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Valley Metro is rolling out the 15th Annual Cool Transit STUFF 3rd Grade Art Contest to all 3rd graders!

Here are just 15 reasons you need to enter this contest: 1. It’s free!

2. It’s fun!

3. Join your friends.

4. It’s a contest only for 3rd graders, so this is your year to enter.

5. You get to use your imagination. Where would you go on the city bus or light rail?

6. Entering is a great achievement; it provides happiness, enjoyment, and personal satisfaction.

7. It’s a fun way to learn about transportation and

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You can go far without a car.

8. It’s a fun way to teach about transportation.

Your art may inspire people to try transit.

9. It will look good on your resume.

10. It will make great memories. You will always remember being in 3rd grade and doing your best in the 2019 Cool Transit STUFF Art Contest.

11. Your artwork may be published! Seventeen winners will have their art printed in the 2020 Valley Metro calendar.

12. Calendars make great presents. Winners will receive Valley Metro 2020 calendars to give to friends and family.

13. So many people will see the art! Thousands in our community will enjoy the winning works.

14. Win a fantastic prize package. The Best of Show winner earns a pizza party and a Valley Metro bus visit for their class.

15. The contest ends on Friday, October 18. Get your entry in now!

Valley Metro Transit Education Program Valley Metro wants educators and students to learn about and use their transit system. We offer no-cost classroom presentations to all grade levels on the how to’s of safely riding the city bus and light rail trains and more.

For eligible groups, we provide a free Group Field Trip pass for travel on the local bus and light rail services. For more information check out valleymetro.org/transit_education.

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It’s Burger Wars — Without the Meat!

Wait, what?! That’s right, meatless burgers are becoming more common and Burger King is the latest chain to hop on the bandwagon.

Burger King is selling the plant-based Impossible Whopper at its more than 7,000 locations across the United States for the next month. It is testing the potential demand for the meatless patty after a trial run in the St. Louis area proved successful earlier this year.

As awareness increases about the health and environmental benefits of decreasing meat intake, some people are looking for tasty ALTERNATIVES to beef. However, Burger King is not the first chain to see the potential for attracting new customers and those looking to try something different.

White Castle has been offering the Impossible Slider since 2018. Carl’s Jr. teamed up with Beyond Meat at the start of 2019 to begin offering the Beyond Famous Star, a plant-based version of the restaurant’s iconic burger. Tim Hortons and Dunkin’ have both teamed up with Beyond Meat as well to offer meatfree options on their menu.

It’s not just restaurants—grocery store chains, including Kroger (Fry’s) and Safeway, have started carrying the Beyond Burger. Kroger also carries the Beyond Sausage, a plant-based option for brat lovers.

Impossible Burgers will likely be hitting grocery store shelves soon as a key ingredient in the patties was

approved by the Food and Drug Administration at the end of last month.

Both of the plantbased food providers are relatively new on the scene but have been making a big splash since arriving. Beyond Meat started in 2009, while Impossible Foods opened in 2011. They have been so popular the companies have at times struggled to meet the increasing demands.

One thing that nutritionists want to make clear to people is that just because the meat-free options are plant-based does not mean they should be seen as healthy. While the meat-free alternatives contain no cholesterol, they are comparable to beef burgers in saturated fat and are higher in sodium. What does all of this mean for consumers? Plant-based burgers should be treated like beef burgers—as an occasional tasty treat.

Are you interested in trying one?

Imagine standing on top of a steep rock wall, overlooking a massive glacier—a place that is home to mountain goats with seabirds flying overhead and whales swimming in the water below.

For a handful of students from Petersburg High School in Alaska, they don’t have to imagine. They’ve been making annual treks to the LeConte Glacier to collect data about the glacier’s position since 1983.

The students’ notes about the glacier’s retreat several years ago was one of the things that caught the attention of scientists who wanted to better understand the melting of the glacier.

In a new study published in July in Science, oceanographers and glaciologists revealed their findings using new technology to study the tidewater glacier, the name referring to glaciers that end in the ocean The research revealed that the glacier is melting far faster than previous theories had suggested. The melt rates were measured to be about 10 to 100 times

larger than what theory predicted, according to lead study author David A. Sutherland, an oceanographer at the University of Oregon.

Glaciers can extend hundreds of feet below the surface of the water. Higher submarine melting rates indicate to scientists that glaciers are even more sensitive to ocean change than previously SUSPECTED. Getting accurate measurements is important in aiding scientists with predicting future sea-level rise.

However, scientists have previously struggled to locate exactly where at the glacier’s terminus, or end, the most intense melting occurs and how quickly it happens. The reason for this is that glaciers may look majestic and unintimidating from afar, but there is real danger in getting close enough to the frozen masses to measure them.

“We are just super jazzed that we can even do this,” Sutherland was reported saying in National Geographic. “We weren’t 100 percent sure it was going to work.” Sutherland jokingly added that it was “pretty simple in my head, and sounded good on paper.”

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Go Back to School in Arizona—to the 1880s Have you ever wished you could travel back in time? It is possible, and you don’t even need a time machine! Instead, you and your class can visit the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and see what it was like to go to school in the 1880s.

Third- through fifth-grade students and their teachers can experience a school day in the second oldest schoolhouse in Arizona.

Teachers and students decide if they want to participate in a traditional day in the 1880s or just do some basic lessons in the schoolhouse, have a spelling bee and then take a tour of the museum. If they decide on a traditional 1880s school day, the teacher receives a curriculum, which includes copying lessons from school textbooks from the 1800s and follow-up guidelines.

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Teacher and students go in costume, wearing clothing of the time period, which means that girls wear long dresses or skirts with blouses, and boys wear jeans and a button-down shirt with suspenders. They will make individual slates to complete their schoolwork on, make their own lunch pail and fill it with food of the time period. Tortillas, fruit, beef jerky and vegetables were some of the common lunch items in the 1880s.

The students have lunch and enjoy recess playing games from that period. Marbles, jump ropes and tops were popular at the time. Boys and girls cannot play together at recess. Reading and a spelling bee complete the day.

The cost for the field trip is $2 per student and $5 per chaperone. The teacher is always free.

Reservations can be made by calling (520) 398-2252 or your teacher can go to www.tubacpp.com/schools to read the program guide and for more information.

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Summer Adventure in Ancient Greece

by Reporter Omar Dreiza BASIS Ahwatukee

I had a very exciting summer vacation in Greece! If you ever go and you land in Athens, like I did, try to look out the window, because the view is beautiful!

After we got to our hotel we went out for dinner. I had Greek salad and sardines marinated in vinegar. The next day we went to the Acropolis museum. The Acropolis is an archaeological museum that holds artifacts. While visiting there you can see the Temple of Athena Nike. It is a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Nike.

In the evening, we went to see the changing of the guards at the Hellenic Changing of the guard at the Greek Parliment Parliament. The Greek guards are called Evzones. They looked very hot in their We also went to Crete, which is the largest island trousers, wooly caps, long coats, tights, and in Greece, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. large boots that had black pom-pom looking things at We mainly stayed in the southwest, because there the toes. were not many tourists, so we had the beach almost Later we went to have dinner at a Taverna, which all to ourselves. It was a fun trip and almost all the is a small restaurant. When we sat down some local people we met were very friendly! musicians came and serenaded us.

Arizona’s Fossil Creek Is a Summer Oasis

by Reporter Devon Ristuccia, Fountain Hills Charter School When the summer temperatures rise in the Valley of the Sun, it is good to find an oasis. My family and I found our oasis at Fossil Creek, which is located about 2 ½ hours north of Phoenix, between Camp Verde and Payson. Fossil Creek is one of only two Wild & Scenic designated rivers in all of Arizona.

As you drive through the desert, it is hard to realize that such an oasis exists. You need to drive through about 14 miles of rough dirt road to get to the waterfall trailhead. From the trailhead parking lot, you then have about a mile hike to the main waterfall. Once you get to the waterfall, you realize

it is definitely worth the trip! Fossil Creek is one of the most beautiful areas for swimming and hiking in Arizona. The water flows from underground springs and is super-saturated with calcium carbonate, which forms travertine as it flows, creating steep waterfalls, smaller cascading falls, and large pools. The calcium carbonate that is dissolved in the water also gives the water a beautiful blue-green color.

What I enjoyed the most about Fossil Creek is swimming in the crystal-clear water. I brought my snorkeling gear and allowed the current to push me along as I snorkeled downstream, using a rock to weigh myself down. I could see numerous fish that were swimming all around. They didn’t swim away or act afraid as we were swimming with them. The fish seemed to like to play in the bubbles created by the falls.

The main waterfall has a small cave where we went behind the waterfall. It was cool to be so close to the rushing water, but it was slippery trying to walk into it. I also really enjoyed swimming in the pools created by the smaller, cascading waterfalls, which were less crowded than the main falls.

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids Tips for Reading Chapter Books

by Reporter Aiden Molony Homeschool This year in school, your teacher might ask you to read a chapter book. For second and third graders, you might feel a little scared or overwhelmed. The good news is that you don’t have to be. I’m going to share three important tips that will help calm some fears.

Worry #1: The words might be hard!!!

Tip: That is a good point. The words get harder as you move up in grade level because you are becoming more skilled and are able to understand harder concepts. But, if you need help, you can always ask your parent for help looking up the definitions online or in a dictionary.

Worry #2: It’s too many words!

Tip: Chapter books do have a lot of words. This is necessary to build pictures in your mind.

Don’t get stressed out over trying to read it all at once.

They are designed to be read bit by bit over many days or weeks.

Just start with one chapter.

Worry #3: This is going to take a long time to finish!

Tip: This is true. One thing that can help you increase your reading speed is to listen to an audiobook or a parent read one page first so you know how to pronounce the words. Then, you try to copy what you hear using the words in the book.

Best of luck with your chapter books!

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Super Heroes Share Secrets in Book

by Reporter Paul Perez, Kiva Elementary “Dear Justice League” is a great new book where young fans of the Justice League ask their favorite super heroes questions about what it’s like to be a super hero. Fans want to dig deeper into the lives of these characters and find out what they do when they are not saving the world from bad guys. Kids email personal questions and get some pretty funny answers.

Aquaman, who lives under the sea, is asked if he smells like fish? His response, “No, I don’t smell like anything,” but Wonder Woman shows up and says he smells like seaweed.

They ask one of my favorite characters, HawkGirl, “Since your name is HawkGirl, do you really eat small mammals?”

“No,” she says, “I don’t eat mammals, I feed them.”

Green Lantern thinks he’s a stylish guy and wonders why he’s asked if he gets tired of wearing the same shirt everyday. When Flash doesn’t answer their email right away, the kids get impatient, “If you’re so fast, how come you haven’t answered this question yet?” He responds that he won’t answer by computer—and in a flash, he does it in person.

I loved this book and I love reading graphic novels. I can read them really fast!

(DC Zoom is a new middle grade graphic novel line from DC Entertainment for readers ages 8–12.)

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If you need a place to escape the summer heat, I would definitely recommend a visit to Fossil Creek.

It is important to note that the road is very rough to get to Fossil Creek, so you will need to have a high-clearance vehicle. Also, in order to make sure that this popular place does not get too crowded during the summer months the National Forest Service has enacted a permit system where you must reserve a permit online if you plan to visit Fossil Creek during the busy season of April 1—Oct. 1. You can reserve your permit online, but availability is very limited.

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Washington Monument to Reopen

by Reporter Brett Eymann Transitions Delta Center One of the biggest highlights this year will be the reopening of the D.C. skyline’s most recognizable icon, the Washington Monument. The monument was closed in August of 2016 because of contaminated soil below the ground surface.

Construction was done to complete a new visitor facility and the elevator that takes people up to the 500-foot platform has been modernized. In August of 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred that caused cracking and damage to the monument.

The monument was built from the years 1848–1884. Construction was halted due to financial reasons and due to the Civil War. The monument is built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk and is a tribute to President George Washington’s military leadership.

The monument is 555 feet, 5.5 inches tall and is visited by over 800,000 people every year. Visitors can take the elevator to the viewing platform and on a clear day, you can see for 20 miles.

Visit www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm for up-to-date information about when the Washington Monument will reopen.

My Summer in Bewildering Belarus

by Reporter Anastasia Bradley, Sonoran Science Academy My visit to Belarus was amazing! There are so many amazing things there that are not in the U.S. Everything is so weird but so cool at the same time.

Specifically, I was in Gomel, a city in Belarus. Belarus is located in Europe, on the other side of the world.

There are so many things to do there!

In the center of Gomel, there is a fountain. No, no, not the kind of fountain where you just sit and watch the view.

No, I mean an actual fountain you can play in! The fountain has pipes that spill out water, and makes the water form into cool shapes and sizes!

Gomel also has a theme park. Most of the rides can be seen in the U.S., but some of those rides are really unique, with their own special twists!

Then there is the circus. The circus had many fun stunts, including white tiger taming, monkey acrobatics and kangaroo boxing. And they all had one thing in common: they were hilarious!

A few days before I had to leave, we went to where they were holding the European Games. It was a big deal, because it was the second European Games….. hosted in Minsk, the capital of Belarus!

If you go, it might be a little confusing and hard to understand the language and alphabet, and also to get used to the wild animals that are around. But don’t worry, the trip will be fun.

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Welcome to Our Third Baby Sea Lion!

Sea lions can be seen daily at “Shipwreck Cove,” a pirate ship themed display with an upper deck and underwater viewing. The spacious outdoor exhibit allows visitors to attend public education demonstrations featuring these acrobatic animals two times daily. For an additional fee, some lucky guests can even feed the animals during feeding times, and afterward, participate in photo opportunities with a sea lion. It won’t be long before the newest pup, Makara, joins in on some of the fun!

The educational show complements the long running Wildlife Encounters program located on the original zoo grounds. Together with the landmark lory parrot feeding, Wildlife World is committed to providing engaging, informative and fun educational experiences for our onsite visitors of all ages!

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Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is excited to announce the birth of the first female sea lion pup at Shipwreck Cove!

The newborn’s animal care team named the baby Makara, which means “little sea creature” in Hindi. With her mom by her side, Makara is quite the adventurer and is exploring everything in her new world. “She has already earned a special place in all of our hearts and we are beyond thrilled for the public to get to know this amazing pup,” says Kate Conely, Sea Lion Manager at Wildlife World.

Makara is the third pup born as a result of Wildlife World’s successful sea lion breading program!

Makara, or “Little Mak,” nicknamed by her trainers, has spent much of her time in the zoo’s offexhibit pup nursery getting acclimated to water and preparing to begin swim lessons. The art of swimming is not a skill that sea lions are born with! After lots of water play using kiddie pools, the youngster is ready to graduate to swim lessons in the large public viewing pools. Markara’s lessons will start in the shallows until she gains the confidence needed to venture into the deeper waters.

After swim lessons are complete, the sea lion’s care team will begin introductions to the rest of the

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sea lion family, including her older brother Sunny, who was the first marine mammal born in Arizona!

Like all marine mammals, sea lions are protected by the landmark legislation known as the Marine Mammal Protection Act (“MMPA”), first passed in 1972. The MMPA makes it illegal to hunt or harass any marine mammal species found in U.S. waters.

Sea lions, like many marine animals, face an uncertain future due to ocean pollution, dwindling fish stock and competition with human activities.

Wildlife World’s expert sea lion care team is committed to providing the best care to their animals and engaging, informative and fun educational experiences for visitors of all ages at Shipwreck Cove! And for an additional fee, guests can feed the sea lions and participate in photo opportunities after their scheduled feeding times and shows. With an outdoor exhibit pool, public seating, and a viewing area for the sea lions, there is plenty of opportunity for guests to see Makara explore her new surroundings on land and in the water!

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is located at 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park, AZ (SE corner of State Route 303 and Northern Ave.) We’re open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays. Zoo exhibits are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last zoo admission is at 4:30 p.m.) Aquarium exhibits are open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Daytime admission includes access to the zoo, aquarium and safari park.

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It’s Time to PowerUP with Girl Scouts!

Now is the time to get charged up and feeling powerful! PowerUP G.I.R.L.s is a great opportunity for girls and women to learn about and try Girl Scouting. The second annual PowerUP G.I.R.L.s event happens on Aug. 17 from 10am– noon at over 50 locations throughout Central and Northern Arizona.

Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council invites girls in grades K–12 to this free, one-day informational event to get a taste of the variety of activites designed especially for every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ from 10a.m.– noon.

The event will feature a wide variety of activities for girls including interactive STEM projects and the opportunity to meet other girls in their neighborhoods. Girl Scouts and women will be on site to share stories about the impact Girl Scouts has had on their lives.

Adult women can learn about the opportunity to become involved with Girl Scouts as troop leaders, expert resources or volunteers. You don’t have to be a mom to girls to make a difference in the lives of girls!

Here are some of the locations where girls and their families can PowerUP: • Parsons Leadership Center 1611 E. Dobbins Rd, Phoenix • Queen Creek Library 21802 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek • Tumbleweed Park, Cotton Room South 745 E. Germann Rd, Chandler • Apache Junction Multi-Gen Center 1035 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction • North Mountain Visitor Center 12950 N. 7th St., Phoenix • Buckeye Library, Coyote Branch 21699 W Yuma Rd, Buckeye • Sunset Kiwanis 16957 Kiwanis Dr., Fountain Hills • Pendergast Community Center 10550 W. Mariposa St., Phoenix • Grace Baptist Church 7934 E. Oalk St., Scottsdale These are just a few locations. To find a PowerUP G.I.R.L.s event close to you, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/info-events.

If you cannot attend on Aug. 17, you can find other information events online, or call 602-452-7040.

Join Girl Scouts today!

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be kind to your family—they’re affected, too!

Gomez suggests, “A weekly act, whether it’s helping your teacher, volunteering somewhere, or at home, saying, ‘I’m going to feed the dog every day this week without mom telling me.’ ” For more Kind Campus info or to sign up, visit: https://bensbells.org/kindness-education/kind-schools

Always Be Kind to Yourself!

Sometimes you can be your own worst critic. But if you’re down on yourself—maybe you didn’t make the team or don’t understand what’s being taught or feel you aren’t attractive enough—it can be really hard to be kind to others.

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25 Ways to Be Kind!

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en’s Bells believes everyone has the capacity to Be Kind and that we can help each other work toward this goal. Here are 25 ways you might practice kindness at your school.

Share these ideas with others, and at the bottom, add some of your own ways to be kind as well:

1. Make your own “be kind” signs and hang them around your school as a powerful visual reminder to be kind.

2. Write or draw a note of appreciation for someone and give it to them as a reminder you’re thinking of them, especially someone who is having a hard time.

3. Create a gratitude jar for your classroom. Jot down what you’re grateful for and see if your class can fill it!

4. Be kind to yourself and eat a healthy snack.

5. Write a Thank You note to a staff member who helps keep your school clean and safe.

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6. Read a book together as a class and talk about moments of kindness between characters.

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As you’re setting your goals this school year, keep kindness in mind!

keep kindness in mind!

“In some way, try to incorporate kindness,” encourages Helen Gomez, the new Executive Director of Ben’s Bells. This Arizona non-profit organization seeks to strengthen people and communities by teaching them about what intentional acts of kindness and trying to understand others can ACCOMPLISH.

Schools & Education a Key Part

Getting back into the swing of things doesn’t always go smoothly. School’s a challenge, whether it’s learning harder stuff, getting used to your new teacher(s), dealing with a rough school or the social side of things—there’s a lot of change for everyone!

But there’s something you can do to make things better for you and your school, and that’s to learn to BE KIND! So as you’re setting your goals this school year,

You may have seen the flashy Be Kind mosaics around town or even on the wall of your school!

Schools and kindness education are key COMPONENTS of Ben’s Bells. “There are a lot of little ways to show kindness— and if you can do that on a weekly basis, I think that would be a great goal for the school year!” Gomez says.

She points out that there’s a difference between just being nice and actually making the effort to be kind. “Oftentimes people are nice, but they don’t actually take the time to do something that’s really meaningful and impactful— that’s going to help somebody else in some way,” she explains.

“Around campus kindness could be doing something like having lunch with somebody who’s sitting by themselves, who maybe doesn’t have a friend,” Gomez suggests. “Something little like that can make a huge difference!”

Kind Campus

Kind Campus is a fun and upbeat program of Ben’s Bells that your teacher can sign up for and begin at any time. It’s designed for different age levels, but geared mostly for elementary school kids.

Broken down by week, “It’s a whole year’s worth of free curriculum for teachers that they can INTEGRATE into their school day. Basically it covers various ways to intentionally practice kindness. It’s like a little hidden gem!” Gomez describes.

Knowing how busy teachers are, the activities are straightforward and don’t take up too much time or require a lot of planning. It provides easy ways to talk about kindness, has students practice kindness and shows the great variety of ways to be kind (check out the list to the right!). “Kindness is a skill and you have to practice it,” encourages Gomez.

She points out that the new school year is a time of a lot of new circumstances and new people, so be kind to those around you and remember to

7. Smile and say “hi” to 10 people when you walk by them.

8. Make a “What Is Kindness?” bulletin board or poster for your classroom. Brainstorm ideas together.

9. As a class, talk about why sleeping well and eating well are important for self-kindness.

10. As a class, talk about some great things about living in your community.

11. Welcome new students to your school by showing them around and introducing them to other students.

“In terms of image, as a society, we’re very self-critical,” Gomez explains. Know that you’re an individual, beautiful person, and take time out to treat yourself well. Maybe it’s setting aside a half hour to take the dog for a walk or to watch something silly on TV. Maybe it’s reading a new book for an hour. “Then you recharge, and you’re able to better deal with difficult situations or difficult people,” she continues.

Understanding Others School can be far from easy. It might be a rough school, someone who bullies you, or maybe it’s socially a tough place. “I have a 9- and a 10-year-old, and so often (they share) ‘this person was mean to me’ or ‘they did this’ or ‘they did that.’ We really talk through it,” Gomez says.

How might you handle it? “Think about it Kin from their point of Kid d view—there may be s! something going on. It could be something as simple as they’re hungry.

Their parents might be going through a divorce. There could be a lot of things that could be happening behind the scenes,” Gomez explains. “The fact that somebody lashes out—they’re trying to get that emotion, that feeling out.

So for most kids, I think the best way to practice kindness is to try to understand where the other person is coming from in trying to understand their actions.”

12. Write kind messages with sidewalk chalk in a common area at your school.

13. Share your snack with another student.

14. Write Kind Notes to several people in your school’s neighborhood and deliver them.

15. Learn as many people’s names as possible and practice using them.

16. Share your ideas with a younger student about ways to be kind and why it’s important for your school.

17. Practice ways to stay calm if you begin to feel angry or frustrated, like taking a short break by yourself or thinking about three things you are grateful for.

18. Compliment five people on a quality that helps them be kind.

19. Learn to say “thank you” and “hello” in a new language.

20. Hold the door open for students entering school in the morning.

21. Be sure to include new students when playing on the playground.

22. If you see someone sitting alone at lunch, invite them to sit with you or with you and your friends.

23. If you feel stressed or overwhelmed, take three deep breaths in order to build awareness of your body and your thoughts.

24. Find a bracelet or rubber band to wear on your wrist. Every time you feel grateful, move the bracelet to the other wrist. As you soak it in, become aware of your gratitude.

25. Get excited for opportunities in the new school year to learn new things and make new friends!

Think of and write down several more ways to show Kindness this Year!

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be kind to your family—they’re affected, too!

Gomez suggests, “A weekly act, whether it’s helping your teacher, volunteering somewhere, or at home, saying, ‘I’m going to feed the dog every day this week without mom telling me.’ ” For more Kind Campus info or to sign up, visit: https://bensbells.org/kindness-education/kind-schools

Always Be Kind to Yourself!

Sometimes you can be your own worst critic. But if you’re down on yourself—maybe you didn’t make the team or don’t understand what’s being taught or feel you aren’t attractive enough—it can be really hard to be kind to others.

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25 Ways to Be Kind!

B

en’s Bells believes everyone has the capacity to Be Kind and that we can help each other work toward this goal. Here are 25 ways you might practice kindness at your school.

Share these ideas with others, and at the bottom, add some of your own ways to be kind as well:

1. Make your own “be kind” signs and hang them around your school as a powerful visual reminder to be kind.

2. Write or draw a note of appreciation for someone and give it to them as a reminder you’re thinking of them, especially someone who is having a hard time.

3. Create a gratitude jar for your classroom. Jot down what you’re grateful for and see if your class can fill it!

4. Be kind to yourself and eat a healthy snack.

5. Write a Thank You note to a staff member who helps keep your school clean and safe.

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6. Read a book together as a class and talk about moments of kindness between characters.

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KINDNESS!

As you’re setting your goals this school year, keep kindness in mind!

keep kindness in mind!

“In some way, try to incorporate kindness,” encourages Helen Gomez, the new Executive Director of Ben’s Bells. This Arizona non-profit organization seeks to strengthen people and communities by teaching them about what intentional acts of kindness and trying to understand others can ACCOMPLISH.

Schools & Education a Key Part

Getting back into the swing of things doesn’t always go smoothly. School’s a challenge, whether it’s learning harder stuff, getting used to your new teacher(s), dealing with a rough school or the social side of things—there’s a lot of change for everyone!

But there’s something you can do to make things better for you and your school, and that’s to learn to BE KIND! So as you’re setting your goals this school year,

You may have seen the flashy Be Kind mosaics around town or even on the wall of your school!

Schools and kindness education are key COMPONENTS of Ben’s Bells. “There are a lot of little ways to show kindness— and if you can do that on a weekly basis, I think that would be a great goal for the school year!” Gomez says.

She points out that there’s a difference between just being nice and actually making the effort to be kind. “Oftentimes people are nice, but they don’t actually take the time to do something that’s really meaningful and impactful— that’s going to help somebody else in some way,” she explains.

“Around campus kindness could be doing something like having lunch with somebody who’s sitting by themselves, who maybe doesn’t have a friend,” Gomez suggests. “Something little like that can make a huge difference!”

Kind Campus

Kind Campus is a fun and upbeat program of Ben’s Bells that your teacher can sign up for and begin at any time. It’s designed for different age levels, but geared mostly for elementary school kids.

Broken down by week, “It’s a whole year’s worth of free curriculum for teachers that they can INTEGRATE into their school day. Basically it covers various ways to intentionally practice kindness. It’s like a little hidden gem!” Gomez describes.

Knowing how busy teachers are, the activities are straightforward and don’t take up too much time or require a lot of planning. It provides easy ways to talk about kindness, has students practice kindness and shows the great variety of ways to be kind (check out the list to the right!). “Kindness is a skill and you have to practice it,” encourages Gomez.

She points out that the new school year is a time of a lot of new circumstances and new people, so be kind to those around you and remember to

7. Smile and say “hi” to 10 people when you walk by them.

8. Make a “What Is Kindness?” bulletin board or poster for your classroom. Brainstorm ideas together.

9. As a class, talk about why sleeping well and eating well are important for self-kindness.

10. As a class, talk about some great things about living in your community.

11. Welcome new students to your school by showing them around and introducing them to other students.

“In terms of image, as a society, we’re very self-critical,” Gomez explains. Know that you’re an individual, beautiful person, and take time out to treat yourself well. Maybe it’s setting aside a half hour to take the dog for a walk or to watch something silly on TV. Maybe it’s reading a new book for an hour. “Then you recharge, and you’re able to better deal with difficult situations or difficult people,” she continues.

Understanding Others School can be far from easy. It might be a rough school, someone who bullies you, or maybe it’s socially a tough place. “I have a 9- and a 10-year-old, and so often (they share) ‘this person was mean to me’ or ‘they did this’ or ‘they did that.’ We really talk through it,” Gomez says.

How might you handle it? “Think about it Kin from their point of Kid d view—there may be s! something going on. It could be something as simple as they’re hungry.

Their parents might be going through a divorce. There could be a lot of things that could be happening behind the scenes,” Gomez explains. “The fact that somebody lashes out—they’re trying to get that emotion, that feeling out.

So for most kids, I think the best way to practice kindness is to try to understand where the other person is coming from in trying to understand their actions.”

12. Write kind messages with sidewalk chalk in a common area at your school.

13. Share your snack with another student.

14. Write Kind Notes to several people in your school’s neighborhood and deliver them.

15. Learn as many people’s names as possible and practice using them.

16. Share your ideas with a younger student about ways to be kind and why it’s important for your school.

17. Practice ways to stay calm if you begin to feel angry or frustrated, like taking a short break by yourself or thinking about three things you are grateful for.

18. Compliment five people on a quality that helps them be kind.

19. Learn to say “thank you” and “hello” in a new language.

20. Hold the door open for students entering school in the morning.

21. Be sure to include new students when playing on the playground.

22. If you see someone sitting alone at lunch, invite them to sit with you or with you and your friends.

23. If you feel stressed or overwhelmed, take three deep breaths in order to build awareness of your body and your thoughts.

24. Find a bracelet or rubber band to wear on your wrist. Every time you feel grateful, move the bracelet to the other wrist. As you soak it in, become aware of your gratitude.

25. Get excited for opportunities in the new school year to learn new things and make new friends!

Think of and write down several more ways to show Kindness this Year!

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For unforgettable fun and learning, few things are as fabulous as a field trip! Here are Bear Essential’s 2019–20 Guides for Field Trips and Teachers Resources!

It can cement a concept, illuminate a lesson and inspire new ways of learning. It can engage and excite students and give them an experience and perspective that they might not otherwise get inside a classroom. It gives students ways to see, touch and participate in sensory-based learning that benefits many pupils and instigates a love of learning.

What is it? It’s a field trip! A great field trip can benefit students in ways that extend beyond the classroom— and not just geographically speaking! It can expand students’ ways of thinking about a subject and open them to new knowledge and reflection. It can even spark interest in a field or a subject that did not previously attract the student, and may inspire goals for a future career that was not considered before the trip.

“Field trips offer a unique opportunity for students to create connections, which will help them gain understanding and develop an enjoyment of learning,” write Marc Behrendt and Teresa Franklin in “A Review of Research on School Field Trips and their Value in Education.”

They note that a well-planned field trip can impact students’ cognitive skills, knowledge and interests, and reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.

More connections allow students faster and clearer ways to gain knowledge of a subject. This can increase enjoyment in learning, too.

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Field Trips Family Outings Science • History • Ecology • Farming

The range and variety of things that can be investigated through a field trip are limitless. Classrooms can explore topics related to energy, the environment and agriculture. Students can get hands-on with a variety of different science and STEM concepts, including plant sciences, chemistry, Earth sciences, physics, aerospace and more. Don’t forget biology and ecology—kids love to learn about local animals and habitats, marine life, insects and all manner of flora and fauna.

Classes can study natural history, archaeology and the history of native peoples. They can learn what their home state was like hundreds of years ago, thousands of years and even millions of years ago! In more recent history, students can learn about the history of firefighting, vintage aircraft, mining, farming and transportation.

Music • Theater • Transportation • Wildlife Arts and culture field trips expose students to music, theater and artworks that they might not have a chance to experience otherwise. These trips are not just entertaining and educational—an exposure to the arts can unlock a student’s potential creativity and can contribute to their mental and emotional health, too.

A recreational trip can be good for students well being, too. It can build classroom comradery and trust, and it can be a great reward, too.

So, what are you waiting for? Plan to take your class or homeschooler on a field trip (or two or three) this school year! Find lots of great field trip information in these pages and online. Get some great ideas to help you plan—just check out Boomer Bear’s 2019–20 Field Trips & Teachers Resource Guide on the pages that follow. The guide lists places that are fun, entertaining and educational for classrooms and the entire family. The guide is available online at bearessentialnews.com throughout the year!

Field Trips & Family Destinations 2019–2020

Fun Classroom and Family Outings Throughout Arizona —All Year Long!

ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN 10409 S. Central Ave. • Phoenix Field Trip • Grades K–College Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Oct.–April) info@smeec.org smeec.org

Experience South Mountain in a way that provokes higher-level thinking and thoughtful reflection through interactive activities. Field trip themes are People and Nature, Matter and Energy Flows and Natural Systems, and include a STEM approach to studying desert plants, temperatures, mountain formation, water flows, solar energy and nature-based engineering design.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson St. • Phoenix 602-514-8400 Field Trips/Family Destination www.dbacks.com

The Arizona Diamondbacks are the Major League Baseball team in Arizona. Since its inception as an expansion franchise in 1998, the team has won a world championship (2001) and made six postseason appearances. The club has played in front of 32 million fans at Chase Field, which features a signature swimming pool, retractable roof and a kids play area called the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Sandlot. For more information about the D-backs, or to purchase game tickets, visit dbacks.com

ARIZONA EXPOSITION & STATE FAIR 1826 W. McDowell Rd. • Phoenix Field Trips • 602-252-6771 Dates: Oct 10–11; 17–18 & 25th schoolfieldtrips@azstatefair.com www.azstatefair.com/field-trips-2/

The Arizona State Fair provides unique opportunities for cross-curricular learning in Arizona’s MOST AWESOME classroom.

Students and chaperones attend for FREE and registration is required. Field trip includes an ADE standards-based K-3 curriculum for Kerr’s Farm Tours. See and explore Animal Barns, Arts/STEM/4-H Entries, the Thunderbird Model Railroad and more. Public, private, charter, home schools and youth organizations should register today! Deadline is October 1st.

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ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 53 N. Macdonald St. • Mesa Field Trips/Family Destination Group Line: 480-644-3553 Tue.–Sun. (Year-round) azmnhgroups@mesaaz.gov azmnh.org

Arizona Museum of Natural History has dinosaurs that roar and so much more!

As Arizona’s premier natural history museum, we cater to educators and their students. For a special curriculum based learning experience, book an “Explore More” program. Bring your students for an experience they won’t forget! All ages.

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ASU EARTH & SPACE EXPLORATION DAY

781 E. Terrace Rd. ASU Tempe Campus ISTB 4 Building Field Trips/Family Destinations Saturday October 26, 2019 Cost: Free www.sese.asu.edu/public-engagement/events

Earth and Space Exploration day is a free annual fall event hosted by the School of Earth and Space Exploration on ASU’s Tempe campus inside/outside Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building IV. The SESE community presents special family friendly science-related activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be more than 40 exhibitors participating in this event. One of the biggest attractions in ISTB 4 is its Gallery of Scientific Exploration that holds a variety of interactive exhibits and the Marston Exploration Theater, which will be running 3-D astronomy shows.

CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE

3111 W. Chandler Blvd. • Chandler Field Trips/Family Destination 602-581-5370 chandlerexperience@crayolaexperience.com www.crayolaexperience.com

Discover the magic of color at Crayola Experience, Crayola’s premier, one-of-akind family attraction! Crayola Experience Chandler has 19 hands-on, creative activities for a full day of family fun. Field trips starting at $8.99 per person.Teachers can sign up for a free annual pass.

EAST VALLEY CHILDREN’S THEATRE Performances at Mesa Art Center 4501 E. Main St • Mesa Field Trips • 480-756-3828 • Karen info@evct.org www.evct.org

East Valley Children’s Theatre provides live theatre experiences for youth age 5-18. Four main stage productions are performed at the Mesa Arts Center with field trip opportunities for school groups. EVCT’S 2019-20 season includes: Disney’s Frozen, Jr, Sept. 26–Oct. 6; Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, Dec. 5–15;Space Mission #5379: Saving Rachel Nevada, Feb. 13–23; Marion and the Merry Men: A New Legend of Robin Hood, June 11–21. For school matinee information, call Karen at 480-756-3828.

ENCHANTED ISLAND AMUSEMENT PARK

1202 W. Encanto Blvd.• Phoenix Field Trips/Family Destinations 602-254-1200 • Year-round info@enchantedisland.com www.enchantedisland.com

Enchanted Island’s scenic, beautiful oasis setting and central location make it the perfect field trip—complete with great food, fun rides, a variety of other exciting activities.

Enjoy a new rock wall and a day of unlimited rides. Attractions include Encanto Carousel, train and much more—a celebration to last a lifetime and an opportunity to discuss educational topics such as transportation, wildlife, plant life or science. Great rate:

Groups (schools, daycares, preschools, churches & non-profits) can enjoy unlimited rides starting at $6.50/person. Must preschedule. Special pricing for Title 1 schools.

FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER AND PLANETARIUM 1601 E. University • Tucson 520-621-4516 Field Trips/Family Destinations

Email: flandrau@email.arizona.edu

flandrau.org

Flandrau gives your class a chance to explore the marvels of our universe– from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Located on the mall of The University of Arizona campus, Flandrau offers hands-on exhibits to ignite your curiosity. Plus, you’ll have the option to see one of our amazing FullDome shows in the planetarium theater – you’ll feel like you’re flying through space as we launch from the earth and visit planets, moons, stars, and asteroids. Choose from one of our popular Discovery Programs to boost your classroom curriculum. Programs include: Chemistry, Marine, Physics, Insect, and Earth Science Discovery workshops. Our programs and exhibits connect with K-12 groups and are geared to Arizona State Science Standards.

Visit our website for more information and to submit a field trip request form.

Cost: $4-$10 child based on program Grades: PreK-12

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FLIP DUNK SPORTS

1515 E. Bethany Home Rd. • Phoenix Field Trips/Family Destinations 602-277-0067 Lori@flipdunksports.com www.flipdunksports.com With 19,000 square feet of entertainment options, as well as meeting facilities, Flip Dunk is the perfect place for a field trip, fundraiser or class social. Come bounce off the walls with us. Cost: Varies. Ages: Any.

GIRL SCOUTS–ARIZONA CACTUS PINE COUNCIL 119 E. Coronado Rd. • Phoenix 602-452-7040 Grades: K–12 girlscoutsaz.org

Girl Scouts is the best girl leadership experience in the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world.

Today, we continue her vision through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience which helps girls uncover and develop their potential through activities in science and technology, business and economic literacy, and outdoor and environmental awareness.

In partnership with more than 10,000 adult volunteers, our council serves 21,000 girls in more than 90 communities across central and northern Arizona. We know that given the opportunity, every girl can become a leader, act confidently on her values, and connect with her community.

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A Biosphere 2 History n 1991 a mysterious glass monolith appeared on the North side of the Catalina Mountains. It was called Biosphere 2 and the project’s early goals called for the design of an enclosed facility that could be occupied by humans to demonstrate their inter-connectedness with the planet.

So, eight volunteers were locked inside for 2 years. They grew all of their food and recycled their air, water and wastes.

The experiment was an outstanding engineering success, but they were not able to adequately balance their atmosphere.

Oxygen (O2) plummeted from 21% to 14.2%. (The air you breathe every day is 20.95% oxygen). The main factor contributing to this decrease was the abundant microbes living in the extremely rich organic soil of the rainforest and farm areas.

Soil microbes absorbed the oxygen and released huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) back to the dome, exceeding the ability of the plants to convert the carbon dioxide into oxygen.

The outside supporting team pumped in oxygen for the safety of the crew inside—the system was no longer sealed! Perceived failure can be as significant in science as proven success.

Today the work goes on. The University of Arizona now owns Biosphere 2, conducting experiments to help us in understanding our complex and ever-changing world, Biosphere 1.

Bring your students to meet our scientists for an exciting and educational day under the glass dome.

Biosphere2.org/education/field-trip-planner Bio2-group@email.arizona.edu Congratulations to Bear Essential News as they enter their 40th year of publication!

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Flamin’ Hot Field Trips! Fabulously Fun Field Trips Boomer’s

America’s LARGEST Fire Museum • More than 100 antique fire engines • Guided tours • Junior firefighter workshops • Storytimes • Birthday Parties • 35,000 square feet of air-conditiones galleries

Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm Sunday–noon–4pm (closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day & Chrismas Day)

6101 E. Van Buren

602-ASK-FIRE (275-3473)

www.hallofflame.org

Be inspired by archaeology…

Book a Field Trip or Outreach with Pueblo Grande Museum!

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GOLDFIELD GHOST TOWN/ SUPERSTITION SCENIC RAILROAD 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Rd. • Apache Junction Field Trips/Family Destinations 480-983-0333 www.goldfieldghosttown.com

Experience Arizona history! Spend a fun-filled day rich in history. Tour an underground mine, ride the train, view reptiles and insects of the Sonoran Desert, pan for real gold and check out the Mystery Shack attraction. Educational fun! See ad in this issue.

HALL OF FLAME MUSEUM

MESA GRANDE CULTURAL PARK

6101 E. Van Buren • Phoenix Mark • 602-275-3473 Ongoing dates • Mon.–Fri. www.hallofflame.org The world’s largest museum of firefighting has many award-winning educational programs, from guided tours to exciting hands-on workshops. Phoenix Magazine named our program the “Best Field Trip.”

Teachers love our kid-friendly approach to fire safety, history and science. Reservations are required. Ages: 4 and up.

HEARD MUSEUM

2301 N. Central Ave. • Phoenix 602-252-8840 Field Trips/Family Destinations Grades: K–12 Mon.–Fri. education@heard.org

October – April

Programs begin at 10:00 am $1/Student limit of 60 children/day

www.heard.org/education/school-tours/ The Heard Museum offers children’s educational tours and optional bonus tours with hands-on activities designed to help students learn more about Arizona tribal communities. Title 1 schools can get museum admission and transportation covered if you book your trip through Act One.

Discounts for Title 1 schools

Book a field trip starting September 3

JAKE’S UNLIMITED

Outreach: $75 Can’t come to us?

We’ll come to you!

Crafts & programs for an additional fee.

Field Trips/Family Destinations 480-926-7499 • Ronnie Bowers ronnie@jakesunlimited.com jakesunlimited.com Jake’s Unlimited is an award-winning indoor amusement park and family entertainment center located in Mesa, Arizona! With attractions like 12 bowling lanes, laser tag, 6 mini bowling lanes, bumper cars, Lazer Frenzy, and rides like the Radius, Tea Cups, Frog Hopper, and a carousel, plus over 170 Arcade and Midway games, we have so much to do to keep the fun going all day! The best part is, all of our pricing includes unlimited access to our pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert buffet!

1830 E. Baseline Rd. • Mesa Ages: 4–18

1000 N. Date St. • Mesa Field Trips/Family Destination Group Line: 480-644-3553 October–May AzMNHgroups@mesaaz.gov AzMNH.org At Mesa Grande Cultural Park students learn about the Hohokam desert peoples through a guided experiential field trip.

We target the science and social studies standards of 4th to 6th grade, however all ages welcome.

Ages: 7 and up.

MOTHER NATURE’S FARM SCHOOL TOURS 1663 E. Baseline Rd. • Gilbert Field Trips: 480-892-5874 Mon.–Fri., (Oct. 1–31) from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. caroline@mothernaturesfarm.com www.mothernaturesfarm.com

It’s fall, the special time of the year for funfilled field trips to Mother Nature’s Farm.

We have a package of farm fun including OZ pumpkins, a hayride, the air bounce, feeding the farm animals, and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy in our shady picnic area or visit Munchies.

Call soon—dates fill up fast! A group of 20 or more children is $8/child and $3/adult.

Black Mountain BMX

Races Every Friday & Saturday Night Sign ups–6:30—7:30 pm Races start at 8:00 pm

Wed. Night Practice

r! i A e m o S Catch

6:30—8:30 pm

Beginner Clinic!

Pueblogrande.com Pueblo Grande Museum

4619 E. Washington St. • Phoenix, AZ 602-495-0901

Every Monday, 6:30–8:30 pm • Call for details Race once without a membership.

Must wear long sleeved shirt, long pants, helmet and tennis shoes.

602-938-1108

www.blackmountainbmx.com

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OLD TUCSON

201 Kinney Road • Tucson Field Trips/Family Destinations 520-883-0100 Grades: k–12 oldtucson.com Have you ever wanted to learn about the life of a cowboy, or explore the adventure of the Wild West? Old Tucson welcomes student groups of 20 or more to enjoy our living classroom experience on your next field trip!

Old Tucson offers a full range of educational adventures to compliment your classroom social studies, history or theater curriculum.

See Old Tucson from a new perspective.

PHOENIX ZOO

PUEBLO GRANDE MUSEUM

This year, include the Phoenix Zoo in your curriculum with inquiry-based educational programs that are hands-on and studentdriven, many with a focus on STEM practices. The Zoo is a unique destination offering a variety of topics that support classroom-based learning and are designed for multiple learning styles.

Grades: Pre-K - College Mon — Sunday, year round.

Learn about the unique cultural landscape of the Hohokam at Pueblo Grande, a 1,500-year-old archaeological village site.

Explore the platform mound, ballcourt and replicated prehistoric houses. Tours, crafts, outreaches offered. Cost: field trips $1/ student; outreach $75; crafts and activities, additional fee. Discounts for Title 1 schools.

Grades: K and up.

455 N. Galvin Pkwy.

Field Trips/Family Destinations 602-286-3800 phoenixzoo.org

3505 W. SR-260 • Camp Verde 928-567-2842 Mon.–Fri.: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sat.–Sun.: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

The admissions window closes at 4 p.m.

We are closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day jambojava@aol.com www.outofafricapark.com Celebrating over 25 years in business, Out of Africa Wildlife Park strives to educate and entertain, to provide an exciting and engaging opportunity to love and respect creation and Creator. It is a place where family and friends gather to experience oneness with animals and each other during safaris, tours, walks, observations, and shows of wild-by-nature animals in their own, natural splendor.

Cost: See website. Ages: All ages.

4619 E. Washington St • Phoenix 602-495-0901• Laura Andrew Mon.–Fri. (Oct.–May) pueblo.grande.museum.pks@phoenix.gov pueblogrande.com

SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

OUT OF AFRICA WILDLIFE PARK

PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM 6000 E. Valencia Rd. • Tucson 520-574-0462 Grades: K–12 Ages: 5–18 Field Trips/Family Destinations tours@pimaair.org www.pimaair.org

Get a hands-on experience of the history of flight at Pima Air & Space Museum. With over 360 planes on 80 acres and 6 cooled hangars, it’s one of the premier aviation museums in the world! Let your imagination soar in flight simulators and in the shadows of awe-inspiring and iconic planes.

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3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd. • Phoenix Field Trips/Classroom Visits 602-273-4087 • Greg Montes greg.montes@phoenix.gov skyharbor.com/SELFGUIDEDTOURS/ Whether flying or just visiting, take a self-guided tour to check out Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Enjoy Phoenix Airport Museum located throughout the airport, with exhibitions, art and even a vintage World War I airplane. Dine at various restaurants and take in the shops. Ride the PHX Sky Train® with its own spectacular art and views of airplanes landing and taking off, surrounding mountains, and downtown Phoenix.

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SHAMROCK FARMS FARM TOUR

40034 W. Clayton Rd. • Stanfield Field Trips • 602-477-2462 roxie_tour@shamrockfoods.com www.shamrockfarms.net Shamrock Farms offers a fun and educational field trip through its working dairy farm that will show your students their pure, fresh farm-to-table story. View the cows being milked, let your students play on Roxie’s Outdoor Adventure and meet the newest members of our herd, the baby calves, on your hour-long guided tour.

Reservations are required.

THEATER WORKS PEORIA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 10580 N. 83rd DR. • Peoria 623-815-1791 ext. 702 katief@theaterworks.org www.theaterworks.org

Field trips to a performance at Theater Works is exciting for all students, teachers and chaparones. From August 2019–May 2020 groups can see Winnie the Pooh, James and the Giant Peach, A Christmas Carol, Charlotte’s Web and Shrek the Musical. Visit our website and under the

education tab click field trips for pricing and information.

TOLMACHOFF FARMS

5726 N. 75th Ave • Glendale Field trips • 602-377-4747 Mon.–Fri. (Oct., Nov., Feb. & March) farmfieldtrips@yahoo.com tolmachoff-farms.com On our guided farm tours every child will get to harvest produce to take home and experience educational farm activities. Children will gain valuable hands-on experience and they will benefit when they know where their food is coming from in the process of bringing food from the farm to their table.

Cost: Varies. Grades: Prek-8.

School visits at the TUCSON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW® Tucson Convention Center 260 S. Church Ave. • Tucson 520-322-5773 www.tgms.org

Friday, February 14, 2020 school classes are invited to attend the Tucson Gem and

Mineral show®. Registration begins October 1, 2019. For more information visit www. tgms.org or call 520-322-5773.

your science curriculum. Cost: $12+/student *seasonal (min 20) based on program.

TUCSON REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN SHOW & SALE

UPTOWN JUNGLE

Tucson Expo Center • Tucson 3750 E. Irvington Road Field Trips • 520-405-7020 • Oct. 5–6, 2019 Sat. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. & Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. serpensauria@comcast.net tucsonreptileshow.com 50,000 square feet of reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Petting zoo with tortoises, alligators, snakes and other lizards. Captive bred reptiles for sale. Cost: Adults: $10; Ages 6–12: $5 Ages 5 and under: Free.

UA BIOSPHERE 2

32540 S. Biosphere Rd. • Oracle 520-838-6192 • Grades: Pre-K–16+ Field Trips/Family Destination Year-round • Open Daily BIO2-GROUP@email.arizona.edu biosphere2.org/education/field-trip-planner Experiential, hands-on learning adventures under glass at the one-of-a-kind Biosphere 2!

Learn about Earth systems, sustainability, biological diversity, and ecological complexity.

Educational tours take students inside the world’s largest living science center dedicated to exploring the environment and our planet’s future. Choose from many inquiry- and standards-based lessons for

480-376-6955 • Mesa 5741 E. McKellips 623-203-3315 • Peoria 7608 W. Cactus 480-749-0858 • Chandler 2061 N. Arizona Ave. www.uptownjungle.com

Team Parties! Celebrate your season with a team party that wins! Whether you play soccer, baseball, basketball, cheer or any other sport, Uptown Jungles serves as he perfect venue for your team party.

The season fun continues as teammates climb, slide and celebrate together . Party packages include a private party room for a trophy ceremony and options to include food and drinks.

VALLEY METRO TRANSIT EDUCATION Field Trips/Classroom Visits 602-523-6070 • Dolores Nolan Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) www.ValleyMetro.org

Valley Metro’s transit education program provides free classroom presentations to all grade levels. We cover the steps of safely taking Valley Metro bus/rail/circulators and more. Free Group Field Trip Pass available to eligible preschool-elementary school groups.http://www.valleymetro.org/transit_ education. 3rd grade classrooms–Enter our Cool Transit Stuff Art Contest. For details, check out page 2 in this issue of Bear.

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There’s Still Plenty of Life—and Fun— In Goldfield Ghost Town!

Have you ever wished you could step back in time and experience the old west? Imagine horses tied up to a hitching post in front of the general store, gold prospectors returning from the mines heading to the saloon for a cold one and a gunfight in the middle of Main Street.

You can experience all these things without needing a time machine by visiting Goldfield Ghost Town.

Goldfield is an authentic 1890s ghost town

located in Apache Junction, Arizona near the Superstition Mountains. People first started moving to Goldfield in 1892 after gold ore was discovered. By the next year, Goldfield was an official town with a post office, boarding house, general store, school, butcher shop, blacksmith shop and saloons that were used by the 1,500 residents of the town.

People were not only lured to Goldfield with the hopes of finding gold ore, but they

Hop aboard the train

Gateway to the legendary Superstition Mountains

Head out to an authentic

for exciting Educational Field Trips and Family Fun! • Pan for real gold! • Visit Live Reptile exhibit!

• Tour an underground mine!

• Museums, unique shopping, dining and more!

• Bring your camera! • Mystery Shack

FREE Admission into Ghost Town!

Enjoy the Train Ride

480-983-0333

While Learning the History of the Goldfield Mining District (It’s educational and FUN!)

Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm www.goldfieldghosttown.com Located Just 3 1/2 miles north of Apache Junction on Arizona’s Historic Highway 88

Check out our newest attraction—

The

Superstition Zipline! ($12 per person)

for a scenic view of the

town.

were also hoping to find the legendary “Lost Dutchman Mine” that was hidden in the nearby Superstition Mountains. After five years, gold ore was harder and harder to find and the miners and their families moved on leaving Goldfield a ghost town.

The town was reborn again in 1921 with new buildings constructed and prospectors were hopeful to find more gold ore with the help of new mining equipment and techniques.

Once again the town died after just five years, returning it into a ghost town again.

Almost six decades later, a pulse began to throb in Goldfield when Robert F. Schoose purchased the town. Schoose loved ghost towns and decided to rebuild the town. He first built a mining tunnel, and Goldfield opened as a tourist attraction in 1988. Soon a general store, the Mammoth Saloon and the Goldfield Museum were added.

Today Goldfield looks like a thriving mining town. Children and adults both love this family friendly town with authentic looking buildings, horses and wagons, employees dressed in old west attire and of course a gunfight or brawl on Main Street adds to the excitement.

While in Goldfield you can pan for gold, tour an underground mine, take a trip on the Superstition Narrow Gauge Railroad, visit the Goldfield Museum, shop, dine, see a live reptile exhibit and so much more.

Visiting the Goldfield Ghost Town is free, but there is a charge for some of the attractions. Goldfield is a unique place for birthday parties, family trips and school field trips. Group rates and customized packages are available to make your trip a unique experience. Visit goldfieldghosttown. com or call (480) 983-0333 for reservations and more information.

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Biosphere 1 Comes Alive

at Biosphere 2!

See our planet through the eyes of a scientist!

Experience a Field Trip: • Student-driven Scientific Inquiry • Hands-on, Minds-on Activities • Climate, Environment, Earth systems • Systems In Space • Marine Science & Sustainability • Behind-the-Scenes Access • Exciting Overnight Student Field Trip Programs Offered Year Round!

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VERTUCCIO FARMS

Pizza Farm Field Trip 4011 S. Power Rd. • Mesa Angela Vertuccio 480-882-1482 canoandangela@vertucciofarms.com www.vertucciofarms.com

Experience an educational field trip that brings fun to new levels. The Pizza Farm is one-half acre circular garden divided into eight pie shaped “slices,” which features the ingredients grown or grazed to make farm fresh pizza! Learn about growing wheat and tomatoes, cow/goat milk production and pigs.

WILDLIFE WORLD ZOO & AQUARIUM

16501 W. Northern Ave. • Litchfield Park Field Trips • 623-935-WILD (9453)

Open 365 days a year Field trips Mon.–Fri. Classroom Visits • 623-935-5692 x106 www.wildlifeworld.com Your field trip will complement any biology curriculum at any grade level. Students can feed lory parrots, learn about animal ambassadors and see some display natural behaviors during a Wildlife Encounter Show. Meet baby animals in our children’s play area and petting zoo!

Cost: $8/student, $15/adult, one adult admission free with every 10 paid students (10 student min.). We accept cash, check or school purchase order.

Classroom presentations also available— valleywide. Rates subject to change.

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BearEssentialNews.com Teachers Resource Guide ARIZONA PROJECT WET (APW) arizonawet.arizona.edu

Arizona Project WET (APW) develops water stewardship and STEM literacy by providing teacher professional development focused on systems thinking , direct student outreach that delivers or extends classroom learning, and community engagement. We offer professional development that evolves teachers’ instructional practice and water-related content mastery through STEM integration, student- directed learning, real-world and relevant application, and collaborative work.

Maricopa County • Pam Justice 602-827-8233 pjustice@cals.arizona.edu Pinal County • Chuck Dugan 520-836-5221 x210 cld1@email.arizona.edu Pima County • Betsy Wilkening 520-621-8673 ewilkening1@email.arizona.edu

Arizona • Kerry Schwartz 520-621-1092 kschwart@cals.arizona.edu

2020 ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL (602) 343-8324 info@scitechinstitute.org scitechinstitute.org

The Arizona SciTech Festival is a multiweek, colorful showcase of more than 1,000 science, engineering, technology (STEM) and innovation events in over 50 Arizona cities featuring exhibits, hands-on activities, colorful shows, tours and discussions. The 2020 festival takes place from February through March 2020.

ASU WALTON SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS INITIATIVES Sustainability Solutions Family Day Feb. 1–22, 2020 http://sustainabilityfestival.asu.edu

Explore · Innovate · Celebrate The 2020 Sustainability Solutions Festival brings a diverse array of events for audiences of all ages to Explore · Innovate · Celebrate sustainability solutions. ASU’s rich sustainability expertise is shared with the public through hands-on activities featuring the latest in technology and research at SustainabilityFamily Weekend at Arizona Science Center and ASU Open Door events.

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FREE Field Trip Transportation Available to Any School!

The State of Arizona has given you an opportunity to decide exactly where your tax dollars will be spent.

ARS §43-1089-01 allows taxpayers a tax credit if they contribute to extracurricular activities in public schools.

Your class wants to go on a field trip but a bus is not in the budget? Parents and friends can donate the money and take exactly the amount of their donation off their state taxes.

• Up to $200 for an individual • Up to $400 for a married couple Contact your district Business Manager to make arrangements.

Complete information can be found on the AZ Dept. of Revenue website.

https://azdor.gov/tax-credits/public-school-tax-credit

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elcome back to a new and exciting school year! By now most teachers have planned their curriculum for at least the first grading period and some for the entire school year.

There are many activities and field trips that educators would like to do with their classroom, but quite often, funding is an issue. To help teachers find resources for classroom expenses, Bear Essential News has researched 22 links to websites that offer grants and funding for field trips, classroom activities, and even transportation opportunities.

Act One: Arts field trip funding for Phoenix and Tucson. https://act1az.org/field-trips/ Albertsons: Community funding. http://national.albertsonscompaniesfoundation.org/ get-funded/ American Honda Foundation: Educational grants with various deadlines. https://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-agrant Arizona Grant Watch: Grant links for teachers.

Various programs and deadlines. https://arizona.grantwatch.com/cat/42/teachers-grants.html

Captain Planet Foundation: Grants to support ecoSOLUTION, ecoTECH and ecoSTEM Projects.

Various deadlines. https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ Clorox Company: Educational grants for literacy and STEM projects. https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/ corporate-responsibility/social-impact/foundation/apply-for-grant/ Teachers request items for their classroom. https://www.donorschoose.org/ teachers Educators of America: Classroom grants for Technology. https://educatorsusa. org/our-programs/micro-grants/ Home Depot: Funding for tools and supplies to help improve the community. https://corporate.homedepot. com/grants/community-impact-grants Kids in Need Foundation: Supplies for classrooms. https://www.kinf.org/programs/supplyboxes/ Lowe’s Toolbox for education: Funding for school/community improvements. https://toolboxforeducation.com/about.html Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: Musical instruments for schools that qualify. https://www.mhopus.org/grant-guidelines/ National Park Foundation Ticket to Ride: Provides transportation to National Parks. https://www.nationalparks.org/grant-applications NEA Student Achievement Grants: Funding for special projects. https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/student-achievement-grants/

OneAZ Credit Union: Provides community impact grants. https://www.oneazcu.com/about/foundation/community-impact-grants/ Snapdragon Book Foundation: Provides books for schools. http://snapdragonbookfoundation.org/application/ SRP: Learning grants. https://www.srpnet.com/education/grants/default.aspx Target Field Trip Grants: Funding for field trips. https://corporate.target.com/ corporate-responsibility/community/philanthropy/field-tripgrants Toshiba America Foundation: Math and Science funding. http://www.toshiba.com/taf/ about.jsp USA Today Education: Free classroom lessons. http://www.usatodayeducate.com/ Voya Unsung Heroes: Educational funding for classrooms. https://corporate.voya.com/corporate-responsibility/community-investment/childrens-education/ voya-unsung-heroes Walmart Foundation: Educational grants. https://www.learninga-z.com/site/resources/videos/ walmart-grant

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Experience Life on the Farm at Tolmachoff!

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ield trips and family fun are yours at Tolmachoff Farms, a four-generation family operation conveniently located in Glendale.

Classrooms will enjoy this guided tour of the farm and learn about the essential role of agriculture and food production in our daily lives.

For many students, it’s their first visit to the farm and the tour helps them gain valuable hands-on experience. Kids benefit when they

know where their food is coming from in the amazing process of bringing food from the farm to their table.

Tolmachoff Farms grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and strive to provide the freshest produce for you and your family.

The farm is family owned and operated by Bill and Gracie Tolmachoff and their children. Bill’s grandfather William Tolmachoff started the

All aboard the train ride!

family business back in 1912. Originally the family grew cotton, wheat and corn.

“We love to see how excited people of all ages get when they visit the farm. Once they are involved with the activities on the educational tour they always want to come back for more,” says Gracie.

Tours vary according to the time of year and are by appointment only.

Must have at least 20 people in your group to schedule. The guided tour runs 45 minutes, with the entire field trip taking 2-3 hours.

NOW BOOKING FOR 2019–2020 SCHOOL YEAR.

October Tour: $12 per person (including adults) for ages 1 and up, includes: garden tour, u-pick area (each guest receives a bag to harvest produce to take home) classroom in the corn, mini corn maze, train ride, farm animals, picnic area, ice cream and each guest gets to pick one small pumpkin from the school pumpkin patch to take home.

November-mid December Tour: $9 per person, includes: garden tour, u-pick area (each guest receives a bag to harvest produce to take home) classroom in the corn, mini corn maze, train ride, farm animals, picnic area, ice cream.

February-mid April Tour: $9 per person, includes: garden tour, u-pick area (each guest receives a bag to harvest produce to take home) plant a seed in the garden, train ride, farm animals, picnic area and ice cream.

A hot dog lunch is available for guests, is an additional $4 per person and must be ordered at the time of scheduling.

Check out next months Bear Essential News issue for upcoming family offerings at Tolmachoff Farms.

Visit www.Tolmachoff-Farms.com for more info.

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