A GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS, CAMPS, SCOUTS & OTHER STUDENT GROUPS
Field Trip Enrichment Guide Central Texas and Surrounding Areas
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Field Trip Enrichment Guide Spring Educators and youth leaders are the backbone of our society. We value what you do for our children and we want to help make your job a little easier. That’s why we produce this resource guide! This must-have publication is full of wonderful field trip destinations, enrichment programs, vendors, experts and more. And it’s all in one place! We hope that the 2021 Field Trip & Enrichment Guide becomes a staple in your lesson and event planning. For more information and quick access to the guide online, visit www.fieldtripguideTX.com.
Happy Field-Tripping! Michele Berger & the Hooray for Family Team
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an eclectic art studio
Pottery Mosaics Glass fusing We can come to you with Pikasso-to-Go! Group rates
www.practicallypikassowaco.com
OPEN Mon. - Fri., 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. 4310 West Waco Drive (in Brazos Place Center)
Tickets only $10 for individuals *$8 per person for groups of 12 or more! * Additional school group discounts may apply.
Educational Tours Now Available Come see the home of the Baylor Bears from a different perspective with a 90-minute tour! McLane Stadium is also Central Texas’ state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue. The tour includes: Baylor Locker Room | Recruit Lounge | Post-Game Interview Room Press Box | Presidential Level | Field Call or email the McLane Stadium box office at: 254-710-8104 | tickets@mclanestadium.com
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Offering Colors or Original Always Sweet & Salty! For over 20 years, we have hosted tours for thousands of children from public, private and home schools
School Events | Fundraisers | Special Events Gary - 254-366-7253 Janna - 254-744-1985 gfranks72@yahoo.com
Pioneer Farms Virtual Field Trips for School Groups Explore Authentic 1800’s Texas History
1839 Republic Texas Overlook 1844 Tonkawa Encampment 1866 German Emigrant Farm 1871 Chisholm Trail Site 1873 Stagecoach Stop 1878 Texian Farm 1886 Cotton Planter's Farm 1892 Freedman Farm 1899 Texas Village Costumed Interpreters Artisans & More
Covid-Safe Guided & Virtual Tours
- Gone to Texas history adventure, Tickwan-tic Tonkawa Indian experience, Wild Texas nature discovery, Saddle Up! Chisholm Trail tour - New interactive activities, opportunities for pre-K to high school - See website for details & pricing.
www.PioneerFarms.org
Open for guided & virtual tours by reservation Monday-Friday Guided tours by advance reservation only Self-guided tours Thursday - Sunday Open to the public 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday - Sunday Exit I-35 at Braker Lane, go east & follow signs 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., Austin TX 78754
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How to Plan a Virtual Field Trip By Jessa McClure
While your school district might not be permitting on-site field trips, there is still a way for teachers and students to experience the world outside of the classroom without ever leaving the school building. They are called virtual field trips and they are a great option for teachers who are looking to enrich their students’ lessons without using a textbook. Here are some tips for planning your own virtual field trip. 1. Do some research Before you introduce the idea of a virtual field trip to your students, do some research. There are a number of options for exploring everything from astronauts playing with slime in space to exploring the National Zoo to virtually hiking through Yellowstone Park. And while these would all make for a great experience, it’s also a great idea to research what local museums, foundations, zoos and aquariums have available for virtual learning. These experiences will help your students make a connection to their world and might even inspire them to visit these locations with their families. Local sites might also be able to provide additional information, handouts, souvenirs or guest speakers. 2. Make connections The goal for any field trip is to help students make real-world connections to what they’re learning in the classroom. Think about what units and topics your students will be learning about in the next few months and research what virtual field trips might fit best with upcoming curricula.
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3. Go on a pre-trip Once you’ve determined the virtual field trip that will fit best with what your students are learning, you’ll want to take the trip on your own to make sure that it is what you’re looking for. This will also help you to discover any technical issues that you need to resolve before guiding your class through the trip. 4. Gain Permission While you won’t have to acquire the traditional permission slips for a virtual trip, it is still a good idea to run the idea past your superiors and send a note home to parents letting them know what their child will be discovering at school. 5. Create assessments You’ll want to create some ways to assess what your students should learn by the end of the virtual field trip. Start by introducing the topic the week before the trip. Find out what they already know about volcanoes or space travel or their local zoo and get them thinking about what they might learn from a virtual trip. Have them take notes about interesting facts or information during the trip. And when it’s over, discuss their favorite aspects of the trip as a group. Once you’ve talked about the trip as a class, have the students complete an assessment by answering a series of questions with a partner, writing an essay about what they’ve learned, or creating a poster that visually represents their experience. www.FieldTripGuideTX.com
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ACTIVATE AWESOME IN WACO! Urban Air is the ultimate indoor adventure park! Buy tickets online at: www.UrbanAirWaco.com
Featuring: Sky Rider • Ropes Course • Climbing Walls • Warrior Course Ultimate Dodgeball • Tubes Playground • Trampolines And More!
5701 W Waco Drive | Waco, TX 76710 www.UrbanAirWaco.com
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Serving Up Fun for Over 25 Years Pricing Includes Instruction, Skates & Small Drink per Student Large Groups Welcome (min. 40 skaters) Arcade FREE Wi-Fi 50/50 Fundraiser Programs End-of-Year Parties Mobile Skate Truck - We can come to you! *Laser tag available at both locations *Three-story playground available at Bellmead location
Call or book online today! 512-705-8211 | www.skatewaco.com
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Field Trip Group Rate $9 per Child MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE 25
Facility is private for eld trips *Sensory art project & pizza may be added upon request. Additional fees will apply.
HOURS FOR FIELD TRIPS
Mon.- Wed. - Fri. 9 -11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Waco 254-572-8890
1201 Hewitt Dr. #107, Waco, TX www.waco.littlelandplaygym.com
Temple 254-231-3752
4311 South 31st St. #105, Temple, TX www.temple.littlelandplaygym.com
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Education is not the lling of a pail, but the lighting of a re. ~ William Butler Yeats
A day on the farm is worth two days in the classroom! $5 per student
Customized lesson plans Barnyard animals Woodland animals Conservation Gardening Hayrides Jump pillow Arts & Crafts pill
254-220-3734 17851 FM 1123 Holland, TX
sliceofheaveneducationalfarm.org
Children’s Entertainment
Birthday Parties Special Events Face Painting Photos Packages Available Mascot Characters 254-338-3524 Visit us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/tootytot254
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Baylor Club McLane Stadium...................................................................................4 254-710-8118 • Waco, TX • www.mclanestadium.com
Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute........................................................12 254-757-1025 • Waco, TX • www.drpeppermuseum.com/tours
Franks Kettle Corn..................................................................................................5 254-366-7253 • 254-744-1985
Hewitt Public Library..............................................................................................14 254-666-2442 • Hewitt, TX • www.cityofhewitt.com
Historic Waco Foundation.......................................................................................11 254-753-5166 •
Waco, TX • www.historicwaco.org
Homestead Field Trips.............................................................................................5 254-722-7923 • Waco, TX • www.homesteadfieldtrips.com
Little Land Play Gym...............................................................................................11 254-231-3752 • Temple, TX • www.temple.littlelandplaygym.com 254-572-8890 • Waco, TX • www.waco.littlelandplaygym.com
Mayborn Museum Complex......................................................................................3 254-710-1110 • Waco, TX • www.maybornmuseum.com
Mayborn Science Theater........................................................................................8 254-526-1768 • Killeen, TX • www.starsatnight.org
Pioneer Farms........................................................................................................5 512-837-1215 • Austin, TX • www.pioneerfarms.org
Practically Pikasso.................................................................................................4 254-776-2200 • Waco, TX • www.practicallypikassowaco.com
Skate Waco............................................................................................................9 254-722-7500 • Waco, TX •
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Slice of Heaven Educational Farm...........................................................................13 254-220-3734 • Holland, TX • www.sliceofheaveneducationalfarm.org
Spare Time Texas...................................................................................................10 254-781-4400 • Temple, TX www.spartetimetexas.com
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.......................................................................................9 254-750-8631 • Waco, TX • www.texasranger.org
Tooty Tot Children’s Entertainer..............................................................................13 254-338-3524 • www.tootytot.com
Urban Air................................................................................................................8 254-845-8004 • Waco, TX • www.urbanairwaco.com
Waco Mammoth Site..............................................................................................16 254-750-7946 • Waco, Tx • www.wacomammoth.com
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