Field Trips

Submitted By: Janis Gomme-Campbell

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science
Nevada State College Spring 2014
Instructor: Karen Powell
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Primary (Grades K 2) Field Trips

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History
Pahrump Historical
Museum:
http://www.pahrumpnv.or
g/pahrump-nevada/living-
in-pahrump

www.facebook.com/pahrumpv
alleymuseum

Established in 1991, the Pahrump Historical
Museum exhibits early farming, mining
equipment, early man (Old Spanish Trail
1776 - 1848), cowboy and pioneer
lifestyles, historical and political items, and
Indian artifacts. Outside, visitors may tour
old buildings from that era, including a post
office and school house. Open Tues - Sat,
10:30 - 3:00, AND admission is free!

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History
African Dance Troupe
http://www.assemblyline.c
om/school-shows/african-
dance-drums.html

Bring culture to your school with this
website! The African Dance Troop will
amaze, entertain, and educate your students
with traditional drumming, dancing,
folklore, acrobatics, and history. The show
is always highlighted by interaction with
both students and staff creating one of the
most memorable school assembly programs
touring today. This website has a multitude
of different school assemblies to choose
from.
Cost is: $820 - $870, and is K - 12.

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Geography
http://www.discoveryeduc
ation.com/northamerica/ev
ent.cfm
Take your students on a virtual field trip to
Glacier National Park, and learn about the
habitat in this scenic wonderland! This was
my favorite out of the three featured
videos about North America at Discovery
Education. The hosts, Jennifer and
(especially) Laura, keep things lively as they
explain what drew them to work at the park
as rangers. Students will learn about the
animals that inhabit the park, and the
rangers answer questions from students at
schools from around the country.
Acceptable for K - 6.

Geography
Panoramas of the World

http://www.360cities.net/
This is a really cool site! See panoramas of
pretty much anyplace on earth. See the
moon, or even go underwater. The web's
largest and fastest growing collection of
interactive panoramic images from around
the world.
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Intermediate (Grades 3 5) Field Trips

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History &
Geography
Techatticup Mine:

http://www.eldoradocanyon
minetours.com/

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Situated in Eldorado Canyon is the
historical 1880s Techatticup mine. It is the
oldest, richest, most famous mine in
Southern Nevada. The mine is just 45
minutes from Las Vegas, and tours are 7
days a week. Prices are 12.50 for adults, and
7:50 for children, however, they have group
tours available. Phone: 702 291-0026.

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History
Meet President Lincoln

http://www.mobileedproducti
ons.com/abraham-lincoln-
impersonator-school-show/

Learn about (and meet!) Abraham Lincoln!
Actor authentically impersonates Lincoln
recounting his life from poverty to his
Presidency in the White House. Show lasts
about 45 minutes. Question and answer
session at the end of the show. Please call
your state's Program Consultant at
800.433.7459 for the best pricing on this
program.


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Geography
Economics,
civics
Around the World Info
http://www.tramline.com/to
urs/cross/world/_tourlaunch
1.htm.

This website enlightens students by
presenting different resources that one may
need when traveling the world. Want to
know if you are paying the right price for
something in a foreign country? Click on
Consumer Information Center...and
where do I get a passport, and do I need a
visa to travel to Brazil? Click on Embassies
of the World...and an atlas would be
helpful for me to find my way to the next
town...click on Maps of the World. Oh yes,
I need to check out the weather where we
are going...click on Weather Around the
World...and while I'm thinking of it, what
time zone will I be in when I get there?
Click on Time Zones Around the World.
As touted by the website: "This tour
presents a wide variety of web sites relating
to travel which can be used not only to
complete your school projects, but also to
develop a greater understanding of the
countries, cultures, and people around the
globe."
Acceptable for upper primary grades.

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History
&
Geography
Trip to the Zoo
http://www.readwritethink.o
rg/parent-afterschool-
resources/activities-
projects/take-virtual-field-
trip-30290.html?main-tab=1
Observe animal habits and habitats using
one of the many Webcams broadcasting
from zoos and aquariums around the United
States and the world. Simply watch and
wonder, or invite children to record in
observation logs or notebooks and
participate in discussions and questioning.
This activity can also lead to research on
animals and their habitats. By looking at the
Webcams, children learn to look closely and
think like scientists. Children then ask
questions and want to find the answers.
This simple activity can lead to many other
exciting projects!.

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1. Explain which field trip you are most excited about.
I think that the Tecatticup Mine would enrich students about Nevada history. I
have taken the tour on three occasions, and I found it very interesting. If you
were to visit, you would find that mostly families with children enjoy the site on
weekends, while field trips come during the week. There is ample opportunity
for some great photos for photographers.

2. What challenges did you run into during this assignment?
I really didn't know what "virtual field trips" were until I began to look them up.
The Social Studies classes where I work at Cannon Middle School use virtual
field trips all the time. It used to be that teachers would have to create power-
points themselves, which can be quite time consuming.
Basically, the challenging part of this assignment was, as you said, "thinking
outside the box." I want interesting, "wow" kind of field trips for my students to
engage in.







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