EDEL 453 - Field Trips: Let Go!
Primary Field Trips
Type of Field
Trip
Social Studies
Strand
Destination
Field Trip Description & Notes
History
Natural History Museum
900 Las Vegas Blvd N.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 384-3466
(K-2) Hands-on learning and interactive inquiry bring this museum adventure
program to life – addressing early childhood developmental milestones and the prekindergarten and kindergarten State Standards of Education in Science. Through
active exploration, children learn important skills, concepts and vocabulary to
provide a foundation for future science education.
Geography
Bonnie Springs Ranch
16395 Bonnie Springs Road
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4191
Often called “an oasis of the desert” where you can stop for a cool
drink of spring water. Today the grounds are a delight for locals and
tourists alike. Bonnie Springs was originally built in 1843 as a stopover
for the wagon trains going to California down the Old Spanish Trail
Students can enjoy the pet zoo, as well as the train ride and
attractions.
Citizenship
Mayor Carolyn Goodman
Mayor of the City of Las Vegas
Mayor Goodman visits several schools in CCSD. Education is her
passion. She comes to schools to express her love and learning and
staying in school. She also reminds students of their responsibilities in
the community.
Economics
Bank of America-Office Manager
Janelle Williams
Ms. Williams is one of my students mom. She goes to school and talks
to them about economical responsibilities. She talks about saving
money and budgeting for the future. At the end of the presentation
she gives everyone a penny.
Citizenship
WHITE HOUSE VIRTUAL TOUR
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photosand-video/photogallery/october-2010photo-day
Students will have an opportunity to take a virtual tour of the White
House, and see the President of the United States in action. Students
will see what a model citizen does, and all the service that is given to
the American people.
Geography
SOUTH POLE VIRTUAL Field Trip
http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/p
ole/
The geographic South Pole (90 degrees South) has long been a prized goal
of Antarctic explorers. The first to reach it were four Norwegians led by
Roald Amundsen in 1911. Students will about the geological features of
the South Pole, and understand the dangers of living there.
Traditional
Field Trip
Visitation
Field Trip
Virtual Field
Trip
EDEL 453 - Field Trips: Let Go!
Karen Powell- Instructor
Spring 2012
Submitted by: Kimberly Nahinu
EDEL 453 - Field Trips: Let Go!
Intermediate Field Trips
Type of Field
Trip
Social Studies
Strand
Destination
Field Trip Description & Notes
Economics
ANDERSON DAIRY
801 Searles Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 642-7507
Back in 1907, when Las Vegas was just a sleepy little railroad town, a
dairy farmer named Harry Anderson started a dairy farm on a
sparsely vegetated piece of land, way out on the country side.
Today Anderson’s dairy business has flourished. Students will have the
opportunity to tour the facilities and see the important contribution
that Anderson‘s Dairy plays in our economy.
History
Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory
2 Cactus Garden Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Ethel M’s has a guided tour of the chocolate factory and the
Botanical Cactus Garden. This is one of Nevada’s largest collections
of cacti. Students will learn the history of Ethel M’s as well as get a
piece of chocolate to sample.
Traditional
Field Trip
Geography
Geologist Hobart King
Citizenship
UNLV-Basketball Coach
Lon Kruger
Visitation
Field Trip
Economics
EDEL 453 - Field Trips: Let Go!
Coach Kruger and some of the players come to schools and talk to
students about bullying, and being good citizens. This field trip is
excellent for intermediate students, because this coach and players
are role models.
HOOVER DAM Virtual Field Trip
http://www.slideshare.net/Michld24/ho
over-dam-virtual-field-trip-1665056
Students will have the opportunity to take a virtual field trip of Hoover
Dam. Students will understand the advantages and disadvantages
of the great Hoover Dam. They will also learn the history of Hoover
Dam, and the impact it has on our economy.
DEATH VALLEY
http://www.palomar.edu/geology/DV
Web.htm
Death Valley is perhaps the most geologically diverse region in the world.
In terms of petrology, landform, geologic structures, stratigraphy and
tectonic history, the region has geologic variety matched only by its
geographic extremes of topography and climate. Death Valley has been a
popular geological field trip for years. Students will learn about longitude
and latitude, and be able to describe locations in Death Valley
Virtual Field
Trip
Geography
Dr. King is a geologist that comes to schools during career week and
talks about his career. He talks about the importance of geologist. He
also presents a virtual field trip, so students have the opportunity to
explore mining companies.
Karen Powell- Instructor
Spring 2012
Submitted by: Kimberly Nahinu
EDEL 453 - Field Trips: Let Go!
1. Explain which field trip you think you will actually try to use.
I really liked the Hoover Dam Field Trip. It costs nothing, and can be done right in the classroom. Hoover Dam is right around the corner,
but students have not had the opportunity to visit it. I think this virtual field trip would be lots of fun and very educational.
2. What challenges did you run into during this assignment?
I really liked this assignment. I am currently in a vacancy teaching SLD. I have been on ten field trips with my class this year. I find that
students learn more, when they actually have the opportunity to experience things for themselves. If anything, this assignment has
taught me that there are so many ways to teach our students about History, Geography, Economics, and Citizenship then just with a
text.
EDEL 453 - Field Trips: Let Go!
Karen Powell- Instructor
Spring 2012
Submitted by: Kimberly Nahinu