Field TripsSubmitted By: Kellie ThompsonEDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social ScienceNevada State College – Spring 2014Instructor: Karen Powell

Field Trips submitted by: Kellie Thompson

Primary (Grades K – 2) Field TripsSocial

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ip History The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

The bus will leave at 9 am. Upon arrival at the Smith Center, students will tour this historic

building and see a matinee. Fine art exposure has been shown to augment students’ learning abilities and increase cultural understanding.

Students will be instructed to bring a sack lunch to be eaten in symphony park and there will be

4 parent chaperones. The bus will depart at 12:30. An application for this field trip has been

submitted.

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Economics Bank Manager

This guest speaker will speak about the value of money, importance of saving, and supply and

demand. They could also implement the idea of needs and wants into their discussion with the

class.

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History The Statue of Liberty Virtual Tour

Statue of Liberty TourThis virtual tour takes students inside the walls of this historic monument. It tours the inside of

Lady Liberty and takes viewers from her pedestal to her crown. From there, one can see Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants arrived in America. The tour also covers the history and

making of this famous monument.

Civics The White House Virtual Tour

Welcome to the White House Virtual TourThis video and picture tour takes one inside the White House, to the Oval Office, West Wing, the

front lawn, the Situation Room and highlights other important features. Videos demonstrate the many uses of each room, and President Obama is featured in many of the videos.

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Intermediate (Grades 3 – 5) Field TripsSocial

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ip Geography Red Rock Canyon Natural Conservation Center

The bus will depart the school at 9 am. Upon arrival at Red Rock Canyon, a ranger will

conduct grade specific lessons. Students will explore the tortoise habitat, Discovery Plaza,

and the trails around the visitor’s center. They will receive a close up view of this geographic formation. There will be 4 parent chaperones

riding along with the class. Students will bring a sack lunch. The bus will return to school at 12:50. An application has been filled out and

submitted.

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Civics Former Mayor Oscar Goodman

Mr. Goodman will visit the classroom and talk about his experiences being Mayor of Las Vegas for over a decade. He will discuss his accomplishments, improvements, and challenges he faced while leading the city. Students will have the chance to learn the duties and leadership skills needed for this position. He will speak for approximately 45 minutes, with a question and answer period at the end.

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Geography Grand Canyon Virtual Tour, Video, and Webcams

Grand Canyon Virtual TourStudents will have the opportunity to view the sights and sounds of the historic national park, the Grand Canyon. The tour shows important land formations and sites such as the South

Rim, the Furnace Flats, the Colorado River, and others. The video demonstrates how archeology in the Grand Canyon has unveiled how people

once lived in these harsh conditions.

History The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour

Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Tour This virtual field trip takes one inside the

exhibits at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. The tour uses high resolution,

panoramic shots and each room can be rotated 360°. Labelled blue arrows guide the way. This famous building displays artifacts, fossils, and

other historical exhibits.

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Field Trips submitted by: Kellie Thompson

1. Explain which field trip you are most excited about.

The field trip I am most excited about is the Smith Center for Performing Arts. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at this historic building and how much effort and dedication is put into creating these famous productions played here. I think it will be exciting for the students as well, to have the opportunity to view the fine arts.

2. What challenges did you run into during this assignment?

The greatest challenge I ran into during this assignment was deciding which field trip or virtual tour was appropriate for each age group. Most of the field trips and virtual tours could easily adapted into other age groups.

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