone in their group. 3.) Discuss the field trip and what they have learned about bears, what they like about bears and even what they may not like with their peers, teachers and adults in the group.

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