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Paper #3: Field Trips

Submitted By: Suzanne Garlick

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2013 Instructor: Karen Powell

Paper #3: Field Trips

submitted by: Suzanne Garlick

Primary (Grades K 2) Field Trips

Type of Field Trip Traditional Field Trip Social Studies Strand Destination Field Trip Description & Notes

History

Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historical Park

This park allows the students hands on experience with Las Vegas history. The students can experience first-hand what the first settlers experienced living in Las Vegas. There are many different artifacts to view and a partial replica of the original fort with time place furniture. This park is centrally located at Las Vegas Blvd. and Washington and is open year round.

Visitation Field Trip

Civics

Jay Wittwer North Las Vegas Fire Battalion Chief .

Civics

Virtual Field Trips

Google maps virtual tour of the White House http://maps.google.com/maps? hl=en&q=washington+dc

This virtual tour field trip allows the students to walk throughout the White House and experience this historical building up close and personal. You and the visitor and go where you want to and see and observe things up close. This activity allows the students to explore the White House and observe things that are of interest to them personally.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History History http://www.mnh.si.edu/vtp/1desktop/

This is another tour field trip that allows the student full control of where and how they choose to explore the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It gives the student the ability to see this museum up close. You are able to explore many of the different areas of this build and share in the learning experience from your own computer.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Paper #3: Field Trips

submitted by: Suzanne Garlick

Intermediate (Grades 3 5) Field Trips

Type of Field Trip Traditional Field Trip Social Studies Strand Destination Field Trip Description & Notes

History

McCaw School of Mines Foundation

This field trip is geared towards Nevadas history in the mining industry. It allows the students to experience both Nevada history and natural resources that are refined from the earth. This field trip destination will provide free transportation for all Clark County Schools. It also requires all teachers to take a training class prior to going on this field trip. This field trip in packed with a variety of hands on experiences.

Visitation Field Trip

History And Civics

Statue of Liberty etour

Virtual Field Trips

The Statue of Liberty etour provides a up close and personal tour of the Statue of Liberty. Many students will never have the chance to see the Statue of Liberty in person. This tour provides many facts about the monument along with vivid pictures to help the view see this amazing site. http://www.nps.gov/featurecontent/stli/eTour.htm

History

American Museum of Natural History

This virtual Field trip helps students to relate to many different areas of history. It starts by introducing you to the museum and then takes you to 3 different parts of the museum: The Wolf Diorama, The Giant Anopheles, and The Ahnighito meteorite. http://www.scholastic.com/teachbrianselznick/ass ets/video.htm

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Paper #3: Field Trips

submitted by: Suzanne Garlick

1. Explain which field trip you think you will actually try to use.

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

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Paper #3: Field Trips

submitted by: Suzanne Garlick

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Paper #3: Field Trips is due by midnight on Monday, March 25, 2013.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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