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EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social ScienceNevada State College – Spring 2014Instructor: Karen Powell

Field Trips submitted by: Janis Gomme-Campbell

Primary (Grades K – 2) Field TripsSocial

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History

Pahrump Historical Museum:

http://www.pahrumpnv.org/pahrump-nevada/living-in-pahrump

www.facebook.com/pahrumpvalleymuseum

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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African Dance Troupehttp://www.assemblyline.com/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.discoveryeducation.c

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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.

GeographyPanoramas 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 TripsSocial

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History &Geography

Techatticup Mine:

http://www.eldoradocanyonminetours.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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Meet President Lincoln

http://www.mobileedproductions.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,

civicsAround the World Info

http://www.tramline.com/tours/cross/world/_tourlaunch1.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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Trip to the Zoo

http://www.readwritethink.org/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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